Behind the Mitten

BTM Episode 99: 20 Monroe Live, all things Traverse City, Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, Mitten Brewery


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On Episode 99, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman take you all around the state.

Segment 1: Amber Stokosa of 20 Monroe Live stops in to talk about Grand Rapids' newest concert venue. More info at http://www.20monroelive.com/

Segment 2 (Listen at 10:00): Trevor Tkach of Traverse City Tourism talks about his recent trip to Berlin and how Europeans view the Great Lakes State. More info at https://www.traversecity.com/

Segment 3 (Listen at 19:38): Meg George of the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center talks about this year's season and what might be ahead for next season. More info at http://www.fhfineartscenter.com/indexnight.html

Segment 4 (Listen at 29:41): John and Amy head over to Mitten Brewery in Grand Rapids to hang out with brewer Robert "Wob" Wanhatalo. They talk about the upcoming baseball season, which is always a busy time for the brewery located in a former firehouse and dedicated to the National Pastime. Look for its "Peanuts and Crackerjack" Porter to be distributed around the state this spring. Oh, and BEER of the WEEK is "Schwarzstop," a delicious schwarzbier, which is a traditional black lager. It comes in at 6.3% ABV.

Listen to a special shout out from Shannon Long of Pure Brews America TV show. Season 3 returns in July and August on CBS stations around the state.
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