We're only a day away from a big Thanksgiving dinner with our families, so how about some movie theater-style popcorn to tide you over? WEMU's Michael Jewett once again fills in for David Fair in our weekly chat about all things cinema with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.

Raucus, fun, and steeped in tradition, a panto is a theater tradition that has entertained generations of Brits during the holidays. Ryan Mackenzie-Lewis, co-author of Theatre Nova’s production of "A Almost British Christmas" talks about the over-the-top characters and the slapstick comedy of this family-friendly holiday entertainment with "creative:impact" host Deb Polich of Creative Washtenaw. 

University of Michigan Drum Major Walter Aguilar is a senior from Grand Rapids. He is the 56th drum major for the university marching band.

He talks with WEMU's Lisa Barry about the excitement of the upcoming rivalry game against Ohio State and the mixed feelings and emotions of this being the last home game experience for him and other senior band members.  

Some 20 Ann Arbor area artists will be showing and selling their creations Friday, November 26, 2021 through Sunday the 28th at the Valley Barn at Frutig Farms on Scio Church Rd in Ann Arbor.

WEMU’s Lisa Barry speaks with one of the participating artists, John Gutoskey, about what’s being called “Art Sale at the Valley.”

For 27 years, the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County has held a Celebration of Thanks event around Thanksgiving. This year, they will gather online to honor the connection to nature and to hold an interfaith celebration of thanks and joyful perseverance.

WEMU'S Lisa Barry talks with Renee Roederer, director of the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County, about the organization and its upcoming gratitude event.

A 13-foot lighted candy cane, Rudolph, and his eight "Volkswagen" reindeer will surround a 16-foot tree made of giant plastic teeth in downtown Northville to help people get in the holiday spirit as the pandemic continues for a second Christmas in a row.

WEMU's Lisa Barry talks to Dr. Bill Demray of Preservation Dental about his latest idea to connect to the community with a larger than life outdoor art installation.

Stargazers are in for an incredibly rare treat this evening.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Washtenaw County have been trending up for awhile and have gotten worse in the past couple of weeks, according to Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, communications and health promotion administrator for the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. 

She talks to WEMU's Lisa Barry about the latest involving the pandemic in the local community.