Wireless Oakland County 2006

Oakland County wants to go wireless by 2006 which is a huge task where most cities that have tried to a build-out have failed - but the goal is to offer free or near free wireless internet access thoughout the county (example above of a huge public wireless access network that does work)
http://www.co.oakland.mi.us/
www.freep.com/news/locoak/wired11e_20050211.htm
www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/031505/loc_20050315004.shtml

Showdown in Detroit Burlesque

Spagabilly Burlesque w/ sinful cinema from Dr. Cyclops - dj topkat at 2500 club
readtheflyer.brn

Flavorpills for HIFI

Artkrush

Earplug

Flavorpills

Metro Times PHOTO Contest 2005

Enter the Metro Times Photo Contest

Deadline April 27th 4pm - Entry Form

Categories:
Color
Black/White
Experimental/Artistically Altered
Candid

$5 fee per entry - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners with Honorable Mentions
Winners announced on May 11th with publication in May 18th Metro Times
All submissions to be displayed at C-Pop Gallery

GOODLUCK!!!

The Kills at the Magic Stick - Sat April 2nd

The Kills at The Magic Stick w/ Scout Niblet
Look for another throat scratching show with ms. sweet heart fever

Featherbowling at the Cadieux Cafe

Featherbowling at the Cadieux Cafe - Great food and music to go along with the dart room and the 2 lanes of featherbowling - all they need is a Foosball table and you would never leave.
http://www.cadieuxcafe.com

BunArchy 2005 - Sat March 26

BunArchy 2005 starts at The Well at 7pm

Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors - Fri March 18th

Detroit takes on the Toronto tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills
Pistons lost to the Raptors in Toronto last time they met and this game could prove to be the one that knocks Toronto out of the running for the final wildcard spot in the playoffs.

Bloom at Fifth Avenue Royal Oak - Friday March 18

Bloom plays 5th Avenue - Royal Oak

Days of Being Wild showing at DFT March 18-20

Days of Being Wild showing at The Detroit Film Theatre (DIA)
Friday March 18th - Sunday March 20th

Ghettobillies at Smalls - Friday March 18th

The Ghettobillies at Smalls w/Tides & Two Tone Radio

Irish Pubs in Detroit

Blarney Stone Pub 27253 Woodward Avenue Berkley
Casey's Pub 1830 Michigan Ave. Detroit
Conor O'Neill's Traditional 318 S Main St Ann Arbor
Crazy Leprechaun Dearborn Heights. 22120 Van Born Rd
Danny's Irish Pub 22824 Woodward Ferndale
Dick O'Dow's 160 W. Maple Rd Birmingham
Duggan's 31501 Woodward Avenue Royal Oak
Foran's Irish Pub 612 Woodward Ave Detroit
Four Green Fields 30919 Woodward Ave Royal
Gaelic League 2062 Michigan Ave Detroit
House of Shamrocks 23420 John R. Road HazelPark
Innisfree 6327 Middlebelt Garden City
John Cowley and Sons 33338 Grand River Farmington
Nemo's Bar 1384 Michigan Ave Detroit
O'Flaherty's Pub 15119 Charlevoix Grosse PtPark
O'Grady's Irish Pub 585 W Big Beaver Rd Troy
Old Shillelagh 349 Monroe St. Detroit
O'Mara's Restaurant 2555 12 Mile Rd Berkley
O'Toole's 205 W. Fifth St. Royal Oak
Pat O'Brien's Tavern 22385 Jefferson St. Clair Shores
Stout Irish Pub 125 E Grand River Ave Brighton
Woodbridge Tavern 289 Saint Aubin St Detroit

Celtic Celebation - Thursday March 17th

Concerts run Thursday through Sunday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Tickets $20 - $65
Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Polish Village Cafe to end the Blowout

A visit to the Polish Village Cafe was the perfect way to end the Hamtramck Blowout Weekend - The lineup was out the door as usual but well worth the wait for a plate of authentic polish food and a great polish beer to start a Sunday afternoon.

Address: 2990 Yemans, Hamtramck. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-7 p.m., Sundays. Prices: $3.95-$6.75 for lunch, dinners. Phone: (313) 874-5726

Hamtramck Blowout begins - Wed 2nd Magic Stick

Blowout Launch Party at the Magic Stick kicks off the music weekend with a special screening of the Blowout DVD from last year and performances by Thunderbirds Are Now!, Dale Wilson and the Expatriates, Tiny Steps, Paris '68 , Lee Marvin Computer Arm

Blowout Launch Party at the Majestic Theatre with performances by Phat Kat, SOL, DJ K-Nice.
and Black Bottom Collective, BR Gunna

plus teamdorkwave spins at the Garden Bowl

Autorama Detroit 2005 - March 4-6 at Cobo Hall

AutoRama Detroit 2005 at Cobo Hall

This year is dedicated to Rat Rods, Nostalgics, and Extreme Sport Compacts
Call 248-373-1700 for info

DATES / HOURS
Friday, March 4 12pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, March 5 10am - 10:30pm
Sunday, March 6 10am - 8pm

ADMISSION
At the Gate:
General Admission $15.00
Children 6-12 $5.00
Children 5 and under Free

Purchase at Murray's Discount Auto Stores:
General Admission $13.00
Children 6-12 $4.00

FEATURES & SPECIAL SECTIONS
Dore's '52 Cadillac Kashmir - from the cover of Custom Rodder
Morrison's GT 55 - from the cover of Super Chevy
Legendary builder, Harry Westergard's '40 Merc
Xeno III Concept Vehicle
Street Rodder Magazine's 50 Years of Chevy's Small Block
Super Chevy Magazines Street Heat
Import Tuner's Extreme Street
Builder / Owner of the Year - Bill Hines
Motorcity Pinstripers Charity Auction
13th Annual Collector Car Corral
12th Annual Toy-A-Rama
Hot Rod Heritage Fine Art Exhibit
Longtops N' Tailgates Wagon Display
"Hero's 4x4" a tribute to America's Heroes
Trepanier's Sickfish Cuda

Detroit Roller Derby benefit show Sat March 12th

Check out Detroit Roller Derby at The 2500 Club - Saturday March 12th
and the BANDS playing the benefit