by Chuck Marshall | Feb 7, 2019 | Beer |
We were happy to lend a hand in kickstarting Ogma Brewing in Jackson by attending their Kickstarter fundraising party at the site of the new brewery. Kickstarting Ogma Brewing in Jackson We were delighted when a Facebook invite to the Ogma Brewings Co. Kickstarter...
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 2, 2019 | Travel |
We wrecked the rental car in Stirling during our Scotland adventure and ended up with a delightful evening sharing scotch with family and new friends. Misadventures in Stirling I realize that lead line is a bit of a shocker. Have no fear. No one was hurt and the...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 22, 2019 | Beer, Travel |
Mother Nature tried to rain on our parade, so we made the best of it by seeking fine Michigan beers in the Leelanau peninsula. Leelanau Peninsula Beer Tour We usually try to get up north in the winter to check out some of the fabulous Michigan scenery when the crowds...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 4, 2019 | Music |
We celebrated New Year’s Eve Eve with the supernatural sounds of Billy Strings at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. New Year’s Eve Eve with Billy Strings We honestly had not planned on being in the middle of Billy Strings three-night run at the Flagstar Strand...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 21, 2018 | Music |
Johnny Williams enlists the help of his talented friends to bring his music to the masses with his album “Gotcha Covered” which benefits a one-room schoolhouse in the Jordan River Valley. Gotcha Covered – The Songs of Johnny Williams You may know Johnny Williams...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 27, 2018 | Music |
Black Friday was lit up with the luminous music of Billy Strings at the Intersection in Grand Rapids to the delight of a packed house. Black Friday with Billy Strings at the Intersection Given how much we enjoyed Billy String’s last album ‘Turmoil & Tinfoil’ and...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 22, 2018 | History |
The Michigan WWI Commission pays tribute to Eugene I. Van Antwerp for his work to establish Armistice Day as a national holiday to honor our veterans. Who is Eugene I. Van Antwerp If you are like us, you didn’t know that Eugene I. Van Antwerp was a Michigan veteran of...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 31, 2018 | Beer, History, Michigan |
A birthday celebration at Dark Horse for our pal Wiseguy included an unexpected review of super ninja pumpkin carving skills while enjoying a tasty beverage. Pumpkins and Hunter S. Thompson The ghost of Hunter S. Thompson loomed large over our table at Dark Horse...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 26, 2018 | Music |
This year’s PREserker warm-up to Berserker Music Fest at Small’s in Hamtramck was a blazing nitro funny car of rip roaring music featuring the satanic royalty of Midnight. PREserker to Berserker The annual PREserker show continued again this year at Small’s in...
by Chuck Marshall | Sep 10, 2018 | History |
The Michigan World War I Centennial Commission and Michigan Military Heritage Museum commemorated the final year of “the war to end all wars” with Over Here! Michigan World War I Centennial event. Over Here! Michigan World War I Centennial event We are big fans of the...