A Visit to Venice
After an epic 171-mile walk through Italy, it was time to switch gears and explore the majestic city of water, Venice.
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The invisible current connecting strangers on the Way of St. Francis.
- Championing Women in Music with Herizon Music’s Thea Woodby Chuck Marshall on October 30, 2026
Building Community, Fighting Industry Imbalance, and the Power of the "MusicStack”
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October trail thoughts, upcoming events, news, restacks, music and books
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Snippets from our trip to Prague, plus a few updates from back home in Michigan.
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A Visit to Venice
After an epic 171-mile walk through Italy, it was time to switch gears and explore the majestic city of water, Venice.
Detroit Fall Beer Fest 2026
The Motor City becomes a beer city with a harvest of Michigan beers converging under golden sunshine at Eastern Market for the 17th Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival.
Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy with David Erickson
In Holding My Breath, Chuck Billy, lead vocalist for Testament, shares his inspiring story of his blue-collar roots, a relentless drive to succeed, and unwavering strength to survive.
Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy with David Erickson
In Holding My Breath, Chuck Billy, lead vocalist for Testament, shares his inspiring story of his blue-collar roots, a relentless drive to succeed, and unwavering strength to survive.





