Been doing this a long time. At KFR, since '87. Have had an awful lot of fun through the years here. This is one special radio station. Love living here; both my sons were born here. Michael works for the schools, and David graduated Western and is now living the dream in Chicago. Proud to say they're my best friends as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
It’s Actually Been A Great Year For Lovers Of Unique Craft Beers
Not trying to make light of a tragic situation (the pandemic and the associated quarantine and shutdown), but If you believe in "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade", then this has not been a bad year for craft beer lovers.
Bell’s ‘Black Is Beautiful’ Brew Hopes To Raise Awareness
Bell's Brewery says they are joining an initiative, "Black is Beautiful", which hopes to bring awareness to the injustices that people of color are facing on a daily basis.
Bell's is one of over 700 breweries worldwide that have signed on to this effort, that began with Marcus B…
Bell's is one of over 700 breweries worldwide that have signed on to this effort, that began with Marcus B…
Cheers! Short’s Brewing To Bring Back Arcadia’s Whitsun Ale
The problem with Arcadia Ales' beers was never the quality of its brews. It was bad business decisions that sank the Southwest Michigan after over twenty years in business. So, here's some good news if you loved those beers. Short's is going to bring some of them back.
Four Great Beers I Discovered During Lockdown & A Delightful One
I discovered four new beers that have joined my personal "starting line-up."
Another Casualty of Covid-19; Bell’s Summer Concert Series Cancelled
Another sign locally of how 2020 is going to be unlike any other year, Bell's has announced its summer beer garden concert series is cancelled for this year.
Tigers Expect To Draft The Next Great Baseball Superstar Tonight
If you're a Detroit Tigers fan, it probably feels like forever, but actually it's only been six years since the Tigers played in the post season, eight years since their last World Series appearance.
The Other Big News: You Can Start Bringing In Returnables June 15th
With Governor Gretchen Whitmer's order to re-open more retail establishments, and then, the long awaited re-opening of restaurants and bars on June 8th getting the most attention, this small piece of news, while significant, may get lost in the hoopla.
Just Wondering, Is the Post Office Open?
So a couple of us were talking today, and I asked, is the Post Office open? I have a lifetime warranty on some fancy headphones, and would like to ship it to get them replaced. I know I get mail delivery, but I was wondering about the post office itself.
Binder Park Zoo Is Live Streaming Return of Animals To Its Savanna
Binder Park Zoo is offering up some live streaming to both educate and entertain (some parents might pronounce that "distract) youngster who are homebound for the duration of the Stay Home, Stay Safe quarantine.
Gov Extends Travel Ban; Travel Between Residences Now Banned, Too
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended the Covid-10/coronavirus-prompted travel ban for another three weeks, and has added more restrictions to it.