When the winter weather really gets to me, and I can’t seem to warm up I tend to go into soup mode. I seek out comfort food in a bowl. I stir up up on my own stove, bubble some in a crock pot in my kitchen and seek some out at my favorite...
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I don’t really remember a time without migraine. When I was little I used to complain about headaches as I got older doctors took it more seriously. Now it’s a considered a chronic condition. I’ve traced them back as early as age 5, though I wasn’t diagnosed until I was at least 12 and I...
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Philippe Martinez, CEO of Cinepro Pictures International, couldn’t help but relate to the Chrysler ad that rocked Sunday’s Super Bowl. He arrived in Detroit to produce a film with Wesley Snipes, never anticipating he would end up with the intention to establish a studio here. But the creativity and talent he found here made that...
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Detroit’s Fisher Theatre spreads the warmth of home and the comfort of family in its new Tony Award-winning musical, In the Heights. The show, which opened in spite of the impending blast of last night’s winter snow storm, runs through Feb. 13 at the theater. And yes, performers will take the stage again tonight....
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The Metro Times staff proved last January they knew how to heat things up in Royal Oak when they premiered a new winter event – a Russian-themed vodka tasting simply titled Vodka Vodka. Hosted at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, the party sold out within the first hour. The room was filled with revelers...
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It doesn’t get much colder than this in Southeast Michigan. The forecast calls for single-digit lows and snowy weather all weekend. It’s positively arctic. And for someone like me – who’d rather pile on sweaters and furry blankets and cozy up with a hot cocoa, hiding out until Spring, it’s hard not to suffer...
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Beer fans you’re either on the bus or you’re off the bus. You have just a couple of days to decide. Motor City Brew Tours have a full day of beer tastings planned this Saturday, Jan. 15 and craft brew lovers won’t want to miss this bus tour headed straight to the D. Some...
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I’ve been curious about the raw food movement for at least six years. Don’t get me wrong – I’m a serious foodie who will gravitate toward anything that resembles a delicious burger or mac n’ cheese in a flash. But the concept behind consuming high quality uncooked, unprocessed organic foods prepared in a delicious...
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Beer fans will flock to Ferndale this Saturday to sample 20 seasonal brews at the Winter Beer Tasting. The event, set to run 7-10 p.m. Jan. 8, at The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., is aptly situated in the city’s downtown area. The Loving Touch and its neighboring watering holes Woodward Avenue Brewers and...
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There’s something inherently dangerous and intriguing about an action adventure flick that draws us into the life of a hitman. In 1972, Charles Bronson starred in the now-classic genre flick The Mechanic about a conflicted assassin who lost his mentor and reluctantly gains a partner in his mentor’s vengeful son. This month, CBS Films...
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I can’t believe Assaggi Bistro opened nearly 11 years ago and it took me so long to finally walk through those doors for a fine dining experience in my hometown. Ferndale has a plethora of options when it comes to eating out, but fine dining isn’t especially its forte. Still, the Detroit News just...
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What are you doing New Year’s Eve? It’s the big question this time of year. Like it or not, that fateful night is upon us. If you’re seeking a party that’s close to home, there’s a big gathering brewing just outside Urbane Apartment’s doors in downtown Royal Oak. About 8,000 people are expected, according...
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