News across Greater Ann Arbor
Frontier to Freedom Named Movie of the Year by Historical Society of Michigan
The Historical Society of Michigan announced that Frontier to Freedom has been awarded the 2026 State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan. Writer, Director, and Producer Keith Patterson of Manitou Films, Producer Kevin Foley and Producer David Van Hoof were…
1st Friday Focus on the Environment: A review of the projects and actions being taken to protect the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes hold one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water, but they're facing growing pressures from invasive species, pollution, aging infrastructure and new demands for water. Rebekah Warren and Lisa Wozniak took a closer look at the challenges facing our Great Lakes…
Chelsea House Orchestra Celebrates 30 Years with Hometown Show Nov. 7
Chelsea House Orchestra (CHO) will bring its signature “Celtic with a Kick” sound home to Chelsea High School on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. for itsannual Hometown Show. The performance will feature traditional Scottish and Irish tunes, Celtic interpretations of American folk…
Everyone Is Entitled To Their Story
The Purple Rose Theatre Company kicks off its 36th season with the world premiere of Bastard, by first-time playwright Devin Scillian, the retired news anchor for WDIV-TV, NBC Detroit, who is also the author of twenty-two children’s books and a singer/songwriter of country music.…
GEO rallies for allyship among University employees ahead of October contract negotiation
Update 10/2: This article has been updated to include a statement from Paul Corliss, assistant vice president for public affairs and internal communication and additional background on contract negotiations between GEO and the University. More than 100 attendees gathered on the…
Chelsea Heritage Home Program Puts History Right at the Front Door
Chelsea is often promoted as “historic Chelsea”. Signs around town tell Chelsea’s history due to the efforts of the Chelsea Area Historical Society (CAHS), Preservation Chelsea, and the Chelsea Depot Association. In 2011, the downtown was recognized by the National Register of…
Paralives is still in progress
Dollhouses were a true and persistent fascination of my youth. Maybe it is the tiny furniture or the little rooms you can rearrange endlessly, or maybe it is the power of getting to decide exactly where everything belongs. Life simulator games have promised a similar feeling for…
Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation launches community survey
Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation has launched a new community needs survey and assessment. It seeks comment on the future of the city’s recreation programs and open spaces. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
TIFF 2026: Caleb Hearon tugs at our indie hearts with ‘Trash Mountain’
After starting out in the comedy scene around 2017, making some brief appearances in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “Pizza Movie” and finding great success in his podcast “So True,” Caleb Hearon makes his feature-film writing and lead acting debut in “Trash Mountain.” Based on his…
TIFF 2026: ‘Paradise Lost’ loses its audience mid-premiere
One year after the premiere of his film “The Ugly” at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival — which received minimal critical praise and a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes — director and screenwriter Yeon Sang-ho had the chance to redeem himself with the premiere of his new film at…
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream needs an update
With more than 1,000 hours of Tomodachi Life logged onto my childhood Nintendo 3DS, I was painfully ecstatic for its Switch sequel. I didn’t think I could wait for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Out of desperation, I even downloaded the European version of Tomodachi Life to…
Pretty Sick revolts against genre labels on ‘Anarchy’
If there’s one person in independent music who knows about evolution, it’s Sabrina Fuentes. Having started the band Pretty Sick at just 13, her 2017 eponymous debut EP seemed like a clear-cut revival of ’90s grunge, alternative indie rock and riot grrrl. Subsequent albums, like…