DeltaPlex Arena closing permanently this summer

It’s a sad day. 13 On Your Side is reporting the DeltaPlex Arena will be closing permanently on July 31. This was Grand Rapids’ main concert venue before Van Andel was built in the mid 90’s. The venue was home to a number of semi-professional sports teams along with the Golden Gloves boxing championship. What’s…MORE

NFL Legend John Madden Dies at 85

The world of football, broadcasting, and gaming lost a titan—as we’ve learned NFL legend John Madden has passed away at the age of 85. Madden, perhaps most known for his eponymous video game, was also a Hall of Fame coach—and was widely considered to be one of the best broadcasters on television. Madden coached the…MORE

New Tom Petty Video Released

A new Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers video has just been released. The clip is for the song “Angel Dream: No 2,” from the album “Angel Dream,” a re-imagined record of songs from the soundtrack to the 1996 Ed Burns-directed movie “She’s The One.” The clip is an animated video from director Gabriel Tick, producer Zanita Whittington, and animator Luke Maroldi. Check…MORE

Minor League To Replace Extra Innings With Home Run Derby

One of baseball’s minor leagues is experimenting with a new way to end games – replacing extra innings with a home run derby. The eight-team Pioneer League has announced that tie games will be decided with a ‘sudden death home run duel’. The Pioneer League will experiment with a home run derby to replace extra…MORE

First Footage Released From Tom Petty Doc ‘Somewhere You Feel Free’

A short clip from the upcoming Tom Petty documentary Somewhere You Feel Free has been released ahead of the film’s premiere next week. The 84-second video includes black-and-white shots of Petty and producer Rick Rubin in the studio during the recording of his 1994 Wildflowers album, while Petty discusses his decision to go solo. You can watch an EXCLUSIVE…MORE

“Times Like These” Almost Broke Up Foo Fighters

“Times Like These” may be a favorite for Foo Fighters fans, but the song actually almost broke the band up! Talking with Apple Music, the band revealed that they were going through a rough patch while working on the song. It’s one of @foofighters biggest hits, but it almost caused them to break up. https://t.co/M90NLql4T5…MORE

Natural Light Announces a Pineapple Lemonade Beer

To get you prepared for the spring and summer, Natural Light has announced that they will be releasing a Pineapple Lemonade beer. The new flavor in its “Naturday” line is being described as a “light lager with a light, sweet, and slightly tart sip.” When the drink hits shelves it’ll be available in 12-ounce, 30-,…MORE

$35 Yard Sale Find Turns Out to be Worth $500K

While spending $35 at a yard sale for a small porcelain bowl might not seem like a good investment, it turned out to be the deal of a lifetime for a Connecticut resident. The bowl turned out to be a 15th Century Chinese artifact, of which only seven are known to exist, says Angela McAteer,…MORE

Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Turns 48

Pink Floyd’s classic album Dark Side of the Moon is officially 48 years old this week! The album that brought us songs like “Money” celebrated its 48th year on Monday. This was Pink Floyd’s eighth album, but their first to make it into the U.S. Top 40 Charts. Fun fact: the famous album cover for Dark Side of…MORE