This week’s Art & Soul is the Art of Well Being. Good communication creates better relationships, and, whether it’s business or personal, good relationships help our sense of well being. 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks to public speaker and author Michael Angelo Caruso about communicating and connecting with others.

On January 29th, The Arts Alliance will hold its annual event dedicated to honoring those making contributions in the creative sector. In this week's "creative:impact," you'll hear from the recipients of the 2018 "Excellence in Philanthropy Medal."

More warm weather is on the way for Washtenaw County, and that could be bad news for local roadways.

The 2018 North American International Auto Show is hosting its media days in Detroit, and this is the role Washtenaw County is playing at the show.

Whether it's "Me Too" or "Time's Up," men and women have been sharing different messages lately by wearing a special pin or button. It was one year ago when Kate Lind of Ann Arbor co-created a special button in advance of last year’s women's march that was worn by people all over the world. Now she has created a new button for this year's upcoming march and joined 89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry to talk about that and other efforts she's highlighting with wearable buttons.

Every Monday morning, the executive director of the CivCity Initiative will join WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on topics pertinent to the city of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. Mary Morgan provides news, analysis, commentary and explains the various ways residents can become more engaged.

While we're spending a lot of our time and energy surviving the January winter weather, there is a lot going on in the sky above us. Local amateur astronomer and member of the University of Michigan Lowbrow Astronomers Dr. Brian Ottum spoke to 89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry about the local siting of a rare blue comet and the upcoming blue moon and lunar eclipse.

As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Eastern Michigan University, MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid served as the keynote speaker.

A number of Martin Luther King, Junior Day events are taking place Monday on area college campuses.

On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day , we're recalling a visit the iconic civil rights leader made to the University of Michigan over fifty years ago.