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November 1st was declared All Hallows Day to honor Catholic saints as an antidote to a pagan festival – the origin of Halloween - where people wearing costumes would light bonfires to ward off ghosts. All Hallows Day remains an important holiday for many cultures. Chadewick Harris, inspired by the art of flow, started "Ypsilanti’s All Hallows Illumination of Frog Island" to mark the day. Chadewick joins Deb Polich on this edition of creative:impact. Join us to learn about flow and get the details about this lit Ypsilanti event.

It's been a few weeks since we last got together with Michigan Theater Foundation president and CEO, Russ Collins, but he's back, just in time for the Ann Arbor Art Fair! Russ Collins joined WEMU's David Fair to talk Art Fair, movies, and free opportunities for you.

We're in the dog days of summer, so now's a good time as any to take in a movie. WEMU's David Fair caught up Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins to get the inside skinny on the latest films and special screenings coming available to over the next week.

"Reunited, and it feels so good!" After a week away, WEMU's David Fair returned to talk about the latest films and special screenings coming your way with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins.

We've been feeling the effects of a major ice storm. Now, it's time to unwind with a good movie! WEMU's David Fair took a call from Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, and they discussed new movie openings, your chance to see Oscar nominated short films and some special screenings opportunities available to you.

We're just days away from Hollywood's biggest night, and we have some thoughts on what might happen. WEMU's David Fair is joined by Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins. They discussed what to expect at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, as well as the new films and special screenings coming this weekend.

July is well underway, and more movies keep coming to the big screen! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, to talk about the new films and special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor and your favorite multiplex!

The Michigan Legislature is putting final touches on its budget proposal, and environmental issues are prominent. This is the first time in 40 years both chambers and the governor’s office are led by Democrats at the same time. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conversation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, went straight to the source. State Senator Sarah Anthony chairs the Appropriations Committee. They discussed planned funding for environmental protections and more equitable distribution of funding for environmental and social justice programs.

The month of July is wrapping up with some new movies coming along. WEMU's David Fair meets up with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to chat about the latest films and special screenings.

For the past year-and-a-half, Ann Arbor's David Uhlmann has been working for the Environmental Protection Agency on compliance and accountability issues. Progress has been made. With the new administration, Uhlmann will move out of his position. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak take a look back and ahead with Uhlmann as we transition into the new year and new leadership.