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
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?
WMU Hall of Famer, TV Analyst Keith Jones Drops in For Lunch in Kalamazoo
You never know who might stop by to say hello and have lunch. Earlier this week, it was Western Michigan Bronco Hall of Famer Keith Jones, who stopped in to say hello to an old friend, Lou Nisker at his restaurant on Drake and West Main.
MSU’s Mel Tucker is Ramping Up The Rivalry With Michigan and Harbaugh
This headline says it all: "'There's no reason to be friends' with U-M's Jim Harbaugh".
Allen Park Police Issue Strict Rules For This Year’s Snipe Hunts
If you're going to be involved in snipe hunting in Michigan, the DNR, though at least one police jurisdiction has issued strict rules for the activity that will likely be followed across the state. Atop its Facebook post are the most important words to be remembered: "Please respect the Snipe. They are rare and fast. Almost like you can't find 'em."
As The (British) Open Tees Off, Where Can You Play Links Golf Here?
This is a big weekend for golf fans around the world. The Open is taking place in Scotland, at St. Andrews. Here we call it 'The British Open', but the rest of the world just knows it as 'The Open'. And you'll inevitably hear or see the term "links golf". But what is links golf, and can you play it here, in southwest Michigan?
Whitmer Signs Bill Allowing Self-Serve Taps For Beer, Wine, Drinks
At first glance, it seemed like a dumb idea, but 45 other states are okay with it, and there appear to be some safeguards built into a new law legalizing self-serve beer, wine, and drink taps.
Should Kalamazoo Build A Beltline Through Downtown?
It seems like these days all the City of Kalamazoo wants to do is frustrate its citizens. And to be fair, no matter what they do, they'll be honking off some group of people or another. The most recent example of this is the project going on now on Park and Westnedge Streets around downtown. The City calls it "traffic calming".
In ‘The Captain’ Doc, Jeter Recalls Incidents of Racism in Kalamazoo
“I remember being so hurt by that.. I’m so proud I’m back in Kalamazoo, right, finally made it, got drafted. And you’re like 'man, you know, this is a reality check'.”