What I call “laughin’ and scratchin’, I’ve been doing a long time. I grew up in Chicago, and the long and winding road of radio brought me to Kalamazoo in January of ‘87. Had an awful lot of fun at one special radio station, next door, but like Tom Brady, let’s see what we can do here. Both my sons were born here. Michael lives here and is a long time Rocker listener, and David is now living the dream in Chicago, hoping to be a comedy writer. Proud to say they're my best friends.
Benson
No, Portage, Michigan is Not On Fire, Though It May Look Like It
One woman on Facebook commented: "Were they planning on telling us about the burn in our backyard. This is 1st knowledge for me!"
Award-winning Billie Holiday Musical Opens Friday At Kalamazoo’s Farmers Alley
"Long-awaited" is a term thrown around often enough, but in the case of this musical play about the life of the legendary Billie Holiday, it really has been more than a couple of years of waiting, due to Covid. Farmers Alley Theatre and the Gilmore Piano Festival are finally able to put on this Tony-Award-winning play, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.
With The Second Round Pick, The Detroit Lions Choose Sanders and Key
The football "draft-niks" will be watching anyway, but for some of the rest of us, who are a bit more casual when it comes to watching things like the NFL Draft, this could be fun.
What The??? US Customs Busts Fake 1936 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Ring Smugglers
f you live long enough, you'll probably have heard it all. But this is a new one on me. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents busted fake 1936 Red Wings Stanley Cup rings.
More Roundabouts In Kalamazoo? It’s Like a Nightmare Horror Movie
Two new roundabout are proposed to be built for Parkview Avenue at 11th and at 12th Streets will make driving seem more like a video game than a plain old drive from point A to Point B.
Was the name ‘Greektown Casino’ Too Detroit? New Name On The Way
Okay, I get it. It's your business and given the amount of money you're putting into the economy, you can name your business, in this case a casino, anything you want.
Remember The Movie “Rookie of the Year”? It’s Still ‘High Stinky Cheddar’
These type of stories are always fun to look at. Kid movie stars all grown up. The most stunning is Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" (Peter Billingsley), or Anthony Michael Hall from the Brat Pack movies of the 80's. They look nothing like their young selves.
As Weather Warms, Gilmore Car Museum Is Ready To Bring The Fun
Being cooped up all winter is no fun at all, and this roller coaster we've been on hasn't exactly been a treat either. Now, as May approaches, the Gilmore Car Museum is rolling out some fun events, starting with the return of cruise-ins and a Mustang show.
This Lost Michigan Ring Shows Power of Good Over Evil on Internet
You can look at this as simply the story of looking for the owner of a lost University of Michigan class ring, found by someone diving in Mexico.
But you can also look at the big picture and see how the power of the internet can be channeled on occasion for good and to triumph over the powers of evil.
Demolished: Battle Creek’s McCamly Place Walls Tumble Down; Now What?
What started out with the best of intentions some sixty years ago; one of the final examples of the failed plans for downtown Battle Creek was demolished this week.