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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Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark & Rick Pluta as they look back on this year in politics ... and look forward to what's on the horizon. Register. -
The Moth presents the GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words. The Moth invites winners from previous StorySLAM competitions to vie for the title of Detroit GrandSLAM Champion! On this night, listen as ten open mic storytellers share unique, unexpected, and magical true stories to determine Detroit's GrandSLAM Champion. -
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…
THAT'S A WRAP!: Prepare a five-minute story about tying a bow on it. Moments of closure, clean cuts, and curling ribbon. Finally quitting your 9-5 or calling it quits on a 9-year situationship. Tales of blurry endings, grateful gifts, and surprise beginnings. Year-long resolutions, breakthroughs, or suddenly seeing the light. Tell us how you knew it was time to box it up and get a move on. Annnnnd cut! -
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. -
Join Michigan Public’s Zoe Clark, co-host of It’s Just Politics, and Christa Quinn, Major Giving Officer, as the Michigan Public Travelers program heads to Italy to experience the Highlights of Italy’s Amalfi Coast and Rome! -
Join Wendy Turner, Michigan Public's executive director and general manager, as the Michigan Public Travelers program heads to Japan to experience the country by bullet train! -
Ira Glass, one of America’s most influential storytellers, returns to Ann Arbor for his fifth A2SF appearance for an evening filled with insight, creativity, and unforgettable moments. As the creator and host of This American Life, the award-winning public radio program heard by more than 5 million listeners each week, Glass has shaped how a generation thinks about narrative and the power of everyday stories.
In this special A2SF appearance, Glass blends live storytelling with audio clips, music, video, and audience Q&A to share how he builds a story from the ground up. He reflects on what inspires him, how challenges evolve into breakthroughs, and what he has learned from a life devoted to curiosity and craft.
Under his leadership, This American Life has earned nine Peabody Awards, the first Pulitzer Prize for audio journalism, and induction to the Library of Congress. His programs were also ranked among Time magazine’s 100 Best Podcasts of All Time.
Tickets can be purchased here.
A limited number of tickets to a pre-show VIP Meet & Greet reception with Mr. Glass are available to ticket buyers. Meet & Greet tickets are $30 and capacity is limited. The reception will take place in the Power Center lobby before the performance and will include refreshments. This add-on can be purchased here.
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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Issues & Ale COVID Update: Making Sense of the New NormalTuesday, September 14, 20217:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.A Michigan Radio Live In-Person and Virtual… -
Issues & Ale @ Home Detroit's Olympic Dreams - Lessons LearnedTuesday, July 20, 2021 - 7:00 PMA Michigan Radio Free Virtual EventMany Michiganders may not…
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Issues & Ale @ Home:That's What They SayWednesday, June 23, 2021 - 7:00 PMA Michigan Radio Virtual Event - FreeDoes it drive you crazy when someone uses… -
Issues & Ale @ Home: Climate Change in the Great Lakes RegionHost: Lester Graham - Reporter/Host of The Environment ReportThe Great Lakes region is often… -
Issues & Ale @ Home: The Future of the Republican Party in MichiganWednesday, April 7, 2021, 7:00 pmHost: Zoe Clark The Republican party is at a…
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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You’ll join Michigan Public’s Rebecca Williams and Costa Rican guide and naturalist Minor Alfaro on this tropical expedition, where you’ll discover a vibrant land unlike any other. -
Experience the holiday season in London and Oxford, along with Michigan Radio’s Zoe Clark. -
Due to the overwhelming response, we are excited to announce an additional departure to visit Cuba the week of Nov. 6, 2023. -
Highlights of the tour included the works of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Vermeer, along with the flowers of the Keukenhof tulip gardens and the windmills of Kinderdijk. -
Join Michigan Radio’s Lester Graham and a small group of other listeners for an exclusive trip to Cuba in November, 2023.
Past Station Events
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Michigan Radio’s new Michigan Radio Reads book club has announced the first featured book, Jemele Hill’s “Uphill: A Memoir”. The focus of discussion at the book club’s first event on March 30, 2023 (7PM) at UM Detroit Center. People can also participate online via Zoom. -
Michigan Radio and GLC Live will present a live performance of The MOTH Mainstage in Grand Rapids on Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. -
Join Michigan Radio's All Things Considered host Rebecca Kruth in this conversation with Shankar Vedantam about his career and the inspiration behind Hidden Brain. -
Join Stateside host April Baer for a discussion with Jenn White on Tuesday February 7th, as part of Michigan Radio's Speaker Series. You can attend in person or watch online. -
Join Michigan Radio’s It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as we talk with several Michigan lawmakers. -
Join the hosts of Michigan Radio’s popular Cheers! craft cocktail segment, Lester Graham and Tammy Coxen, for Cheers – Last Call!, a special Mardi Gras-themed event wrapping up and celebrating seven years and over 100 episodes of the feature as it comes to a close. The event will be held on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. -
Today on Stateside, the political fallout at Michigan State University after the resignation of president Samuel Stanley. Plus, a chat with Yuval Sharon of Detroit Opera. -
Join Michigan Radio's "It's Just Politics" host Zoe Clark and political reporter Rick Pluta along with a panel of political experts for this fast paced discussion and last look preview of the November 8 election. -
You can be part of the audience when Stateside goes on the road for a live show from downtown Lansing. Join April Baer for some pre-Halloween fun with Lansing's local purveyors of scary stories, spooky fashion and more. That’s Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. in the Gannon Building at Lansing Community College. The event is free, but space is limited, so register today. -
Join Michigan Radio’s "It's Just Politics" team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta, along with a panel of political experts for this fast paced discussion previewing the fall election.
