The University Musical Society, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been presenting a full spectrum of performing arts since 1880. Today UMS presents 75 performances along with more than 100 educational events each season. From classical music to contemporary dance … Continued
Join Russ Collins in Ann Arbor, Michigan for an engaging conversation about the city’s passion for cinema and live musical performances. A keystone in Ann Arbor is the historic circa-1927 grand Michigan Theater in the heart of downtown. When the theater opened … Continued
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is located on the North Campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The library showcases the life of President Ford with engaging photographs and memorabilia in addition to an archive of more than … Continued
Benicia is situated 35 miles northeast of San Francisco. One of California’s oldest towns, it was established a year before the 1848 Gold Rush, and it has remained a vibrant part of California’s history ever since. The U.S. Army established … Continued
The little town of Benicia, California is a big time center for the arts and artists. In addition to an abundance of downtown galleries, there’s an entire neighborhood expressly for artists and artisans. How the town came to be a … Continued
Within two years of the discovery of Gold at Sutter’s Mill in the Sierra’s, California became America’s 31st state on September 9, 1850. The provisional Capital had been in Monterey, but upon Statehood the first state capital was located in … Continued
One of California’s first incorporated cities is Benicia, situated on the waterfront of the Carquinez Strait at the mouth of the Sacramento Delta region. It‘s less than 35 miles northeast of San Francisco, but this historic small town is … Continued
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Join correspondent, Tom Wilmer in Fredericksburg, Texas for a visit with the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps, Four Star General, Michael Haggee at the National Museum of the Pacific War which is also … Continued
Join Associate Producer Laurie McAndish King for a conversation with longtime New York Times contributor Perry Garfinkel on the Lowell Thomas Award-winning podcast, Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. What do travel writing and Buddhism have in common? How can a “travel writer’s mindset” extend your … Continued
Museums can be static attics—dusty archives of our history, or they can be amazingly engaging and dynamic places with interactive, hands-on experiences for kids and adults alike. When I think of really cool museums, I think of places like the Smithsonian … Continued