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
‘Barefoot In The Park’ Wraps Tibbits Summer Theatre Season With Laughs
Lots of laughs with this legendary rom-com ; Tibbits Summer Theatre in Coldwater is wrapping up this season with Neil Simon's comedy, Barefoot in the Park.
Red Wings Rebuild Will Run Through Grand Rapids Through 2027
The Detroit Red Wings rebuild will continue to go through Grand Rapids for at least five more seasons.
Downtown Two-Way Streets Decision Is Made; Now Kalamazoo Wants Your Support
The decision to return downtown Kalamazoo to two-way traffic has been made. Now, the city wants you to support it.
A Big Piece of Chicago’s Kiddieland Is Now In La Porte, Indiana
I was one of those lucky kids. My childhood was fun. Since this was Chicago, the Lake (Michigan) was downtown. And we had two amusement parks, one in the heart of the city (the legendary Riverview, on the northwest side) and Kiddieland was just to the west, in Melrose Park.
History of Wings Event Center Points Up How Things Have Changed
"Wings Stadium (now Wings Event Center)… of course the stadium hasn’t vanished but most (but not all) of the pop and rock concerts have."
New Babies Arrive at Binder Park and John Ball Zoos
New baby arrivals at the two big zoos in this part of Michigan will have you going "awwwww, that cute".
Mackinac Bridge Builder, 93, Gets A Piece Of What He Built
One of the builders of the Mackinac Bridge, Jack R. Thompson, was given a piece of the original grating of the bridge he helped build in the middle 1950s.
Toys ‘R Us Is Opening A New Store inside Macy’s In Portage
Toys R Us kids young and old will find "demonstration tables where shoppers can try out different toys, and a life-size "Geoffrey on a bench" where kids and adults can pose for photos with the toy brand's giraffe mascot."
National Hot Dog Day; Here’s the Best Southwest Michigan Places To Have One
Hot Dogs are as basic a food as there is. A sausage on a bun. And who doesn’t love them? Today is National Hot Dog Day, and here’s some of the best places in the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area to get a great hot dog.
As College Sports Consolidates, Can WMU Athletics Survive?
Can a conference like the MAC and a school like Western Michigan survive in this brave new world?