On this weekend's show, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman bounce around -- from the UP to Detroit and a quick stop in Grand Rapids.

Segment 1: John and Amy talk about the Little Caesars Arena and how it is changing the footprint of Detroit. They talk to Michael O'Callaghan, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Vice President and COO.
More info at http://visitdetroit.com/

Segment 2 (Listen at 9:50): Jeff Lobdell of Restaurant Partners in Grand Rapids and Traverse City stops in to talk about Rockwell Republic, one of his newest restaurants, but one of GR's favorite hot spots for craft cocktails, craft beer and Happy Hour.
More info: https://www.rockwellsrepublic.com/

Segment 3 (Listen at 19:30): John and Amy go to Ishpeming to visit friends at Cognition Brewing. They were picked as one of Michigan's Best new breweries.
More on Cognition: https://www.facebook.com/CognitionBrewingCompany/?rf=483914298343903

Segment 4 (Listen at 29:22): While at Cognition, John and Amy also meet local brewers from Chocolay River Brewing near Marquette and Jasper Ridge Brewing in Ishpeming.
And they do BEER of THE WEEK. It is "Hop Goddess," a red IPA with Citra and Styrian Wolf, a new hop from Hop Head Farms. The Beer is "in honor of Amy Sherman," said Cognition owner Jay Clancy
More on Chocolay: http://www.chocolayriverbrewery.com/
More on Jasper Ridge: https://www.facebook.com/JasperRidgeBrewery/

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