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
“Larry Bell Has Left The Building”, Bell’s Founder Officially Retires
Bell's Brewery has announced the retirement of its founder, Larry Bell, with a celebratory farewell video posted this week.
Bellaire’s Short’s Drops Its New Beer List for Winter 2022
A new year is upon us, and that can mean a new beginning, or for some of us beer snobs, it means some new beers to taste. Short's Brewing in Bellaire, Michigan sends out a new beer list every quarter and the one for Winter 2022 has some interesting possibilities.
Here’s the Best Thing Detroit Lions Fans Can See During This Bye Week
Right now is a good time for the Detroit Lions to have a bye week. After all the introductory press conferences before the season started, with talk of biting knee caps and the like, this season has been like a pinprick to a balloon. So, here's some video from the olden days: 1991. (It's practically a miracle that it's in color) Somebody posted the highlights to the last Lions playoff win, from 1991 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Budweiser Clydesdales Will Be at Two Veteran’s Day Events in Michigan
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make two appearances in November in West Michigan for Veteran's Day events.
Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Time To Unveil the Michigan State Christmas Tree
"We came to the cabin for the weekend and saw a note posted that said the state of Michigan was interested in a tree growing close to the cabin. I thought it was a joke at first, but decided to call the number. It's amazing that our tree will travel to Lansing for the holidays."
Time Getting Tight To Get In An Early Fall Michigan Camping Trip
It's pretty, pretty simple, and for a cheapskate like me, cheap. An early fall camping trip; all you really is a tent, a sleeping bag, maybe a pillow and a mattress pad, and a way to get to wherever you are going. The Michigan DNR will show you where you can camp, and once in a while you get lucky as I did years ago, and you find a place hardly anyone knows about.
Michigan Real ID Law Will Go Into Effect May 3rd, 2023
It seems like a distant memory now, with all that we've gone through with both the pandemic, last year's election, and any number of other crises, but you will need to upgrade to a Michigan Real ID by May 3rd, 2023, if you want to board an airplane. Yes, even for a domestic flights.
Michigan Beer News From Short’s and Bell’s To Start Fall Season
Two of Michigan's biggest brewers have announced the return of several beers as the fall season begins.
‘Chasing Classic Cars” Wayne Carini Will Be at Gilmore Saturday
With "car" in his last name, how could Wayne Carini not be into cars, and restoration? The host of "Chasing Classic Cars" will be at Gilmore Car Museum on Saturday, which happens to be Ford Model A Day at the museum.
Two Reasons The Michigan State Police Say ‘Slow Down’
The Michigan State Police sends out pictures to us all the time. They're almost always related to something tragic or criminal. There were two fatal crashes over the past weekend.
Another Amazing Corn Maze Message From Gull Meadow Farms Revealed
It's an interesting time in our country right now. These are heady, historic times, not just with a world-wide pandemic, but also with so many social issues being talked about and debated, left and right. For any business to take a stand or to even show a point of view is a slippery slope, but Gull Meadow Farms in Richland had done just that.
On This National Dog Day, Some Fun Facts About Our Michigan Dogs
Seeing that it's National Dog Day, the first question that popped in my head is, "I wonder what Michigan's favorite breeds of dog are". And with a little digging, like for a bone in the back yard, I found something a bit surprising.