John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
There’s a Bob Seger-Themed Bar in Unionville, Michigan
Everything here is Seger-related: the appetizers, the entrees, the atmosphere. This would make a cool little afternoon roadtrip...
25 Things That Irritate Most Michiganders
Seems like no matter where I go: on vacation, down the street, to the store, for a walk, or even just out in the yard – I encounter something to complain about.....
MICHIGAN LOST COMMUNITY: Hatch’s Crossing, Leelanau County
Hatch's Crossing was nothing but a railway station that was destined to become nothing more. See location, photos, and info!
White Castle Hamburger Restaurants – Are Any Left in Michigan?
Find out where in Michigan to get White Castle burgers and see some old photos!
The Ghost of the Lilac Room of Marquette, Michigan
Several hotel guests have witnessed a specter that glides through the Lilac Room at the Landmark Hotel in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Timbers Recreation Area in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Unused for decades, this former girl scout camp still sits in the woods west of Traverse City...
The World’s Largest Limestone Quarry is in Michigan
Here are some awesome photos of this Michigan quarry...the LARGEST in the whole world!
70 Years Ago, a Monster EF-5 Tornado Levels Flint, Michigan
June 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of Michigan’s worst natural disaster: the Flint-Beecher Tornado.
The Abandoned Old Mansion in the Michigan Woods
Secluded in the Michigan woods sit an abandoned mansion AND another nearby deserted farmhouse.....
Channel 3 Clubhouse, 1950s-1985: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Cartoons, puppets, studio kids, and tolerant hosts all made Channel 3 Clubhouse a treat for elementary kids and pre-schoolers. Here's some brief info and a quick look back!