Tag Archives: Wolverine

Discussing the future of libraries with the AADL’s Josie Parker, the scoop on the Depot Town train stop, and plans for Ypsi’s Little Bird cafe… on episode 42 of the Saturday Six Pack

By Mark | April 11, 2016

I’m still playing catch-up, trying to get the most recent episodes of the Saturday Six Pack posted here. I’m sorry that it’s been taking me so long, but life keeps getting in the way. The episode I’m posting here tonight was our 42nd, and, if you’re the kind of person who likes hearing people talk […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor News, Art and Culture, The Saturday Six Pack, Uncategorized | Also tagged 5th Avenue Press, A2 Stories, AADL, Americans for Prosperity, Amtrak, Andrew Carnegie, Ann Arbor District Library, anti-tax, austerity, Beth Ernat, Beth Kwiatkowski, Chris Sandon, CivCity, civics, Dave Sharp, dioxane, ebooks, future of journalism, Gelman plume, Gelman Sciences, Jim Cherewick, Josie Parker, Koch brothers, librarians, library collections, Little Bird, Melissa Kuz, millage, podcasts, public space, pulp, Rail, the future of journalism, threats to the library, trains | 13 Comments

How we fund our local startups

By Mark | November 1, 2011

I hesitate to start yet one more thread on the possibility that our friend Bee may open another restaurant in Ypsilanti, but there are a few things that have come up since my last post on the subject that I wanted to share here, on the front page. Regardless of whether Bee decides to go […]

Posted in Economics, entrepreneurism, Food, Local Business, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Bee Mayhew, Bee Roll, Beezy's, diners, distributed risk, food entrepreneurship, Hardwick, High Mowing Seeds, investing in the future, Michigan Avenue, Murph, Pete's Greens, startup investing, Sustainability, Tom Stearns, Vermont, Vermont Food Venture Center | 26 Comments

Bee Roll, owner of Beezy’s, on the potential of The Wolverine

By Mark | October 27, 2011

Yesterday, when I posted about The Wolverine being up for sale, I was hoping that our successful restaurateur friend Bee would leave an enthusiastic comment of some sort, confirming my belief that Ypsi could support another small, well-run restaurant. Well, not only did she leave a comment expressing enthusiasm for the idea of reopening The […]

Posted in Food, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Autumn Rae, Bee Mayhew, Bee Roll, Beezy's, bow-ties, buns, Chicago dogs, chocolate malts, coney dogs, corned beef hash, entrepreneurism, food entrepreneurship, grilled cheese, meat loaf sandwiches, pancakes, pies, pot pies, restaurant ideas, roast beef, sloppy joes, syrup, Wolverine Diner | 51 Comments

Who wants to open a restaurant in Ypsi?

By Mark | October 26, 2011

A few months ago, I heard that The Wolverine was up for sale. I was sick in bed at the time, and put the word out through Facebook that I was looking for someone to walk by and snap a photo of the For Sale sign. That evening, I got a call from a friend, […]

Posted in Food, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 228 West Michigan Avenue, buildings for sale, Drew Barrymore, Michigan Avenue, restaurants, Whip It, Wolverine Diner, Ypsi entrepreneurs, Ypsilanti real estate | 23 Comments

Should there be a Depot Town stop on the Amtrak line to Chicago?

By Mark | January 29, 2011

In a new article on AnnArbor.com intrepid curly-haired reporter Tom Perkins looks into the possibility that Ypsilanti may once again have a stop on the Amtrak line to Chicago. Here’s a clip: The question was posed by an audience member at the Michigan By Rail’s forum Dec. 9 at Washtenaw Community College: Why doesn’t the […]