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National Writers Series: Barbara McQuade
Doug Stanton talks with legal analyst Barbara McQuade, whose latest book is "The Fix."
National Writers Series: Dr. Marc Berman
Terrie Taylor talks with Dr. Marc Berman about his book, "Nature and the Mind."
National Writers Series: Jillian Laine
Beth Milligan talks with Jillian Laine, author of "Henry Tudor Must Die."
National Writers Series: Ann Patchett
Erin Anderson Whiting talks with author Ann Patchett about her novel "Whistler."
National Writers Series: Terry Tempest Williams
Doug Stanton talks with author Terry Tempest Williams about her book "The Glorians."
East Bay Drive returns to The Homestead’s “Music on the Mountain” series
The concluding show for Music On The Mountain at The Homestead on Sept. 9 will feature the easy-grooving sounds of East Bay Drive, the popular Traverse City-based jazz band. Now an official five-piece, it will be augmented again this year by special guest Miriam Pico on vocals.…
Jazz pianist Jeff Haas finds another musical home in Leelanau
For years, Traverse City pianist Jeff Haas performed in Leelanau County in various locations. Most recently, he played on Wednesdays at the Folded Leaf in Cedar, until the untimely closure of the bookstore and listening room. A chance encounter led to Haas returning to an old…