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Ypsi’s third annual Wurst Challenge raises over $6,000 for FLY Children’s Art Center, sends me running to the hospital, and propels Team Smoot to legendary status

By Mark | June 6, 2016

The third annual Wurst Challenge, by all accounts, was a huge success. Records were broken. Over $6,000 was raised for FLY Children’s Art Center. And, perhaps most importantly, all ten of our competitors were still ambulatory by the end of it. No stomaches had burst open. No ambulances had to be called. I’d like to […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome, Caleb Zweifler, Chin Azzaro, Cre Fuller, DaQuann Harrison, Duo Security, eating competitions, HookLogic, Jason Youngs, Jim Cherewick, Karen Maurer, Knifebeard Sausagehawk, Kyte Metalwerks, Lagunitas Brewing, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mark's health, Nick Azzara, Quinn Phillips, Russ Olwell, sausage, sickness, Team Smoot, The Rocket, Wurst Bar, Wurst Challenge, Ypsilanti Community Schools | 12 Comments

Gut bacteria, in-studio photography and preserved vegetables… on the upcoming Saturday Six Pack

By Mark | February 19, 2015

This Saturday, I’ll be back on Ypsilanti’s AM 1700, hosting The Saturday Six Pack. I’m still trying to pull everything together, but here’s what I think we’ve got lined up thus far. First, I’m not sure if he’ll come through for us, but I’m told that local song and dance man Jim Cherewick, who came […]