On the 100th episode of Behind the Mitten, John and Amy record from the Michigan Tourism Conference in Detroit.
Here are the show notes:
Segment 1: John and Amy reconnect with their good friend Tim Hygh of the Mackinac Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tim runs down what's ahead this season, and John and Amy talk about returning as emcees of the annual Lilac Festival Parade in June.
Segment 2 (Listen at 10:00): John and Amy learn more about Alpena. Their guest is Mary Beth Stutzman of visitalpena.com. She says "Alpena is the place were relaxed outdoor adventure collides with history and heritage. That's the best way to describe what we have going on in Northeast Michigan." Learn more at
http://www.visitalpena.com/Segment 3 (Listen at 18:57): John and Amy spend time with Ken Hayward of Grand Hotel, which is opening new suites this season and also offering some new features. When is the best time to visit? Ken has the scoop. Learn more about Grand Hotel at
https://www.facebook.com/grandhotel/Segment 4 (Listen at 29:00)
John and Amy leave the tourism conference to check out Ozone's Brewhouse, a brewery that opened in August of 2016 in Old Town Lansing. Co-owner Kyle Malone says their goal is to offer beer as "liquid art," which fits the neighborhood's artist vibe. Their No. 1 seller is our BEER OF THE WEEK: Kyrptonale (5.1% ABV), a Cherry vanilla amber ale made with cherry syrup from King Orchards in Traverse City and real vanilla beans. You will also find Detroit Frankie's Wood Fired Brick Oven parked outside.
Learn more about Ozone's Brewhouse at
https://www.facebook.com/ozonesbrewhouse/Learn more about Behind the Mitten at
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/
