by Chuck Marshall | May 16, 2019 | Music |
Manchester Underground Music and Art looks to ignite the original music scene in Manchester with their first show featuring Jim Roll and special guest Cooper Young. Manchester Underground Music and Art John Mooneyham and Steve Girbach are stalwart promoters of local...
by Chuck Marshall | May 10, 2019 | History |
The Hackley and Hume Historic homes in Muskegon capture a moment in time when timber was king in Michigan. Hackley and Hume Historic Homes – A land of plenty There was a time when Michigan was covered in trees. The Muskegon area was home to white, red, and jack pines...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 27, 2019 | Music |
Fangs and Twang combine frighteningly good musical chops with tongue in cheek tales from the crypt on their latest album called Spirits and Chasers. Fangs and Twang – Spirits and Chasers My introduction to Fangs and Twang came when I saw them a few years ago opening...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 22, 2019 | Beer, Food |
We got a taste of what Michigan Ability Partners can do while enjoying some delicious food and beer during their TasteFest 2019 annual fund-raiser. Tastefest 2019 Don’t you just love it when you walk into a good thing? It is even sweeter when that good thing turns out...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 14, 2019 | Music |
A host of some of the best metal bands in Michigan gather to celebrate a fellow metalhead’s birthday at Dave’s Birthday Thrash Bash at the Diesel Concert Lounge. Dave’s Birthday Thrash Bash Heavy metal fans are diverse, hardworking, and friendly people. Sure, we can...
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 7, 2019 | Beer |
We were happy to lend a hand in kickstarting Ogma Brewing in Jackson by attending their Kickstarter fundraising party at the site of the new brewery. Kickstarting Ogma Brewing in Jackson We were delighted when a Facebook invite to the Ogma Brewings Co. Kickstarter...
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 2, 2019 | Travel |
We wrecked the rental car in Stirling during our Scotland adventure and ended up with a delightful evening sharing scotch with family and new friends. Misadventures in Stirling I realize that lead line is a bit of a shocker. Have no fear. No one was hurt and the...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 22, 2019 | Beer, Travel |
Mother Nature tried to rain on our parade, so we made the best of it by seeking fine Michigan beers in the Leelanau peninsula. Leelanau Peninsula Beer Tour We usually try to get up north in the winter to check out some of the fabulous Michigan scenery when the crowds...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 4, 2019 | Music |
We celebrated New Year’s Eve Eve with the supernatural sounds of Billy Strings at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. New Year’s Eve Eve with Billy Strings We honestly had not planned on being in the middle of Billy Strings three-night run at the Flagstar Strand...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 21, 2018 | Music |
Johnny Williams enlists the help of his talented friends to bring his music to the masses with his album “Gotcha Covered” which benefits a one-room schoolhouse in the Jordan River Valley. Gotcha Covered – The Songs of Johnny Williams You may know Johnny Williams...
