Search:

After having worked at Eastland back in the Mid-Late '80's is sad to hear what has come of the place.

The last time I set foot in the mall was when Sears was closing. I walked around and the mall...

When I 1st started seeing the new White plates, I thought they were Ontario plates. Took me a few weeks to realize we are not being invaded by Canadians, but that there is a new Michigan plate.

Det1952: I had mentioned Big Bill's as my Brother was bar tender in there for a few years, back in the early/mid '90's. I spent a "Few" nights in there getting free drinks.

The bar did burn at...

I didn't grow up in that area specifically, but I did spend allot of time there. My Grandmother lived on Rochelle a block or two East of Chalmers. During the '70's my brother and I would visit her...

It was the Christmas Play. I don't remember the teacher that handled it.

The taping was done as an actual TV taping. They had us do the play specifically for them to tape it. We would do our...

Back in 1979 [[or '78), the McGregor elementary school winter play was filmed for TV, by PBS, I believe. McGregor was on the far northeast side of Detroit [[now closed).

I was in the play and have...

Didn't Stefani give the Freep the messages Prior to signing the confidentiality agreement?

If so did he really break the agreement that he wouldn't disclose the texts after he signed?

I know...

It seems that each year more and more of my neighbors are handing out goodies. I doubt I had anything to do with it, but the 1st year I lived in my house there were maybe 4 houses on the block...

I grew up on the North East Side of Detroit during the '70's and my Holloween experience is just like most already discussed. We would have pillow cases full of candy without having to walk a long...

Glad to see Foran's is still open. I had heard rumor that it was closed down.

Foran's was my "watering hole" of Choice when I used to work at NBD across the street.

I just watched Butterfly...

I used to subscribe and had for years [[10 +). I cancelled my subscription when they stopped home delivery on Saturdays. I only read the paper on Saturday and Sundays. I threw away the paper that I...

A friend of my brothers used to own Gratiot/Pelky Auto back in the Mid '90's. Not sure if he still owns it or not, but they did good work back then.

The Pointe Athletic Club was actually the 1st bar I ever drank in. I was 17 [[Mid-80's) at the time and thought life couldn't get any better then that.

I went to the Gold door on 8-Mile once and...

Slightly off topic...

Back in the Mid-80's My Grandmother lived in Harbor Beach, MI. One time when we went to vivit a new Arcade had opened. When my Brother and I went there to "Hang-out" we...

I remember the 1st arcade game I ever played. It was Pac-Man. The game was at the Handy Spot store on 8-Mile and Redmond [[Between Hayes and Kelly).

I had never heard of Pac-Man until a friend...

I was driving north on I-75 [[around 8:30pm) and saw the smoke way back by I-94. I didn't know what was going on.

At 6 mile cars started darting for the off-ramp, by the time I realized I need to...

My Hangout was Bill's arcade [[I beleive that was the name). It was on Gratiot right by the East Detroit High School. As far as I know it is still there, just not as big as it used to be.

On the...

I used to like Greektown casino the best, but once they started renovating, it just didn't seem the same. Everything was very cramped and very little table gaming [[outside of the poker room).

I...

Who's job is it to let Martha know??

Back in the Mid '80's the City stopped using the Alleys in my Mom's neighborhood. The residents on her block and behind her, petitioned the City to allow the home owners to Close off the alley and...

Maybe they changed the locks on the main council chamber and didn't give her a Key...:D

I was "walking the streets of Detroit" over the weekend. I was at my mom's house on the far northeast side and took my niece for a walk to Heilman park to play on the swings. I could not believe...