Sep 29 Friday
Inspired by The Moth's origin—stories shared on warm nights as moths flocked towards the porch light and the stories—The Pop Up Porch is a tiny custom-built home fitted with a tiny porch designed for sharing and listening to stories. During the inaugural Pop Up Porch Tour in 2022, over 5,000 people gathered to learn about The Moth, listen to stories from our archive, and participate in free 1-on-1 story coaching sessions. In these sessions, members of The Moth's staff, including directors, producers, and instructors, used Moth-style storytelling techniques to help each person expand their experiences into stories. The Moth Pop Up Porch Tour, presented by General Motors, is headed to Michigan!
Ann Arbor September 27th - October 1st | Pop Up Porch at Ingalls Mall | 11 am - 6 pm | Free and Open to the PublicSeptember 27th | Open Mic-StorySLAM at The Blind Pig | BUY TICKETS
Detroit October 4th - 6th | Pop Up Porch at Cadillac Square | 11 am - 6 pm | Free and Open to the PublicOctober 5th | Open-Mic StorySLAM at Marble Bar | BUY TICKETSOctober 7th - 8th I Pop Up Porch at Dequindre Cut Greenway | 11 am - 6 pm | Free and Open to the Public
At The Moth Pop Up Porch you can:
- Listen to stories from The Moth's library- Get FREE one-on-one story coaching from The Moth's team- Record a pitch for a chance to share it at a future Moth event- Attend The Moth's Open-Mic Pop Up Porch StorySLAM- Meet other storytellers from your area- Plays games and win Moth swag and prizes- Learn how you can become a part of The Moth's storytelling community
More info at: https://themoth.org/popupporchmichigan
Presenting: ‘Dough Dynasty’ Live: A Detroit Pizza Throwdown with Michigan Radio. This electrifying event will span three nights of interactive pizza history and its delicious present., September 28-30, 2023 at Frame in Hazel Park.
The spotlight will shine on six of Detroit’s best pizza chefs, each showcasing their unique square pies, cooked here on stone hearth Marra Forni ovens for a unique twist and challenge. Two chefs will battle each night in a deliciously fun and friendly competition — each delivering an appetizer, a signature pizza, and a dessert — facing off head-to-head on every course. The audience will crown a fan favorite each night.
Order tickets here.
Every guest will leave a winner, too, with a belly full of Detroit’s best pies, and the satisfaction of supporting Michigan’s NPR news leader. This event doubles as a fundraiser for Michigan Radio, blending Frame’s love for food and community. A limited edition “Dough Dynasty” tote bag will also be available for purchase.
Come ready for great food and interaction with Michigan Radio talent. “Dough Dynasty” hosts and producers will be on hand to provide captivating stories of Michigan’s pizza past with exclusive previews from the new podcast. Engage in intimate, slice-sized interviews with the competing chefs, and even dial up a few pizza delivery drivers for their spicy takes on the industry. Frame’s beverage wizards will have all the boozy libations and n/a options necessary to celebrate this epic series in style.
Mark your calendars for September 28-30 and prepare for a pizza throwdown like no other. With rich flavors, historical tidbits, and a sprinkle of competition, it’s sure to be an unforgettable night under Frame’s convivial covered Pavilion.
Oct 04 Wednesday
Join us for our next gathering of the Michigan Radio Reads book club. We'll be meeting on October 4 to discuss "The Firekeeper's Daughter". We will be joined by the book's author Angeline Boulley. You can join us to discuss the book in person at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids or take part in the online discussion. When you sign-up for on-line participation, you'll receive a link for the event.
Find the book at your local bookstore.
Want to get information about our Book Club? Sign up for updates here: michiganradio.org/reads
Oct 07 Saturday
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
Her essays and interviews offer her views on current events and the media - as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan.
A fixture of the NY art scene since the 1970s, Lebowitz gained fame for her books Metropolitan Life (1978) and Social Studies (1981), which were combined into The Fran Lebowitz Reader in 1994.
A fascinating character in her own right, she has once again captured the publics imagination with the Netflix docu-series Pretend It's a City, directed by Martin Scorsese. Spend an evening with this true American original.
Following Lebowitz's talk, there will be a 60-minute Q&A with the audience moderated by Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou, as well as a book signing. Books will be available for sale at the event, courtesy of Literati Bookstore
Oct 24 Tuesday
An audience favorite! David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, a master of satire, and one of today’s most observant writers.
David Sedaris is the author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and a regular National Public Radio contributor. He returns to Wharton Center following the release of his newest book, Happy Go Lucky.
Media sponsor: Michigan Radio
In "Andrea Carlson Future Cache," a 40-foot-tall memorial wall towers over visitors, commemorating the Cheboiganing (Burt Lake) Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians who were violently burned from their land in Northern Michigan on October 15, 1900. Written across the walls above and around the memorial, a statement proclaims Anishinaabe rights to the land we stand on: “You are on Anishinaabe Land.”
Presented alongside are paintings of imagined decolonized landscapes and a symbolic cache of provisions. Future Cache implicitly asks those who have benefited from the legacies of colonization to consider where they stand and where to go from here and seeks to foster a sense of belonging for displaced Indigenous peoples fighting for restitution.
Sep 30 Saturday
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. Walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages. Recommended for ages 5 and older.
Space Academy covers the fundamentals of astronomy in a LIVE, interactive 45 minute talk. Recommended for kids at a 3rd Grade comprehension or older.
Space Academy: Stars explores the life, birth, and death of stars including stellar formation, the electromagnetic spectrum, supernovae, and star lore.
Oct 01 Sunday
The Stamelos Gallery Center is proud to share the inaugural MWCS Signature Exhibition, guest curated by Rocco Pisto, with the campus and greater community. Forty-two exceptional artists have qualified for their Signature status with MWCS by being juried into at least four annual exhibitions over the last ten to twelve years. Signature members that have also completed a three-year term on the board received a Great Lakes Fellow designation to honor their volunteer service. There are thirteen Great Lakes Fellows exhibiting.
These Signature Members come from all parts of the state. Their work varies from representational to abstract, and everything in between, as each artist shares their distinctive styles and techniques. The remarkable watercolors featured in this exhibition are a sound representation of MWCS membership and the extraordinary artistic talent here in Michigan.
This exhibition is free to the public and will be on view at the Stamelos Gallery Center from July 14th until September 24th.
For more information or to check hours of operation please visit: www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.
Image title: Laketown by Mark Bonnette
Oct 02 Monday