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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You can join Michigan Public’s News Director Vincent Duffy and embark on a nine day guided tour adventure beginning December 12th, 2025. Immerse yourself in the traditions and joys of the season across the region’s most enchanting destinations. Tour the magnificent Prague Castle and explore its famous Christmas market at the Old Town Square. Experience the world’s oldest Christmas market in Dresden. In Vienna, learn the secrets of confectionery at a candy workshop and indulge in dinner at the famous Marchfelderhof. -
Tuesday, April 29th will mark 100 days of the second Trump presidency. Join Michigan Public’s It's Just Politics team Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta for a discussion about covering the president and presidency with NPR’s Asma Khalid and Domenico Montanaro. -
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…
ONLY IN DETROIT: Prepare a five-minute tale of events that transpired in your town that couldn’t happen elsewhere. Secret histories or local mysteries. Tourist traps or hidden gems. Your adventures to the notorious makeout spot, your segment in the local paper, or your run-in with the infamous mayor. The suburbs or the city, on top of a mountain or at the bottom of a valley, tell us about what makes Detroit, *DETROIT*. -
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…
SMALL WORLD: Prepare a five-minute story about connections. From chance encounters to universal truths! Serendipity, synchronicity, or fate's twisted sense of humor. The fluke, the quirk. The happenstance that wreaks havoc or the lucky coincidence that saves the day. Of all the gins joints, in all the world… -
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. -
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…
DRAMA: Prepare a five-minute story about interpersonal grievances. Petty snubs or beef that runs deep. High school or housewives. Shocking declarations, explosive proclamations, and chilling accusations. Double lives, stolen girlfriends, affairs to remember, and secret families. When it all went up in flames in the group chat, at work, or at the family reunion. Go ahead: stir the pot and make some popcorn. Spill the tea and see what happens. -
Michigan Public and Michigan Theater will present a live performance of The Moth Mainstage in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a 10-minute story to tell live without notes. -
This August you can join Michigan Public and Premier World Discovery for an amazing adventure visiting Yellowstone and the Wild West! Travel is August 22-28, 2025. -
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.
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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Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her fourth "State of the State" address on Wednesday, January 26th. The following evening, Michigan Radio's Zoe Clark and a panel of political experts got together to take a look at what's in store for state politics in 2022. -
Debates over virtual vs in-person schooling, school mask mandates, teacher resignations/retirements and more are making it a tough time to be in the education business - or a parent of school age kids. Join Stateside host April Baer at this free, live event as she talks with education experts about the challenges and future of public education. -
Afghan journalist Jawad Sukhanyar tells the story of how he and his family narrowly escaped Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul in August. They are now in Ann Arbor and are among 1300 Afghans resettling in Michigan. -
Join Michigan Radio Morning Edition host Doug Tribou for this live online discussion about the realities and challenges of resettling Afghan and other refugees in Michigan. Our panel will include Afghan journalist and former New York Times reporter Jawad Sukhanyar, who was evacuated from Kabul just before the city fell. Sukhanyar and his family are now in Michigan. -
Join Michigan Radio’s political junkie Zoe Clark as she hosts a fun and fast-paced look at Michigan politics on the Michigan Princess. Come aboard and join in the discussion!
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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The Irish word “craic” means good conversation and good times in the company of friends. When it came to the inaugural trip of Michigan Radio listeners,… -
Join Michigan Radio Program Director and It’s Just Politics host Zoe Clark for a fabulous news junkie tour of our nation’s capital this October. You’ll… -
This trip is SOLD OUT. Check back for more future travel opportunities from Michigan Radio.Join Michigan Radio’s Stateside host Cynthia Canty for a…
Past Station Events
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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. -
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. -
Michigan Radio is thrilled to partner with Back Pocket Media to bring a captivating live storytelling event featuring journalists, music and community on Thursday, July 14, 2022. -
A leaked document indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. What does that mean for Michigan? Michigan Radio’s Zoe Clark led a discussion about the legal and political ramifications of Roe v. Wade possibly being overturned, Michigan's existing 1931 law banning abortions, and even what it could mean for other rights of pregnant women at a fast paced Issues & Ale. -
As the nation prepares to pour billions of federal dollars into rescuing water systems, join Environment Report host Lester Graham at this live online discussion as he talks with reporters from the Great Lakes News Collaborative about the true cost of water in Michigan.
