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In the post-Academy Awards world, studios and independent filmmakers are pushing out more movies. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins spent their weekly get-together covering what's new to you and still available in theaters.

Invasive plants are not just a backyard nuisance—they’re one of the biggest drivers of long-term habitat loss in the Huron River Watershed. Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor have become a local model for tackling the problem through coordinated stewardship and public engagement. WEMU's David Fair found out what they’re doing with Natural Areas Specialist, Steven Parrish.

Students across Ypsilanti Community Schools are learning local history in a hands-on way by turning it into art. A new project called "Ypsilanti Future History" invites students to explore the people, places, and events that shape their city and to imagine what its future might look like. The program is led by Ypsilanti artist and educator Nick Azzaro. He spoke about what he hopes the project will achieve with Lee Van Roth.

We’ve been through a stretch of bitter cold and wintery conditions. It has been inconvenient for most of us. For the unhoused, it has been potentially deadly. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Shelter Association of Washtenaw County executive director Nicole Adelman about the work and increased costs of helping those in need.

A new documentary called "Resurgo Detroit: The Rise from Within" is about make its world premiere in downtown Ann Arbor! Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink joined WEMU's David Fair today. They discussed that event, other film openings and the list of movies just added to the National Film Registry.

As national policy changes continue to reshape access to housing, food, health care, and other basic resources, more people are turning to local nonprofits for stability and support. Here in Ypsilanti, that increased need is being felt every day by organizations working directly with individuals and families in crisis. Tyrone Kelsey is the executive director of Friends In Deed. He joined Lee Van Roth to discuss his organization's ongoing mission to serve the public and the challenges they will face in the near future.

The annual Detroit Auto Show opens to the public on January 17th. Electric vehicles are already embedded in local climate policy as a required component of meeting adopted emissions targets. Affordability has become a significant issue, and these cost pressures affect communities differently within Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair looked at the impact of EV’s in our community with Charles Griffith from the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center.

Affordability is one of the major issues in 2026, and it has exacerbated food insecurity throughout the country and here at home in Washtenaw County. There are resources to help, but not everyone knows what is available. That is particularly true when you move beyond the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas. One such support service organization is the Manchester Community Resource Center. WEMU's David Fair spoke with executive director Carol Wotring about what is available and how increasing demand is impacting that part of our community.

WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the movie awards season and the new films and special screenings coming to the Ann Arbor area!

Do you prefer books or reading your favorites on an e-reader? We’ll look at the ecological impacts of both choices and explore why other sustainable initiatives are more likely to positively impact the overall health of our environment. David Fair is joined by the director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan's School of Sustainability and Environment Greg Keoleian on this week's "Issues of the Environment."