Danny is a pretty good sport when it comes to activities that interest me; however, when I learned Shakespeare in Detroit’s performance of King Lear was over three hours long I knew I was pushing it. To avoid a potential fight, I decided to dump him and take Lindsey on a date night. She loves … More King Lear
I’m ashamed to admit that this weekend was my first time ice skating at Campus Martius. We’ve wanted to do it for years but never made it down during skate time. It’s picturesque at night but the daytime date was fun. It’s good to see families spending time downtown. The rink was filled with lots … More Campus Martius Ice Rink
In the Motor City, the North American International Auto Show is a BIG deal. The Big 3, their competitors, and their suppliers are the top employers in Michigan and you will be hard pressed to meet a native who doesn’t have at least one relative in the industry. Off the top of my head … More The 2015 International Auto Show
Detroit SOUP is everything I love about Detroit, city living and my generation. For a suggested donation of $5 you get a homemade meal, a setting to connect with people invested in strengthening the community and the opportunity to make a difference by helping an organization/business receive money for a specified project. I’ve read a … More Detroit SOUP Part I: The Program
Detroit has three casinos and they are a favorite destination for Danny and my Mom. It makes for a nice evening although I occasionally get the feeling that I’m herding cats if certain slots “speak to them” in different areas. I enjoy these trips because I like family time that everyone looks forward to. That … More Casino Nights
Blogger lesson #3: Be your own photographer. The idea to have Danny take pictures for the site seemed brilliant when we bought the camera. It was his new hobby and it would provide us with a couple’s project – he’d be Jimmy to my Lois Lane. The fatal flaw in this plan is that he … More Lesson Learned
One of my earliest childhood memories is of going downtown for America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I remember the adults setting up ladders and laying a plank of wood over them so the kids could see over people’s heads. As an adult, I think that was an unnecessary amount of work but as a kid – … More Happy Thanksgiving
It seems like everyone had a Friendsgiving this year and we were no exception. I wasn’t trying to be trendy, I simply like the idea. Last year we had a brunch for our wedding party to celebrate our anniversary. Since our schedule was tight in October, I decided against doing it again; however, I still … More Friendsgiving
Friday night Danny and I went to Campus Martius for the tree lighting ceremony. I went a couple years ago with Granny and like everything else in this town, the changes were impressive. There was more activity and definitely more people. Seeing crowds in the city never gets old. As much as I love Detroit, … More Tree Lighting Ceremony
Last week I attended the 40th Anniversary Membership Dinner for the United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC). It’s an organization I’ve been familiar with for a number of years, but the evening really emphasized to me the significance of the UCHC’s work. The UCHC is a premier non-profit organization helping Detroit residents (homeowners and renters) remain … More United Community Housing Coalition
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