What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
My submissions here are not meant to be controversial, in-depth, political, or comprehensive. There are many better people than me to tackle race, equity, politics, and justice in this city.
What you will get in my column are observations, lists, rants, recommendations, and general accounts of tomfoolery that borders on debauchery. I have a penchant for fine whiskey, craft beer, brunching on any day that ends in “y” and have a terrible time turning down any manner of invitation or proposition.
There are approximately 687,000 people in this city with unique lives, thoughts, and stories. Although individual Detroiter experiences will vary, this is simply an account of mine. Let’s tip back a pint together, and hope you enjoy the ride.
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Patio season is fully upon us in Detroit and with that comes a myriad lists and heatmaps of where you should be spending your sun soaked days and nights. The problem with most of these is that they …
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My social and professional lives frequently mingle and intersect maybe because the city of Detroit has been a part of my life for well ... all my life. I was technically born a Detroiter and grew …
