holidays

The holiday season can be a time of great joy, but for many, it can produce high expectations and disrupted routines that can be overwhelming. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The streets in the City of Dexter will be lit up with candlelight tonight ushering in the night before Christmas. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more about this long-running tradition.

We live in a polarized nation, and sometimes, those varying political beliefs and opinions make their way to the holiday dinner table. It can be awkward and uncomfortable. So, how can we bring it all back together and appreciate one another’s company? WEMU’s John Stockwell went looking for answers and, as you’ll hear, found a number of them.

As motorists prepare to hit the roads for the holidays, there is some good news about gas prices. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Pets as gifts are controversial, but there can be instances where it’s a good idea. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Porch piracy is on the rise this holiday season, and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is offering residents advice on how to deter package theft. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Christmas is only a week away, so now is a good time as any catch a great holiday flick! WEMU's David Fair chats with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink about the latest batch of special holiday screenings and some new films as well.

A lot of folks are about to hit the road or the airports with Christmas right around the corner. Gregory Keoleian is the director of the U-M's Center for Sustainable Systems. He joined WEMU's David Fair to talk about how best to minimize our carbon footprint and still get to where we want to go.

The Ypsilanti Community Schools Resiliency Center is helping students and families in need fulfill wishlists submitted by them during this Christmas season. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The holiday shopping season is well underway. For many small business owners and retailers, the month of December can determine whether they finish the year in the black. That’s where the notion of “Think Local First” can make a difference. How will it turn out in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti this year? WEMU's David Fair and A2Y Regional Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre find out in their talk with Ypsilanti DDA director Elize Jekabson and Ashley Schafer, the Executive Director of Main Street Ann Arbor.