Events
Michigan Public Events bring the radio to a stage, pub, or local business near you. Each event is different, giving you the chance to interact with Michigan Public personalities, witness live storytelling, hear engaging interviews, and more.
Check out upcoming Michigan Public Events below, or click through the tabs to learn about special events series like Issues & Ale or various travel opportunities.
Want to know what's going on in your area? Click here for our Community Calendar.
Check out upcoming Michigan Public Events below, or click through the tabs to learn about special events series like Issues & Ale or various travel opportunities.
Want to know what's going on in your area? Click here for our Community Calendar.
Upcoming Featured Events
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…
TESTS: Pencils down! Prepare a five-minute story about being put through the ringer. From ‘how do I look in these pants?’ to ‘how do you calculate velocity’, the stress of pass or fail moments where the stakes couldn’t be higher. Testing your knowledge, loyalty, or patience. Regale with tales of examination and qualification. It's all riding on this. -
Join Morning Edition host Doug Tribou, author & sports commentator John U. Bacon, and special guests at The Ark in Ann Arbor, as they discuss the seismic changes college sports are facing today. -
After a successful premiere last year, Detroit Story Fest returns to the Motor City for year two at the Detroit Opera House. Join us on October 9th for a night of art, entertainment, and laughter.
Story Fest brings the best of the region’s storytellers to one stage. The event will host journalists from many newsrooms in the area to share their stories and provide a behind-the-scenes look at local journalism. A group of Michigan journalists will give attendees a peek into a world they’ve only observed from the outside.
Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of curiosity and intrigue at the Detroit Opera House on October 9th at 8:00 pm. -
You can join Michigan Public’s Morning Edition host Doug Tribou on an exciting nine-day (seven-night) adventure to Ireland. You’ll visit Dublin, Ireland’s capital city; Killarney, Galway, and so much more. You’ll get to explore the beauty, history, and culture during this Treasures of Ireland guided tour with your fellow Michigan Public travelers. -
Join Michigan Public’s News Director Vincent Duffy on a grand nine-day adventure through the imperial cities of Central Europe to visit the European Christmas markets. -
Join Michigan Public’s Mercedes Mejia, host of “The Dish,” as the Michigan Public Travelers program embarks on a vibrant culinary tour of Mexico City, where ancient flavors meet modern innovation.
Issues & Ale
Issues & Ale is an event series from Michigan Public designed to engage people in conversations about important issues facing Michigan in an informal atmosphere. The events are hosted by Michigan Public reporters and feature experts on the topic. All events are free, and the public is invited to join in the discussion. You can find information on upcoming and past Issues & Ale events on the pages below.
We hold Issues & Ale events at venues all across our listening area. You can share your suggestions for future topics or locations by e-mailing us at marketing@michiganpublic.org.
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Today, we talk with reporters about Detroit buildings that look abandoned, but have owners — and why that's the case. Then, we listen to some of last night's Issues and Ale from Kalamazoo. Later, we discuss how one Michigan diner is bringing people together by talking politics. -
On October 24, join Michigan Public's Zoe Clark for our next Issues & Ale: It's Just Politics - Countdown to the Election. The event is at 7 PM at Bell's Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, doors open at 6 PM. Get your political questions answered as the November election approaches. -
On September 24, join Michigan Public's Zoe Clark for our next Issues & Ale: It's Just Politics - Countdown to the Election. -
On July 31, join Michigan Public's Zoe Clark for our next Issues & Ale: It's Just Politics - Countdown to the Michigan Primary. -
Join Michigan Public’s Environment Report host Lester Graham along with documentary co-host Rebecca Williams at this live discussion as we look at what’s happening to water birds. Birds are considered sentinel species: and scientists say what’s happening to birds can have implications for human health.
Travel
You can join Michigan Public on-air hosts and reporters for fabulous vacation opportunities to exciting destinations. Through our partnership with select tour operators, you'll enjoy a unique trip, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Michigan Public.
When you travel with Michigan Public, you’ll enjoy a personalized experience accompanied by one of our on-air hosts and carefully selected local guides. You’ll join other travelers who are full of curiosity, are interested in life-long learning…and share a love of public radio. If that sounds like you, learn more about our vacation opportunities below.
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In May 2025, Michigan Public's Executive Director/General Manager, Wendy Turner, will lead a trip to Paris. Come experience this exciting European adventure and experience everything Paris has to offer, from classic art and architecture, to its chic cosmopolitan vibe and constant energy. -
In April 2025, Michigan Public's Mid-Michigan Reporter/Producer Steve Carmody will lead a trip to Costa Rica. Come experience the unique flora and fauna, and the "pura vida" with other public radio supporters and listeners! -
In February 2025, Michigan Public's Stateside Host April Baer will be leading a trip to Hawaii. She looks forward to experiencing the unique beauty, history and culture of Hawaii with our group of public radio listeners. -
A group of Michigan Public listeners embarked on a journey through Costa Rica with hosts Rebecca Williams and Jaci Kovala. -
Michigan Public is offering public radio listeners another opportunity to visit Cuba this year. Following up on the success of our sold-out Cuba trips in 2023, you now have a chance to join Michigan Public’s Briana Rice and a small group of other listeners for an exclusive trip to Cuba in November 2024.
Past Station Events
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Detroit Story Fest brings journalists and locals together for a night of art, entertainment, and storytelling by and for the people of Detroit. Join Michigan Public's Laura Weber Davis and other Michigan journalists as they go behind the scenes of their reporting, inviting readers into a world they’ve only observed from the outside. -
Michigan Public’s book club, Michigan Public Reads, has announced its next featured book: Deus X by Lansing native Stephen Mack Jones. -
Michigan Public’s book club, Michigan Public Reads, has announced its next featured book: My Murder by Lansing-native Katie Williams. -
The next Michigan Public Speaker Series event is coming up on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Michigan Radio's April Baer (Stateside host) will be chatting with Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal. They'll discuss what it takes to do a show like "Wait Wait," his favorite guests, how they keep it funny every week, and more. Plus, you'll have the chance to ask Peter questions during this livestream event. -
You can join Michigan Public's Program Director Matt Shafer Powell on a nine-day journey to sunny Portugal. You’ll explore Lisbon, Portugal's capital, where old customs and ancient history intermix with modern cultural entertainment. Visit quiet whitewashed villages and the charming Portuguese countryside filled with groves of orange and almond trees. -
Join Michigan Radio’s It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta and their expert panel for a “Politics Year in Review” at our next Issues and Ale event, Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Lansing Brewing Company in Lansing. -
The "Dough Dynasty LIVE" event on Sept. 28-30 features delicious pizza and entertainment. -
A gun ban at the state capitol, a conversation with Miz Korona on the hip-hop industry and more, and an upcoming Michigan-centric pizza event at Frame in Hazel Park.
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Join Michigan Radio's Environment Report host Lester Graham and Great Lakes News Collaborative partner Kelly House from Bridge Michigan at this live discussion as we look at what’s been accomplished and some of the big water quality challenges we’re still facing in Michigan 50 years after the Clean Water Act was passed. This is a free Michigan Radio event. -
Michigan Radio will welcome NPR’s popular news quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! to Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium for a live show on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. This show is sold out, with exception of special Meet & Greet/ticket packages through Michigan Radio.
