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Conversations with creators and organizers of the arts scene in West Michigan, hosted by Cara Lieurance

Behind February’s stories with Encore’s Marie Lee

A chess set sits in front of a stained glass window at the Marlborough building
Encore Magazine
A chess set sits in front of a stained glass window at the Marlborough building

Nearly every month, editor Marie Lee joins Cara Lieurance to talk about how the Southwest Michigan stories in the newest issue of Encore Magazine came together.

They begin by discussing the cover story, a profile of Marissa Harrington, written by Robert Weir. Harrington is a co-founder of Face Off Theatre and a successful real estate agent. Encore intern writer Jarret Whitenack wrote stories about WMUK news reporter Michael Symonds and the history of the Marlborough building. Writer Zinta Aistars contributed a story about the Kalamazoo Gleaners, who have opened a new facility that can process and dehydrate food that would otherwise go to waste.

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.