holidays

Ann Arbor’s Main Street Area Association says this recent holiday season helped many businesses end 2024 as their most successful year since the pandemic. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

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!

The day after Christmas traditionally marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a growing seven-day holiday celebrated by some in the African American community. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more about the tradition.

Our staff is taking a well-earned break on Christmas Day! But a series of fun and festive holiday programs is coming up for your listening pleasure on December 25!

Washtenaw County’s homeless population faces growing challenges with food insecurity and isolation during the holiday season. The Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti reports an exponential increase of people seeking assistance. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Losing a loved one is never easy. It can be even more difficult if you are a child or teenager. Add in the holiday season, and it can hit hard and cause a sense of loneliness. For the affected, you don’t have to go through it alone. Ele’s Place is a Lansing-based organization with a branch office in Ann Arbor. It is a healing center for grieving children and teens. WEMU’s David Fair talks with executive director Kate Powers about loss, grief and healing for affected youngsters in Washtenaw County.

The holidays are less than a week away, so why not spend some of the season taking in some holiday films and new movies? Hear all about the latest cinematic offerings from WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year set a record for sales. As we approach the holiday season, WEMU's David Fair talked with Daniel Grenzicki from the group “Buy No Things Ann Arbor," whose goals go beyond protecting the environment. They explored some of the potential environmental and societal benefits of reducing consumerism on "Issues of the Environment."

Dexter residents are continuing a nearly forty-year-old tradition of lighting up the streets with paper lanterns this Christmas Eve. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Only two weeks left until the holidays officially kick off, but there's always time to catch a flick! WEMU's David Fair catches up with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins to chat about all of the new films and special screenings hitting the silver screen!