What's the difference between hunkering up and hunkering down? Well, we hunker up together, and a whole lot of us are sure ready for that...plus this one includes dinner! Join The Oconomowoc Arts Center for the first of two nights for a happy, heartfelt "hunker up" with Wisconsin's New York Times bestselling author (Population 485,…View post

What's the difference between hunkering up and hunkering down? Well, we hunker up together, and a whole lot of us are sure ready for that...plus this one includes dinner! Join The Oconomowoc Arts Center for the second of two nights for a happy, heartfelt "hunker up" with Wisconsin's New York Times bestselling author (Population 485,…View post

  On January 13, 2023, Michael Perry returns to the Historic Temple Theatre. Known for his hilarious and heartfelt live shows ("storytelling meets standup"), he is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Among Perry's twenty-plus books are the bestselling memoirs Population: 485, Truck: A Love…View post

Join author Michael Perry and musician S. Carey (with special guest Ben Lester) for an hour of prose and music introducing Perry's latest book, the novella Forty Acres Deep--including a discussion of how Carey's album Break Me Open influenced the book. Book and album signing to follow. Please note: this is a free, non-ticketed event,…View post

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Friday, February 10, 2023, join PBS Wisconsin and the Pablo Center for a night with New York Times bestselling author, humorist, singer/songwriter, amateur snow plow driver, and playwright, Michael Perry. Be part of this special preview screening of the new television special, Michael Perry: On the Road. After the screening, enjoy a special live Q&A…View post

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Mike is going to be a guest on The Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio Thursday, February 16, 2023 between 11:10am and 12:20pm. Join the live conversation between Larry and Mike as they discuss Mike's newest books--the novella Forty Acres Deep as well as the collections Hunker and Peaceful Persistence--and Mike's new PBS Wisconsin special,…View post

Michael Perry returns to the Stoughton Opera House with fresh stories, a few favorites, excerpts from a brand new book, and the same relaxed roughneck vibe that has steadily grown his fanbase for two decades. If you've ever seen Perry live, you know to expect an evening of laughter punctuated with soulful moments, surprise tangents,…View post

Mike hosts the PBS Wisconsin Pledge Drive at 7pm on Monday February 27, 2023 on PBS Wisconsin. They will be premiering their new special, Michael Perry: On the Road, which you can preview here. Shortly after broadcast, the program will also be available for on-demand streaming at pbswisconsin.org and in the free PBS Video App…View post