January, the month that is birthed, saturated in optimistic resolutions that are equivalent to actually making a lemonade/kale/acai berry smoothie with those overpriced lemons from Whole Foods. Then adding a pint of vodka, because when life gives you a paycheck to buy lemons, you make that produce as enjoyable as possible because you are a functioning adult. I myself have always found January...

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Of course I wait until mid-October to post a recap of September, of course! I am a full-fledged Party Cat, but I am also the pokiest of puppies. September was a fantastic month, despite all of the ups and downs.  Work has been brutal, trying so hard to stay on top of things, and I am still pretty skint, but I am managing....

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So this one time, The Party Cats threw a prom! Why? Because themed parties are fuuuuun, and, two out of three Party Cats never made it to prom, so of course we had to throw our own! Duh! We originally were going to have prom outside with a bonfire and all sorts of cool stuff, but because we live in Michigan, it decided...

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Hey everyone! In an effort to help support local artists, I thought I would try doing a post every now and then letting all of you lovely local folks know about some cool happenings in the area. Some of these artists are near, and dear friends of mine, and others are just some cool cats I have come to find out about through...

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It has been a minute since I have posted anything Michigan related on this blog, and I am excited to share a really cool new event series that is starting up right where I grew up in Ferndale. Last Stop Sunday (presented by At Willoughby) is your favorite Detroit musicians doing acoustic sets on the last Sunday of every month at the New...

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Currently I am sipping on a Blue Moon, frizzy hair in a bun, and wishing that the cheap, plastic fan beside me would cool my skin a bit faster. Alas! Such is life. Today I tackled a bunch of stuff at work, took the dogs for a walk, gave the kitchen a good wipe-down, and finally sorted the laundry. A pretty mundane Tuesday,...

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I promised the readers of Sideburns & Bangs that I would feature more local art, and I am fulfilling that promise today! I am so very excited about today's feature, as he is a very talented, and dear friend of mine. The one and only,  Zander Michigan! "Zander Michigan is a folk/blues singer/songwriter from Detroit, MI. He plays the guitar, the harmonica, and...

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