By Russ Collins; Clark Smith

Ypsilanti, MI – Find out what's playing on the local silver screens this weekend. Listen to this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU, featuring the Executive Director of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Russ Collins.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – A proposed reapportionment of Ann Arbor's voting wards following the 2010 census is expected to be taken up by city council next month. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Clark Smith

Ypsilanti, MI – This week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU focuses on the success of land preservation efforts in Washtenaw County. Our guest is land protection consultant and former Executive Director of Legacy Land Conservancy, Barry Lonik.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – The Ypsilanti school district needs to find close to one million dollars in spending cuts or new revenue in order to balance its budget. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – A proposal to include sidewalk repairs in Ann Arbor's street millage could mean voters will be asked to increase the millage by one-eighth mil. The proposal was discussed at a city council work session Monday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Early next month, Ann Arbor officials hope to have finalists selected to become the next city administrator. The search committee met Monday. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – For the second year in a row, the Ann Arbor school district has not attracted as many schools-of-choice students as targeted. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – An effort to repeal Michigan's new law giving emergency managers more power when taking over cities and schools kicks off Saturday across the state. The Ann Arbor Education Association is joining that effort. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Linda Yohn

Ann Arbor, MI – WEMU, the Detroit Jazz Festival, and Michigan Theater, present the 25th anniversary screening of the film "Round Midnight" starring Dexter Gordon.
Dexter Gordon's wife, Maxine, is a significant jazz scholar and jazz archivist. She joined WEMU's Linda Yohn to discuss the jazz life she shared with the legendary tenor saxophonist, and the evocative film. Click to listen to part one of the interview.

By Linda Yohn

Ann Arbor, MI – Part two of WEMU's Linda Yohn's interview with Maxine Gordon.