Benson

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.

Yum or Yuk? Oktoberfest Beer Season in Michigan is Here

It's late August and this happens every year. We come to the stunning realization that Summer is almost over. "Where did it go?"

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.

HGTV’s Bargain Block Shows Two Guys Rebuilding Detroit One House At A Time

Over the years we've seen a lot of blight and hopelessness when the topic of the City of Detroit is mentioned. Then along came Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas.

While Digging Up The Patio, Bad Brewery Co. In Mason Finds Historic Buried Bottle

This photo posted by Bad Brewery in Mason (Michigan) reads like it's an item begging to be on Antiques Roadshow.

Detroit Red Wings Fire Longtime Zamboni Driver, ‘Octopus Guy’ Al Sobotka

The Detroit Red Wings fired longtime Zamboni driver Al Sobotka, known to generations of Red Wings fans as the man who swung an octopus over his head to rev fans up.

Ready For Prime Time? Detroit Lions Will Be on HBO’s Hard Knocks

It doesn't guarantee any victories in 2022, but HBO (and the NFL) thinks Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions might make for compelling television. And the guess is there might be at least a few references to "biting knee caps" or something similar along the way.

The Michigan Connection To Chicago’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

It's interesting. We just passed the 93rd anniversary of the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre, where seven members of the Bugs Moran gang were gunned down in a Lincoln Park garage. Moran was quoted the next day on the front page of the Chicago Tribune as saying "Only Capone kills like that". But there's a Michigan connection. No, not the silly rumor about Capone having a house off Gull Road in Kalamazoo. It's a real connection to the city of St. Joseph.

Report Says Detroit Lions ‘Eligible’ For New Uniform Design in 2022

How do you feel about the jersey the Detroit Lions wear? For some fans this may be no big deal, but for others any changes are monumental and worth overthinking.

In Detroit, TV Chef Michael Symon’s Restaurant ‘Roast’ is Toast

As celebrity restaurants go, Michael Symon's Roast in downtown Detroit had a long run. Thirteen years is a long run.

Are You The One Holdout? Blackberrys To Stop Working January 4th

If you own an own a classic (that's spelled: OLD) Blackberry, it will stop working on January 4th.