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Dirt Fest 2013 Band Lineup Announcement Video

Chris Monroe — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:59:42 +0000

Want to know what bands will be playing this year at Dirt Fest 2013? It's all goes down Saturday, August 10th at the Birch Run Expo Center. Check out the first wave of bands here.

Flint Town Throwdown Goes Live at The Machine Shop This Friday

Tree Riddle — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:51:34 +0000

This Friday (April 5th) the Banana will host a show featuring your favorite local bands -- Autumn Coma, BulletProof, Crackjaw and The Product -- as we bring the Flint Town Throwdown live to The Machine Shop. The best part - tickets are only $5 at the door!

Banana's Bowling with Trapt at Grand Blanc Lanes [PHOTOS]

Gerry Thomas — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:04:41 +0000

Some lucky fans got to bowl with Trapt before their big Machine Shop concert! Check out all of our strike zone action shots!In addition to an amazing Machine Shop concert, Trapt took some time out of their day to join the ranks of the Banana Bad Bowlers and bowl with the fans at Grand Blanc [...]

Join Chris Monroe Today At Hooters For The Start Of The NCAA Tournament

Chris Monroe — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:46:11 +0000

The NCAA Tournament kicks off today at 12:15. Chris Monroe will be broadcasting live from Noon until 2pm at Hooters on Miller Road in Flint. Michigan State will be taking on Valparaiso to start off Round Two of the tourney.Stop by for all you can eat wings, beer, Hooters girls, and basketball. See you there!

St. Patrick's Day 2013 at the Flat Lot in Downtown Flint [PHOTOS]

Gerry Thomas — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:03:36 +0000

At Banana 101.5, we’re no stranger to drinking on Sundays. Unlike most Sundays, however, today was an official drinking holiday! St. Patrick’s day is a time for friends and family to get together and spend some quality time being inebriated. Tony LaBrie, Maggie Meadows and the rest of the Banana crew brought the party to [...]

Downtown Flint is the Place to Be On St. Patrick's Day

Tree Riddle — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:00:41 +0000

Starting at noon on Sunday, Downtown Flint will be flooded with green shirts and plenty of good spirits as everyone’s favorite Irish holiday will be celebrated in grand fashion. Similar to the festivities that took place on New Years Eve, the flat lot on Saginaw St. will be the center of a huge celebration hosted [...]

Join Tony, Maggie, And The Banana Crew In Downtown Flint For St. Patty's Day

Chris Monroe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:22:04 +0000

The holy grail of drinking holidays in upon us my friends and the Banana Crew is heading back to the flat lot in Downtown Flint. Join Tony and Maggie for a live broadcast from Noon-2pm to kick off the party. Banana 101.5, Jim Waldron Buick GMC in Davison, and the Flint Downtown Development Authority have [...]

The Free Beer And Hot Wings Live Show, Friday, April 5th at Bubba O'Malley's

Chris Monroe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:32 +0000

The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show will be returning to town for a special live show on April 5th. It’s all going down on Friday, April 5th at Bubba O’Malley’s on Belsay Road. We had a blast last time the guys were in town and this will be no different. Tickets will be going [...]

How to Properly Dispose of Your Cardboard Sled — Explosives [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:43:56 +0000

Watch as the team that won “Best Sled” at the Cardboard Classic shows us how to get rid of a sled the right way — by blowing it to pieces. After the Cardboard Classic wrapped up at Mt. Holly on Saturday, many participants, myself included, were left asking, “What should we do with our sled [...]

Winners from the First Annual Cardboard Classic Sled Race [PHOTOS]

Tree Riddle — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:04:17 +0000

Here are the winners from the various categories at the First Annual Cardboard Classic Sled Race. In the category of Best Sled Design: In the category of Best Costume: In the category of Fastest Sled:

Photos from the First Annual Cardboard Classic Sled Race [GALLERY]

Tree Riddle — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:22:45 +0000

There were costumes, sleds, crashes and a lot of laughs at the First Annual Cardboard Classic Sled Race at Mt. Holly this past Saturday. Now you can relive all the fun of the event in the massive photo gallery we’ve put together — see it here! *All photos taken by Mike Barrett, unless otherwise noted [...]

The First Annual Cardboard Classic is Underway at Mt. Holly [PHOTOS]

Tree Riddle — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:51:41 +0000

Tim Horton’s Cardboard Classic has officially begun! The sleds are rolling down the hill and we’ve got a look at some of the sled that are in on the action — check them out here. Maggie and Chris kicked off the festivities with the maiden voyage of the “Tampon Toboggan,” which didn’t go as well [...]

Attention Cardboard Classic Racers, Get Race Day Information Here

Chris Monroe — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:48:41 +0000

The big day is this Saturday, the first annual Tim Horton’s Cardboard Classic Sled Race at Mt. Holly. Over 50 teams will be participating in the race. Get all the details about when to be there and how it will work here. If your team is ready for the Classic, here are all the details… [...]

Tree Tries to Make His Sled Not Look Like a Penis, Did He Succeed? [PHOTOS]

Tree Riddle — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:32:26 +0000

As you probably saw earlier this week, my sled for the Cardboard Classic Sled Race came out looking a little more phallic than I intended. After some subtle detailing, I think it looks much less dong-tastic -- what do you think?

How To Make A Cardboard Sled In Under A Minute

Chris Monroe — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:18:08 +0000

The Tim Horton's Cardboard Classic Sled Race is this Saturday at Mt. Holly. I will be heading out there Friday afternoon with a test sled to see how the hill runs and we can then figure out where the starting line is. If you haven't built a sled yet don't worry, it's not too late. This sled only took me about an hour to build.

Tree's Sled for the Cardboard Classic Looks More Like a Penis Than a Tree [PHOTOS]

Tree Riddle — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:46:28 +0000

It’s not easy making a sled out of cardboard that looks exactly like you planned. Take it from me, my tree sled ended up looking like a giant cock and balls — take a look here. With the Tim Horton’s Cardboard Classic Sled Race just days away (Feb. 23rd), I had procrastinated for far too [...]

Jester's Cardboard Sled Building Party Is Tonight To Raise Pledges For The United Way

Chris Monroe — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:12:33 +0000

The awesome crew at Jester’s is back at it again tonight to get ready for the Tim Horton’s Cardboard Classic Sled Race. Stop out to Jester’s tonight at 8pm and show some support for George’s sled to benefit the United Way. Their goal is to raise $1,000 in pledges! Whether you have already built your [...]

Sign Up Now For Season Three Of The Banana Bad Bowlers League

Chris Monroe — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:40:48 +0000

Attention Bad Bowlers, our third season of the Bad Bowlers League will be starting March 6th. We will be heading back to Grand Blanc Lanes Wednesday nights at 6:30pm. Get all the details and sign up here. The Bad Bowlers League is definitely a blast. Great people, plenty of drinks, and a little bit of [...]

'George From Jesters' Teams Up With United Way For Cardboard Classic

Chris Monroe — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:09:28 +0000

I’ve known George for a long time, almost 11 years now. He is definitely one of the most charitable business owners in Genesee County. Currently, he has decided to build a couple sleds for the Cardboard Classic Sled Race to race on behalf of the United Way. If you have ever been to Jesters or [...]

Tim Horton's Cardboard Classic Sled Race, February 23rd At Mt. Holly

Chris Monroe — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:00:43 +0000

Time for a little fun on the slopes. Join us on Saturday, February 23rd for the first annual “Tim Horton’s Cardboard Classic Sled Race” presented by Banana 101.5 Grab a friend and start constructing your very own cardboard sled to tear up the hillside. There will be cash prizes and bragging rights for the top [...]