Politics - Dec. 5, 2008
Between a rock and a hard place on "Big Three" bailout
I just can't put my finger on how I feel about the plea from Detroit automakers for gigantic loans from the federal government. America can't afford to prop up an inept auto industry. But it can't afford to let it go out of business, either.
Tags: detroit, auto industry, ford, gm, chrysler, bailout

Sports - May 10, 2008
USBC Queens offers Maxx national TV debut
This time last week, I was in suburban Detroit preparing to go live on national television for the first time. I was hired by the United States Bowling Congress to be a part of the Queens tournament broadcast on ESPN2.
Tags: USBC, Bowling, Queens tournament, Detroit, kelly kulick, professional bowlers association, PBA

Sports - Sept. 11, 2007
MLB players take a swing at Milwaukee
A Sports Illustrated survey reveals that major leaguers don't like to visit Milwaukee or Detroit.
Tags: sports illustrated, survey, milwaukee, detroit, road trip

Sports - Oct. 23, 2006
Tigers' tale provides preview for Brewers fans
What is it like when a bumbling, stumbling baseball team transforms itself into a championship-caliber club and a city goes along for the ride? We went to Detroit for Game 1 of the World Series to search for answers.
Tags: tigers, world series, brewers, yount, molitor, bodeans, femmes, detroit

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 30, 2005
Canada and back on a tank of gas
When OMC publisher Andy Tarnoff and his three friends from college decided to meet up for a weekend this summer, they knew they had to pick an interesting location for their hijinks. When they settled on Windsor Detroit, Tarnoff threw down the gauntlet: could he make it Canada and back on one tank of gas?
Tags: canada, windsor, prius, detroit

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 31, 2009
Comedy Commencement
Sunday August 30th, 2009 - Pittsburgh, PA/Kenosha, WI   Two nights in an airport in one week is too much. It wasn’t part of the showbiz dream I had all those years ago but that’s how it worked out this week. My flights were very early and either hotels or shuttles didn&rsquo...
Tags: Pittsburgh, Detroit, Milwaukee, Funny Bone, PhD, Zanies, Jerrys Kidders