Podcast: Flint Institute of Art – Bringing History and Art to Mid-Michigan
The Flint Institute of Art is one of those gems that truly shines in Michigan’s Art World. With over 9,000 objects from around the world, Michigan can find it’s place in a global context. How does Tracee and her team decide which objects go on display? What about getting traveling exhibitions in? And what is […]
Turning Flint Around with Greater Flint Arts Council and Greg Fiedler
I admit every time I hear about Flint, the news is never good. But it’s easy to have bad news overshadow all of the great things that are happening in this city. What started as a project to save one building turned into a massive rebuilding effort to revitalize downtown Flint and turn it into […]
Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum with Charlie Vallier
Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum – I love these stories where sharing a passion is just as important as the passion itself. The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum is no exception. What was once a simple idea has now turned into one the biggest collection of snowmobile sleds in the mid-west! And it’s […]
American Museum of Magic with Jeffrey Alan
Board member and Magician Jeffrey Alan takes us through the history behind this great little gem as well as the amazing links between the history of Michigan and the history of magic. Links American Museum of Magic Website American Museum of Magic Facebook Page Transcript Cliff Duvernois: [00:00:00] hello, everyone. Welcome to the show. My […]
AirZoo Aerospace and Science Experience with Troy Thrash
Imagine my surprise to discover that Michigan has an Aerospace Museum. And it is awesome! Troy Thrash and his staff worked incredibly hard to elevate this museum into a family experience. It piques curiosity and tickles the imagination. Located over by Kalamazoo, this museum is definitely worth the trek. Links: Airzoo Aerospace and Science Experience Website […]
Gilmore Car Museum with Ken Fischang
America has a car culture. At the center is Michigan. We are forever cemented into car history. And there’s no better place to see this than at the Gilmore Car Museum. What started as a hobby soon turned into a mission. A mission now shared by hundreds of people. Ken Fischang shares that mission with […]
Castle Museum of Saginaw County with Jonathan Webb
The Saginaw County Castle Museum is not only a showcase of Mid-Michigan’s history but also a recorder of it. Jonathan Webb shares the history of this incredible Museum and the history that it has captured.
Saluting the Heroes of Michigan with John Ryder
Everyone has a story. Meet the man who collects the stories of Michigan’s heroes. Those men and The Michigan Hero’s Museum in Frankenmuth honors the brave men and women who served in our military but also in our space program. Learn the history of this museum, from it’s founding back in the 1950’s to how […]