Category Archives: Top Stories

Grand Rapids named 'Beer City USA' again
For the sixth year in a row, Grand Rapids has officially clinched the title of Beer City USA, reaffirming its status as one of the nation's top destinations for craft beer lovers. The honor comes from...
Travis Gibbs Mar 05, 2026 joshuarainey / Depositphotos.com

Burger King releases their own taste test video in response to McDonalds
The fastfood rivalry between McDonald's and Burger King heated up this week after McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral for taking an unusually tiny, hesitant bite of the chain's new Big Arch Bu...
Travis Gibbs Mar 04, 2026

Local guy feeds homeless in Grand Rapids with pizza
Living proof that not all heroes wear capes. In downtown Grand Rapids, one man is taking a simple idea - a hot pizza and a moment of kindness - and turning it into a mission to fight hunger. Thomas Es...
Travis Gibbs Mar 04, 2026 Ra33 / Depositphotos.com

Michigan ski resort scales back Mardi Gras event after legal threat
Mount Bohemia, a popular ski resort in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, has canceled two major elements of its annual Mardi Gras Madness celebration after receiving an email threatening legal action. Th...
Travis Gibbs Mar 04, 2026 krisrobin / Depositphotos.com

McDonald's CEO Tries the New Big Arch Burger and it has the internet's attention
McDonald's has been hyping its newest menu heavyweight, the Big Arch Burger, but it wasn't the ingredients that grabbed the spotlight this week - it was the CEO's reaction to it. In a promotional vide...
Travis Gibbs Mar 03, 2026

Just announced: The Guess Who, Don Felder coming to Acrisure Amphitheater this summer
The Guess Who and Don Felder are teaming up for a mega show in Grand Rapids this summer. They'll be at Acrisure Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 1. The tour will feature members Burton Cummings and Ran...
Travis Gibbs Mar 03, 2026

'Hash Bash' returns to U of M for its 55th Year
After months of uncertainty about its future, Hash Bash is officially returning to the University of Michigan campus this spring for its landmark 55th year. According a report from MLive, longtime att...
Travis Gibbs Mar 03, 2026 smontgom65 / Depositphotos.com

Eric Clapton adds North American dates to 2026 tour
Eric Clapton is gearing up for a milestone year in 2026, with his first round of confirmed tour dates now officially announced. The guitar legend will kick things off in Europe as originally announced...
Travis Gibbs Mar 02, 2026 JDunbarPhoto / Depositphotos.com

Sammy Hagar Speaks Out On New Van Halen Project
We told you last month that Alex Van Halen was working on a new Van Halen project featuring unreleased music from the vaults. We also told you that the project was still in search of a vocalist. Speak...
Travis Gibbs Mar 02, 2026 Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.com

Michelle & Travis - Change your underwear!
According to experts, your underwear need to be replaced every six months. It makes us realize that we are disgusting human beings. https://youtu.be/Dq7aiw0oDP0 Subscribe to the podcast: https://omny....
Travis Gibbs Feb 26, 2026

This Week In Rock History

Rock History (JUN 14-20)
Historic events this week from Foreigner, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Santana, The Police and Fleetwood MacJUNE 14, 1966: THE BEATLES' "BUTCHER COVER" Th...
21h ago

Rock History (JUN 7-13)
Historic events this week from Tom Petty & Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Velvet Revolver, The Rolling Stones and RushJUNE 7, 1978: TOM PETTY MEETS BO...
Jun 07, 2026

Rock History (MAY 31-JUN6)
Historic events this week from Roky Erickson, Black Sabbath, Ray Davies, Eagles, U2 and The CarsMAY 31, 2019: ROKY ERICKSON DIES Roky Erickson is anot...
May 31, 2026

Rock History (MAY 24-30)
Historic events this week from David Bowie, Van Halen, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger and moreMAY 24, 1974: DAVID BOWIE RELEASES DIAMOND DOGS At th...
May 24, 2026

Rock History (MAY 17-23)
Historic events this week from Dire Straits, R.E.M., Peter Gabriel, ZZ Top, The Wallflowers, The Rolling Stones and The WhoMAY 17, 1985: BROTHERS IN A...
May 17, 2026



