John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive host a weekly radio show called "Behind the Mitten," which airs in several markets across the state.

On this episode they travel to Hotel Indigo in Traverse City to cover the 90th annual National Cherry Festival.

Segment 1:
John and Amy welcome a new market (Saginaw), and they recap their recent search for Michigan's Best Fried Chicken. Also, Trevor Tkach, executive director of the National Cherry Festival, welcomes them to Traverse City.
More on the Cherry Festival: http://cherryfestival.org/

Segment 2 (Listen at 9:43)
Trevor talks more about events and activities at this year's festival, which runs through July 9.

Segment 3 (Listen at 18:49)
Cherry farmer Nita Send, owner of Send Receiving in Suttons Bay, tells us more about this year's crop.
More on Send Receiving: https://www.facebook.com/Send-Receiving-Station-LLC-127369777297328/

Segment 4 (Listen at 28:08))
John and Amy welcome Mary Winowiecki of the Traverse City Tourism Bureau, who talks about the impact these festivals have on the region. John and Amy run down more events, and do BEER of the Week from Rare Bird Brew Pub.
More on TC
https://www.traversecity.com/

More on Rare Bird
https://www.facebook.com/rarebirdbrewpub/?fref=ts

More on Behind the Mitten
https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/?fref=ts