Events

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… LUCK: Prepare a five-minute story about calamities averted, windfalls or wipeouts, miracles or miseries that can claim no cause. Flaunt your good fortune or lament your loser luck. Being in the right place at the right time...or strolling right under the falling safe.

Doors Open: 6:30 PM - Show Starts: 7:30 PM

Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. As many as 10 tickets may be available at the door for all of our StorySLAMs on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.

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

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

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.

Join Michigan Radio’s It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as we talk with several Michigan lawmakers.

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.

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.

Join Michigan Radio’s “It’s Just Politics” team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta and other political pundits one week before the primary for this special Issues & Ale live event at the beautiful outdoor piazza at Celebration Cinemas Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids on Wednesday, July 27.

Join Michigan Radio’s Stateside Executive Producer Laura Weber-Davis to experience the rugged beauty and Viking heritage of Iceland in September, 2024.

Join Michigan Radio’s All Things Considered host Rebecca Kruth for a fabulous tour of Utah’s National Parks in April 2024.

You’ll join Michigan Radio’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.

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.

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.

Michigan Radio’s new Michigan Radio Reads book club will meet to discuss "Chevy in the Hole" by Flint-native Kelsey Ronan. The event will be held at Comma Bookstore in Flint on June 7, as well as online via Zoom.

Join Michigan Radio’s Lester Graham and a small group of other listeners for an exclusive trip to Cuba in November, 2023.

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 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.