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
“The Most Sumptuous Building in Michigan” – Wayne County Courthouse, Detroit
Offices began moving out in the 1950s and the city gave up on it in the 70s. Here's a brief backstory on the impressive Wayne County Courthouse...
Oopsy the Clown: Detroit’s #1 Kid Show, 1967-1990s
Oopsy even beat out Bozo when it came to popularity. Here's an overview of the character, the man behind him, and the program...
Are There Any Great Scott! Grocery Stores Left in Michigan?
Once they were one of Michigan's top supermarkets.....now where are they? Here's a brief bio...
Deserted Denny’s Restaurant in Roseville, Michigan: 2020
Here's a quick look inside a formerly deserted Denny's Restaurant in Roseville...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Remains of Kincheloe Air Force Base, Chippewa County
Operational during World War II to defend the Soo Locks, this base closed for good in 1977. Take a look...
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...
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...
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...