Published April 16, 2012
In the past few years, Detroit has started to come around again and many new businesses, mostly bars and restaurants, are opening all over the city. The addition of three casinos has helped the city attract more visitors. Both gritty and pretty, Detroit can be, for the right travelers, a fascinating, fun-filled vacation destination.
Published Feb. 22, 2012
No matter your political persuasion, some things transcend politics. Or at least, they should. With that, I point to the ridiculous controversy over actor Clint Eastwood's television commercial for Chrysler during the Super Bowl. The powerful ad proclaimed it is "halftime in America," and it's time for the nation to get up, dust itself off and get back to work.
Published Jan. 3, 2012
"Got a question. What does this city know about cars, huh? It's a beer town, right?"
Published March 14, 2011
Check out Jaill's live performance in Detroit, and an interview with their colorful buddy Craig from Terrible Twos.
Published March 13, 2011
Tough grannies in Detroit, and friends and family in Chicago make for a memorable two day stint as Jaill makes their way to Austin, Tex. to play the South by Southwest music festival.
Saturday February 25th, 2012 - Detroit, MI “Ain’t no party like a DEE-troit party, ‘cause a DEE-troit party don’t stop.” I remember seeing a band from Detroit once that kept repeating that riff line over and over throughout their set. I’m sure they ...
Friday February 24th, 2012 - Birmingham, MI I know it sounds goofy, but I always look forward to coming to Detroit. Yes, some parts of the city proper are downright frightening, but the area as a whole has a unique vibe that I really like. There are some very affluent suburbs where th...
Tuesday February 21st, 2012 - Fox Lake, IL And then…it all came crashing down. This whole survival thing is getting to be a rather nasty pursuit these days out here in the trenches - even nastier than usual. I for one am not fond of this developing trend, but my vote means abou...
Sunday July 17th, 2011 - Kenosha, WI I read a blurb somewhere that this weekend marks the 30th anniversary of Harry Chapin losing his life in a car accident. He was only 38. I liked his music well enough, but what I really was and still am a fan of were his humanitarian efforts. That ...
Saturday April 9th, 2011 - Waukesha, WI Once again, in the heated head to head bloody battle of theory vs. reality - theory takes a good old fashioned pillar to post ass whipping and gets stomped on like wine grapes in an unceremonious one sided rout. I thought theory had a chance, bu...
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