July 25 • 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Our guest is Missouri art appraiser and auction expert, Charles Keller.  Charles is returning to the show to describe ways we can protect our valuable cultural assets: fine art, antiques, jewelry, books, etc.  His insights will offer tips to make the caring for and safeguarding of valuables easier and more efficient.

Charles Keller @ International Society of Appraisers

July 25 • 3:30-4:00 p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed will highlight this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fair, describe artists and their work, and discuss other cultural events such as the recent exhibition, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit, at the Detroit Instite of Arts.

July 18 • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Join Ed as he welcomes back actors Peter Ostrum and Paris Themmen from the perennially-popular 1971 classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  Peter, who starred with Gene Wilder and played Charlie Bucket, and Paris (Mike Teevee), will return to Detroit’s historic Redford Theatre this weekend for screenings of the film, autograph signings, and commentary about their experiences in the film.

More at: redfordtheater.com

July 11 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Our guest will be Dr. John Guy, curator with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, who will give us an on-air tour of the exhibition, The Royal Hunt: Courtly Pursuits in Indian Art, opening on June 20 in New York City.

More at: metmuseum.org

July 11 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed welcomes Mr. Michael Tayter, owner of the Elevation Burger restaurants in Ann Arbor.  A new sponsor, Mike will describe the development of Elevation Burger, and just why it is so successful as ‘fast-food’s alternative.’

Ed will then end the broadcast with some observations on art and cultural events in our area: (Rolling Sculpture and the Art Fair).

July 4 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed welcomes back Dr. Susan Grace Galassi, Senior Curator at The Frick Collection in New York City.  Dr. Galassi will describe the stunningly bbeautiful Flaming June, painted by Sir Frederic (later, Lord) Leighton in 1895.  Combining Pre-Raphaelite classicism with a modern turn-of-the-century aesthetic, Flaming June is regarded as Leighton’s masterpiece, and is on exhibition until September 6.

More at: frick.org

July 4 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Join Ed as he spotlights The Fourth of July in Art, with images celebrating two centuries of American freedom.  Earlier in the day Ed will  appear in the Ann Arbor Fourth of July Parade, again riding with Bob Elton in one of Bob’s fabulous classic cars.

June 27 • 3:00 – 3:30p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

John Goodwin, President and Publisher of Galaxy Press, returns to highlight the just-released sc-fi anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. 31.  John will not only describe this year’s winning writers and illustrators, but will state the case for literary forums like Writers of the Future in elevating contemporary science/fantasy literature to an exciting new level.

More at: galaxypress.com

June 27 • 3:30 – 4:00p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Ed regales the audience with a review of the film legacies of Sir Christopher Lee and Patrick Macnee.