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Pints North at Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids

Interlochen Public Radio
Published February 12, 2024 at 5:01 PM EST

Wednesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. - Join us at Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids for a very special Pints North for a fun night with the Friends of Grand Rapids Parks.

Enjoy a night with good friends, good beer, and the creators of Interlochen Public Radio’s Points North podcast.

Check out the latest episodes of Points North to brush up on your Great Lakes knowledge!

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    Talking to a Brick Wall
    Brick is beautiful, and it’s full of all these hidden stories. At least that’s what Will Quam wants to convince you of on his tour of Chicago brick.
  • Wheeler is a conservation detection dog for Find It Detection Dogs. He and his handler, Stu Hoegh, travel all over the world for contracts tracking down different animal signs. (credit: Ellie Katz / Points North)
    The Moose Dog
    Something is killing moose calves deep in the woods of northeast Minnesota. The clues left behind are scarce: flecks of blood, bits of flesh, bone splinters. So to get answers, scientists are turning to dogs.
  • The Brimstone Blondes filming the music video for single “Do U Wanna Make-Out??” in Buffalo, NY, in August 2014. From left to right: Jacob Cohen, Alex Mersinger, Matthew Danger Lippman, and Joseph Morgan. (credit: James Werick)
    The Brimstone Blondes’ Staircase to Stardom
    A teen band in western New York is destined for greatness. Then cracks begin to form, starting with an unwelcome surprise from Lake Erie.
  • Collage of newspaper stories in which morel hunter Tony Williams has appeared. (credit: Maxwell Howard / Points North. Courtesy: Tony Williams)
    The Secret Life of a Great Lakes Mushroom Hunter
    Michigan morel hunter Anthony Williams explains why he keeps his best mushroom spots secret—and why they're one of his family's most treasured heirlooms.
  • Artist Eric Edward Esper’s depiction of the Lady Elgin as it’s struck by a small lumber schooner, the Augusta, in the early morning hours of September 8, 1860. (courtesy: Eric Edward Esper / Gallery VICTOR)
    Presenting Curious City: The Deadliest Shipwreck in Great Lakes History
    In 1860, the steamship Lady Elgin was struck by a small schooner in Lake Michigan. Around 300 people drowned in the disaster, making it the deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history. The tragedy would have a major influence on maritime safety in the Great Lakes.