German Park in Pictures

Gentle readers, the last German Park of the season is tonight. Here are the pictures that I meant to include in the pervious post. If you're looking for the TLDR, it's this: you should check out German Park tonight. You will be glad you did.

Insulting ethnic cartoons are OK when you draw them of yourselves, right? At least that's what I'm hoping, cause look at this guy.

Party at the Campus Farm this Monday

If you're looking for something to do Monday, maybe check out the Campus Farm. There will be shuttle busses and you can pick your own veggies.

Detroit's Racial Segregation

Detroit from Wired.com

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti

Wired.com recently posted beautiful maps illustrating racial segregation in America's cities. The map was created by extrapolating data from the 2010 census. The result is a portrait of Detroit that mimics a Rothko painting. Blue indicates white people while green dots are African Americans. Red, prominent in the north east side of Ann Arbor, are Asians while Orange shows Latinos and Brown are any other races. There is an interactive map available here. 

The North East from Wired.com

Season's last German Park this Saturday

The last German Park of summer 2013 is Saturday at 5549 Pontiac Trail. I would explain more, but I think this Vine really captures the whole thing better than words can.

Giant Cat Shot in Detroit... and a part of me dies with it

credit to Christian science monitor

Ben is away somewhere which means you might get more hard hitting journalism from me. My cat got out of the house last week and Ben was going to let me post about it. Then I found my cat and it wasn't necessary anymore. Chum didn't get the same happy ending. The Christian Science Monitor (?) reports that in Detroit this week an escaped Savannah cat was shot and killed by its neighbors. Commence the weeping.

UFO at Mix Studio Theater tomorrow.

There's comedy happening tomorrow night at Mix Studio Theater in Ypsi. From the press release:

Emergent Arts will present “The UFO Show III (Unidentified Funny Objects): En Vacances Comiques”, an evening of standup, storytelling and original songs, on August 29 at 8pm at The Mix Studio Theatre, 8 North Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan. The show will feature the standup comedy of Chevy Hungerford, Drew Grimaldi, Germaine Gebhard, Brad Wenzel, Andy Jentzen, and Marty Smith, as well as humorist and songwriter Marc Holland.

You can get more information from Emergent Arts.

Back to School Night

Well, I made the mistake of going to Meijer's today. I just needed one thing and had totally forgotten that my fellow students are flooding the area. It was hell waiting in the 12 items or less aisle (with people who had more than 12 items). Back to School Night at the Evening Farmers Market tonight will be more low key than the Thrifty Acres aisles.

Oscillations of the Beast at Old Miami (666 Cass)

One of the best things about my move back to Michigan has been reconnecting with old favorite local bands. Oscillating Fan Club is one of these bands. They were recently featured on WDET's Modern Music and will be performing at their new record's release party this Saturday at the Old Miami. If any of you all are in the Detroit area this weekend, be sure to check it out.

KBS at Sidetrack tomorrow

Sidetrack will be tapping their only barrel of the Founder's elusive Kentucky Breakfast Stout Wednesday at 6pm. This beer is rare, so if you want to try it, I'd head to Sidetrack. Kentucky Breakfast Stout should not be confused with MSU´s Kellogg Biological Station.

Issues and Ale tomorrow at Bill's Beer Garden

Michigan Radio is hosting a special "It's Just Politics" edition of Issues and Ale tomorrow at Bill's Beer Garden. I hear Jack Lessenberry will be there.