Jane Slaughter on Channel 4 this morning!
MT’s restaurant reviewer Jane Slaughter is on WDIV Channel 4’s Flashpoint this morning at 10am.
Watch ‘Wizard Wars’ co-creator and Detroit area native Rick Lax perform 13 magic tricks
Rick Lax used to practice magic tricks at Caribou Coffee as part of Royal Oak’s little street performance scene. He moved to Las Vegas in what was supposed to be a short stint to work on a book about magic, but his stay has since extended to seven years, in which he successfully developed and pitched…
Derek Jeter’s last at bat in Comerica Park
Kalamazoo Central High School grad and New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is playing his final games at Comerica Park this week. Jeter, 40, is retiring. While he might be back for the playoffs (fingers crossed?) this is considered his final farewell in Detroit. Will you be there? What are your favorite memories of the…
Now Hiring: Sky Zone Taylor
Where would you rather work? In an office with glaring fluorescent lights and a grueling workload? Or in a bouncy land where all walkable surface is made of trampoline? Sky Zone Taylor, part of the burgeoning franchise of trampoline parks, plans to hire 75 “energetic” employees for its brand new park. The 20,000 square foot…
Rochester Hills holds emergency meeting on oil and drilling moratorium
Following the announcement that a company seeking to drill for oil and gas in Shelby Township would halt its operation “indefinitely,” Rochester Hills residents critical of drilling in their community can raise their concerns at a special city council meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. Rochester Hills City Council will consider a motion to implement a moratorium…
Slate says Michigan’s official dessert would be fudge
If you tell a Michigander you’re heading to Mackinac Island, chances are they’ll plead, “Oh, please, bring me back some fudge.” Mackinac Island’s website has a fudge shop section. There’s an upcoming fudge festival. It’s all about the fudge. In part, that’s why Slate assigned fudge as Michigan’s official dessert, if we ever had one.…
Probing the Cass Corridor-Midtown fault line in the news
For at least the last decade, it has been a point of contention for longtime Detroiters that the area called “Midtown” is really more properly called the Cass Corridor. They have some points in their favor. The name “Cass Corridor” is rooted in history: The Cass Corridor takes its name from the old parcel owned…
One week left for photographers to submit to DCCP: The Ephemeral
Local photographers have one week left to submit works for potential inclusion in a new show entitled The Ephemeral. The Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography is working with Tate Shaw, who will curate the show. Shaw is an artist and writer who lives in Rochester, New York. He’s also the Director of Visual Studies Workshop…
Is pot the answer to stop painkiller overdose deaths in Michigan?
Today, the Washington Post asks Is medical marijuana the answer to America’s prescription painkiller epidemic? States with medical marijuana laws on the books saw 24.8 percent fewer deaths from painkiller overdoses compared to states that didn’t have such laws, according to the study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. That meant 1,729 fewer deaths than expected…
Petition asks Detroit not to demolish Park Avenue Building
Detroit wants a Wayne County Circuit Court judge to order the owner of the beaux-arts style Park Avenue Building in downtown to demolish the structure, but a petition launched this week asks the city to reconsider the move. The 12-story Albert Kahn-designed building at West Adams and Park avenues has been empty for about 15…
DJ Clay takes the ALS ice bucket challenge, with Faygo
Aw, yeah. It’s on. The ALS ice bucket challenge gets a new twist, courtesy DJ Clay, who was called out by Scottie D from faygoluvers.com. This video sees him getting several gallons of iced Cotton Candy Faygo poured over him, with scenic Zug Island in the background. We’ve had the Cotton Candy flavor, and, while…
In light of public outcry, Traverse City oil company plans to shut down drilling operation in Shelby Twp.
A Traverse City-based oil exploration company drilling for oil in Shelby Township announced it would cease operations by Friday, after an emergency town hall meeting last week drew nearly 700 residents. West Bay Exploration says in a release today it would cease drilling operations indefinitely at is Shelby Township exploration well. In light of…
Monday Merchandise: Crafty Darling’s ‘Suck It’ earrings
Who doesn’t love an adorable accessory to make Monday just a little less miserable? These handcrafted earrings from Detroit-based Crafty Darling perfectly embody our sentiments for the day after Sunday. We recently spotted Crafty Darling at the Russell Industrial Center’s Art Jam + Jubilee this past Saturday and were enamored from the get. Check out…
A drone took a pretty cool photo of the Eminem and Rihanna concert
Speaking of drones, photographer Joe Gall used one to snap an aerial photo of the Eminem and Rihanna concert this past weekend (you can see it on his Instagram, @camera_jesus). Rihanna liked it enough to make it her Twitter wallpaper within 24 hours of the show, and also tweeted it with the caption “I got so…
About that judgmental map of Detroit
Some of you may have seen this floating around online over the weekend. It’s a bit of satire that pretty much skewers everybody in the region, labeling every area in the metro region in the most irreverent way possible. We were especially amused at the way the regions racial breakdown is skewered, without seeming to…
Hollywood Reporter: Sin City 2 “crammed with gorgeous Detroit iron”
The Hollywood Reporter has a great little write up today: “The Cars of ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ Drive Film’s Hyperrealism” A “1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1960 Corvette, 1959 Cadillac El Dorado, 1948 Tucker Torpedo, and the 1964 Ford Mustang” among many others, (along with some bad ass motorcycles) make appearances, and even…
Are drones misunderstood?
The Motor City Drone Co. stopped by the MT office today to let us play with one of their quadcopters. No, we’re not in the market for a new floating staff photographer — drones have been the frequent subject of jokes in the office lately, and we were curious about them. I watched Trash Talk disable a…
Fieger gets dunked
As promised earlier today, here is the video of lawyer, political gadfly, and onetime gubernatorial candidate Geoffrey Fieger taking the ice-cold ALS challenge. Enjoy!
MT Account Executive challenges Dan Gilbert and Mike Duggan to the Ice Bucket Challenge
MT’s very own Drew Franklin, account executive extraordinaire, took the ice bucket challenge today. And, he challenged Dan Gilbert and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to take the challenge. Now the question: Will Gilbert and Duggan accept the challenge?
Third Man Records announces debut solo record by Olivia Jean
Jack White’s Third Man Records has announced the forthcoming release of Bathtub Love Killings, the debut solo record by St. Clair Shores native Olivia Jean. The record drops on Oct. 14. Jean got her start in Detroit with her her surf rock band Idée Fixe, and caught her big break when she gave White a CD…
Driving into downtown Detroit tonight will be hell, so here are some alternative routes
In case you haven’t heard, downtown Detroit will be busy tonight. The Detroit Lions have an exhibition game at Ford Field, Eminem and Rhianna will perform at Comerica Park, and Woodward Avenue is down to one lane in both directions between I-75 and Adams Avenue due to construction of the M-1 Rail project. Tom Greenwood…
NASH ICON 93-1 HD 2 comes to Detroit
In recent years, you may have noticed something creeping into your consciousness that was never there before. Out of nowhere, you’d hear it at the supermarket or from the car next to you while stopped at a red light. It sounds like the American south personified. It’s undeniable; the popularity of country music has grown…
I flew a drone
And I liked it. Thanks to Mike from Motor City Drone Company for taking the time to teach the MT crew about drones. Photos by Lee DeVito. Stay tuned for video and more details to come… Related Stories
Tour the Guardian and Fisher Buildings tomorrow for free
This and every Saturday metro Detroiters are welcome to visit the Guardian and Fisher Buildings for a free tour courtesy of Pure Detroit. The tours are led by an experienced guide named Michael Boettcher. We’ve spoken with Boettcher for a story on the Guardian Building and found him to be astute and knowledgable, filled with interesting facts…
Mt. Carmel Festival starts today
Anyone who lives outside of downriver probably doesn’t know what the heck we’re talking about, but since a certain MT staffer calls this suburban collective home, it’s on our radar. The Mt. Carmel Polish Festival is an annual event held in the parking lot of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. The parish’s name…
Jane Slaughter on WDIV’s Flashpoint
MT’s very own Jane Slaughter will be on WDIV’s “Flashpoint” this Sunday, August 31 at 10am. (That’s Channel 4, ya’ll)
Pages on Livernois, bookstore selling mainly fiction, to open later this year
Who says no one likes to read anymore? By the time Pages on Livernois opens, Detroit will have three independent bookstores slinging new books, including Source Booksellers and DittoDitto. And, if you ask Pages on Livernois owner Susan Murphy, she couldn’t be happier about it. “It’s great because bookstores have been absent for so long…
Fieger to get ice water dumped on head
What happened to this country in a few short weeks? All of a sudden, everybody’s dumping ice water on their heads, if you watch social media, that is. The latest person to join this craze, all in the name of raising money to fight ALS, is Michigan’s own Geoffrey Fieger, who, according to a press…
There’s still time to fight hunger in metro Detroit this summer
As we announced earlier this summer in our Side Dish column, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan teamed up with the Charter One Foundation for this year’s annual Hunger-Free Summer campaign. The goal? To provide 2 million meals to needy children in southeastern Michigan.
Report: Detroit-based Rock Gaming entity fined $200,000 by Ohio Casino Control Commission
A subsidiary of Rock Ohio Caesars, a joint venture between Dan Gilbert’s Rock Gaming and Caesars Entertainment, was fined $200,000 this week after it failed to disclose to the Ohio Casino Commission that a loan refinancing wasn’t complete, according to cleveland.com. The commission announced the fine Wednesday, according to the report; Matt Schuler, executive director…
ACLU asks federal judge to have Michigan recognize 300 same-sex marriages
Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban remains in limbo before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, but the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan wants Michigan to recognize the marriages of 300 same-sex couples who wed before the decision was put on hold. The ACLU filed the lawsuit after the state of Michigan said it…
Notes from Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas’ album release show
Last night we stopped by the Magic Stick to check out the album release show for Secret Evil, the long-awaited full-length by Detroit’s Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas. When we interviewed Hernandez almost two years ago, she had just scored a deal with jazzy imprint Blue Note Records and was ready to start recording. The finished…
MT visits the Sacred Sage
In our endless quest to cover every single locally-owned retail establishment in the metro area, MT hit up the Sacred Sage in Farmington this week. The shop focuses on all things holistic and metaphysical, which really gets us excited. We browsed through their selection of healing crystals, gems, and stones and found a couple good…
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We here at MT love metro Detroit, and we want to serve you, our community! We want to know what’s going on in your neighborhood. Send us your tips! Got a favorite restaurant? Burger joint? Bar? Business? Is there something going on you want us, and the metro area, to know about? Our contact information…
Hatch awards Sister Pie $50,000
Sister Pie’s Lisa Ludwinski just won $50,000 from Hatch Detroit. The money will no doubt go toward helping her open the bakery she’s renovating in the West Village. “We are going to use the $50,000 to go directly towards our build-out and renovation costs for the location at 8066 Kercheval,” says Ludwinski. But even that…
Ask a Juggalo: Behind the Scenes
On Tuesdays, the crew at Metro Times usually holds an editorial meeting that can last several hours. It doesn’t really take hours to plan out an issue; some of that time is spent spitballing, or coming up with blue-sky ideas on what we’d like to do. It was in that spirit, a few weeks ago,…
Shelby Township residents push to end oil drilling
Nearly 700 residents packed an impromptu town hall meeting in Shelby Township yesterday to protest an oil exploration company’s attempt to drill near residential homes, the Detroit News reports. The company, Traverse City-based West Bay Exploration, plans to begin drilling a test well this week, according to the News, in a location as close as…
WATCH: Ben Affleck reps Detroit in Ice Bucket Challenge Video
Ben Affleck is just one of many celebrities who have stepped up to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and to make a donation to the association. We particularly love this video though because Affleck reps a Detroit tee, oh, and pushes Jennifer Garner into the pool at the end. Watch and be delighted,…
Thrillist names Fenton’s the Laundry among best breakfast spots in the nation
The folks at Thrillist recently compiled their list of the 21 Best Breakfast Spots in America and Fenton’s the Laundry made the cut for their Bacon ‘n Brie hotcakes. Here’s what they had to say about the joint, located just an hour northwest of Detroit: Located in the Rockwellian mid-Michigan town of Fenton, The Laundry has…
Packard Plant owner wants Banksy painting returned to site
Fernando Palazuelo, the Peruvian developer who recently bought the long-abandoned Packard Plant, wants Detroit’s 555 Gallery to return the Banksy painting that they removed from the site in 2010, Motor City Muckraker reports. Palazuelo plans to develop the site into commercial and residential space. Returning the artwork to the site would certainly add value to…
Dan Gilbert reportedly buying stake in company that publishes Robb Report
Though he has “no experience running any publishing entities,” billionaire Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert is in talks to purchase a stake in CurtCo Robb Media, according to the New York Post. The company publishes the Robb Report, “a luxe lifestyle a mag for the ultra-rich,” the Post says. A source told the…
‘Care’ building in downtown Detroit demolished after lawsuit
Two weeks after a judge agreed with the City of Detroit that the former home of AAA of Michigan should be torn down, most of the building has been demolished, according to The Detroit News. As Metro Times previously reported, the five-story, 5,800-square-foot building was the subject of a heated lawsuit that quietly played out…
DDAYS does sour beer, Mad Decent block party, Detroit Tigers memories at Nemo’s, and more
Hearing the siren song of sour beer, DDAYS headed up to Clubhouse BFD in Rochester Hills to hoist one at the Sour Celebration, featuring Lauren and Eric Salazer of New Belgium Brewing and Charles Psenka of Jolly Pumpkin. It was a lively scene, and people crammed the bar to sample sours and just chow down…
El Guanaco’s comida is fine enough to appeal to anyone
We’ve been hearing about the devastating conditions in Central America, as teenagers brave the long and dangerous trek through Mexico to the Texas border. Poverty there can be god-awful. I remember, years ago, hearing Guatemalans talk about having nothing to eat but tortillas and salt; the salt was the luxury part. When people can afford…
How the college-bound can still eat cheaply, cook wisely, and surprise everybody
THEM’S THE RULES — Strictly enforced rules against hot plates in residence halls often leave dorm-dwellers at the mercy of their cafeterias and microwaves. If you’re off to campus housing, be sure to check their lists of prohibited items. They can get a little intense, forbidding everything from the obvious (firearms, space heaters) to the…
Dan Savage talks about trans people, big, beautiful women, and more in this week’s Savage Love
Q: I’m a twentysomething genetic male. I thought for a while that I might be trans, but I ended up deciding that, while I hate my masculine features and like girl clothes and want to be “cute,” I have no desire to be female and don’t want to have breasts or a vagina. I also…
Our favorite easy ramen recipes
Ramen noodles are beloved by college students for their cheap price tags, microwave-friendliness, and tasty, salty flavor. But one cannot live by noodle and spice packet alone. By adding other cheap ingredients to this user-friendly noodle loaf you can get a balanced meal that’s still easy on your wallet. Here are a few of our…
Darby Barber on vying to be a ‘Motor City Master’ on car design reality TV show
The College for Creative Studies’ automotive design program is notoriously cutthroat, but Darby Barber, 21, had a pretty compelling reason to drop out for a semester. The opportunity of a lifetime arrived when reps from Motor City Masters, a new Chevy-sponsored reality TV program, approached Barber to join the cast. The youngest designer on the…
A list of notable Michigan college graduates and dropouts
It’s long been said that one of Michigan’s biggest exports are its graduates — and, in fact, many of Michigan’s college graduates have gone on to become household names, both at home and nationally. Some stuck around, some got the hell out of here, and some of the state’s biggest luminaries never even finished college.…
Archer Pressing still makes records the old-fashioned way – on vinyl – in Detroit
It’s very easy to miss the Archer Records plant. There’s no big sign, no real indication of the historic value of the place. Just the name of the company crudely painted on the front of the building. Entering the plant through the gated side door reveals that the inside is no more spectacular. This is…
Crib notes on passing the ‘bar exam’
When it comes to college drinking, America has a puritan streak a mile wide. Our children get told from Day One that alcohol is forbidden. They get stuffed full of Hot Pockets and pumped full of Sunny D their whole lives. Then, when they’re sent off to a place where they’re relatively unsupervised and suddenly…
MT readers sound off on Celine Dion, toxic algae, and more
In response to a blog post from way back in April, reader Reichelle Manuel chimed in about former MT music editor Brett Callwood’s take on Celine Dion. Here is the response, lightly edited: To begin with, I am a Celine fan, and I personally found this article offensive. That fact may not matter so much,…
How to eat like a king out of the trash
For someone who never spent any money on food, Adam was eating pretty well. “Especially in the winter time,” he says. “You’d get meat that was thrown away a day or two before it expires and it would freeze — which is exactly what you’re supposed to do with meat that’s about to expire. I…
A Michigan college mental health resource guide
#166131884 / gettyimages.com It’s crazy, right? All of a sudden you’re thrown into a high-pressure environment, often without many of the friends and family that help you cope. Don’t panic: There are plenty of resources available to assist you with a variety of problems. Here are a few of them. Oakland University Active Minds |…
Fritz and Friends teach metalsmithing and jewelry making
Jayne DePotter and Jaclyn Piscitelli run Franklin’s metalsmithing and jewelry making school, Fritz and Friends. Tucked behind a short row of stores off Franklin Road in the darling community of rolling hills, grassy lawns, and tall, tall trees, the little shop hosts lessons and workshops for locals who are interested in getting something of an…
Detroit’s death metal band Scorned Deity has something up its sleeve
Sometimes lost amid the multitude of Detroit’s garage, indie pop and hip-hop groups, there’s a metal scene that’s surprisingly active. Among them is a powerful band that blends precise and punishing musicianship and visionary lyrical content: Scorned Deity. The group has been around since 2004, when Eric Kempa, formerly of Fordirelifesake, fell under the spell…
25 Reasons to stay in Detroit after graduation
1 | No need to continue living crammed in a tiny dorm room — there’s plenty of room in Detroit. 2 | In New York, you’re just another kid with big dreams. 3 | Detroit has a legacy of creativity. Entire genres of art and music have been birthed here. There might be something in…
The Eastern Market hackerspace OmniCorpDetroit does it all
Some in the “hackerspace” movement shy away from the term, preferring the less criminal-sounding “makerspace” to describe the tech-savvy community workspaces that have increased in popularity in recent years. OmniCorpDetroit in Eastern Market is one such space. Located behind one of Eastern Market’s many colorful murals, OmniCorp hosts 25 or so industrious tenants who pool…
Metro Detroit still has great record stores
Despite the many eulogies read over its grave, the record store stubbornly continues to be a feature of the local landscape. It’s all thanks to a resurgence of interest in vinyl records and a new generation that’s fascinated by the tactile qualities of owning a beloved LP or single — and thanks, too, to the…
Nickel and Dimed: Many of the costs of college hit you where you least expect it
For the pennywise student, the institution of higher education can seem like a shameless extortion racket. Really the only thing that separates academia from some crime syndicate is that a shark will at least shake your hand and smile before he mercifully whacks you, and after that all debts are settled. Sometimes it can feel…
Ann Arbor’s Vault of Midnight plans a Detroit expansion
Nerd fandom can be intimidating, but fortunately you won’t find anyone like The Simpsons’ snobby Comic Book Guy at Ann Arbor’s Vault of Midnight. Everything about this place is downright accessible — prime real estate on Main Street, bright interior décor, and easy-to-peruse shelves make for a friendly, warm environment, made all the more friendly…
Now Hear this: Die Antwoord’s new album is a mix of beats, squeals, and giggles
Die Antwoord – Donker Mag Zef RecordsDonker Mag is the third album by South African rap troupe Die Antwoord. They came to fame after releasing their debut record in 2009 and the track “Enter the Ninja” that was featured on it. They subscribe to the counterculture called “zef,” which singer Yo-Landi Vi$$er describes as “You’re…
The 2014 Detroit Metro Times College Guide
It’s College Guide time, and we did our best to assemble a package of stories to prepare, inform, and, perhaps, inspire this year’s crop of freshmen, including our guide to college drinking, notable Michigan alums, and our listings of dozens of independent businesses you should know about, whether you’re a newly minted student or simply…
Five movies every college student should own
Animal House (1978) One of a string of irreverent comedies making fun of status quo America (think Stripes, Meatballs, Caddyshack), this film remains the high-water mark of anti-establishment humor. If you haven’t seen this yet, come out from under that rock and get ready to laugh. Wonder Boys (2000) A great send-up of relationships between…
Politics and Prejudices: Michigan leaders need to significantly raise taxes — so we don’t drown on the freeway
We need to demand that our leaders significantly raise taxes — now. That’s right. I need and want to pay more, and if you are doing at all well, you should too. Why? Because that would be better than drowning on the freeway. Or dying in a pothole-caused accident. Did you happen to somehow, like,…
Instead of descending into debt peonage for a four-year degree, why not have some fun and learn a thing or two?
When considering college tuition, think that if you spent your 12-week summer working 40-hour shifts at your minimum-wage job, chances are that even if you didn’t touch a single dime of it, you can only afford about one-third of one semester’s tuition at a public university. According to the College Board, tuition and fees in…
Detroit is side-by-side with Ferguson
By now, most have heard the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old who died earlier this month in the streets of a St. Louis suburb. Brown, according to an autopsy released on Sunday, was shot at least six times by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., a community of roughly…
Sara Gerard breaks down her “Dorkster” style
The is adorable gal is Sara Gerard. She hails from Oak Park and works as an office assistant, but dreams of becoming a full-time writer. In the meantime, she uses her blog, chubbylumpkin.blogspot.com, as a creative outlet and practice space for her future endeavors. Her hobbies include reading just about anything and spending an inordinate…
Stir It Up: There’s a Detroit neighborhood with a new restaurant and three more slated to open, far from Midtown
The Avenue of Fashion may soon become the avenue of eateries. And that’s a good thing. The area of Livernois near Seven Mile Road was once known as an upscale shopping area. As the nickname implies, there were plenty of fashionable clothing stores along the strip. “I grew up walking down Livernois, so I have…
Detroit Dance City Festival moves into its second year
When Joori Jung first arrived in Detroit, it was love at first sight — even though it was winter, and nobody was around. A graduate of the dance program at Seoul’s Kyung Hee University, Jung had spent the past four years of her life in New York, where she continued to dance and work on…
The 8 Ball Saloon: Ann Arbor’s escape from the college crowd
In Ann Arbor, you don’t have to look very hard to find a college bar — in fact you probably couldn’t spit without hitting one. As fun as U-M juniors are, though, sometimes you just want an escape from all the preening, primping, and top 40 flavors of the week. The 8 Ball Saloon offers…
Ask a Juggalo: Why do Juggalos say, ‘Whoop whoop’?
Q: Why do Juggalos say, “Whoop whoop”? A: It’s funny you ask that. About two-and-a-half months ago, I was, unfortunately, pulled over by a state trooper coming down I-75. When he got to the window, he immediately told me that I’d done nothing wrong, he just had to pull me over to ask, finally, what…
Higher Ground: What we can learn from Robin Williams
Last week, there was a disturbance in the Force: The world lost a great giver of light, Robin Williams. The sky above metro Detroit, where Williams spent his childhood, seemed to know this loss intimately, and flooded the region. The wake of the event still ripples throughout the world, and there are tributes to Williams…
The Air Sex Championships come to the Loving Touch
Everything we asked of Chris Trew felt like an awkward come-on. “How do you prepare your skit? From personal experience?” felt painful to inquire out loud. Yet Trew, air sex star extraordinaire, answered with the ease of a well-seasoned simulated intercourse performer. “I’ve spent many, many hours carefully choreographing every lick and pump,” he says.…
Horoscopes (August 20 – 26)
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20): After sweating out one thing after another, here you are opening up to a period of smooth sailing. Getting on with things has restored your faith in the power of the spirit to find its way through anything. The next phase of the journey will require you to pay closer attention…
This Bruce Lee statue can be yours for a cool $500
We challenged Vault of Midnight employee Marcus Schwimmer to take us to the store’s nerdiest “total boner-killer for the ladies” — not the most accurate request, perhaps, given that he tells us female comic book readership has spiked in recent years. Nevertheless, he swiftly directs us to a glass case that houses treasures such as…
Film Review: Sin City – A Dame to Kill For
Sin City: A Dame To Kill For / C Surveying director Robert Rodriquez’s mostly self-made career (the Spy Kids movies, Dusk Till Dawn, the Machete movies), many adjectives come to mind. Nuance and subtlety wouldn’t make the list. Which is probably a good thing if you’re bringing the hardboiled neo-noir of Frank Miller’s Sin City…
Burger Quest goes to Casey’s Tavern in Ann Arbor
Taking our first reader recommendation, we at Burger Quest visited Casey’s Tavern in Ann Arbor, joining the lunch crowd on a Thursday around noon, pulling up on the outskirts of downtown to an actual mechanical parking meter. (Take that, Ferndale!) The joint has been there since 1986, and the interior boasts a lot of Ann…
King Cobra tastes like a dirty frat party, but it’s cheap and it gets you drunk
King Cobra tastes like college. Or perhaps more specifically, King Cobra tastes like that dirty frat party you stay at too late during college. The one where you fall asleep in some stranger’s pick-up truck and lose your favorite silk bandana and those really awesome shades. King Cobra, similarly, is what you smell like the…
