by Chuck Marshall | Jan 13, 2020 | Music |
Friday Night Live featured an outstanding assortment of local musicians paying tribute to the legend of Johnny Cash at the DIA. Johnny Cash at the DIA I love it when a great night of music and fun with friends falls into your lap. We had dinner plans with our friends...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 29, 2019 | Music |
Billy Strings brought all us goats home for a sold-out show at the Majestic in Detroit. Billy Strings at the Majestic We have been eagerly awaiting this show with Billy Strings at the Majestic. Mainly because of our love affair with his new album Home which we...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 27, 2019 | Travel |
At Te Puia in Rotorua, we experience the vibrant living land and the native peoples who call this place their home in New Zealand. Visiting Te Puia in Rotorua In addition to exploring the natural beauty of New Zealand in all its many forms, we also sought out exposure...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 26, 2019 | Beer |
It took just one visit to Edelbrau Brewing Company in Ann Arbor to fall in love with beer all over again. Edelbrau Brewing Company in Ann Arbor I had been following the developments and reading all the great reviews about Edelbrau Brewing Company in Ann Arbor, yet for...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 17, 2019 | Beer |
The Little Fleet in downtown Traverse City looked like a lumberjack convention at the third annual Flapjack and Flannel Festival. Flapjack and Flannel Fest in Traverse City As part of the kickoff weekend for Traverse City Beer Week, The Little Fleet plays host to the...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 8, 2019 | Hiking, Travel |
Hiking in New Zealand is a life affirming event and we made sure we latched on to a life well lived with these easy jaunts in both the North and South islands. Hiking in New Zealand A great walk is like candy for the senses. By putting one foot in front of the other,...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 25, 2019 | Music |
For almost a month, I’ve been listening to the new album called Home by Billy Strings and I feel the need to say thank you. Billy Strings (vocals/guitar), Royal Masat (bass), Jarrod Walker (Mandolin), and Billy Failing (banjo), I want to thank you for the beautiful...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 16, 2019 | Music |
Plague Years kick off their Unholy Infestation tour with a throwdown at Kelly’s Bar in Hamtramck with Manic Outburst, Nethergate, and We Will Rot. Plague Years at Kelly’s When I heard the Unholy Infestation album my Plague Years, I was blown away. They play mean...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 5, 2019 | Music |
Sometimes Pretty and Dull Grave captured the essence of the Over The Edge Sports Bar’s name with a night of razor rock in Manchester. Sometimes Pretty in Manchester We are not sure what is up with Manchester these days. Music seems to be pouring out of this seemingly...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 3, 2019 | Beer |
There is no better place to contemplate the beauty of the Upper Peninsula while enjoying a fine craft beer than Cognition Brewing in Ishpeming. Introduction to Cognition Our first experience with Cognition Brewing began at the 2015 U.P. Fall Beer Fest. I don’t quite...
