Happy 313 Day!

Jer here. I know that Detroit's official birthday is July 24, but it seems in recent years the events and energy has been around March 13 — 3/13 — as a welcome ramp-up to the warm season.

Beyond our sold-out 313 Day Trivia and Podcast live show at Tocororo tonight, there are a ton of events happening. This list over at the Detroit News will get you set up in case you're looking for something last-minute.

🍴 Takitos AF is new in the Detroit Shipping Company in Detroit's Midtown. They have spots now here in the Motor City and in Lansing. [Website]

Engineer Randy checked it out this week, and sent in his quick thoughts:

Super crunchy corn tortillas, good fillings—pork al pastor was my favorite but the ground beef picadillo was no slouch. The chicken was fine, but not as good as the other two.

Guacamole was wonderfully seasoned with both salt and acid. Tortilla chips were warm and the portion was more than ample. Elote was rich and creamy but could have used a bit of salt.

You'll find it inside the Detroit Shipping Company at 474 Peterboro in Detroit.

🍗 I don't have an exact date of closure, but Vicki's Bar B Q — open since 1964 — is done. It was on West Warren in Detroit. Their last social media post was 18 weeks ago, and now their website confirms it, saying "thank you for all the great memories."

☘️ St. Patrick's Day in Detroit is a thing, but where to go? Here are few suggestions.

FRIDAY

🍻 Urbanrest Brewing in Ferndale is partnering up with Ackroyd's Bakery for a special Irish-themed menu. Churned Detroit will bring the ice cream, and Urbanrest will be pouring the beer. Food starts at 5pm until they sell out. [Instagram]

🍷 Celebrate the luck of the Irish and the spirit of St. Joseph at the 19th Annual pre-parade party at the Century Banquet Center in the American Polish Century Club. Wear your best green or red attire and get ready to dance the night away to live music and enjoy Wigleys Corned beef, Dearborn Kielbasa, Beer, Wine and more. Near 14 Mile and Hoover in Sterling Heights. [Eventbrite]

SATURDAY

🍻 The St. Patrick's Party & Leprechaun Crawl is in Downtown Wyandotte. Leprechaun Crawl check in begins at District 142, host of the St. Patrick’s Party. Crawlers can head out on the Leprechaun shuttle bus and visit the best bars in Downtown Wyandotte. Doors at noon. [Tickets here]

🎪 A Big Tent Party starts at noon in Downtown Detroit. [Eventbrite]

SUNDAY

The Corktown Races: Get your blood pumping before the festivities with this annual race. There's a Kid's Quarter Mile, a Emerald Mile, and a Corktown 5k on the morning of Sunday the 16th. Register and get the schedule on their website. [Website]

Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade: Expect floats, marching bands, and a sea of green. Running for nearly 70 years, this is a classic Detroit St. Patrick's Day experience on Michigan Avenue in Detroit's Corktown. It'll be on Sunday, 3/16 and steps off at 1pm. [Website]

Thanks so much reading! Cutting this note a bit short as I've gotta go get ready for Tocororo. Thanks to Luciano Marcon for helping out with this one and thanks to our members on Patreon for supporting us.

Remember that you are somebody, and I'll see you around Detroit.

-Jer

p.s. - Today's track? It has to be "Hello Detroit" by Sammy Davis Jr.