Behind the Mitten

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On these two segments they interview Trevor Tkach, head of Traverse City Tourism. (This interview aired Sept. 3-4, 2016.)

More on TC Tourism at
https://www.traversecity.com/

More on Behind the Mitten at
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On this recent segment they interview Dustin Jones of Brewery Ferment. They also select a Beer of the Week. (This interview aired Sept. 3-4, 2016.)

More on Brewery Ferment at
http://www.breweryferment.com/

More on Beer of the Week with Amy of MLive:
http://www.mlive.com/beer/2016/09/brewery_ferment_creates_a_cher.html

More on Behind the Mitten at
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On this recent segment they interview Lorri Hathaway of the Leelanau Wine Peninsula wine trail. They also talk about the upcoming Harvest Stampede, which is Sept. 10 and 11, 2016, and other events. (This interview aired Sept. 3-4.)

More on Leelanau wines at
http://www.lpwines.com/

More on the Harvest Stampede at
http://www.lpwines.com/harvest/

More on Behind the Mitten at
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On this episode they run down some things to do Labor Day Weekend, catch up on a new restaurant that opened in Grand Rapids and bring you the lowdown on what to expect from ArtPrize 2016. This episode aired Aug. 27-28, 2016.

Segment 1:
Amy and John interview Courtney Sheffer of the West Michigan Tourist Association about things to do Labor Day Weekend 2016.

Segment 2 (Listen at 10:01):
John and Amy talk about what it takes to be a Detroit Lions fan, and more statewide events with Courtney of the WMTA.

More on the WMTA:
http://www.wmta.org/

Segment 3 (Listen at 19:01):
Amy and John interview Rick Muschiana, who is the owner/GM of The Sovengard, and chef Patrick Conrade. The Sovengard is Scandinavia via The Midwest Biergarten and kitchen featuring hyper-local and seasonally based cuisine and beverages.
The restaurant is located at 443 Bridge St NW, Suite 1 (lower level), Grand Rapids, Michigan.

More info:
http://www.sovengard.com/

Segment 4 (Listen at 29:05:)
Amy and John interview Todd Herring of ArtPrize about this year's event, which is Sept. 21-Oct. 9 in downtown Grand Rapids.
More info on ArtPrize:
http://www.artprize.org/

MLive coverage of ArtPrize:
http://www.mlive.com/artprize/

More on BTM:
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Follow John and Amy on MLive:
http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On a recent episode they interviewed Todd Herring of ArtPrize about this year's event, which is Sept. 21-Oct. 9 in downtown Grand Rapids. The interview aired Aug. 27-28, 2016.

More info on ArtPrize:
http://www.artprize.org/

MLive coverage of ArtPrize:
http://www.mlive.com/artprize/

More info on Behind the Mitten:
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Follow John and Amy on MLive:
http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On a recent episode they interviewed Rick Muschiana, who is the owner/GM of The Sovengard, and chef Patrick Conrade. The Sovengard is Scandinavia via The Midwest Biergarten and kitchen featuring hyper-local and seasonally based cuisine and beverages. The interview aired Aug. 27-28, 2016.

The restaurant is located at 443 Bridge St NW, Suite 1 (lower level), Grand Rapids, Michigan.

More info:
http://www.sovengard.com/

More info on Behind the Mitten:
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Follow John and Amy on MLive:
http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On a recent episode they interviewed Courtney Sheffer of the West Michigan Tourist Association about things to do Labor Day Weekend 2016. This episode aired Aug. 27-28, 2016

More on WMTA and Statewide events:
http://www.wmta.org/

More on BTM:
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts

Follow John and Amy on MLive:
http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive host the weekly radio show "Behind the Mitten," a show about things to do in Michigan, events, festivals, breweries and more. This show aired Aug. 20-21, 2016. It's all about the U.P. of Michigan.

Segment 1:
John and Amy broadcast from Jean Kay's Pasties and Subs in Marquette.

Segment 2 (Listen at 10:09):
A recap of some of our visits in the UP.

Segment 3 (Listen at 18:40):
Amy and John talk to a couple park rangers at the Porcupine Mountains.

Segment 4 (Listen at 28:10):
John and Amy stop at Blackrocks Brewery in Marquette.

Our stories:
http://www.mlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/08/120_hours_is_not_enough_time_i.html#incart_2box_michigansbest

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive recently traveled to some of their favorite stops on the Michigan's Best trail, and they also discovered a new brewery and unique festival. This show aired Aug. 13-14, 2016.

Segment 1:
First stop at Latitudes & Steelheads Tavern, which serves up Michigan's Best Bloody Mary. Amy and John talk to Abbey Zamarripa. More on Latitudes: http://latitudes-steelheads.com/
Top 10 Bloody Marys: http://www.mlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/04/michigans_best_bloody_mary_top.html

Segment 2 (Listen at 10:01):
After stopping at Latitudes, John and Amy stopped in Trufant to get more details about the Trufant Jubilee (aka the Stump Fence Festival). It takes place over the Labor Day weekend.
More info: http://www.mfea.org/event/trufant-jubilee/

Segment 3 (Listen at 19:00):
The next stop is at the Clifford Lake Inn in Stanton, where Amy visits with one of her best friends, Chef Dana Lucas-Wilmer. Dana and Amy have worked together for years as caterers. Dana and her husband, head chef Bernard Lucas, are part of a group that owners the Inn. It has been in the Top 10 on two Michigan's Best searches -- Best Mac and Cheese and Best Dessert.
More info: http://www.cliffordlakeinn.net/

Segment 4 (Listen at 29:00):
Amy and John stop at the newly opened Creston Brewery in the Creston area of Grand Rapids (on the north side). They talk to co-owner and head brewer Scott Schultz and his wife, Molly Bouwsma Schultz. The brewery just opened in mid August. The couple are also in a popular Michigan band, Vox Vidorra.
More info on Creston: https://www.facebook.com/crestonbrewery/
More on Vox Vidorra: http://voxvidorra.com/

John Gonzalez of MLive interviewed Chris Shepler of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry about the very popular Perseid Meteor Shower Cruise.

The first one is sold out, so Shepler's added a second to meet the demand. The cruise is Thursday, Aug. 11. It runs from 11 p.m.-1 a.m.

Chris said, if weather cooperates, the views are stunning like a a Fourth of July Fireworks display.

Cost is $26.00 per adult and $14.00 for children ages 5-12. Buy online or call our office at 1-800-828-6157 to reserve your tickets here:

http://sheplersferry.com/news/meteor-shower-cruise-tickets-still-available/