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Detroit travel writer Nneka Julia earns her frequent diner miles at Selden Standard and loves spots like Grey Ghost, Takoi, and Standby, too.

By DAVID GURALNICK | The Detroit News | Published: May 12, 2021 BAY CITY, Mich. (Tribune News Service) — You'll be forgiven if the story of the USS Edson reminds you of an episode of the Twilight Zone. Especially since the ship was actually featured in an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” Commissioned in 1958, the USS Edson is a Forrest-Sherman class destroyer that served several tours during the Vietnam conflict between 1964 and 1974, according to the National Register of Historic Places. It's 418 feet long, had a crew of about 270, and had a 30-year career in the Navy. This class of ...

Detroit City Distillery bringing back Summer Rum, 'Detroit’s industry love letter to rum' and last updated 2021-05-11 13:23:35-04 (WXYZ) — Detroit City Distillery is bringing back its limited-edition summer rum for the third straight year. The local, independent craft distiller made the Summer Rum in collaboration with some of Detroit's best bartenders from places like Standby and The Skip, Grey Ghost and Second Best, Kiesling, Takoi and The Monarch Club. The drink is a blend of rums from Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana and the U.S. Virgin Islands and is distilled from sugar ca...

Detroit restaurants cook for 'Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate' dinner series View Comments To honor Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month, Detroit restaurants are teaming up to offer five-course carryout meals for two this May. The dinner series, named “Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate,” was born in Washington, D.C., and will be offered in Detroit on May 16, May 23 and May 30. There are 14 local restaurants on board, including Bunny Bunny in Eastern Market, which is where diners pick up their meals.  It’s a rare chance to experience the cuisine of five local chefs in one meal (and as a car...

The current Grey Ghost image is the work of a student who won a design contest.  While some see a phantom, Antonelli said the color gray and the hood evoke other connotations, including of the Civil War, or hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. Michele Shannon, executive vice president of client services for New York Leadership Academy, and a parent of students in the district, wanted to volunteer in the schools. Shannon -- who was a finalist for the school superintendent position -- volunteered to facilitate discussions with students about the mascot. Shannon conferred with students in ...