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The Best and Worst Run Cities in Michigan
An annual study was released that showed a couple of Michigan cities ranking among the worst-run cities in America. A couple of Michigan cities did very well in this recent study while a couple of Michigan cities failed miserably. It's simple. What cities are properly serving its residents according to Cassandra Happ, a WalletHub analyst,
Dennis DeYoung: ‘I Was Begging for My Life and Job’ With Styx
Dennis DeYoung has been out of Styx for 25 years. The band chose to replace him as they prepared to tour in support of 1999's Brave New World. The singer, as he shares, found himself unexpectedly ill and unable to go on the road immediately, felt helpless. "I was begging...
URGENT: Don’t Touch Michigan Gas Station Pumps With Fruit On Them
If you drive a car, you can place getting gas alongside death and taxes as inevitable things in life. Granted the gas prices aren't always the same, every car is created differently, and gas mileage varies, everyone runs out of gas at some point. Most of us swipe our cards or go inside, then set the pump to flow automatically while we stand outside or sit in our cars. It's one of those times that many people let their guard down and are often distracted.
What To Do If An Unmarked Police Car Tries To Pull You Over In Michigan
Driving is already one of the scariest and most dangerous things that we do as humans, with there being hundreds of thousands of accidents every day around the world, injury or worse is always on the table. On top of the stresses that exist from driving, you can be pulled over for violating a law which can cause a whole separate kind of anxiety to kick in as you see the red and blue lights flashing behind you.
Michigan’s Latest Tickets Won’t Even Require Police to be Present
It just seems like there are more and more ways to get yourself in trouble on the road. Before, you could keep an eye out for the cops hiding on the side of the road, or even turn on your radar detector to catch them, trying to catch you. But...
New Ian Anderson Vinyl Box Showcases Return to ‘Thick as a Brick’
Ian Anderson's solo career will be celebrated with a new 10-disc vinyl box set 8314 Boxed, due on Aug. 23. Pre-ordering is already underway. An official trailer for the box set is below. Among the highlights are two sequels to Jethro Tull's prog cornerstone Thick as a Brick. 8314 Boxed...
Sebastian Bach Brings the Big Guns to San Antonio: Review and Photos
Sebastian Bach's still got it. If his crushing new solo album, Child Within the Man, didn't already make it clear, Bach drove the point home at the Rock Box in San Antonio on Sunday, where he blasted through Skid Row classics and highlights off his new LP with the same gutsy aggression of his youth.
15 Beautiful Photos of The World’s Ugliest Dogs
There is a new world champion for being the ugliest dog in the entire world. A Pekingese named Wild Thang took home the title of World's Ugliest Dog on July 21 during an annual contest that's been held for almost 50 years. Don't even think about being mean to any...
Roger Daltrey Won’t Rest Until Keith Moon Gets a Proper Biopic
The late Keith Moon has been at rest for 46 years now. But his Who mate Roger Daltrey won't rest until he's made the biopic about the charismatic drummer that he's been working on for years. In fact, as Daltrey - who's in the midst of a solo tour of...
Southwest Michigan Seafood Restaurant Closes Abruptly, Cites High Operating Costs
Inflation and high operating costs caused another Michigan restaurant to close its doors for good, this time a local business in Southwest Michigan. Fisher Lake Inn, a seafood restaurant in Park Township near Three Rivers, announced Saturday on their Facebook page they would be closing for good. “Fisher Lake Inn...
Roadside Attraction Celebrates Indiana’s Most Famous Resident, Garfield
You may be wondering, "Why?" And honestly, that's a fair question! Turns out there's actually a logical reason for this unique "art tour" across Indiana's Grant County. Here it is:. Jim Davis is from there!. The creator of Garfield, everyone's favorite Monday-hating, lasagna-loving cat, was born in Marion, Indiana and...
Watch Roger Waters Play Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ at Palestine Benefit
Roger Waters offered a touching rendition of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" at a benefit concert in London. Listen to his appearance at the Stand Up For Palestine concert below, beginning at the 1:43 mark. "People sometimes think 'Wish You Were Here' is a lament for a dead childhood...
Why This Once-Thriving Wing Chain Just Shuttered Several Locations
Some cities suddenly found themselves with one less place to get chicken wings over the weekend. Multiple Hooters locations have been closed across the U.S. Customers at several Hooters locations found their local restaurant closed down over the weekend. The company has not revealed an entire list of locations that were part of the most recent closings.
Here’s What’s So Different About Bob Dylan’s Outlaw Tour Sets
Bob Dylan is at it again, surprising (and sometimes confusing) audiences with his set lists. On Friday he performed at the first show of Willie Nelson's 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour, a trek that runs until September and also includes Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and various other artists. For the...
How Twitter AI Misunderstood Dave Grohl’s Taylor Swift Comment
Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok took a throwaway comment by Dave Grohl and nearly turned it into a cancel culture moment. The Foo Fighters leader joked about not wanting to fall foul of Taylor Swift during a show in London on Saturday (June 22). Grok – a new feature on X which attempts to generate commentary by analyzing posts on the platform – reported the light-hearted comment as a serious issue.
The Doobie Brothers Launch 2024 Summer Tour: Set List and Video
The Doobie Brothers began their summer tour on Sunday evening in Los Angeles. Though they've been off the road in the United States since late January, the Doobie Brothers were well-primed for this current trek after a series of shows played overseas this month opening for Eagles. Their 19-song set,...
Michigan Man Goes Viral Busting Illegal Trash Dumper
A fed-up Michigan man went viral hilariously busting illegal trash dumpers. Andy Didorosi is a Detroit resident who goes by @thatdetroitandy on TikTok where he has over 617 thousand followers. Back in February Andy started a TikTok series called "Garbage Wars." He did this because people were dumping garbage on city-owned land across the street from his business. This playlist currently consists of 16 videos showing people dumping everything from household trash to stolen cars and toxic waste. These videos have been watched millions of times.
Interactive Map Shows How Ohio Has Changed Over 750 Million Years
We take little changes on a local level for granted until the staples of our community are long gone. There's something to be said about the changes that our cities and towns go through over the course of 20 years, let alone hundreds. When you really think about it, how much has your hometown changed just in your lifetime alone?
Watch Michigan Youtuber Take 500mg of Edibles, Then Play 18 Holes of Golf
First thing's first, we do not condone the activities or actions of the people within this story, or the video that accompanies it. We understand that cannabis is only to be consumed by adults, responsibly, and the actions of "Road Trip Rolls" are not considered safe, or acceptable. That being...
Could We Soon Lose Swimming Access In Lake Michigan?
With summer finally here in Michigan more more people will be heading to lakes, ponds, community pools, and their own swimming pools to try and cool down from the excessive heat. Michigan has already seen even at the beginning of summer. But with that comes warnings for people who have...
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