Before The Go-Go’s gave us Vacation and Madonna danced around in a corsets, decades before The Donnas released Turn 21, The Runaways broke new ground as Hollywood’s first all-girl rock band. The year was 1976 and bandmates Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West and Jackie Fox were on the verge of making...
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During a recent meeting of the Royal Oak City Commission, members approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance that could limit the power of the city’s Downtown Development Authority. The debate – spurred on by a $300,000 tax rebate the DDA approved to help usher in Royal Oak’s Emagine entertainment complex – has...
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As a Ferndale resident, I’m constantly uncovering some new little gem in the neighborhood. That’s exactly the way I describe The Ringwald Theater, home to Who Wants Cake? theater company. From my very first experience there – a hilarious on-stage version of The Facts of Life – The Lost Episode, done completely in...
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The City of Ferndale really does get it. They are one by one adding up to being a great pedestrian friendly city, and their recent addition of the Foley & Mansfield Pedestrian Alley is another outstanding project that makes Ferndale such a hip and cool place to work, live and play. Seeing what they...
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Our friends over at m-bike.org recently posted the below article on their blog titled Ferndale City Council Elections: Yes-No, and we thought you may find value in what they had to say and their position on bike friendly communities. Many city council seats are up for election this November 3rd. This is a great...
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Fabulous Ferndale is known for having a wide array of unique eateries in its homey, downtown setting. The Grub Crawl will allow ticket holders to take a culinary tour of Ferndale, sampling favorites from participating restaurants. Participating Eateries: Do you own or manage a Ferndale restaurant and want to participate? Angel’s Cafe – 214...
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We spent the afternoon yesterday at the Ferndale Street Festival. We had a great time and shot the attached Flip Video. Albeit we are no Matt Dibble or Justin Mills video producers, but we had a great time! Eric BrownEric’s background is rooted in the rental and real estate industries. He founded metro Detroit’s...
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a few days early at Affirmations this Friday in Fabulous Ferndale. Detroit native Mimi Gonzales is coming home, and she will be the featured performer during this Affirmations for Adults Only Series event. The Mimi Gonzalez Comedy Show is being sponsored by Affirmations, Detroit Latin@s, and Ernste and Young. Mimi has...
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When most people think about The Emory, they think about its cool bar, great drinks, and slightly upscale bar food (I chose the word “slightly” carefully here!). They also think about the beautiful woodwork and the well-appointed restrooms (seriously, check them out!) What doesn’t necessarily come to mind is breakfast. It should. The Emory...
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A 10 day, 240 hour, non-stop tribute to The American worker. –A.J. O’Neil AJ’s Music Cafe in downtown Ferndale is hosting the Assembly Line Concert starting Friday, March 20. (Don’t worry — you still have more than eight days to catch the show!) The concert will be held for 10 days straight, with more than...
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Ferndale is growing! While much of the country — and the state — is struggling with home foreclosures, massive layoffs, and a tight credit market, Royal Oak’s neighbor to the south added several new businesses and generated over 200 new jobs last year, according to the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority. As city after city...
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Ken Burbary and Kevin Krason review their favorite WAB beers. WAB Beer Review from Shauna Nicholson on Vimeo. In college, my roommates were big Oberon fans. We always had stacks of mini-kegs all over the kitchen…and in the living room. (I guess that’s what happens when you live with 3 guys.) What are your...
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