Jul 31 Wednesday
The Michigan Primary is coming up on August 6th. Just a week out from the election, on July 31st, join Michigan Public's Political Director Zoe Clark and Senior Capitol Correspondent Rick Pluta and their panelists for our next Issues & Ale: It's Just Politics - Countdown to the Michigan Primary.
It will be a fast-paced discussion about the upcoming primary as the It's Just Politics team and their panelists dig into the Republican and Democratic races for the open U.S. Senate seat and the make-up of Michigan's Congressional delegation, plus the latest out of Lansing!
Attend in person or watch online. Free admission, but in person space is limited so advance registration is needed.
Aug 01 Thursday
You can join Stateside host April Baer on a nine-day adventure to Hawaii. You’ll visit Oahu, the Big Island, and Maui, and explore the beauty, history, and culture of the islands. Relax in paradise, witness spectacular waterfalls and enjoy lush tropical foliage with your fellow travelers.
Learn more about the trip at this free online information session on Thursday, August 1st at 7PM.
Aug 21 Wednesday
Michigan Public’s book club, Michigan Public Reads, has announced its next featured book: Deus X by Lansing native Stephen Mack Jones. We'll be discussing the book Wednesday, August 21. Author Stephen Mack Jones will join the weekend morning host and producer for All Things Considered, Katheryne Friske, and other Michigan Public staff members in Detroit for a conversation about the book. This event is open to the public and readers are encouraged to join. There will also be a Zoom option for statewide listeners.
Aug 16 Friday
Enormous numbers of boys and underage youths served in the military throughout the American Civil War. Constituting roughly ten percent of Union troops and likely a similar proportion of Confederate forces, these young enlistees significantly enhanced the size and capabilities of the armies on both sides. They also created a great deal of drama and chaos. They upended household economies by absconding with their vital labor power. They caused loved ones to suffer untold anxiety for their welfare. And they generated myriad encounters between ordinary people and the institutions of government, at times resulting in dramatic showdowns between military and civilian authorities. How did the United States and the Confederacy, respectively, deal with the presence of so many young people in the ranks? The answers are often surprising and counterintuitive. As the U.S. federal government asserted greater authority over the state-based volunteers, Union families in particular found it difficult if not impossible to recover their sons.
Sep 10 Tuesday
Presidential Historian, acclaimed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will discuss President Ford's controversial pardon of Richard Nixon in 1974, 50 years ago.
Lecture followed by book signing and coffee/cookie reception.
visit www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov for more information and to access the livestreamed version of the event.
Sep 20 Friday
Over the course of the nineteenth century, figures such as artist Frank Bellew and editor T. W. Strong introduced sequential comic strips into humor magazines and precursors to graphic novels known as “graphic albums.” These early works reached audiences in the tens of thousands. Their influences ranged from Walt Whitman’s poetry to Mark Twain’s travel writings to the bawdy stage comedies of the Bowery Theatre. Most importantly, they featured new approaches to graphic storytelling that went far beyond the speech bubbles and panel grids familiar to us today. As readers of Lost Literacies will see, these little-known early US comic strips rival even the most innovative modern comics for their diversity and ambition.
Oct 02 Wednesday
Join cellist Yo-Yo Ma for an evening of music and words. In this one night-only performance, Ma performs a special selection of his favorite pieces and shares stories about a life dedicated to music.
Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity.