1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (207+ words) WKAR - On Air Now Playing WKAR NewsTalk - AM 870 | 102.3 FM - On Air Now Playing WKAR Radio Reading Service Sarah Emma Edmonds' Legacy and Beatlemania in Detroit | September 6 On this day in 1898, Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Civil War veteran who served disguised…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (297+ words) Jazz musician Bennie Maupin, born in Detroit on this day in 1940, famously declined Miles Davis's offer to join his band in 1970, having already committed to trumpeter Lee Morgan. Despite this, Maupin later collaborated with Davis on four albums, including the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) Mid‑Michigan residents are mourning the death of country music icon Dolly Parton, disclosed Tuesday afternoon. Family members say Parton died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. No specific cause of death has been released. “Dolly Parton was respected…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1302+ words) While walking down grocery store aisles across the country, shoppers will find boxes of cereal like Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes and Honey Bunches of Oats dotting the shelves. For generations, Battle Creek helped feed America. The Michigan city became known…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (142+ words) Gather your friends and join us inside the JSO building for downtown Jackson’s favorite casual music series. Kick back, grab a drink from the cash bar, and experience an evening of premier New York jazz right in your backyard! 🔥 BONUS…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (172+ words) Gather your friends, escape the winter cold, and join us at the historic Jackson County Tower Ballroom (120 W. Michigan Ave.) for an unforgettable, glowing night of rock history! 🎵 EVENT FEATURES• An Enchanting Atmosphere: Hear your favorite classic rock masterpieces reinvented surrounded…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1230+ words) Rob Klajda and Mike Lynch formed The Lash, a band that took local bars by storm and earned a national reputation. They did a farewell show in 2015, but the group still pops up from time to time, including for a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (150+ words) WKAR - On Air Now Playing WKAR NewsTalk - AM 870 | 102.3 FM - On Air Now Playing WKAR Radio Reading Service First Commercial Radio & Paul Bunyan Claims | August 20 Today in 1920, Detroit began the first commercial radio broadcasting with the test call sign 8MK, later becoming…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (168+ words) 🎺 Salsa Night with Orquesta Ritmo – Music on Tap Series 🥁 Gather your friends and join us inside the JSO building for downtown Jackson’s favorite casual music series. Kick back, grab a drink from the cash bar, and immerse yourself in a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (191+ words) 🎺 A Brassy Christmas Concert – Special Events Series 🎄 Gather your loved ones and join us inside the JSO building for this special holiday event. Kick back and soak in the ultimate afternoon of holiday magic! ✨ THE VIBE ✨Expect an afternoon that…...