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
Is There A Kalamazoo Music Curse?
Is there a Kalamazoo music curse? In addition to Bobby Hatfield and tenor Richard Tucker actually dying in Kalamazoo, The King of Rock and Roll,, Elvis Presley, and Stevie Ray Vaughan died soon after performing in Kalamazoo, Vaughan just two days later.
Kalamazoo Growlers Announce Lifetime Ban For MLB Commish Rob Manfred
The Kalamazoo Growlers may get more "pub" this week. The team announced a "Lifetime Ban" on Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, with a subheading in the proclamation saying "Manfred is ruining baseball".
Tearing Down Gull Road Bank Another In A Slew Of Changes To The Area
Another is a series of changes or improvements has come to the Gull Road near Sprinkle area of Kalamazoo.
DeNooyer in Kalamazoo and Vicksburg Hosting Electronics Recycling Event on March 18th
Two DeNooyer automotive dealerships, DeNooyer Chevrolet in Kalamazoo and DeNooyer Ford in Vicksburg, are hosting an Electronics Recycling Day on Friday, March 18th, 2022. Remember this is a Friday event, from 10 am until 5 pm.
Two of the World’s Greatest Singers Died in Kalamazoo
Celebrity deaths in Kalamazoo: The most famous of those would be Bobby Hatfield, the blond hair member of the 1960's pop singing duo, The Righteous Brothers. Years earlier, if you're a fan of opera, Metropolitan Opera star tenor Richard Tucker died of a heart attack, in Kalamazoo, in 1975. Some say Tucker is the greatest tenor of all-time.
Kalamazoo Parks and WMU Esports hosting Mario Kart Racing League
It used to be that springtime meant the start of Little League, and this year it might still mean that, but it also means the start of esports and Mario Kart, as the Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Department teams up with WMU's eSports department for a tournament for local middle schoolers.
Traverse City Bracing for Traffic Back Ups; Lines As Chick-Fil-A Opens
It's happened in Kalamazoo and is happening in Battle Creek. Now get ready for a replay of the same on Thursday in Traverse City as Chick-fil-A opens its first Northern Michigan store. The location at 2700 N US Highway 31 has the Chick-fil-A market all to itself, as it's some 140 or so miles from the next nearest location.
Detroit Lions Legends Coming To Coldwater For Charity Hoops vs. Deputies
So many things are coming back, and one of them is charity basketball games. The Branch County Deputy Sheriffs Association is set to play its annual Detroit Lions Basketball Game! This game features past and present players up against local deputies from Branch County.
Detroit Hopes To Host 2024 NFL Draft And The Big Festival That Comes With It
Word is getting around that the Detroit Lions and the city of Detroit are finalists for hosting the 2024 NFL Draft "Experience". Not only would the NFL Draft happen here in Michigan, but also festival like events surrounding the Draft would happen here, too.
It’s Just Bragging Rights, But Michigan Makes Top 10 Most Beautiful List
It's almost the end of winter, and it's never a bad time to take a step back and remind ourselves of what a special place we live in. Thrillist.com, which ranks things, has ranked Michigan in the top ten most beautiful states. And what's more, we're the only state west of the Mississippi River. Take that, Ohio.