It was so great to talk with Megan Kellogg of Darling Botanical Company, in the Warehouse Market in Traverse City, a full service florist and build-your-own terrarium bar.  You have got to hear this story and stop in!

Kate T. Parker, the author and photographer behind “Strong is the New Pretty:  A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves,” joins us to talk about her breakthrough bestseller, its new companion journal and its powerful message for every girl and everyone involving in helping to raise a strong and self-confident person.

On today’s Foodie Scene, we’re joined by Chef Lucas George of Blue Water Bistro and Pizzeria in Torch Lake.  With a family history in the culinary business, George talks about settling in Northern Michigan, building a solid team and the difference between his kitchen and Gordon Ramsay’s.

Ever felt like you were alone…but weren’t?  Stephanie Whaley and Daniel Mackin are members of the Michigan Area Paranormal Investigative Team, hunting ghosts, spirits and more.  We spoke with them about how they got into this field and some of their more noteworthy cases — and have a Happy Halloween!

McIntyre wants to put a new, 100 foot building in Downtown Traverse City, right next to the Park Place Hotel.  However, because of Proposal 3, any structure over 60 feet must be voted on by the people.  Now, Election Day on November 6 will decide the next chapter of this saga.

Zach Lupetin of Dustbowl Revival joins us to talk about the upcoming performance at City Opera House (Nov. 2) for this incredible folk funk ensemble!

Our super-sized Friday show is here!  Kicking this off at 10 am with Beth Milligan from the Traverse City Ticker, recapping this week’s biggest local headlines; Jeanine Rubert, from Pine Hill Village Gardens, discussing fall and our outdoor spaces, and taking your questions; the Community Coffee Break, brought to you by Craig Wealth Advisors, with Mika Perrine, Interim Creative Writing Director at Interlochen Arts Academy, talking about the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Scholarship Contest, offering full-tuition as a means of encouraging exceptional young writers to pursue the development of their craft;  and, finally, Lt. Brian Giddis of the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office, discussing about their new Operating While Intoxicated enforcement project. Plus: a #GoodNewsStory about canine homecoming.