Craig Russell

The U.S. Postal Service was at center stage today at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, with the dedication and release of the Jimi Hendrix Forever Stamp. Recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Hendrix displayed an innovative style that embraced the influences of rock, R&B, modern jazz and the blues. The Hendrix stamp goes on sale t

Ever wonder why the Super Bowl gets a halftime show, but the 3 1/2-hour televised Grammy Awards doesn't? Well, the NFL wondered just this same thing and teamed up with Pepsi to create a commercial on CBS-TV imagining what that would look like!

There are plenty of times when us fans hear exactly what NFL players are saying (i.e., Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning barking: "Omaha, Omaha!"). But what else is being talked about on those sidelines at games?

Want proof? Thanks to a listener, the proof is right here. Gaffigan, who has been in town for Laughfest recently, did a stand up routine in 2004. Almost 10 years ago. In the routine he spelled it out. Almost ingredient by sweet delicious ingredient. I think there could be some royalty checks coming Mr Gaffigan's way soon.

Today is July 11th. Other than it means July is almost half over and Summer is almost half over, It also means it's 7/11 day! The international chain of convenience stores, which turns 86 years old this year, celebrates 7/11 day every year with free Slurpies!

If you live just about anywhere, you can go to a McDonalds. Or a Burger King. Or an Arbys. Hell even in Lowell there's a Taco Bell. BUT up until now the only place you could ever get a KrustyBurger was in Springfield. And you would have to be animated. That's all changed.

It's amazing what you can find on My List! Craigslist! Here's another AWESOME post. Especially if you are looking for people who enjoy, ahem, the other side.

Flooding in Michigan Rivers, including the Grand River through Grand Rapids, is expected to get get worse in the next 72 hours. One to three inches of new rain is expected to send flood stages well above normal levels by the weekend. The area has already experienced above average rainfall totals, combined with average winter snowfall totals, swelling the Grand in many places.

Like some kids, I had a job during college. I was lucky enough to work at a radio station while I was in school to make some extra cash. SI had grants and loans to actually pay for school however. Some kids of course have to pay for their own college. But this is 2013. Kids around MSU and UofM have found a new, more creative way to get their tuition taken care of.

The new Grand Rapids Brewing Company has opened in Downtown, at the corner of Ionia and Fulton. It's housed in the old "My Bar" location and right across the street from the new Buffalo Wild Wings. And on Wednesday at 3pm, there was a line out the door. This IS Beer City USA, so it makes sense.

Now that they have upped the starting price of the Powerball lottery jackpot to two dollars a ticket, the prizes have reached record territory. Wednesday's jackpot is now the biggest ever, a record $425 million dollars.

It's two days before Thanksgiving, and I'm talking baseball. How does THAT work out? The Whitecaps have introduced a new hat the team will wear on the road for the 2013 season. With a new logo. It's an homage to the Old English "D" the Tigers wear, and have worn, for over 110 years.