December 31, 2013
The New Year’s Eve greeting heard ’round the world, and other selections
A New Year’s greeting sent by telegraph, plus a humble selection of historical New Year’s Eve & Day anecdotes.
December 31, 2013
A New Year’s greeting sent by telegraph, plus a humble selection of historical New Year’s Eve & Day anecdotes.
November 6, 2012
What happened the last time a Detroiter ran for President?
June 21, 2012
Four reasons to celebrate Detroit’s role in the War of 1812. We’ll talk more at Drunk History on Thursday, 6/21.
January 4, 2012
… and sail to Milwaukee to come see me talk at Sugar Maple on Jan. 12, 2012!
November 23, 2011
Michigan was an early adopter of the Thanksgiving tradition.
February 21, 2011
James Monroe: the first President to visit Detroit. Also: last President to wear the old Revolutionary tri-corner.
September 7, 2010
A loose visitors’ agenda, a book release party we’re really excited about, the community challenge grant, and how Royal Oak got its name.
May 17, 2010
Detroit Rock City, 1815.
April 4, 2010
A public garden/museum of curiosities/menagerie/circus/theater/bathhouse in early Detroit.