Thankful
Why the Motor City makes us grateful. Happy Thanksgiving from HuffPost Detroit!
Detroit Party Marching Band
"I have several friends who are members of the Detroit Party Marching Band. I'm grateful to them every time I'm caught by surprise, hearing those drums and the sound of the horns before I can even see them coming around the corner or darting from a bus. Thank you for reminding me that some of the purest pleasures in life are those that remain unplanned, spontaneous and joyfully wild." -Ashley C. Woods
John K. King Books
"As a book lover, I'm very happy to live in the same town as Michigan's largest used book dealer <a href="http://www.rarebooklink.com/">John K. King Books</a>. The bookstore has over 750,000 titles crammed into a four-floor warehouse. Although I never can find the book I come there looking for, I always seem to walk away with something great. Some of my awesome finds have included: a copy of Don Marquis' humorous poetry anthology "Archy & Mehitabel" illustrated by Krazy Kat cartoonist George Herriman, an auction book with high-quality prints by modernist artists like collagist Kurt Schwitters and a fantastic Japanese haiku anthology with cool block prints. The staff there is really friendly -- and I even got a chance to meet the impresario Mr. John King once when I brought in a bunch of old books for trade-in credits. It was a real hoot having him go through my old stuff giving commentary on why or why not he would be taking a particular item. Great fun. Thanks for everything, John King Books!" - David Sands
Salt And Cedar
"Opened earlier this year, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/saltandcedar">Salt and Cedar</a> in Eastern Market is a frenetic, evolving and welcoming space, where founder Megan O'Connell can usually be found running the letterpress in a space full of fascinating art objects. The combination studio, exhibition space and community gathering spot (where I learned to bind a book) to me, embodies some of what's best about Detroit." -Kate Abbey-Lambertz
El Barzon
"I'm grateful for <a href="http://198.171.52.19/">El Barzon</a> because I love seeing the care and kindness that everyone shows me when I go to eat there, from the old man who helps me cross the street to the young high school students waiting tables in their starched button-up shirts. I always come away from a beautiful dinner in Southwest Detroit feeling like whatever I paid to honor Norberto Garcia and his professional family for the work they do is never enough. And, of course, I'm thankful for EL Barzon's calimari tossed with peppers, <em>sopa de mariscos</em> and the carefully hand-pressed and cut ravioli." -Ashley C. Woods
Garden Bowl & Sgt. Pepperoni?s
"I always have a blast when I go to the <a href="http://www.majesticdetroit.com/garden-bowl-detroit/">Garden Bowl</a> -- and who isn't grateful for a good time. This bowling alley is America's oldest active bowling alley, sharing space with the Magic Stick, a mecca for rock'n'rollers and other acts. The building is also home to Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizzeria & Deli -- my destination of choice for greasy guilty pizza pleasures." - David Sands
The Detroit Insitute Of Arts
"I'm grateful that Detroit has a vibrant art scene with incredible shows nearly every weekend, anchored by a world-class institution. The Detroit Institute of Arts is where I first fell in love with art -- some of my favorite memories from growing up are making projects during kids' activity days, running through the rainbow tunnel (RIP) and imitating the Degas sculptures' graceful ballet poses. A reproduction of my grandmother's favorite painting, "<a href="http://www.dia.org/object-info/2d7edad7-ef64-461f-8c1c-ee02475ecb81.aspx">The Nut Gatherers</a>," hangs in my parents' home, and I was in awe that I could see the original at the museum with the Renoirs. Since childhood, I've found other favorite artists in the museum's collection and traveling exhibitions -- Julie Mehretu's "<a href="http://www.dia.org/calendar/exhibition.aspx?id=1059&iid=">City Sitings</a>" comes to mind -- and the Prints, Drawing and Photography galleries are one of my favorite spots in the city." -Kate Abbey-Lambertz
Woodward Line Poetry Series
"The Motor City's art -- especially its language -- is part of what makes the city great for me. So I can't say enough about the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WoodwardLinePoetry">Woodward Line Poetry Series</a>, which started out at the marvelous, and now regrettably defunct, Zeitgeist Gallery. The series is put together by Detroiters James Hart III and Kim Hunter (who was named a Kresge arts fellow earlier this year). It's held once a month at Detroit's Scarab Club and features local poets as well as touring wordslingers from other parts of the county (L.A.'s Will Alexander is pictured here in front of the Scarab Club). At times I've had the honor of participating in and supporting the series. It's fantastic to spend time among those who believe and live the wonders of the word." - David Sands
Noel Night
"I'm so grateful to live in a city that closes down the main artery of the city, Woodward Avenue, for a night that celebrates what makes the holidays special. The music, the art, the food and lights and carriage rides and snow (please let it snow again). They're all so beautiful to me -- but it's the sight of Detroiters of all stripes standing together, caroling through the streets, that really makes me a believer." -Ashley C. Woods
Mercy Education Project
"I've only been involved with the Mercy Education Project for a few short months, but from the moment I encountered the program, I've been grateful that a place like this exists. The southwest Detroit nonprofit to provide tutoring and GED classes for school-aged girls and women, furthering its mission to empower women through education and give them tools to succeed. While it's been great to witness the passion and dedication of the hardworking staff and volunteers, I've been inspired by the ninth-grade girls I've worked with who give up their afternoons to study, motivated to do well in school and acquire tools for success beyond the classroom." -Kate Abbey-Lambertz
Party Stores
"Detroit's take on the corner store is particular to the city. As someone who consumes an embarrassing amount of Diet Coke and Rip Its (the best energy drink, hands down), I'm all-too familiar with the shops that sell snacks, liquor, lotto tickets, cigarettes and all the household essentials -- and grateful that there's several within walking distance of my house. They can be grim places, most notably when I'm getting my a.m. caffeine fix as some are putting together change to buy a pint. But they're also great places to meet Detroiters from all walks of life, where workers often make a point to know their regulars and people chat about the news of the day." -Kate Abbey-Lambertz <em>Flickr photo <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmsmith000/4127645614/">by JSmith photo</a>.</em>
Dally in the Alley
"This is a thanks to tradition -- the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dallyinthealley">Dally in the Alley</a>. Here's to the musicians, artists, wild youth, old timers eccentrics and out-and-out oddities of the Cass Corridor. Much Appreciation to the North Cass Community Union, which sponsors the free festival and gives the corridor a much-needed homecoming each year." -David Sands
Joe Louis Arena
"In some ways, I grew up at Joe Louis Arena, since both of my parents worked there when I was young. I remember playing hide-and-seek with those atrocious red vinyl curtains, living in mortal fear of the dog-sized rats that supposedly haunted the top floor, drinking vats of Shirley Temples and gorging myself on Little Caesar's Pizza. I'm grateful this building still stands, because I still think the design speaks for itself. When it's the third period of a close game, and the first seconds of ACDC's "Hell's Bells" booms out through the sound system, it's so loud and furious and kinetic that the entire arena seems to shake. Talk about home-ice advantage." -Ashley C. Woods
Spaceband
"Spaceband. What can I say to give thanks to this Detroit treasure box? It's wonderfully bizarre Afro-funk band with touches of jazz and a deep infusion of surrealist and Dada wildness. I love running across these folks -- often by accident -- at local festivals and music venues. The costumes, attitudes and moods these good folks bring forth are utterly mind-imploding. I mean that in a good way. Keep it up, Spaceband." -David Sands
Elmore Leonard
"Dear Elmore Leonard. Thank you for having been born and living in Detroit all this time and writing so many books that make me so unbelievably happy. It can happen anywhere, you can be anything anywhere you want and you don't have to leave Detroit for that to happen. You're proof of that. I've got such a huge writer crush on you and my first-edition copy of 'Get Shorty' is one of the best birthday gifts anyone's ever given me. With love," -Ashley C. Woods
Slow Jams At Woodbridge Pub
"If you haven't yet practiced your moves on the dance floor at this free Woodbridge Pub DJ night, you're missing out. I'm grateful for the soul hits and obscurities DJs spin each week that make Monday <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slow-Jams/126361904132735">something to look forward to</a>." -Kate Abbey-Lambertz
Bagley Pedestrian Bridge
"This is a weird little expanse of Detroit stretching over the I-75 freeway in Southwest Detroit. My gratitude goes out to whoever built it. It's pure fun. I enjoy my sojourns walking and biking over the odd little sculpture, which feels more like a fort or an art experiment gone wrong then a bridge. Skateboarders and others love it too. It's an art treasure and a Detroit original." - David Sands
Music Venues
"I tried to pick a favorite, but it was impossible. From the Detroit Opera House to PJs Lager House, the city (and Hamtramck) is full of amazing venues to see live music of all kinds every night of the week. Classical, jazz, country, noise, electronic, punk, rap, metal, pop -- Detroit music runs the gamut and so does its venues, whether you're most comfortable in a vast club, packed bar, DIY space or historic theater. Music was one of the first reasons I started coming to Detroit on my own from the suburbs in high school, and its still one of my favorite things about the city. Detroit has to have one of the best music scenes in the country, if not the world.. though perhaps I might be a just a little biased." -Kate Abbey-Lambertz
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/22/thanksgiving-2012-detroit-huffpost-detroit_n_2175010.html
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