by Chuck Marshall | Oct 17, 2021 | Beer, Food |
The Backyard Beer Garden at Palmer Commons in Chelsea is back with giant games, tasty eats, and Michigan beer. Backyard Beer Garden 2021 We had a ball at the Backyard Beer Garden back in 2019. When Terris Ahrens (Chelsea area super fan and director of the Chelsea Area...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 8, 2021 | Music |
Our beloved singer/songwriter Kate Peterson returns for a westside Ann Arbor porch concert to satisfy our need for live music. Kate Peterson Porch Concert Man, I’ve missed live music. I believe I’ve said this every time I go to a show and have probably repeated myself...
by Chuck Marshall | Sep 26, 2021 | Beer, Food |
Dark Horse Brewing Smoke Off 2021 celebrates the end of summer with delicious barbeque, beer, and music in their beer garden. Smoke Off 2021 Sunshine and 80 degrees, now this is barbeque weather. We decided that ribs and beer at Dark Horse Brewing sounded like the...
by Chuck Marshall | Sep 21, 2021 | Music |
The incomparable Warhorses celebrate their 100th show at Small’s with Deadsurf and Universal Temple of Divine Power Warhorses Celebrate 100 Shows One hundred shows is a big deal. Given that we lost 18 or so months to the pandemic, playing your 100th show is definitely...
by Chuck Marshall | Sep 8, 2021 | Music |
We made a beeline for the beats at Soaring Eagle Arts Beats and Eats 2021 on a delightfully bright Friday in Royal Oak. Arts Beats and Eats 2021 Due to the pandemic in 2020, Arts Beats and Eats went virtual. We had fun attending The Beats Go On drive-in show last...
by Chuck Marshall | Aug 29, 2021 | Beer |
A beautiful day full of great beers, food, music, and friends at Witch’s Hat Brewing Company Fury for a Feast 2021. Fury for a Feast 2021 While Fury for a Feast 2021 was the 9th annual fundraiser/food drive put on by Witch’s Hat Brewing Company in South Lyon, it was...
by Chuck Marshall | Aug 27, 2021 | Music |
Bluesman extraordinaire Laith Al-Saadi celebrates his lucky thirteenth performance at Sonic Lunch 2021 in Ann Arbor with guests Al Bettis and the Detroit Youth Choir. Laith Al-Saadi at Sonic Lunch 2021 Each show we attend in 2021 seems to be packed with emotion....
by Chuck Marshall | Aug 22, 2021 | History |
A fantastic visit to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn to check out historic trains, planes, automobiles and Jim Henson’s Muppets and more. Henry Ford Museum, Jim Henson, and The Muppets My sister Beth and brother-in-law Shannon are wonderful people. They live not far...
by Chuck Marshall | Aug 6, 2021 | Music |
The power trio Distilled Tongues put together a hell of a rock show with Bonehawk, Ladyship Warship, and Electric Huldra at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck. Distilled Tongues CD Release Party Ever since hearing the Distilled Tongues self-titled EP, I’ve been looking...
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 26, 2021 | History, Travel |
A brilliant Sunday morning outside the Briarwood Mall enjoying all sorts of bugs, microbus, and things at the Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Festival. The Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Club has been putting on a Michigan Vintage Volkswagen festival for over 30 years. They...
