Grateful Mike
Mike, a Wyoming native, loves music and finding out more about the performers who create it. Grateful also enjoys a good road trip, old movies, taking photos, hiking, camping and spending time with his wife and two children.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you want to spice up your morning, tune in between 7 and 10 for 'Your Sunday Brunch.'
We have plenty of songs with a Mexican flavor coming up, some rock news, great new music hitting the shelves and a couple of concerts and birthdays to tell you about.
How many kids are in your family? Can you imagine dealing with 12 children? That's the premise in the Cheyenne Little Theatre Players latest production.
'Cheaper By The Dozen' runs May 3 through May 19 at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse on the corner of Pershing Boulevard and Windmill Road. Performance times Thursday through Saturday are 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.
Are you ready to get out of the house and see some live music?
There's quite a variety of entertainment choices in our area this first weekend of May.
The singer, songwriter from Chicago, John Prine, plays at the Paramount Theatre in Denver on Friday, May 3, with Tim O'Brien.
In Cheyenne, The Midtown Tavern will have a blues singer from Laramie, Tuffy Tanner. Along with some of his friends, he'll play original songs mixed in with upbeat blues tunes starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at The Midtown Tavern, also known as Anderson's Other Corner,1303 East Pershing Boulevard, and there's no cover charge. We'll be talking with Tuffy Tanner on Friday afternoon on KING FM to give you a preview of the show.
What's your favorite Cinco de Mayo song?
On 'Your Sunday Brunch' we'll be playing some songs to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. If you have a suggestion, post it here and we'll try to put it on for you between 7 and 10 a.m. on May 5.
Do you remember taking any tours of businesses when you were a kid that had a big impact on your life?
I recall some very memorable visits, so when I give a tour of KING FM, I try to make it something the kids won't forget.
May Day 2013 arrived with piles of heavy wet snow clinging to trees and bushes in the Cheyenne area. If you took any great photos, you can share them here on our website in the comment box or on our FaceBook page.
Could you use a new travel trailer, ATV or other recreational vehicle?
WyHy Federal Credit Union can help you out during their Spring Sporting Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, with low rates on recreational vehicle loans. The Cheyenne location is at 1715 Stillwater Avenue across from Old Chicago south of Dell Range.
Have you ever raced a cork boat?
You can at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens' Paul Smith Children's Village starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. The cost is $1 per child.
Has your vehicle found the worst pothole in Cheyenne? Send us a picture or at least let us know of some of the big ones to look out for around town.
Better yet, you can report the potholes to the City of Cheyenne's website, www.cheyennecity.org, or call 637-6263.
It's been a beautiful weekend, why not get your day started early with some unique music on 'Your Sunday Brunch.'?
We'll pay tribute to the performer who opened the Woodstock Festival, tell you about some exciting new music and concerts on the way, celebrate rock birthdays and it's time to play and 'Album Side Sunday.'
Do you own Billy Joel's second album?
It's the last 'Sunday Brunch' of April and that means we'll be playing half an album at the beginning of the 8 o'clock hour. This month's 'Album Side Sunday' features side one of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' from 1973.
It's a beautiful night to get out and about, how about some live local and affordable music.
The Change Agents will play a free show at The Midtown Tavern, also known as Anderson's Other Corner at 1303 East Pershing Boulevard, beginning at 8 tonight.