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
When Michigan Homes Had Actual Parlors
They weren't just something you saw in the old movies...the better homes did have parlors, made for receptions and courtships. Here's a gallery of 'em and some info...
Drone Over Downtown Lansing
Along with the recent drone photos, are a few vintage photos of Lansing going back as far as the 1800s...
For Those Who Have Never Visited, Here’s a Look Inside the Turner-Dodge House: Lansing , Michigan
It's been around for approximately 170 years; for those who have never visited, here's a look inside...
A Brief Look Inside the Horace Dodge Mansion: Detroit, Michigan
Small-town boys from Niles, the Dodge boys were not accepted by the Detroit "elites". Here's a brief glimpse inside Horace Dodge's mansion...
It Looks Like a Giant Leech – but it’s Michigan’s Mostly-Uninhabited South Fox Island
Here's a look at South Fox Island: complete with lighthouses, shipwrecks, huge dunes...and solitude.
When Gibson Guitars Were King – Kalamazoo, Michigan: 1894-1983
Gibson guitars were what most Michigan garage band members wanted...they were worth the money. Here's a 60s look at the Kalamazoo guitar factory where it all took place...
The Town of Schoolcraft and Its Claim to Historic Fame: Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Schoolcraft lost to Kalamazoo as being the county's biggest trade center; but there's also something they have that Kalamazoo doesn't...
Seven Michigan Criminals That Time Forgot: 1919-1920
They never made it as big as Dillinger, Capone, or even Bonnie & Clyde...but they remain as footnotes. Here's a look at seven forgotten Michigan criminals...
The 1888 Stone Mansion in Alma, Michigan: Inside and Out
Now unoccupied, here's a look inside Alma's famous stone mansion, built in 1888 by lumber baron Ammi Willard Wright...
This Ancient Wall is All-Natural, NOT Man-Made: Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
It looks like it was man-made, brick-by-brick; but it's believed to be ALL-NATURAL. What do you think? Here's some info and photos...