Rag Wrap – January 4, 2004
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants to build a new improved, bigger, better Cobo Hall.The cost will be about a billion dollars and there is no word yet on where it may be. Could someone please explain why it will cost an estimated billion dollars?
The Free Press talks with Elmore Leonard about his new novel “Mr. Paradise”, which is his firstbook in 24 years to be set entirely in Detroit.
Cheap Trick played the Hard Rock last night in the restaurants Grand Opening party. Guests including Mayor Kilpatrick, Former Mayor Archer, Ryan Sult and assorted rich people.
The Freep profiles Lisboa, who you can catch at The Lager House on Sunday night.
None other than DJ Jazzy Jeff will be spinning tonight at Blue Room Experience for their “Model Behavior” party. Sounds hot.
Rachel May tell us all about the vibrant growing country scene that is happening in Detroit. Note to self, starch jeans when I get home.
If you ever wondered what albums Detroiters bought most in 2003, Soundscan happily provides the info for you. Local R & B artist Kem sold 31,737 albums while the White Stripes sold about 31,000.
The News talks with Ypsilanti band Rome for a Day.
Grand Rapids is holding a charity Monopoly tournament. I call the shoe.
The 22nd annual Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular starts next Thursday. If you have never been to this event, it is actually quite amazing what a block of ice can be sculpted into.
If you aren’t going to the Auto Show charity preview tonight, you may want to check out another preview show. “Design Show” will be taking place at Detroit’s Artists Market. 2 receptions are tonight one that costs money but features DJ Liz Copeland and another free party after that.
Motown will be coming out with a Supremes #1 cd which is set to hit stores on Feruary 3rd.
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