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
Inside the Abandoned Star Theatre: Taylor, Michigan
This theater was only open for 23 years before it permanently closed. Here's a look inside after it shut down over a decade ago...
How Flint, Michigan Got Its Name and Its Growth Years, 1855-1920s
Here are vintage photos of Flint from 1899-1924 and a bio of its earliest years before their major problems began...
The Village of Elwell and Its Stone Sanitarium: Gratiot County, Michigan
Here are some "then-and-now" images of Elwell going back to 1900 and its former stone sanitarium, still standing...
Creator of the Comic Strip “Cathy” Grew Up in Midland, Michigan
Growing up in Michigan gave her inspirations for personal cartoons that eventually became a national comic strip favorite. Here's her story and a few photos...
Inside the Abandoned Municipal Court Building: Highland Park, Michigan
Left to decay since 2001, here's what Highland Park's once-grand Municipal Building looks like in the 2020s...
Ten More Former Michigan Drive-In Theaters: Big Rapids to Saginaw
Here are ten more sites of old Michigan Drive-in theaters, ranging from 1948-1980s...
Life in Dollar Bay, 1900-1920: Houghton County, Michigan
Way up in the Keweenaw is the village of Dollar Bay. See how it looked over 100 years ago...
Two Dead Michigan Drive-Ins: The Burnside and Saginaw Auto Theaters
Many former Michigan drive-in theaters have been swallowed up by nature, making us forget they even existed. Here are a couple of them...
Abandoned Bowling Alley: Echoes in the Michigan Suburbs
It's so quiet in here, you could hear a pin drop...no pun intended. Have a look at this abandoned Michigan bowling alley...you can almost hear the echoes...
First Settler Was a Squatter – Photos of Clarkston, Michigan: 1900-1922
A squatter came here and built the first "home" in 1830, forming the genesis of Clarkston. Here are some old photos of Clarkston, ranging from 1900-1922...