Episode 10 of Milling About With Brianna Rose airs June 17

Article by Becky Fillinger

Brianna RoseMore great local content is coming your way with this month’s episode of Milling About with Brianna Rose! The show will first air on June 17 at 8PM on MCN6, and replays for a month every Thursday and Friday at 8PM and Monday and Tuesday at 5PM. The June show will introduce you to some fabulous people:

• Fancy Ray McCloney, also known as the best-lookin' man in comedy! In this fun interview you'll hear about how he got his start in comedy, his move to TV shows and commercials, and what made him decide to start officiating weddings. This interview will definitely bring a smile to your face.

• Chris Lautenschlager, Executive Director of the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association, takes us through the geography and familiar landmarks of this vibrant neighborhood. Learn about well known, and not so well known, places to visit, as well as the various projects the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association organizes.

• Author Jamie Schumacher introduces us to her new book, Butterflies and Tall Bikes, which tells the story of the West Bank Business Association.

• Our local historian, Michael Rainville, Jr. discusses the work he did for his qualifying paper for his masters degree in Art History at the University of St. Thomas. In this interview he takes us through the history and architectural style of two local institutions – The Grain Belt Brewery and The Schmidt Brewery. You'll appreciate these 100+ year old buildings even more after hearing their stories.

• Audrey Liquard describes the benefits - to our food chain and your wallet - of purchasing fruits and vegetables with bruises or other blemishes – a great #ZeroWasteLifestyle tip!

Milling About with Brianna Rose is a production of Mill City Times, and we cover topics of interest to our readers. We focus on local entertainers, small businesses, leaders, neighborhood stories, Mississippi River connections, local food producers and history - and we are open to suggestions! Please email host Brianna Rose at brianna@millcitymedia.org to suggest ideas or to be a guest on the show.