by Chuck Marshall | Jan 27, 2015 | Travel |
Our Michigan Winter vacation in the U.P. continued with a trip up to Big Bay, Michigan to learn more about the place where the movie Anatomy of A Murder was made. While we were there we met great people and learned about the Big Bay Shuffle. Big Bay, Michigan...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 25, 2015 | Beer, Food |
M-Brew brings a big old piece of the northern Michigan to Ferndale with local foods, all Michigan craft beers, and a heart that screams pure Michigan. M-Brew – Bringing Up North to the City We learned about M-Brew from my buddy, Mick McDonald of National Rock...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 21, 2015 | Beer |
The Beer Grotto just opened up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and we ran down on Saturday afternoon to explore the newest location and see what they were offering up on tap. Beer Grotto – Ann Arbor Over the summer, we traveled over to Dexter to check out the first Beer...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 20, 2015 | Beer |
The Manchester District Library recently hosted a craft beer history and a beer 101 education event with our friend Cowboy Doug Tetmeyer. We love beer and were really excited to get a chance to learn from a guy who knows a ton about beer. Manchester District Library...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 16, 2015 | Michigan, Travel |
NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) was in high gear this year in Detroit, Michigan with a bounty of extraordinary cars to dazzle the senses. It really is a car lover’s paradise. NAIAS I’m thinking that this is the fifth year that I’ve...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 12, 2015 | Beer, Food |
Just after the new year, we journeyed over to Howell, Michigan to check out Block Brewing Company. With a big space, a big menu, and plenty of big beers, Block Brewing was a big hit with our crew. Our good friends Deb and Brian planned the gathering as Brian was back...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 19, 2014 | Beer |
Are you looking for a great beer or wine for dinner (or lunch, or breakfast, or…well anytime), then you should check out the Beer Grotto. We stopped by their shop in Dexter, Michigan to see what they had to offer. The Beer Grotto just opened recently in Dexter...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 5, 2014 | Food |
Are you hungry for some award winning chili? Well, then check out Crazy Charlie’s Chili recipe. Its easy to make (seriously, what chili isn’t easy to make), has a little kick in the pants, and tastes pretty damn good. Crazy Charlie’s Chili I love...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 3, 2014 | Music |
Hard Edge Radio, Cabresto Tequila, and Life In Michigan banded together (no pun intended) to bring Fall Metal Festival 5 to the Diesel Concert Lounge on November 22 and 23 of 2014. The festival featured talented musicians from Michigan and Ohio who brought fierce and...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 18, 2014 | Music |
Beast In The Field enveloped the small stage at Crossroads Bar in Ypsilanti with an enormous wall of sound richly harvested from all that is HEAVY in this world. This was the first stop of the “No One Survives Tour” featuring four amazing Michigan bands; Whaler, Bison...
