Some news from around town:
•
Lefty's Lounge on Cass, inside the Belcrest Apartments, is now open. There are 15 large screen TVs, food -- 1/2-pound burgers,
pizza, chicken wraps and salads -- and 15 beers on tap. Read more about Lefty's
here.
• Speaking of food and drink, the East Side's
Firewater Bar & Grill
has opened a second location on Milwaukee in the New Center area. Full
bar, dine in and carry-out with a menu dabbling in fish, pork and lamb
chops as well as a myriad of sandwiches and salads.
Firewater is
at 107 E. Milwaukee St. just south of E. Grand Blvd. Hours are 11 a.m.
to 2 a.m. seven days a week, although they usually open a bit later on
the weekends. Call 313-872-0812.
• Birmingham's
Palladium cinema let the cat out of the bag on their web site: They are now operating the
Riverfront 4 Theatres
at the Ren Cen. For now, everything has pretty much stayed the same,
but expect some changes. Model D will let you know when they are
confirmed.
• Gourmets take notice:
Zaccarro's Market on
Woodward has some new offerings: cooking classes, which start July 8,
and Sunday brunch, starting July 13. Molly Motor will be the chef for
brunches; expect strata, quiche and frittatas ranging from $7.95 to
$12.95 served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On-line registration
is open for the first class, which will teach summertime Tuscan
four-course meals. Future classes will include sauces, appetizers,
Tapas, healthy desserts and children's cooking. Classes will range in
price from $40 to $55.
• The
Detroit Institute of Arts
dedicated the Alexander Calder sculpture, "Young Woman and her
Suitors," on June 23. The distinctive piece stood for more than 30
years at Michigan and Cass. It recently underwent a move, total
restoration and was installed on the DIA's lawn.
• Finally,
Wayne State University's Police Department
celebrated the grand opening of its new head-quarters. The department's
54 police officers and 44 civilian employees have relocated to the
building located at Cass and Burroughs. There is a new high-tech
dispatch center, an electronics repair shop, K9 indoor/outdoor
quarters, holding cells and a gymnasium. Read more about the
renovations to the historic Kahn building
here.
Email tips to
kellibkav@issuemediagroup.com.
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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