Tag Archives: Wurst Bar

Ypsilanti’s first Annual Cider Fest is this Saturday

By Mark | November 1, 2018

A while back, I’d heard from from a friend that the Michigan Brewers Guild had put out the word that, going forward, they wouldn’t be allowing cider makers to participate in their big, annual Ypsilanti Beer Fest. Being skeptical by nature, and knowing how much cider is increasing in popularity, I just assumed that this […]

Posted in Food, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged beer, Besnick Aliko, Brewers’ Guild Beer Summer Festival, cider, cideries, College Place, festivals, Jesse Kranyak, West Cross Street, Ypsi Cider Festival, Ypsi festivals | 7 Comments

When EMU privatized their parking, no one apparently considered how doing so might adversely affect local businesses along Cross Street

By Mark | May 14, 2018

Remember how, a while back, we were discussing how Eastern Michigan University wanted to privatize their parking enforcement, selling off the rights to their 9,700 parking spaces to an out-of-state firm for a term of 35 years in exchange for a big up-front payment of $55 million? Well, as of yesterday, this new for-profit company […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Cross Street, Eastern Michigan University, EMU, parking, Pete Murdock, privatization, Rois Savvides, Sweetwaters, Tower Inn, unintended consequences, Ypsilanti City Council | 22 Comments

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, gut bacteria, 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 Challenge, Ypsilanti Community Schools | 12 Comments

You only have until midnight to influence the course of global sausage eating history

By Mark | May 21, 2016

Two adorable little boys in jumpsuits were seen parading a giant stuffed sausage through the streets of Ypsilanti yesterday in anticipation of Sunday’s third annual Wurst Challenge benefiting the work of FLY Children’s Art Center. As of right now, eleven individuals have entered this year’s Wurst Challenge. We won’t, however, know which ten will be […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Arlo, Caleb Zweifler, competitive eating, Cre Fuller, Duo Security, Jim Cherewick, Knifebeard Sausagehawk, Quinn Phillips, sausage, Team Smoot, The Big Gulp, Wurst Challenge | 8 Comments

Six things you need to know about his weekend’s Wurst Challenge

By Mark | May 17, 2016

Now that we’re just about five days away from Ypsilanti’s third annual Wurst Challenge, things are really beginning to heat up. Following are a half dozen or so things that you should probably know. THE COMPETITORS… As of right now, eight heroic individuals have accepted the “20 Feet of Meat” challenge. They include returning champions […]