Middle left: Craft beer on tap at Great Lakes Coffee. I tried Bell's Hosplam for the first time - I'm happy it was in Michigan!
Middle Right: RJD2 concert at the Majestic Theatre. The guy in front of me was wearing a baboon mask all night long. I got a little obsessed with the back of his head.
Bottom: The Heidelberg Project.
I just got back from a long-weekend trip to Detroit to visit friends and family. I got everything I wanted: snow, drinks, a guided tour of downtown Detroit (which reminds me very much of Durham on a larger scale: equal parts grit and growth, slowly crawling back from a harrowing history, reinventing itself daily), more drinks, and lots of chill hang-out time. It was a good balance of friend time, family time, and time-away from my usual routines and surroundings. I also got just enough of a Michigan fix to last me until I summer up North for a whole month. (It's recently official! July 3rd - August 3rd!)
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Did you see Eminem or Kid Rock? I feel like they just wander the streets of Detroit telling people how awesome it is.
ReplyDeleteHA. I was pointed out the exit to take to Eminem's home (and NO it's not 8 Mile) - apparently my friend has a friend who delivers him pizza ALL THE TIME. Juicy Eminem gossip!
DeleteI live in Detroit! Did you visit Belle Isle downtown?
ReplyDeleteUmmmm... I'm not sure. My friend's apartment was in the building right next to the Contemporary Art Museum, and we basically walked everywhere from there (Majestic, Great Lakes Coffee, Bronx Bar). We were probably pretty close?...
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