Gonzo Live

Grand Rapids actor Brian Martin is making his national tour debut in "Beauty and the Beast," produced by NETworks Presents and presented locally by Broadway Grand Rapids. Performances are from Dec. 27-30, 2012 at DeVos Performance Hall. More details: http://www.broadwaygrandrapids.com/beauty-and-the-beast.php Brian was a guest on my "Going Gonzo Show" on WJRW-AM (1340) on Dec. 26. Here is Part 1 o...

Mark Torregrossa has been the Chief Meteorologist for three television news stations in Michigan. A resident of the state for 20 years, he is also a master gardener and avid hunter. Email him at mark@farmerweather.com and find him on Facebook at facebook.com/mark.torregrossa and Twitter @weathermanmark His story on Draco: http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2012/12/wisconsin_getting_hit_hard_wi...

Who will win "The Voice" 2012: Cassadee Pope, Nicholas David or Terry McDermott? On HOT-FM's "Gravy in the Morning" radio show, everyone was convinced it would be Cassadee, the former lead singer of Hey Monday. The results show airs from 9-11 p.m. ET, Dec. 18 on NBC-TV. More on Gravy in the Morning: http://www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning More on Gonzo at MLive.com: http://blog.mlive.com/goinggo...

Jesse McCartney will perform and co-host the Hot New Year's Eve Party 2012 in downtown Grand Rapids. Rachael Gray and Gravy from Gravy in the Morning on Hot-FM (105.3) interviewed Jesse on 12-12-2012. More details: http://www.1053hotfm.com/Article.asp?id=2586025&spid=22188

This Sunday, December 9th at 5:30 PM is the annual Living Nativity at Marywood on East Fulton Street. It is in the Saint Francis Sculpture Garden. People can walk the candlelit path to the manger and await Mary and Joseph to arrive. The cast includes Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Angel Gabriel, Three Wisemen, Shepherds and of course the donkey, lamb, sheep and a calf. After the short program there wil...

A new Bear Grylls adventure show will premiere in the summer of 2013 on NBC. A casting call is planned at 10 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012, at Gardner-White Furniture in Auburn Hills near Detroit. John Gonzalez interviewed casting director Allison Kaz for his "Going Gonzo" show on WJRW-AM (1340) in Grand Rapids. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2012/12/bear_grylls_new_show_casting_i.html

Mike Huckabee was on the "Going Gonzo" show on Nov. 27, 2012. He was on WJRW-AM (1340) to promote his new book, “Dear Chandler, Dear Scarlett,” a series of letters to his young grandchildren age 16 months and 6 months respectively. On the show, host Gonzo tested Huckabee's knowledge of No. 1 with some trivia. More info on the book signings in Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids on Nov. 29, and in Flint on No...

John Gonzalez hosts the "Going Gonzo" show on WJRW-AM (1340) from 1-2 p.m. weekdays. He often talks about what's on TV, and one of his favorite shows "Dancing with the Stars." On Monday's preview of the All-Stars finale 2012 he played a few clips Kelly Monaco, which recorded prior to the start of the season. More on Gonzo: http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/index.html

John Gonzalez appears weekdays on "Gravy in the Morning" on Hot-FM (105.3). He often talks about what's on TV, and one of his favorite shows "Dancing with the Stars." On today's show he predicted Kelly Monaco would win DWTS: All-Stars 2012. More on Gravy in the Morning with Gravy and Rachael Gray: http://www.facebook.com/GravyInTheMorning More on Gonzo: http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/index.html

The Powerball lottery is now $425 million for the Nov. 28, 2012 drawing. MLive.com and WJRW will have all the latest developments. From MLive.com: topics.mlive.com/tag/powerball/index.html More info on the radio show: http://1340wjrw.com/

Michelle White stopped by the "Going Gonzo" show to talk about how to use Michelle's Miracle, a tart cherry concentrate in just about everything. More info on her product: http://www.michellesmiracle.com/ Check out this video where she made us some stuffing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkIu3TxmUn8

T. Michael Ansley, CEO and Founder of Bagger Dave's, who is also one of the largest and most successful Buffalo Wild Wing franchisees with 30 restaurants, said on Monday's "Going Gonzo" show on WJRW-AM (1340) in Grand Rapids that a Bagger Dave's is planned for downtown Detroit. He also said 2013 plans include an expansion into Indianapolis. http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2012/11/b...

Stomp will stop at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center on Nov. 18, 2012. More details on the FHFAC Facebook page: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/11/stomp_hits_forest_hills_fine_a.html And more on MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/11/stomp_hits_forest_hills_fine_a.html

ABC Meteorologist Ginger Zee calls into the Going Gonzo Show on WJRW to talk about Hurricane Sandy, 10/29/2012

Grand Rapids singer Amanda Vernon was a guest on the Going Gonzo show in early October. Her goal is to raise $10,000 to help her record her next CD. She is using Kickstarter. Help her out.

"American Idol" Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips talks to John Gonzalez on WJRW-AM (1340) in Grand Rapids. He talks about his debut CD, "The World From The Side Of The Moon." It will be released Nov. 19, 2012. And he talks about singing the national anthem at Game 1 of the World Series 2012. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/10/american_idol_season_11_winner.html

Follow "Dancing with the Stars" 2012 All Stars all season long here: http://topics.mlive.com/tag/Dancing%20with%20the%20Stars/index.html

Emmy Awards 2012 Fashion: John Gonzalez talks to Rachael Gray and Gravy from the "Gravy in the Morning" radio show about the Best and Worst Dressed. Listen to the show here: http://www.1053hotfm.com/Article.asp?id=2098297 Also, Gonzo has a gallery of the night's best and worst here: http://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/2012/09/emmy_awards_2012_fashion_best.html

ArtPrize artist Chris O'Rourke has installed "Windows," a 20-foot sculpture at the Gerald R. Ford Museum. He talked about bringing his work all the way to Grand Rapids from Las Vegas. He appeared on the "Going Gonzo" show on Sept. 19, 2012.

On the Sept. 13 Going Gonzo Show on WJRW-AM (1340), Huge from the Huge Show (WBBL-FM) and Gravy from Gravy in the Morning (105.3) gave their predictions for the Detroit Tigers-Whte Sox game. Justin Verlander faces Chris Sayle. John Gonzalez is the host of the "Going Gonzo" airs weekdays from 1-2 p.m. on WJRW-Grand Rapids.

Jeff Barrett and Rob Bliss of Status Creative recently filmed a Pure Michigan video featuring the song "Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen. It was debuted at halftime of the Detroit Lions game on Sept. 9 at Ford Field.