Hey, I’m the “new guy” here at 100.5 The River. We’ll get to hang out for part of your workday and the drive home while you’re listening to Today’s Best Mix without the rap. Some people asked “why would you move HERE?” when I started. I answer that question with disbelief and realize that people in GR simply don’t realize what a great city they have. Grand Rapids is just a fantastic city. The people, the downtown, the festivals, the philanthropy of our ‘famous families’ … the list goes on and on. The VIBE of this city is just incredible. Those who say “why would you move HERE?” clearly don’t realize how crappy most other similar sized cities are compared to GR. We moved here from the vibrant and clean city (#sarcasm) of Toledo, OH where I was the Operations Manager for six radio stations. Before that, I was on-air or programming stations in Philadelphia, New York City, Milwaukee, Madison, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Waterloo (Iowa). My wife and I met in Madison and were married four days after 9/11. We have two “furry kids” named Ollie (yellow lab/bassett/corgi) and Chester (bassett). I’m also the Program Director for Channel 95-7 and 100.5 The River, so if you have any comments, suggestions or complaints (I welcome compliments, too), just email or call me!
Tom Cook
Trans-Siberian Orchestra In Grand Rapids
Just getting word that TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA is coming to Grand Rapids, December 15th at 3pm and 7:30pm at Van Andel Arena.
Tickets go on sale this FRIDAY at 10am (September 13th) at Ticketmaster.com, Van Andel Box Office, DeVos Place box office and Ticketmaster outlets...
Saturday Afternoon Power Outage in NE and SE Grand Rapids
From our friends at FOX17.
Consumers Energy says roughly 2,500 people are without people in SE Grand Rapids because of a "circuit lockout." They hope to have power back on by 2pm.
The area affected is sort of a "diamond shape" starting in the north at roughly Leonard and College, then it spreads southwest to roughly Pearl and Monroe downtown and southeast to Fulton and Fuller,
Think Of Your Dogs On July 4th
I wanted to start by making a snarky comment about horrible and/or unintelligent dog owners, but realized that maybe some dog owners really, truly, honestly don't know.
FIREWORKS ARE SCARY TO YOUR DOG.
I've only met one dog in my life who wasn't scared by fireworks, and that's my current basset hound Chester...
Dog Plays Jenga. Sort Of.
You know all of us here are animal lovers.
Me? I'm more a "dog guy" than a "cat person."
That said, I don't know too many dogs who could do this. This cute little furry person is balancing what appears to be THIRTY-SIX milk bones on his snout...
Grand Rapids Ranked 79th Smartest Area In The United States
Grand Rapids makes it on a lot of "best of" lists. While we're not near the top on this one, it's still a pretty impressive ranking considering the number of cities and areas they surveyed.
Grand Rapids is ranked as the 79th "Smartest City" (out of 478) in the United States by human-performance company Lumosity...
Free Electronics Recycling This Weekend in Grand Rapids
If you have an old computer, TV or other electronic device that you want to recycle, you can do it for free this weekend! And you'll get rid of it in an environmentally friendly way, too!
Saturday, June 29th, Comprenew of Grand Rapids is hosting electronics recycling events at these locations:
Fifth Third Ballpark...
Is Facebook Down Tonight?
You may be asking "is everyone having problems with Facebook, or is it just me?"
The answer is "everyone is having problems tonight!" You just breathed a sign of relief, didn't you? If you're on a desktop, it's likely that you're having problems...
Kelly Clarkson “People Like Us” Video Just Released!
Newest song from Kelly Clarkson called "People Like Us" has been on the radio for a month or so but the music video was just released today! See it here...
Baby Need A Change? Huggies “TweetPee” Will Text or Tweet You
Gone are the days when a quick visual inspection or simply taking a deep breath told you everything you needed to know about the condition of your baby's diaper. Here's a technology advancement that some parents will appreciate.
Introducing Huggies "TweetPee...
Memorial Day Parades – Kent and Ottawa County
Here it's Memorial Day Weekend. Many people view it as an extra day off, a day to grill, a day to have fun in the pool. But remember the true reason of Memorial Day, which is to remember - and give thanks for - the men and women who died serving their country in the Armed Forces...
Rare Planet Show May 24 through May 30
In the next week, a rare occurrence will happen in the night sky. The planets of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will be low in the sky and tightly grouped, meaning you'll be able to see all of them with the naked-eye. This won't happen again for at least another 12 years.
Dog Chases Woman In Her Wedding Dress
Imagine for a second that your wedding isn't too far off.
Imagine that you walked down the street to Grandma's house to show her your dress.
Imagine you're walking back home and some dummy in your family opens the door and a very excited dog gets out and gives chase...