Column for August 7, 2003
This is how is should be people calling, e-mailing, saying
they saw some of the Red Wings eating lunch in Canton. News about a big condo
deal in Wayne. A Great summer festival in Farmington and a band called Scoot
Magoo. St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia partnering with Westland Mall for
an indoor walking fitness program. Crazy Al, Mitch Ryder and Benny and the Jets
at the Woodward Dream Cruise (248) 332 8883. The Wayne County Fair www.waynecountyfair.net
or call 734-697-7002. The kind of column that writes itself.
First e-mail was from music lover Frank Pettis. He was surprised that people
are not lined up around the block for the $100 trivia contest, 9:30 Wednesday
nights at the Crystal Lounge on Beech Daly and Joy Roads. Frank, who won last
week was the first contestant to get all 8 questions correct.
Got an e-mail from War Machine, Detroit's best KISS tribute band, they played
at the Westland Summer Fest and will now perform at the Kiss Expo. This national
Kiss event will be Sunday, August 10, 11AM till 7PM at the Metro Airport Double
Tree Hotel. Located at I-94 and Merriman Road Exit 31500 Wick Road in Romulus.
The expo features concerts, contests, buying, selling and trading of Kiss merchandise
and collectibles. Advanced tickets $12.00 at Ticketmaster (248) 645-6666 or
call the EXPO HOTLINE at (734) 658-5477.
Heard from Laurie Palazzolo. she would like to let everyone know about Detroit
area musician legend, Stas' Wisniach, who now lives in Farmington and entertains
three nights a week at Luigi's. Mr. Wisniach is an 80-year-old Polish-American
musician, and a veteran of the industry. Having been a professional musician
for 71 years he is a proud part of the archives of the Smithsonian Institution
and is recognized by his colleagues as the greatest accordionist ever to have
emerged from Detroit.
Heard from Don the photographer who is looking for male and female models. He
started doing a lot of national photo contest's and is also working on a gallery
showing. Models do not have to be experienced. For contact information check
out his website www.donnicholson.net.
Heard from Matt Lee who wants to let everyone know about the Ford Detroit International
Jazz Fest and The Second Annual Heineken Jazz Fest Star Quest. The Ford Detroit
International Jazz Festival will be searching for new American jazz idols during
the Heineken Jazz Fest Star Quest competition to be held August 11 at Bert's
On Broadway and August 18 at the Music Menu Café. The finals will take place
at Baker's Keyboard Lounge on August 25. The competitions begin at 7 p.m. on
all dates.
The winning band will win a slot and the accompanying $500 payment at the 2003
Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival. The festival will run Labor Day weekend,
August 30 through September 1. Last year's winners of the Heineken Jazz Fest
Star Quest was the Chandler Dobbins Group. Groups must be new, emerging jazz
talent. No solo acts will be part of the competition. To register for the Heineken
Jazz Fest Star Quest call (313) 962-4263.
To contact Ben E. call (313) 730-1627 via e mail
benejets@aol.com or see the web siteBennyandthejets.com.