Kirk Hammett Joins Journey For Two Songs

Video of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett joining Journey onstage in Hawaii is making the rounds. Hammett and the band did a rendition of the fan-favorite “Wheel in the Sky,” and then did Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” Hammett shared a photo with guitarist Neal Schon saying, “Had a wonderful couple days hanging out with Neal and the…MORE

Dead & Company Announce Dates For Final Tour

As we told you, John Mayer recently announced that next summer’s Dead & Company tour will be the band’s last, and now we know when those final shows are happening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dead & Company (@deadandcompany) “Dead & Company: The Final Tour” will kick off with a two-night…MORE

Amazon to Hire 150K Employees for the Holidays

Amazon announced on Thursday that it would be hiring 150 thousand employees in the U.S. The retail giant is looking to fill full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles for the upcoming holiday season. Amazon said that it would be filling positions for packing, picking, sorting and shipping orders. The average hourly pay at Amazon sits at…MORE

Van Andel Arena named one of the best concert venues in the world

Billboard recently ranked the world’s best concert venues. Grand Rapids very own Van Andel Arena showed up on the list. According to the venue’s Facebook page, it was ranked #5 worldwide and #3 in the U.S. for venues with a capacity of 10,001 – 15,000 attendants. Van Andel Arena opened it’s doors in 1996 and…MORE

Proposed law would allow colleges to sell alcohol at sporting events

This feels long overdue. 13 On Your Side is reporting that a new Legislation introduced would allow colleges and universities in the state of Michigan to sell alcohol on campus during athletic events. Before anyone gets upset, understand one thing. College athletics, specifically football and men’s basketball, draw in billions of dollars a year in…MORE

Gas under $5 a gallon in parts of West Michigan

Here’s a little good news ahead of the big holiday weekend. FOX 17 is reporting that gas prices have dropped below $5 a gallon in some spots of West Michigan. The average price per gallon in Kent County right now is $4.99, which is below the $5.20 average across the state of Michigan. Find out…MORE