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Michigan: Here’s 8 Ways To Get Rid Of Those Annoying Gnats
The summertime brings about warm and fun weather but right alongside it comes the bugs. The winter months are much calmer when it comes to gnats, flies, ants, and every other kind of pestering bug as the cold weather pushes them into hiding but the summer months are the exact opposite. The warm weather draws them out into the open and they always find a way to cause a disturbance.
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
Do Michigan Landlords Have To Provide Air Conditioning?
Over the last week and a half, we have all been experiencing this crazy heat wave that has us sweating all day. It's by record, one of the hottest summers Michigan has seen and it has barely started, meaning it will only get warmer. We have already started to see hydration stations pop up across the state and events have been cancelled due to the heat levels.
See Inside Derek Jeter’s Childhood Kalamazoo Home
Derek Jeter's childhood home in Kalamazoo recently went on the market for $300k and it doesn't look like it will stay on the market for long. The home, located at 2415 Cumberland St, was built in 1966. The 2,100 sqft house sits on a 9,583 sqft lot with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. It hit the market on June 21, 2024, and the Zillow listing already has a pending tag just four days later.
Tenacious D Announces Return To Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo with ‘Rock D Vote’ Show
"The D" is coming BACK to Kalamazoo, after having to cancel their last scheduled date back in 2020. And this time, the show will be bigger and better than ever!. Announced on June 26th, Tenacious D will be bringing their Election Special show to Wings Event Center on Oct. 25th... and it's one of only FIVE SHOWS they're doing all year.
Eagles Add Four More Concerts to Farewell Tour
Eagles have extended their recently confirmed residency at the immersive Sphere in Las Vegas. They'll now appear for a total of 16 concerts over eight weekends in September through December. An updated list of dates at the state-of-the-art facility is below. General on-sale for the four new weekend concerts begins...
Top 10 Songs Journey Hasn’t Played Yet in 2024
Journey boasts an embarrassment of set list riches as they prepare to jump to stadiums in July. Earlier 2024 shows featured hit after hit after hit. Yet, as shown on our list of Top 10 Songs Journey Hasn't Played Yet in 2024, there is still room for more key cuts.
Why the Beatles Had to Rush-Release ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
The history of music can be divided into two parts: before the Beatles and after. Such was the potency of their influence, not only as songwriters and music makers, but as a business entity and industry role model. Arguably the clearest example of how the Beatles changed the world within...
Michigan Chocolate Shop Named Among Best in the Country
There's something about the summertime that makes desserts just a little bit sweeter. Maybe it's a deserved treat after weathering some brutal heat all day. Regardless, there are plenty of desserts to choose from and everyone's sweet tooth is satisfied a bit differently. But for my money, nothing is better than chocolate.
Watch Ozzy Osbourne Tell Kids Not to Snort Drink Powder
Ozzy Osbourne is seen in a light-hearted new commercial for a drink powder, inspired by its customers. Death Dust – a new product from Liquid Death – offers flavored drinks aimed at healthier living, so the Black Sabbath icon’s history with drugs, and powders in particular, seemed a perfect match.
Why John Corabi Doesn’t Want to Live Off His Past
Former Motley Crue vocalist John Corabi could easily coast on his past glories. Instead, he's been very intentional in recent years about the things that he does career-wise. "I'm trying to be my own person, not the guy that sang with Motley 30 years ago," he tells UCR. The same...
It’s Henry Ford’s Fault You Had to Square Dance in School
Thankfully, by the time I was in school, square dancing as a class had been phased out. But I had heard rumors from previous generations that it (as well as that damned climbing rope) would be my worst nightmares during P.E. Crisis averted, but for many generations, Square Dancing was...
If You’re Retiring In Michigan, Don’t Consider ANY Other City But This
Although many people who are lifelong, Michiganders will end up retiring in a warmer state like Florida, many people continue to call Michigan home, even after they retire from work. It’s no surprise considering how many beautiful lakefront properties there are in Michigan for people to retire in. But...
This Michigan Ice Cream Parlor Has A Challenge That’s IMPOSSIBLE
Now that we are finally into summer in Michigan, many frozen yogurt, frozen, custard, and ice cream shops will be seeing the busiest time of the year as people look for yummy ice cream cones to treat themselves during the hot season. There are so many great places and locally...
John 5 Responds to Accusations of Guitar Miming With Motley Crue
John 5 took to social media to refute allegations that he mimed his guitar parts onstage with Motley Crue. These claims have been peddled on YouTube over the past few days and shared by certain rock and metal sites. One such video asserted that 5 was not playing during "Wild Side" — and at first glance, it does indeed look like the song continues while the guitarist is not moving his hands.
Why People Are Putting This Classic Toy on Their Bird Feeders
Some people are going back to their childhoods for a creative solution for a common problem that plagues bird feeders. Gardeners and lawn care aficionados are finding each other like never before thanks to helpful (and sometimes quirky social media groups. The Punk Rock Gardening and Bird Watching Facebook group, for example, boasts a membership of nearly 200,000 people.
Peter Frampton Announces the Positively Thankful Tour
Peter Frampton has announced a new run of tour dates leading up to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in October. The Positively Thankful Tour will launch on Sept. 8 in North Charleston, South Carolina, and run through September 23 in Northfield, Ohio. "It’s been an incredible year...
Belew, Levin, Vai and Carey Expand King Crimson BEAT Tour
Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey have expanded their upcoming BEAT tour, adding 21 new dates to the '80s King Crimson-focused trek. The new string of dates begins on Nov. 18 in Thousand Oaks, California, and concludes on Dec. 18 in Highland, California. The expansion brings the trek up to 65 dates in total, with several shows already sold out.
Michigan Chef Aiming to Win National Award
A family-owned caterer in Battle Creek is on the doorstep of earning a national award. Pop's Family Kitchen is no stranger to winning, as they've taken home a few awards around the area over the years. John “Chris” Capers has outlasted more than 50 other chefs in a national contest...
Why Ted Nugent’s Label Tried to Keep ‘Stranglehold’ Off His Album
Ted Nugent says his record label tried to keep him from recording "Stranglehold" for his debut album. He didn't listen, of course. Instead the eight minute-long epic quickly became Nugent's signature song, partly because of its length and unusual structure, which is exactly what made the record executives nervous about including it on the album.
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