Andrew's on the Corner in Detroit

If you are looking for a shuttle to the Tiger game against the Yankees this afternoon, there is always Andrew's on the Corner in the Warehouse District. A fixture in Detroit run by the Andrews family since the early 1900's, they have a secure parking lot (no charge) and the sports bar food is very good with a selection of burgers and salads, perch and strip steak, as well as homemade soups. There's an upper open deck on top in the back that overlooks Chene Park and the river.

Ted Lindsay Foundation

Our beloved former Red Wing hockey player, Ted Lindsay, a.k.a. Terrible Ted, is oft seen around town. His Ted Lindsay Foundation, which began in 2001 and is headquartered in Troy, raises funds to help find a cure for autism. Kudos to this incredible hockey legend #7, who at 86 years old deserves to sit back and rest on his laurels, yet is out and about and has raised more than a million and a half dollars. Ted says, "Together, we can beat autism". At a recent gathering, Pavel Datsyuk (recovering from knee surgery) was there to join his efforts.

The Detroit Red Wings

Detroit has some rabid fans when it comes to hockey.  With their lop-sided 8-2 victory over the LA Kings Saturday and squeaking out a victory over the Oilers on Monday, they are set to take on the Canucks tonight as they scrapple with the Blues and the Blackhawks for first place. If you're a Detroit hockey fan than you know all about Datsyuk, octopi, Franzen, the Joe, Howard and hat tricks. Amen. We featured this team and their arena a couple of years ago here.

The Joe

The Joe Louis Arena (a.k.a. The Joe) has been the home for our Detroit Red Wings for 30 years. It is named after the Detroit boxer, Joe Louis, heavyweight champion (we featured his fist here). Holding 20,000 spectators, it is also used for concerts, ice shows and even circuses. The San Jose Sharks come into town this Thursday night followed by the Senators on Saturday. A weird Detroit tradition is to throw an octopus on the ice if our home team scores a goal. No, it is not allowed, but crazy fans sneak them in under their coats or pants!