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06/17/2026

June 1979: Detroit Tigers future Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson officially took the reins of the ball club, setting us on a direct path toward legendary mid-80s dominance.

06/17/2026

Hockey Night in Canada was a family favorite on Channel 9.

For many hockey fans across southeastern Michigan, a hockey tradition has come to an end as the CBC and Rogers Communications announced today that Hockey Night in Canada has come to an end.

06/14/2026

Today is Vernors 160th anniversary! 🥤🎉

First served to the public in Detroit in 1866, Vernors Soda was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor and has become one of the city’s most enduring brands and soft drinks. Today, it remains the oldest surviving ginger ale in the United States and a flavor generations of Detroiters have grown up with.

To celebrate, Eastern Market is hosting a free Vernors 160th Anniversary Celebration today, June 14, from 1 to 4pm on Riopelle Street. The event includes historical exhibits, Vernors-inspired food and drinks, interactive experiences, a street-wide toast at 3:30pm, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate one of Detroit’s most iconic creations.

Long before it became a household name, Vernors was sold at a soda fountain inside James Vernor’s Woodward Avenue pharmacy. Over the decades, it grew into a Detroit institution, with generations of Detroiters who still reach for a Vernors when they’re feeling under the weather or ordering a Boston Cooler.

While Vernors is now owned by Keurig Dr Pepper and no longer produced in Detroit, its roots still remain firmly planed here in the city where it began.

160 years later, Vernors remains one of Detroit’s most iconic brands and is a must to try when visiting.

Drop a 💚 if you love Vernors!

06/12/2026

Summer ‘66 memories!

06/12/2026

Classic hits from Bob Seger.

Seger's 'Like a Rock' album recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

06/12/2026

(EDIT: here's what happened with this post when I first shared these photos a few minutes ago: I used AI to try and brighten them up -- and that was a mistake, as I got some AI misspellings - and sharp eyed followers thought they were typos. I deleted the AI - enhanced versions and did some manual fixing of these Guides and that's what you see below. Wanted to let those early commenters know what happened! THANKS)
The WKNR Music Guide from 61 years ago this week. What are your five favorite songs on the list? (the back of the Music Guide is in the first comment below)