The 2009 season is looking to become the best season for veteran road racer Bill Lester. The Atlanta resident picked up his second straight top five and fifth consecutive top ten as he teamed up with co-driver Ryan Dalziel to finish fifth out of a field of 32 cars at the Rolex Grand Am Crown Royal 200 held recently at the Watkins Glen Road Course in Watkins Glen, New York.
Longtime Detroit broadcaster Ernie Harwell, 91, who spent 42 of his 55 years as a broadcaster calling Tigers games, recently got the test results that has changed the remainder of his life.
One of the surest signs that summer is nearing its end is the presentation of one of metro Detroit’s favorite events. The 30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival will take place Friday through Monday (Labor Day), Sept. 4-7.
There was a time in Detroit when the city produced Major League Baseball players like Willie Horton, Marvin Lane, Ted Sizemore, Bill Daniels, John Mayberry and Alex Johnson, just to name a few.
Prince was a favorite of mine from 1979 through 1987 when, unlike now, he made outstanding albums. He recently appeared on one of the late night talk shows. In conservative attire, he came across as mature (he just turned 51) and mellowed.
Former Michigan State All-Big Ten receiver, Plaxico Burress, is facing a two years jail sentence.I’m a strong advocate for gun control, and, I rail consistently about the insane gun violence that has engulfed and overwhelmed the United States.
The passion and perseverance that has motivated those with a vested interest to succeed in America’s film industry now can flourish in the heady climate of opportunity that visiting Hollywood film crews are offering to Southeastern Michigan right now.
When the subject of Motown Record Corp. comes up, what people think of are the hundreds of major hit records, and rightfully so. However, it was not “all hits all the time” (to borrow a radio station slogan).
First of all, what exactly is a “supermodel”? We all know who the supermodels are. One’s interest in fashion could be nil, but the names of the select few are still familiar. The media — electronic and print — makes sure of that.
