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Host Mike Dell continues his exploration of Traverse City, focusing on Union Street and reminiscing about the area. He begins by revisiting Front Street, mentioning the Beetle Building—a structure he associates with childhood memories of a Big Boy restaurant. He shares how the building has changed over time, including the closure of Mackinac Brewing and…

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Link to Stacy’s video in 1984:  https://www.c-span.org/program/interview/staceys-restaurant/93196   In this episode of “Mike Dell’s World,” titled “A Nostalgic Stroll Through Traverse City,” host Mike Dell introduces the topic of downtown Traverse City, emphasizing a nostalgic look back at its history rather than focusing solely on the present. Mike begins by acknowledging the show’s date and…

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In this episode of “Mike Dell’s World,” titled “Taking the Long Way Home,” host Mike Dell begins by ensuring the recording is set up correctly while joking about keeping his dog, Benny, from interfering. After greeting listeners with various times of day, Mike shares that he just had lunch at Burger King with Benny, who…

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Before it was “110 Munson Ave” The site used to be addressed as 1504 E. Front Street in Traverse City. Back then it was part of the old fast food strip east of downtown. At some point in the early 1990s, that section was renumbered/reassigned and the same building became 110 Munson Ave (Munson Ave…

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Interlochen is a small town in NW Lower Michigan near Traverse City and is home to the Interlochen Center for the Arts and WIAA Radio. I grew up near there and it’s  a great little town.   Check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlochen,_Michigan   – Episode Title: “Welcome to Interlochen” – Host: Mike Dell – Location: Interlochen, Michigan, 15…

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