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Tabitha Brown has parlayed her nearly 5 million TikTok followers and successful YouTube channel into a Food Network show. For her latest project, she's going plant-based.

Major League Soccer wants to be taken more seriously. Yet MLS still lags behind the top European leagues. Bringing Lionel Messi to play in America could change that.

By Brian NemerovskiYpsilanti, MI – The unfortunate reality of Eastern Michigan's recent football history is that the Eagles have fallen into several…

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The August 2nd primary elections are right around the corner. Redistricting has a number of things in Washtenaw County, including voting districts and some polling locations. All the while, there are important races and ballot issues to decide and knowing who and what you are voting for is vital. Informing the electorate is the mission of the non-profit, the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair caught up with the organization's new president, Lynn Kochmanski, to discuss those efforts.

A local non-profit will soon be marking 26 years helping those who are struggling to improve their quality of life. The organization is called DAPCO. It helps those in the Ypsilanti community with everything from building a business to relationship mentoring to helping with health care and baby products. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale were joined by DAPCO's co-founder, Brenda Griffin, to discuss community impact.

Independent restaurants serve Ypsilanti in just about every cuisine you can imagine. In fact, for restaurant owners, the city has become a desired location. In choosing Ypsilanti, they also work towards creating community. There are a number of eatery owners working to do just that, and Naj Hammoud is among them. He and his family own and operate Speedy’s Big Burgers, and he shared his story with Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale.

Washtenaw County has elected its next Water Resources Commissioner. Evan Pratt decided against running for re-election after serving four terms. Former Saline Mayor and State Representative Gretchen Driskell won the race. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the priorities and challenges of the new job.

It's the first day of a new era for "Cinema Chat"! Marquee Arts cinema program director, Nick Alderink, is now the permanent co-host of this long-running Thursday feature. He met up with WEMU's David Fair to talk about the new films and special screenings coming your way to your favorite downtown movie houses.

We're in a post-holiday, pre-New Year state of mind now, and a good movie always goes well with that! WEMU's Michael Jewett sits in for David Fair this week to chat about all things cinematic with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins!