Royal Oak prepares for Arts Beats & Eats
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So which is it - what appeals to you most about Arts Beats & Eats? Is it the fact that the event draws fine artists from all over to showcase and sell their wares to the public? Is it the mix of local and national acts who perform on multiple stages that this year will be spread out around downtown Royal Oak. Or is it the food? Oh the food. Metro Detroit’s best restaurants come together to serve up some of their signature dishes and keep us in good spirits?
I’d have to say after 13 years of Arts Beats & Eats – it’s all three that makes this festival tick. It’ll be interesting to see how the location will breathe new life into an always vibrant festival. With so much going on for the holiday weekend, so many choices, curiosity will definitely bring the crowds to Arts, Beats and Eats.
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye out for fine artists like Drew Hine, Cynthia Mann and Thomas Bland.
The music lineup is huge. When it comes to national acts on the Michigan Lottery Stage, lookout for Sponge Friday night, Mayer Hawthorne on Saturday, Macy Gray Sunday and Clint Black on Monday. I’m personally excited to see Silverghost, The Hard Lessons, The Mydols, His Name is Alive, The High Strung and The Orbitsons – a few of Detroit’s finest. And if you’re in the mood for a Beatles tribute, it doesn’t get better than Dig a Phony. Don’t miss them at 11 a.m. Friday if you’re in the neighborhood.
As always, there will be plenty of children’s entertainment and performances by youth theater groups as well as the Detroit School of Rock. Yes, parking will be a challenge. I personally plan to walk from my Ferndale apartment – a perk of living nearby. But the folks at Arts, Beats & Eats plan to make parking your bike or car and getting to and from the festival as painless as possible. Check out this guide and check Twitter for real time parking updates.
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Get your candy fix with Michigan’s own Hard Luck candy vodka
Posted by scasola | Filed under Apartments Birmingham MI, Apartments Clawson MI, Apartments Ferndale MI, Apartments Royal Oak MI, Apartments Troy MI, Detroit MI, Ferndale MI, drinks, events
If you live around metro Detroit and you’ve got a sweet tooth, chances are you’ve heard of Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka. Born at Grosse Pointe Park’s Hard Luck Lounge as an array of sweet candy infused vodka flavors, founders Mike Mouyanis, Chris George and Rob Nicholl are now making these delicious libations available all around town.
The time to celebrate is now. Hard Luck has already launched two flavors – Red Fish and Root Beer Barrell – with more flavors to come. Drink them chilled straight up, or add a shot to a mixed drink for a sweet treat. These have even been used in barbecue sauces or marinades.
“Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka took years in the making to get the flavors just right, as well as the packaging and distribution and we’re so excited to launch this new hometown brand right here in Michigan with our ultimate goal of taking Hard Luck Vodkas national,” said Mouyianis.
Want to try them for yourself? Stop by the Hard Luck Candy Vodka Launch Party at 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 at The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Let us know what you think.
Hard Luck Candy Vodka is bottled in Temperance, Mich., distilled from grain through a three tower distillation process and is 70 proof (35 percent alcohol by volume). It is available at retail liquor stores and sold in bars and pubs throughout Michigan. Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka is distributed by General Wine & Liquor.
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Wanna get more work done? Bring your dog with you
Posted by ericafinley | Filed under Apartments Birmingham MI, Apartments Clawson MI, Apartments Ferndale MI, Apartments Royal Oak MI, Apartments Troy MI, Urbane, UrbaneApts, life, pets
It’s no secret: At Urbane, we love pets. Whether you’re a resident of one of our apartments or co-working at the Urbane Space, pets are an important part of the Urbane experience.
And there’s even more good news: Pets, specifically dogs, can actually improve productivity.
Research out of our state’s own Central Michigan University sought to determine whether or not the presence of a canine in the office would help people collaborate more effectively.
The details of the university’s two experiments, led by Christopher Honts, were recently laid out in The Economist. The first experiment included 12 groups of four individuals who were charged with developing an advertisement for a fake product — and the groups had to decide on only one final ad.
Some of the groups had dogs in the environment while others did not. When asked afterward about how they felt about working with their human counterparts, those who had a dog around rated their teammates more highly than those who did not.
In the second experiment, researchers used a game known as “the prisoner’s dilemma.” A total of 13 four-member groups were involved, and each member of the team was “charged” with a crime. Players had to decide whether or not to snitch on their teammates, and the fate of the individuals was dependent on those choices. The results? Those volunteers who had a dog around were 30% less likely to snitch than their dog-less counterparts.
We’ve all heard the other research that tells us that owning a pet can help lower blood pressure, that pets encourage people to exercise, which can help with stress management and overall health, and that having a pet can even help us increase our social circles (How many times have you been stopped by a stranger who wants to pet your dog?)
Keep in mind that with pets comes great responsibility, but if you’ve got the time and patience, the benefits of unconditional love make it all worthwhile.
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Join the Champagne Cruise in Berkley, support Forgotten Harvest
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If you’re headed to the Woodward Dream Cruise Friday, you may want to make a pit stop in Berkley.
From 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, Westborn Market will play host to The Champagne Cruise, an elegant affair with a mission – to drive hunger out of metro Detroit. For the eighth consecutive year Westborn Markets are working with Forgotten Harvest, metro Detroit’s largest mobile food rescue organization. Last year, The Champagne Cruise raised enough money to provide more than 600,000 meals to the community.
Let’s see if we can surpass it this year.
“Each year, cruisers think about that nostalgic drive up and down Woodward Avenue, but for us, each day we think about our cruise of 25 trucks along the streets of Metro Detroit to rescue millions of pounds of food each year to provide to families in need,” said Susan Goodell, president and CEO of Forgotten Harvest. “The Champagne Cruise has been a great way for us to celebrate a day distinctly Detroit’s, while benefiting people in need.”
Participating eateries this year include:
- P.F. Changs
- Peabody’s
- Westborn Market
- Brio Tuscan Grille
- The Henry
- Dirty Dog Jazz Café
- What Crepe
- Blazo’s Pie Shoppe
- Shriners Silver Garden Events Center
- The Cupcake Station
- Pointe Dairy
- The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
- ENVO
- Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Guests are of course treated to chilled champagne, live music by the Sun Messengers, and a chance to participate in a live or silent auction featuring weekend getaways, VIP tickets and more.
Tickets to The Champagne Cruise are $150 each ($100 of which is tax deductible) and are available online at www.forgottenharvest.org or by calling Cindy Corey at 248-967-1500 ext. 115.
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‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ wins over fans and critics alike
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It didn’t take much beyond the opening credits and my jaw dropping open to know I was going to adore Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Yes, on the surface it may look like yet another Michael Cera vehicle. While we’ve come to love him as George Michael in Arrested Development and couldn’t get enough of films like Juno, Superbad and Youth in Revolt – that just wouldn’t have been the same without Cera, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World elevates him to a whole new status. He’s officially a superhero now.
By now you might know the schtick - the lovesick Pilgrim as it were, has lost his girlfriend to rock stardom and a blond vegan. He’s licking his wounds, playing bass in a band and holding hands with a 17-year-old named Knives Chau with whom he plays video games and frequents record stores. His best friend and nosy sister (played perfectly by Kieran Culkan and Anna Kendrick) are keeping him in constant check – a serious source of comedy.
But Scott’s trouble’s don’t really begin until he quite literally sees the girl in his dreams. Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) changes the color of her hair by the day. And she’s got quite the past to escape. In it are seven evil exes. In order to win her favor. Scott Pilgrim must defeat all of them, using various feats of strength and super powers.
The film, based on the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life, by Bryan Lee O’Malley, does a fantastic job of blending a hilarious and engaging plot with alternately kitschy and eye-popping special effects, frenzied fight scenes and plenty of good vs. evil fodder.
It may all boil down to who gets the girl, but the story builds in such a way you can’t wait to see how the next character introduced might out-do the ones who came before him. And well, casting Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves was just poetry. Trust me.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World opens today in Detroit area theaters. See it at the Birmingham Palladium.
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Just when you thought you lost your neighborhood record store… Ferndale gives you Hybrid Moments
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Ferndale residents have long lamented the loss of Record Time on Nine Mile. Just recently Dye Salon has taken over the space and made it their own, catering to the stylish set. For those of us who remember as far back as Sam’s Jams and long for the days of thumbing through dusty vinyl, get ready. Today marks the grand opening of Hybrid Moments at 22730 Woodward Ave, between Nine Mile and Troy. Doors open at noon today.
The shop sells a wide array of media. We’re talking records, tapes, CDs, books, magazines and more. Wander in and you’ll also find vintage clothing and goods by indie designers. In honor of the grand opening, expect live music by Alright Class from Oakland, Calif., the Summer Pledge, Ronny Tibbs and Superdeath.
In addition, Ferndale can look forward to the following shops coming soon:
What addition are you most looking forward to in the neighborhood? Tell us about it (On a personal note, I had a chance to meet Mark Heggie, owner of soon-to-be Signature Tattoo yesterday, and the shop looks like it’s going to be amazing.)
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When in Birmingham, it’s always worth a trip to Toast
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I admit, I’m a creature of habit. I wind my way to my favorite restaurants, shops and watering holes time and again and talk and tweet about them. So when after a movie last night I found my way to Toast in downtown Birmingham, it wasn’t much of a surprise. Still I thought it worthy of a mention. (In the interest of full disclosure, I used to work with Toast at a previous job. But I was a fan before that time and remain one.)
It’s really amazing how Thom and Regan Bloom managed to make their kitchy brunch & lunch concept made famous in Ferndale work in a bistro setting in Birmingham. The restaurant retains its ability to attract a stellar breakfast and brunch crowd – and half of the seating is reminscent of that 50s diner vibe. But they gave us options – a plush lounge with doors that open out onto the street, outside seating that I can’t get enough of when the weather is warm and a mod bar that serves up drinks like the ever-popular strawberry basil martini.
And that’s just the setting.
Once you find your way through Chef Jeff Rose’s menu, you’ll fall in love with the place. From the Grilled Shrimp and Chimichurri appetizer or the Citrus Cured Salmon with delicate micro-greens I tried last night to heartier fare like Steak Frites or Crispy Black Truffle Risotto, Fried Chicken and Waffle or Pan Roasted Whitefish, you’ll know this isn’t just the cool breakfast joint down the street. The wine menu is just as serious as the dessert offerings.
Take my advice. Bring guests you intend to impress. And whenever possible, reserve a spot ahead of time in the lounge for dinner. It’s like no where else.
Toast is located at 203 Pierce Street in Birmingham. Raise your glass. Have you been? Let us know what you think.
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Maker Faire Detroit makes over The Henry Ford for a full weekend
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The Motor City to Maker City transition is complete. This past weekend crowds descended upon the parking lots of The Henry Ford to take in the area’s first ever Maker Faire and experienced everything from hands-on robot and guitar-assembling exhibits to DIY events of all kinds. I think it’s fair to say so much was packed on the grounds it was virtually impossible to experience it all without at least a full day devoted to the event.
There were plenty of chances to get hands-on and even toss some paint at Maker Faire.
I found myself drawn to the life-sized color mouse-trap and anxiously awaiting the mentos-and-coke waterfall demonstration, though I admittedly stood far from the spray. In the heat of the day, the water swings looked absolutely refreshing. Imagine swinging through a sprinkler and you get the general idea.
Robots-in-the-making at Maker Faire
I was partial to the Handmade Detroit craft tent of course, where I located so many amazing DIY finds I could’ve shopped for hours if I’d had the time. I did score an amazing copper cuff bracelet and some cards I can’t wait to send to friends – courtesy of Ann Arbor’s Nicole Ray and her line, Sloe Gin Fizz (which I first stumbled happily across on Twitter). My friend Diana and I cooed over this Hooked on You card.
All my standard favorites were there - City Bird and Glass Action – But I also found some great newcomers including Burnt Desserts, a Michigan-based company that makes adorable hair clips and accessories reminiscent of cupcakes and strawberries. It’s really adorable (and calorie-free).
And some of the best finds were hidden near the fire arts:
What was your favorite part of Maker Faire? Tell us about it.
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You might skip this ‘Dinner for Schmucks’
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It seemed promising to pair the always affable, handsome Paul Rudd once again with his Anchorman and 40-Year-Old Virgin co-star and comic go-to Steve Carell. Director Jay Roach’s comedy Dinner for Schmucks, though poorly titled, was adapted from the French film The Dinner Game, derived from the Francis Veber play of the same name.
So here we meet corporate climber Tim Conrad (Rudd), working hard to make his way up in the world and convince his gorgeous girlfriend to marry him. All that seems to stand in the way of these goals, you ask? Well, he’s been invited to a secret dinner at his boss’s home. He need only find one perfectly unusual person – that his boss and co-workers can make fun of for the balance of an evening. If he wins their favor, he wins the promotion.
Enter Barry (Carell), an IRS worker by day and an artisan by night. He collects dead mice, stuffs them, dresses and sets them into elaborate scenes of his choosing. Yes, that’s his hobby. And it comes across perfectly bizarre and a bit charming, right down to the fact that Barry looks rather like a mouse himself, with large protruding teeth, wiry hair and giant buggy eyes. From the moment Tim mows him down with his Porsche, Barry enters his life to stay – and to screw nearly everything up.
Dinner for Schmucks starts out like a promising, light-hearted comedy. It has all the necessary elements. The dialogue begins quick and witty. Performances include some truly talented comedic actors. There is one particularly hilarious physical comedy moment in which Tim throws his back out and walks in a manner no human should manage. Carell also creates a sweetly annoying and believable character in Barry.
But Jemaine Clement (The Flight of the Conchords) seems doomed to movie roles that cast him as the same bizarre outcast. Though Zach Galifianakis earned some laughs for wearing an orange dickie turtleneck and getting a few good lines, his character had minimal, if pivotal screen time. Same goes for Larry Wilmore. I’d liked to have seen more of him.
It takes far too long for Dinner for Schmucks to make it to the actual dinner table. Instead we spend the bulk of this almost-2-hour endeavor watching Tim’s life systematically unravel. Yes, there are laughs. But much of them are won out of tension and an oh-no-what-now? sense of dread. It’s a formulaic comedy without much to offer. A dinner you might skip and opt instead for some take-out. After all, we only have a few episodes left with Carell on The Office. Dinner for Schmucks opens today in metro Detroit theaters. It is rated PG-13.
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Savor summer on Detroit’s RiverWalk and take a ride from Wheelhouse Detroit
Posted by scasola | Filed under Apartments Birmingham MI, Apartments Clawson MI, Apartments Ferndale MI, Apartments Royal Oak MI, Apartments Troy MI, Detroit MI, Urbane, drinks, food, life
Last weekend I finally made it down to the RiverWalk and for the first time had a chance to wander the 2.5 mile span from Cobo Hall where there’s an amazingly majestic view of the Ambassador Bridge to just beyond the spot where the Dequindre Cut begins.
Detroit’s Riverfront may never rival New York’s High Line park or the beaches that encircle Chicago just beyond the Magnificent Mile. But it’s still fairly amazing to wander through Hart Plaza, festival or no festival, pass the towers of the Renaissance Center and feel the breeze off of the water as the sun begins to set.
There’s also something special about knowing you’re a short waterway from another country, a brief trek from exploring downtown Windsor’s restaurants and nightlife too if you remembered your passport.
On this particular night, though, I was content enough to explore the Detroit RiverWalk. From the friendly passersby to children frolicking in the fountains, it’s really a thoughtful addition to the downtown area.
Next time, I’m coming prepared for a stop at Wheelhouse Detroit. I’m currently bike-less and my car is a bit too tiny to transport a bicycle downtown anyway, which is what makes Wheelhouse a perfect solution. They rent cruisers, hybrids, tandems and road bikes. Prices started around $10-$15 for 2 hours and they offer specials for lunch break rides and more.
Wheelhouse Detroit also sells bikes and bicycles related goods and services. And they book bicycle tours, which is an amazing way to see any city – Detroit included.
As if that isn’t enough to entice you, Wheelhouse Detroit has joined forces with Discover Detroit Dining this weekend to host a brunchtime bike tour of Eastern Market. At 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, participants can meet at Wheelhouse Detroit in Rivard Plaza and ride Dequindre Cut to the market. Stops are set at Gabriel Import Co. for samples of olives, feta cheese, meats, spinach pies, tabbouleh and hummus. Then, hop back on your bikes and head over to R. Hirt Jr. Co. to learn about cheeses from an expert and sample crackers and salami, among other treats at this old-fashioned general store.
From there, the troops head to Vivio’s for Bloody Marys with a beer shooter and a sampling of five kinds of mussels. The dining tour costs $40 per person or $50 with bike rental. Tickets available at www.wheelhousedetroit.com. There will also be plenty of time for shopping around the market.
Let us know if you go. It sounds like an amazing way to spend a Saturday in Detroit.
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‘The Kids Are All Right’ is the summer indie flick you’ve been waiting for
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One of the most unexpected and delightful movies to hit the screen this summer, The Kids are All Right, could pass you by. Don’t let it. The family dramedy stars an amazing ensemble cast led by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore who portray a lesbian couple and parents to Joni and Laser, played by Mia Wasikowska (most recently seen in Alice in Wonderland) and Josh Hutcherson. When they decide to seek out the sperm doner who made their lives possible – played by a scruffy and loveable Mark Ruffalo – the entire family turns a bit upside down.
Writer-director Lisa Cholodenko weaves a truly engaging tale and allows us to peer into this loving family in a way we haven’t really seen on screen before. Jules and Nic are a loving couple who gave birth to their own children, through the aid of a sperm donor. They’ve managed to create a loving home and kept their family well-intact through trying teenaged years. And now, as their eldest daughter Joni is in her last days before college, their son, Laser has secretly asked her to find out who this man was. When Paul – the man in question – agrees to meet his biological children, he feels a connection and becomes a small part of the family. Not without some serious confusion.
With a soundtrack that includes tracks by Vampire Weekend and MGMT, The Kids are All Right allows a glimpse into family life like we’ve really never quite seen before. Writer-Director Lisa Cholodenko (Laurel Canyon) masterfully crafts a tightly woven story with relatable characters.
We’ve all been there. From the student about to leave home for college to the ups and downs of a relationship or the ache of wanting to be in one, these characters mirror different parts of our lives and do so in a way that makes us feel every bit of emotion.
We’re pained when Nic discovers Jules might be cheating or when she tries so hard at dinner to win Paul over with her embarrassing rendition of a Joni Mitchell song. But there are plenty of light-hearted moments in the film, too. Trust me. Go see it. And tell us what you think. It’s playing at the Landmark Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak.
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Lindsay Lohan Get Your Orange Jumpsuit ready!
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So who says Money doesn’t talk!>!>! How many times does Lindsay Loser-Lohan have to get caught for disobeying her parole? I don’t know about you but I think its funny when the tabloids tell you they are making “examples” out of certain celebs when they make them pay the price……. ahem pay the price? Try pay the piper, and then they get their sentence cut down big time!
Let’s recap how many times Lindsay has faced the judge with her pouty (FAKE) platypus mouth crying that she did not mean to do anything bad. Womp womp, but somehow everyone buys into the bs. (most likely because Lindsay’s buying her freedom).
So here we have a girl who has been sentanced for TWO drunk driving incidents, failure to attend weekly alcohol meetings,not check in with her probation officer, Showing off her ankle bracelet as though it were a joke…..see below:
and now she is caught yet again partying it up and back in the courtroom. So whats the verdict? 90 DAYS IN JAIL……Are you kidding me??? Must be nice to be a celeb, turns out they are pretty much above the law.
So what I am wondering is what young girls are looking up to these celeb’s and thinking that this is the way you are supposed to be? It used to be that young kids would look up to Doctor’s or Firefighters or superhero’s and now they have people like Lindsay or Tiger Woods? hmm…..scary thought don’t you think?
The sad part is, I can remember Lindsay when she was younger playing the double role in the movie the Parent Trap and looking up to her and now I look at her and I think what a waste of talent, and here goes another hollywood celebrity using their fame to abuse the system.
The 90 day sentence Lohan received hardly seems like the punishment fit the crime, case and point let’s see if Lohan really shapes up after she gets out of the slammer, or will she quickly go back to slamming the booze…. well until then, pucker up for the camera’s Lindsay!
