Luscious prose for late-life love

Helen Simonson’s first novel, Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand is such an enjoyable and satisfying read, that I’m hoping she’s hard at work on her second one. Her plot here is relevant, believable and beautifully constructed, and tells her story in language that is downright delicious and delectable.

Major Pettigrew is a retired British serviceman, a sixty-something widower, still grieving for his beloved wife, who died two years earlier. Mrs. Ali, only a few years younger, and also a widow, is the proprietor of the little shop that she ran with her husband for many years in the Major’s lit...

eminem & jay z “home and home” tour

Comerica Park/Thursday, September 2-Friday, September 3

Every once and a while truly epic concert event come along that can haunt the soul for years missed. In the hip-hop game this ticket is one that cannot be skipped, especially in your own back yard. Eminem has asserted himself as one of the most acclaimed and successful artists of the genre No other artist has sold more albums from 2000 t 2009 than the real Slim Shady, and his new release Recovery, has already sold more than a millio copies. Jay Z is recognized as a worldwide media mogul. While founding the Rocawear clothing line ...

The New Green – Elaborate Maps

The New Green’s latest balances playful and poignant pop. The pianos, strings, and brass breeze over and bolster these acoustic strummed charmers and pensive shuffling lullabies to give it plenty of goose- bumped rises, while a distinctive, sometimes fiery gui-tar subtly sizzles across the compositions as boisterous drums spurt speedy marches, cathartic punchy fills or just steady jazzy steppers.  On Elaborate Maps, their second proper LP, the group hones their songwriting sensibilities, becoming even more effective at sticking these sweet mellow melodies inextricably into your brai...

Current Dining Awards 2010

Current Magazine is having it's 2010 Dining Awards Contest

you can find the ballot here