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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, 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 Bar, 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 Bar | 8 Comments

Jim “Colonel Mustard” Cherewick needs your helps as he represents all the musicians of the world in epic Ypsilanti sausage fest

By Mark | May 18, 2016

I’d been informed by the governing body that oversees the Wurst Challenge that, as a judge, I should try my best to give the impression of impartiality. And, until this evening, I think I’ve done a pretty good job of it. A few hours ago, though, I received a desperate call from my friend Jim […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged competitive eating, FLY Children's Art Center, Jim Cherewick, sausage | 10 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 […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged competitive eating, eating competitions, FLY Children's Art Center, Karen Maurer, Knifebeard Sausagehawk, Lagunitas Brewing, Undercover Investigation Shutdown, WEMU, Wurst Bar | 20 Comments

I don’t ask for much… but now’s the time, for the good of Ypsi’s kids, to dig deep and make the Wurst Challenge a success

By Mark | May 12, 2016

I rarely ask you, my loyal readers, to actually do anything. I may, every once in a while, ask you to consider sharing an article, if it’s about something that I feel as though people should really know about, but I rarely ask for more than that. But, today, I’ve got a favor to ask […]