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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  In this week's Writers Minute, Cari Noga sits down with 7&4's Holly Baker to discuss her new novel, Sparrow Migrations.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Tim Hinkley from the TC Boom Boom Club sat down with 7&4's Holly Baker and explains that it is up to the community to keep the tradition of fireworks alive.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Grand Traverse County is going to the dogs this weeked for the Canine Classic.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Two organ-makers from Belgium have come to northern Michigan to restore the show-piece Amaryllis at the Music House Museum.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Phil is helping you create some of his favorite dishes in your own kitchen every week on 7&4 News Today! This week Phil is sharing his recipe for White Morels with Arborio morel mushroom risotto.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Erin Crowell from the Northern Express joins 7&4 News Today to fill us in on what is happening around Northern Michigan this weekend.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  In today's Writers' Minute on 7&4 News Today, local author Mardi Link introduces her new book "Bootstrapper".

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  "50 Shades," a musical parody will soon be showing at the City Opera House in Traverse City.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Erin Crowell from the Northern Express talks with 7&4's Holly Baker for a run down of some of this weekend's events.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The first annual Taste of Traverse City Festival is celebrating the love of the "sip, sample and shop" philosophy with three featured events.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dwight Yoakam and the Luna Negra Dance Theater's shows, originally scheduled for July 11 and 10, respectively, have been cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Leigh Gallagher, a writer-in-residence for Front Street Writers, and two Front Street Writers students spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about their experience in the first year of the program.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  The dynamic season kicks off September 15, 2013 and builds momentum with a diverse array of performances including Arlo Guthrie, Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash, Masters of the Fiddle, and many more.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  It was the location where Disney brought its smash hit “Oz the Great and Powerful” to life, a film that debuted in first place at the box office generating nearly $80 million in its first weekend.  It’s called Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac and right now it's preparing for yet another major Hollywood close-up.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  In this week's edition of Cooking with Phil, Chef Phil Murray makes Beef Brisket braised in Brown Ale.