by Chuck Marshall | May 25, 2023 | Beer |
Frankenmuth becomes the epicenter of the greatest beverage known to humanity as pilgrims of the pint gather for the World Expo of Beer in Heritage Park. World Expo of Beer On Saturday, May 20th, we barrel rolled into Frankenmuth for another sudsy adventure at the 26th...
by Chuck Marshall | May 10, 2023 | Music |
Finality unleash their magnificent debut album, Technocracy, at the Token Lounge with support from Imminent Sonic Destruction, Among These Ashes, and Salvation’s End. Finality brings us Technocracy The long wait for Finality’s debut album is over. The album called...
by Chuck Marshall | May 8, 2023 | Beer |
The brew historians at Archival Brewing in Grand Rapids put history into each pint they serve while keeping their eyes on the future. Archival Brewing Set upon a slight rise overlooking a beautiful park at 6266 West River Dr in Belmont (just a smidge North of Grand...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 25, 2023 | Music |
Celebrating ten years, Acoustic Routes finished off a weekend of music at Stony Lake Brewing in Saline with Wilson Thicket. Celebrating Ten Years of Acoustic Routes with Wilson Thicket I love Wilson Thicket. After first catching them last summer at the Summer Beer...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 7, 2023 | Music |
Oigs Fest 6: The Curse of the Oigs! Returns to the Avenue Cafe in Lansing, bringing horror and mayhem in terrifying technicolor. Oigs Fest 6 The crowd was sizable when I arrived at the Avenue Cafe in Lansing for Oigs Fest 6. Clearly, the Lansing metal scene is alive...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 1, 2023 | Music |
The first Funky Rivertown Fest at the Riverside Art Center in Ypsilanti is a labor of love that celebrates the power of local music. Funky Rivertown Fest The Funky Rivertown Fest is a 5-day musical festival at the Riverside Art Center (76 N Huron St) in Ypsilanti. The...
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 29, 2023 | Beer |
Brewsology Beer Fest at the Michigan Science Center is an invitation to embrace your inner science nerd while enjoying awesome craft beer. Brewsology Beer Fest I thoroughly enjoy science. Maybe not so much the actual doing of science, but the learning of what has been...
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 22, 2023 | Michigan, Music |
Jeremy Wheeler reveals his softer side with a showcase of watercolors inspired by movies, music, and muppets at the Ann Arbor Art Center. Jeremy Wheeler I vividly remember the first time I met Jeremy Wheeler. It was my 50th birthday, and we stopped at Woodruff’s in...
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 7, 2023 | Music |
Back for another showcase of the amazing rock, punk, alternative, and folk music in Michigan is the Corktown Music Fest 2023 in Detroit. Corktown Music Fest 2023 When I saw the announcement from Scott Boatwright (founder, organizer, and awesome local music supporter)...
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 1, 2023 | Beer |
Over 5000 Michigan beer enthusiasts gathered for a beer holiday in Grand Rapids at the 17th annual Winter Beer Festival 2023 on Saturday, February 25th. They were not disappointed! Winter Beer Festival 2023 With 800+ beers, there was something for everyone,...