In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/downtownjacksonmi.

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In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Yvette Wilke, who along with her husband Robert, are the founders and hosts of Jackson’s Black Excellence Awards. They are also owners of RJ’s Metropolitan Ice Cream Co in downtown Jackson, which we’ll feature on an upcoming episode. Jackson’s Black Excellence Awards are in their fourth year of honoring those making a difference in the Black community in Jackson, with a stellar red carpet event and gala to boast. Learn more about the motivation and outcome of the event and those it honors as you listen.

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/BlackExcellenceJackson.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson

Learn more at https://www.sandhillcranevineyards.com.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Kim Conant, Executive Director of Lost Railway Museum in Grass Lake. This museum highlights the interurban railway and its significance, along with the rise and fall of railway transportation. Inside, you can see two restored historic train cars, one transformed into a virtual train ride called the Boland Express. You can also see artifacts related to Henry Ford and even a train-related relic featured on the silver screen!

Learn more at https://www.lostrailwaymuseum.org.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County,

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Stu Kail, one of the partners at Crossroads Pickleball at the American 1 Community Recreation Center at Keeley Park. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned pro, their dedicated indoor facility is exclusively designed to foster the love of the game - just minutes from Downtown Jackson and only 2 miles from I-94.

Learn more at https://www.crossroadspickleball.com.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Justin Dalenberg, CEO at Grand River Brewery and Doll n Burgers, about Grand River Brewery in Jackson. From the moment you walk in, to the crafting of great beers and wines, Justin shares some of the secrets of how Grand River Brewery came to be, and the variety of care they put into what goes on the menu.

Learn more at https://www.grandriverbrewery.com/location/jackson.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Steve Tucker, the Executive Director of the historic The Michigan Theatre of Jackson. Opened in 1930, the Michigan Theatre has seen generations of national and international performers and presentations, starting with a vaudeville show, and mixing in movies on the big screen. Extravagant gold lined décor and intricate architecture line the walls and ceiling of this unique entertainment space in downtown Jackson – not to mention its recognizable, bright marquee inviting you in its doors.

Learn more at http://www.michigantheatre.org.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County,

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Toneka Smith, one of the partners with Southside Festival Series. In 2019 Southside Festival Series began providing an annual festival event for small businesses and local organizations to engage customers and clients simultaneously. Since then, this Festival has grown each year and now consists of 6 festivals beginning in April and ending in December. That finale event is a Kwanzaa Dinner, with an open invitation to all.

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083376068727

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Steve Trosin, Executive Director of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. From their community music school, to their formal orchestrated performances, you’ll hear professional musicians bring the music to life in many forms on the stage. Learn about Weatherwax Hall and the building’s history, along with the variety of partnerships and thought behind curating a diverse and accessible atmosphere for all to access the arts through music.

Learn more at https://www.jacksonsymphony.org.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Scott Gerych, Board Chair of Michigan’s Military Heritage Museum. Sitting on the site of the former Camp Blair, this museum not only shares the story of Michigan’s military history, but it does so in a perfectly matched location. From uniforms to cannons, military vehicles to artillery, you’ll connect to the stories and artifacts that honors and bring history alive – open year-round.

Learn more at https://mimhm.org.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023