Spring is a busy time for visual arts activities in Washtenaw County, In this week's Art and Soul, I talk to Omari Rush , director of external relations at the Ann Arbor Art Center, about the latest events coming up in your area involving the visual arts.

The “Citizens for Ypsi” committee is trying to get the Water Street Debt Retirement Millage back on the ballot after voters turned away a similar tax issue last summer.

Town hall conversations are taking place in Washtenaw County this week to give citizens a chance to interact with their elected officials.

The troubled Ypsilanti Heritage Festival is going to take place later this summer, thanks to the help of two volunteers.

The Ann Arbor Police Department has a policy that prevents them from asking residents about their immigration status. Now, city council wants to add a new measure.

With just two months before the end of the school year, Allen Elementary in Ann Arbor will finally open its doors on April 12th.

As the federal and state government continuing ironing out their budget priorities, environmentalists are expressing concern over proposed funding and regulatory rollbacks. In this month's edition of WEMU's 1st Friday Focus on the Environment, David Fair discusses some of those concerns with Charlotte Jameson, Government Affairs Director at the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.

Hoppy Beer Day! 89.1 WEMU’S Lisa Barry spoke with Eastern Michigan University professors Dr. Cory Emal and Dr. Gregg Wilmes , who co-founded the Fermentation Science program at EMU about the science behind the beer-making process.

The U.S. military is doing a much better job of saving lives on the battlefield and providing the care that allows more soldiers to survive. When those fighting men and women return home, they often have difficulty in finding the services that allow for a more complete recovery and reintegration into society. WEMU's David Fair talked to two gentleman who have made it their mission to provide such care. They represent different organizations but with like-minded goals. John Cornack is the

If you're interested in a way to feed your brain and your stomach at the same time, there is a special event going on tonight in Ann Arbor.