There is a lot to be gained from hands-on learning. At Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, there’s a program that combines learning and eating that area residents can also benefit from. 89.1 WEMU’S Lisa Barry takes you to the campus restaurant that serves as a training experience for culinary and hospitality students at WCC open to the public, but Hidden in Plain Sight…

A local election is just weeks away now, so it's time to be informed. In this week's "Civic Matters," WEMU's Patrick Campion talks to CivCity Initiative executive director Mary Morgan about the latest developments in local government, including the latest news about the upcoming races in and around Ann Arbor.

In this second edition of "In The Public Interest," a bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor area, 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry is joined by two guests talking about their efforts to get local high school students registered to vote and inspiring their interest with art as in a poster contest.

Part of the findings of an outside investigation into a trip to China taken by four City of Ypsilanti officials has been released.

The Washtenaw Youth Initiative hosted a town hall on Saturday in Ann Arbor to talk about gun violence.

The Ann Arbor YMCA has joined forces with Eastern Michigan University, the Ypsilanti Housing Commission , and Ypsilanti Community Schools to offer a new childcare program.

PFA's are being found in more and more Michigan waterways and the threat to the environment and public health is real. In this month's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," you'll hear from attorney, activist and advocate Tony Spaniola about the the existing problems and growing likelihood of worse repercussions without quick and decisive action from the state.

For more than two decades, Rick Pluta has been covering Michigan politics in Lansing as chief correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has his finger on the pulse of what is happening at levels of state government. Now, he'll regularly share his expertise with you in 89.1 WEMU's new feature, 'The State of Politics."

It took years to turn the old Elbow Room in Ypsilanti into a new Mexican food restaurant called Dolores. It was created and is run by a married couple Marcela Rubio and Andrew Epstein. They join 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry and Jessica Webster to talk about their vision for the restaurant, their attachment to the community, and the kinds of food they are offering.

University of Michigan's lecturers are planning to go on strike next week, if they can't get a new contract by Sunday.