Education
10:31 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Progress in Ypsilanti- Willow Run Consolidation

The unified, Ypsilanti-Willow Run school board continues the march towards the July 1st, official launch of the district merger. As WEMU's Bob Eccles reports, the board on Thursday night took care of some contract business.

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Government
10:24 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Ann Arbor Mayor Addresses State of the City

The Mayor of Ann Arbor says the city has turned the corner on recession. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, John Hieftje yesterday gave an unofficial "State of the City" address at the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Headline Lunch.

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Arts
9:22 am
Thu June 13, 2013

Cinema Chat: Frances Ha, Before Midnight, Man of Steel and More!

Credit The Michigan Theater

Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins paid his weekly visit with David Fair for this week's installment of Cinema Chat, and began the conversation discussing the return of one of the University of Michigan's most successful exports to Hollywood.

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Education
6:16 am
Thu June 13, 2013

AAPS Sets 2013-14 Budget at 183.5 Million Dollars, Eliminates 30 Teaching Jobs

Ann Arbor Public Schools will use almost one-point-two million dollars in reserves to balance next year's budget.  as WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, the School Board early this morning approved the district budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year.

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Education
6:02 am
Thu June 13, 2013

Interim Superintendent for Ann Arbor Schools Named

The Ann Arbor School District is turning to the head of its Human Resources and Legal Services 

Departments to lead the district for the next few months. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, the Board of Education last night named Dave Comsa to serve as Interim Superintendent.

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12:44 am
Thu June 13, 2013

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival

Lead in text: 
Summer is finally here, and the Top of the Park and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival are right around the corner. There’s truly something for everyone this summer at the A2SF and WEMU is happy to be a media partner of the annual summertime celebration. Live Music with international and local favorites, movies under the stars, open-air spectacles, and there’s always great food and drinks. All The festival fun starts this Friday, June 14th!
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  • | Via: The Ann Arbor Summer Festival
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an international arts gathering connecting people, exceptional performance, sunshine, and a little something for everyone.
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12:35 am
Thu June 13, 2013

TRUEMU Day at Comerica Park

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July 10, 7 p.m. - Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, July 10, 7:08 p.m. Eastern Michigan University students, alumni, family & friends can show everyone that they're "TRUEMU" at Comerica Park with this special ticket package.
Music
8:03 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Remembering Mulgrew Miller

Credit David Tallacksen
Mulgrew Miller at the Detroit Jazz Festival.

The whole keyboard was Miller's canvas. His left hand could stride and swing with great authority, and when the two hands got together, he sent the train down the tracks. Hear music from WBGO's 25th-anniversary party, the Detroit Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center Jazz Club.

 

JazzSet celebrates the art of the late piano great Mulgrew Miller.

 

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