by Chuck Marshall | Aug 21, 2019 | Music |
The first night of the 50th Anniversary Ann Arbor Blues Festival featured wonderful weather and smoking hot blues from Thornetta Davis, Bernard Allison, and Laith Al-Saadi. 50th Anniversary Ann Arbor Blues Festival The summer of 1969 featured some iconic musical...
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 24, 2019 | Beer |
Ramshackle Brewing Company took an alley in Jonesville and transformed it into an art filled oasis that also serves up great beer. Ramshackle Brewing Company and a Throne My journey to Ramshackle Brewing Company starts with a death metal concert in Lansing. Opening up...
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 11, 2019 | Hiking, Music |
Nina and the Buffalo Riders heat up a beautiful summer night and kickoff of Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sound series. Michigan Legacy Art Park I sadly had not heard of the Michigan Legacy Art Park until we saw that Nina and the Buffalo Riders were opening up the...
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 7, 2019 | Music |
Could music from a sweetly singing dobro heal the world? Mark Lavengood, Drew Howard, and Joe Wilson put this question to the test at the Ark in Ann Arbor. Dobros Heal the World It is a lofty goal to try to heal the world. I know for a fact that music makes my world...
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 3, 2019 | Music |
Fuzz Fest 6 takes frizzle fried rock riffs and distills them into a sweet musical liquor at the legendary Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Fuzz Fest 6 If Iggy Pop were in Michigan, he would be at Fuzz Fest 6. Let us be bold and say it out loud. Ann Arbor is home to some of the...
by Chuck Marshall | Jun 3, 2019 | Travel |
The whimsy and wonder of the Shire comes to life during our visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set during our New Zealand vacation. Journey to Hobbiton Movie Set In The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo said quoting Bilbo “‘It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your...
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...
