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The game aims to keep students educationally engaged with reading challenges and puzzles throughout the summer. We hear more from WEMU's Taylor Bowie.
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Fête de la Musique – Make Music Day – was started in France 40 some years ago to mark the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Now celebrated in hundreds of countries, Make Music Day made its way to Ann Arbor last year, thanks to the Ann Arbor District Library. On this episode of WEMU’s "creative:impact," Rich Retyi tells host Deb Polich what’s on the playlist for the longest day of the year, June 21st.
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The free fare program is in partnership with the libraries' Summer Games. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The public is invited to learn more about Ann Arbor’s Home Energy Rating Disclosure, or “HERD” ordinance, at an informational meeting tonight. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Capturing 200 years of history is a daunting task, but the Ann Arbor District Library’s archive manager, Andrew MacLaren, is up to the challenge. He is leading the Ann Arbor 200 project—200 digital releases throughout the bicentennial year that explore Ann Arbor's history from a 2024 point of view. Listen in to hear all about it when Andrew joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."
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The threat of nuclear war has returned to the public consciousness with Russia’s war against Ukraine. Veterans for Peace, an anti-war group, is making a stop on its national tour in Ann Arbor to raise awareness. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Artificial intelligence experts at the University of Michigan have concluded an extensive examination of the new AI writing software, ChatGPT. They will be sharing their results in Ann Arbor this week with those who may be interested in using the writing tool for themselves or their children. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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While there is support for a new downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library, how it will be funded and what it will look like is an open question. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Flickering light and the clickety-clack of 24 frames of film per second running through a projector have kept projectionist Frank Uhle company for decades. Inside the booth high above the audience, he has been witness to Ann Arbor’s cinema culture since the 1980s. Join Deb Polich, your "creative:impact" host, to meet Frank and get a sneak preview of his new book "Cinema Ann Arbor" before it hits the stands in June.
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February is behind us, but we're still in the thick of winter. So, a good movie should warm you up. WEMU's David Fair, once again, meets up with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, to discuss the newest films and special screenings headed your way.