The Ark

Detroit singer-songwriter Jo Serrapere and her newly reformed band The LaFawndas are set to perform at The Ark in Ann Arbor this Sunday. But Jo found some time in her busy schedule to visit the WEMU studio to chat with Jeremy Baldwin and play a few of her tunes.

Today - the 19th of June - is the day now recognized nationally as "Juneteenth". It’s the day in 1865 that American slaves received word they were officially freed. But a Washtenaw County racial justice activist is urging the local community to live the spirit of Juneteenth year-round. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

The Ann Arbor Folk Festival makes its return this weekend. After a virtual event in 2021, and a cancellation last year, the city’s premier live music event is back with a new format. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is back this year taking place July 15th through the 17th. WEMU's Lisa…

As we enter mid-November, more movies are coming to your favorite Ann Arbor theaters! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's talks to Michigan Theater…

Like all entertainment venues across Washtenaw County, The Ark on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor closed its doors to customers several months ago due…

WEMU's Roots Music Project Host Jeremy Baldwin speaks with Marianne James, Executive Director of the Ark after doors close to the public at The Ark in Ann…

This week, "Art and Soul" is about the local performance arts scene. WEMU's Lisa Barry and Wendy Wright talk to Joe York from an Ypsilanti theatre group…

This week, "Art and Soul" is about the local performance arts scene. WEMU’s Lisa Barry and Wendy Wright talked to the creator and director of “Wine, Women…

This week, "Art and Soul" is about the local performance arts scene. WEMU’s Lisa Barry and Wendy Wright talk with Tim Hamann of Washtenaw County’s “Out…