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.

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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

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Sandra Phelan, the Operations Coordinator for the Potter Center at Jackson College. Not only does the Potter Center boast a beautiful complex of indoor theatre space, but also an art gallery while guests wait for world class shows on the stage. From Clint Black, to Hotel California, an Eagles Tribute band, to Richard Marx and the Spin Doctors, the 2023-2024 season has performances and concerts for everyone.

Learn more at https://www.jccmi.edu/pottercenter.

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.

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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://nitelitesshow.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.

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In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Claudina Kestner, General Manager of Jackson Candy & Fudge Factory. Step into an 1890’s style candy shop, complete with nostalgic candies, fresh-made fudge, taffy, roasted nuts and more! It’s not just sweets, it’s a memorable experience.

Learn more at https://www.jacksoncandycompany.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.

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Ed Hatfield, the Chairman of the Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade Committee. The parade, which welcomes thousands to Jackson each year, marks the official start to the holiday season, along with the arrival of Santa himself! This tradition spans multiple decades, as a tradition of a nighttime lighted parade fills the main street with Christmas spirit each year.  

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

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 Daniel Martin with Drinks and Deceptions, a boutique residency magic show located in downtown Jackson. His high-energy performances are a unique fusion of Incredible Sleight of Hand and Playful Sleight of Mind that has been leading to record breaking crowds at theaters, celebrity & top corporate events worldwide. Drinks and Deceptions takes place in a secret, intimate room designed to immerse you into the magic at Veritas, an upscale restaurant in the downtown Jackson.

Learn more at https://drinksanddeceptions.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 Calvin Battles, Adult Services Coordinator at Carnegie Library, a National Historical Site in the city of Jackson. One of many Carnegie Libraries built around the country by Andrew Carnegie in the early 1900s, Jackson’s branch has a romantic history and unique blueprint among others. Hear about the marble staircase and unique attributes of the building, its sculptures and paintings, and even a historical literary celebrity who once made his way here in the past – making big news.

Learn more at https://myjdl.com/locations/carnegie-library.

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County,

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