Mark Frankhouse

Mark Frankhouse joined the Townsquare Media team from Detroit and is now enjoying the role of Assistant Director of Content for the Kalamazoo Market and one-half of The Rocker Morning Show w/ Meatball on Kalamazoo's Rock Station 107.7 RKR. He graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield, MI in 2012. After working at a Top-40 station in Detroit, he moved to Kalamazoo in 2017, and it was the best move he ever made. A lover of all music, a vocalist, a former wrestling commentator, and an avid collector of shiny cardboard, Mark lives to entertain. Southwest Michigan is now his permanent home and he looks forward to being able to entertain and inform the community of everything going on near you.

Is The Michigan Famous Grocery Store Farmer Jack Finally Returning?

Recently a Facebook post was made that once again, church people into thinking that Farmer Jack was going to reopen, saying that the Eastern Market in Detroit would be hosting a Farmer Jack pop-up stand.

This Is Where You Can Go In Michigan To See James Earl Jones One Last Time

James Earl Jones famously suffered from a serious form of stuttering that almost kept him from attempting to chase his dreams, however, his mentor helped him overcome his stuttering and helped him achieve his dreams of being a poet, actor, and all-around inspiration.

Why Michigan Is The Best State To Live In During Fall

Because of where we are located, and our climate, our state is basically made for fall, which is why I feel like it’s the best state to live in during this time of year.

Meet Michigan’s Wealthiest Resident Who Has A Value of $33 Billion

I think cofounding what would eventually become Quicken Loans, the world’s largest mortgage lender, had a lot to do with it

These Michigan Restaurants Have Take Out That’s Even Better Than Their Dine-In

With all the traffic that has consumed Southwest Michigan, and Kalamazoo in general, it’s been harder to get to these restaurants to support them. But we are talking about people's livelihoods, which is why we asked our audience, which restaurants in Southwest Michigan have takeout that is even better than dining in.

Is Michigan Going To Ban Cell Phones At All Schools?

I know many people feel like since we didn't have them when we were in school, they shouldn't need them now. But it's a different age, and the debate continues.

This Michigan City May Have A Public Masturbation Crisis On Their Hands

It’s important to remember that doing something like this in public is not highly illegal but absolutely disgusting. Not to mention that if you are caught exposing yourself in a public place, you could potentially land yourself not only in prison but on the sex offenders list

WARNING: Michigan Residents Have A Spice Contaminated w/ Dangerous Lead Levels

The cinnamon recall was already in effect, but they've expanded the brands in which there are dangerous lead levels found in the product. Here are the FDA’s recommendations for consumers, according to their release statement

Remember When This Michigan Pizza Chain Made Chocolate Ravioli?

CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE! RAVIOLI! RAVIOLI! That’s right it was a chocolate ravioli. Now I know what you’re thinking, that sounds absolutely disgusting, but the ravioli wasn’t made of pasta, but white chocolate and the inside was some kind of milk chocolate cream filling, as many people remember fondly.

A Pop-Up Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Is Opening For Halloween In Michigan

Tickets start at $48 and go up to $55. For three days the speakeasy will be open, and host three shows a night on Thursday & Friday, and every two hours from Noon to 10 PM on Saturday. If you're interested in going you can purchase tickets here.