December 19, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Michael Bright , Assistant Calendar Editor, Ann Arbor Observer for a look at the weekend events ahead! Michael highlights various events from plays and ballets to concerts and outdoor activities; Theatre Nova’s “DJ Whittington’s Cool Cat,” a hip-hop panto, and the Purple Rose Theatre’s “Norma and Wanda.” Other events include the Nutcracker ballet, the Holiday Pops concert, a winter walk at Independence Lake, and a jazz show featuring Maurice Mobetta Brown.