For both the Detroit Tigers and their fans, this year’s trade deadline was completely bizarre; bizarre because the concept of selling off our best players for prospects—the concept of waving the white flag with two and a half months left in the season—is a concept that’s been almost nonexistent during Dave Dombrowski’s tenure with … Continue Reading →
After eight years, Michigan’s film tax incentives are coming to an end. It’s a government program that pushed Michigan to the top of a competitive and lucrative industry. In bringing Hollywood to the Motor City, Michigan’s crew base—old and new—had reason to stay, and perhaps more importantly, had unprecedented opportunities to develop and hone their … Continue Reading →
My first game at Comerica Park came in its opening season 15 years ago. We sat at the very top, in the last row. Seats were hard to come by as Tigers fans from across the state flocked to 2100 Woodward to see what the new, modern ballpark had to offer. I had never seen … Continue Reading →
I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Dave Brubeck, The Supremes, Benny Goodman, Elvis, Marvin Gaye, and the Temptations. As a child of the 1990s, I grew up somewhat of a musical outcast. It’s why, in April, I stood at the very edge of the stage at Detroit’s famous Cliff Bell’s, joyous and … Continue Reading →
