Lilacs, hydrangeas, Japanese beetles and more

— Jeanine from Pine Hill talks about your outdoor spaces and answers your questions. 

Director Mission Advancement of Traverse City Christian School, Craig O’Connor joins us to talk about their detailed plan for resuming school in the fall. 

A look back at some of the biggest local stories of the week, including changes to the restaurant and retail scenes, with both closings and openings (and re-openings), along with discussions of Governor Whitmer’s most recent Executive Order.

There’s a bipartisan effort to expunge hundreds of thousands of criminal records for nonviolent offenders.  Patrick Plein, political analyst for the American Conservative Union, joins us to discuss the initiative. 

Chicago Regional Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Marilyn Sanders joins us to give us a history of this nationwide count every decade, why we do it and what it helps us learn.

Owner of Social Butterfly Weddings & Events, Tracy Schmerl-Magoon joins us to talk about celebrating matrimony right now, including new trends “micro-weddings” and “mini-monies.” 

From the blog “Making You Matter,” Bill Marsh, Jr. joins us to explore the relationship between our words and our reality, and how we can affect one by changing the other. 

Pipe Major Peter Deneen of Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums joins ahead of their performance on “Radio Retro,” the new on-air version of the beloved “Concerts on the Lawn” at Grand Traverse Pavilions, this Thursday at 7pm on WCCW 107.5 FM.

A look back at some of the latest stories of the last week, including the death of Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green, lessons from Taylor Swift’s surprise album, and creative ways to have a live performances again.

Head of Science and Astronomy at Northwestern Michigan College, Dr. Jerry Dobek joins us to chat about the newly discovered comet NEOWISE, and the best viewing spots for this celestial event.