John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Michigan Bath Houses: 1880-1950s (and One Dirty Little Secret)
One particular Michigan bath house had a dirty little secret...one that was well-known to teens. Here's info and a gallery of old Michigan bath houses...
The Former Homes of Six More Michigan Celebrities
Six of 'em: from Eminem to Stevie Wonder, here are a half dozen more former homes of some of Michigan's most famous...
Inside a Creepy Deserted Kmart: Flint, Michigan
Formerly a drive-in theater, then a Kmart, now a burned out, empty shell . Take a look inside this deserted Kmart north of Flint...
What Happened to the Wrigley’s Supermarkets in Michigan?
I remember Wrigley supermarkets, but never went to one. Are there any left in Michigan? Here's some scant info and a few photos...
Michigan’s ‘Bates Motel’ – The Abandoned Star Lite Motel, Albion
Just off Michigan Avenue near Albion lies the abandoned Bates...er, Star Lite Motel, opened in 1952, closed in the 2010s. Take a look in and around the grounds...
Photo Gallery: Jackson, Michigan in the 1940s
It was wartime. Michigan towns and cities did their best to keep morale high and people entertained. Here's how it looked in Jackson back in the 1940s...
Ghost Town or Shadow Town? Pierport in Manistee County, Michigan
Typhoid wiped out many residents, businesses folded, and the remaining people fled. Here are a few facts about Pierport and a few photos...
The Things That Make Adrian One of Our Most Historic Michigan Cities: 1898-1922
Adrian was once "The Fence Capital of the World"? Yes, it was, among other things. Info and lots of vintage photos are here...
Abandoned Deer Forest a Few Years Later (Updated 2024): Coloma, Michigan
Closed since 2015, we paid a visit to the abandoned Deer Forest a few years ago...now take another look, with photos updated in 2024...
Johnny Ginger: The Man Who Introduced The Three Stooges to Michigan, 1957
If it wasn't for this former standup comedian, maybe we wouldn't have known about The Three Stooges for years. Here's a look at the man who first showed us those films...