Ahead of tonight’s TC NewTech meetup, we’re joined by Development Director Sarah Hunt and newly appointed Executive Director Jennifer Szunko to chat about not only February’s presenters, but what’s ahead for the organization at large.

A self-described “head-nod-jazz” duo from South Bend, Indiana, Eli Kahn and Arthuer Schroeder join us to discuss their unique approach to making music ahead of their Friday performance at the Yurt at The Little Fleet in Downtown Traverse City.

Ahead of their workshop and live performance of “Laughing for All the Wrong Reasons,” this Saturday at Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Second City ensemble member Jenelle Cheyne joins us to talk about hat led her to the famed comedy institution, why chemistry between members is key to the group’s success, and the Golden Rule of Improv. 

A local who learned about wine in California, Austrailia and New Zealand before returning home, MAWBY vineyards Marketing Manager Claire LePine chats about joining the oldest winery on the Leelanau Peninsula, presenting their nonprofit partners with donations through their “green Giving” program, and the quest for bubbly in cans.

The Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive is going on now, and we spoke with Advancement Manager for Father Fred Elaine Keaton about the needs this event fills, and how you can help contribute to the pantry.

Your most valuable, non-replenishing resource?  Time.  Bill Marsh, Jr., of the blog Making You Matter, joins us to talk about ways to not only manage your time better, but to use that skillset to help accomplish the things you want in your life.

A look back at last night’s 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, discussing the highs, lows, confusing and wonderful.

Known for their “hand-hewn spirits,” Mammoth Distilling is launching a unique line of branded merchandise — with the help of your closet!

Early aspirations to be a game show host led Brian Jackson to first work-at and eventually start his own trivia company, Let’s Get Quizical.  Brian talks about how he finds the sweet spot of not-too-easy-but-not-too-difficult in writing questions, expanding the business and how he handles “trivia cheaters.”

A look back at the top local stories of the week, including redeveloping the Cherryland Center and the Barlow-Garfield Corridor, a reigniting of a proposed bypass across the Boardman River, and controversy regarding funding issues for county mental health services.