Cartman In The Morning

Rodney From Interlochen Stops By The Show! - Shout out to Rodney from Interlochen Center for the Arts! We talked about upcoming events in 2026 including The Prom (Nov. 13–15) as well as the holiday lineup: The Nutcracker (Dec. 10–13), Sounds of the Season (Dec. 17), and The Accidentals with Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra (Dec. 18). We event touched on some things in 2027 and when we can expect some Summer Concert Series Announcements! Take a listen!

Battle Of The Bells: U of M VS. MSU! - A huge thank you to Major Alan and Sue Brown from The Salvation Army Traverse City for stopping by the station! We had a chat about our battle of the bells this weekend! Michigan Vs Michigan State! We wanna see which fans will donate more money to the Teen Angel program! Each kettle has a $1,000 dollar match on it! If we get $1,000 donated in each kettle… that means we will have raised $4,000 dollars for the Teen Angel Program! That program makes sure that teenagers have a great Christmas this year! We’ll be ringing outside of The Pub - TC in downtown TC (located on Cass and E. Front St.) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday!

The Geek Trader Market Returns Tonight! - Tonight, the Geek Trader Market returns to Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City! The fun kicks off at 4 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.! Come hang out at Right Brain, sip on some beers, play a few pinball games, and check out this ridiculously fun event! Think of it as a nerdy flea market! You'll find all sorts of cool stuff, including vintage toys, comic books, VHS tapes and DVDs, handmade crafts, board games, video games, vinyl records, collectibles, and SO MUCH MORE! Whether you're a collector, a gamer, a comic book nerd, or just someone who loves digging through cool old stuff, there's something waiting for you! Come find your next treasure TONIGHT at the Geek Trader Market!

The Dead Ends On Spruce! Final Two Nights! - Tonight and tomorrow night are your FINAL chances to experience The Dead Ends on Spruce, located at Spruce and 7th in Traverse City!

This FREE Halloween walk-through event is packed with Halloween decorations, photo opportunities, candy for the kids, and even a special sensory room featuring buttons that trigger different lights and sounds! Tomorrow night, they'll be closing down the entire block for one final celebration! The Cherryland Ghostbusters will be there collecting toy donations for Toys for Tots if you'd like to help support a great cause. There will also be plenty of candy, snacks, music, and one last chance to enjoy everything The Dead Ends on Spruce has to offer at this location! And there's more! Take a listen to my conversation with Nate, because he drops a BIG clue about where The Dead Ends on Spruce might be moving for 2027! Don't miss your chance to say goodbye to this location and enjoy one last Halloween adventure!

Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department 2026 Boo Bash! - A big thank-you to Katie Birecki, Fire & Life Safety Public Educator for Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority, for stopping by the show this morning to chat about the Safety Boo Bash! The event is happening TOMORROW from noon until 2 p.m. at Fire Station 12 on N. East Silver Lake Road! Bring the kids out for an afternoon filled with candy, prizes, and fun opportunities to learn some important safety tips! You can also tour the firehouse, check out the firetrucks, AND enter to win a one-night stay and water park passes to Great Wolf Lodge! It's going to be a great time for the whole family!

Cherryland Ghostbusters In Studio! - The Cherryland Ghostbusters and Real Rock105.1 and 95.5 along with out friends from the Cherry Capital Comic Con will be set up outside of the State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay handing out candy this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.! And then Halloween Night, catch the Cherryland Ghostbusters at The Dead Ends on Spruce! Take a listen to our chat!

Share Your Spider Stories! - I didn't use to be afraid of Spiders. And then... I met a Wolf Spider bigger than my hand. Since that moment, I hate all spiders. Even the little spiders. I decided to ask for you guys to call in and share your spider stories! Check out the calls by listening to the podcast clips!

Cherryland Ghostbusters Are At All The Family Fun!!! - Did you miss Cartman On The Radio's interview with the Cherryland Ghostbusters yesterday? Check it out NOW! They are going to be at and a part of a ton of fun family events this weekend!

Cartman's Cat Connection! - Meet Astra and Cosmo! They are a bonded pair that have to be adopted with each other! Why you might ask? Because being together brings out the BEST qualities for both of them! They are ready and waiting to find their forever home through TC PAW Cat Rescue. Get more info! CLICK HERE!

Homestretch Housing Joined Me On The Air! - Thank you to Jonathan Stimson, Executive Director of HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation, for joining me this morning! HomeStretch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building and creating affordable housing opportunities. If you’re interested in learning more about their rental and homeownership options, visit www.homestretchhousing.org. You’ll find eligibility requirements for renting or purchasing a home, along with the opportunity to submit an application. Thank you, Jonathan, for sharing more about the important work HomeStretch is doing in our community! - Cartman