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[concretepoem]

News that DAAC is closing is bad news for South Division...but maybe it'll return in some form closer to the Meanwhile...


http://blog.mlive.co...oop_closes.html

[OneSweetWorld]

I don't get why they closed. So there were some fire safety violations, so what? fix em. Close for the time being, make the building safer, and then open again. Is there something I'm missing?

[joeDowntown]

Profitability?

the_grand_raggidy, on Dec 28 2007, 10:54 PM, said:

I don't get why they closed. So there were some fire safety violations, so what? fix em. Close for the time being, make the building safer, and then open again. Is there something I'm missing?

[lighthousedave]

concretepoem, on Dec 28 2007, 08:06 PM, said:

News that DAAC is closing is bad news for South Division...but maybe it'll return in some form closer to the Meanwhile...


http://blog.mlive.co...oop_closes.html

I was at the show last night when the fire marshalls came in.  I also talked with Jeff for a bit last night.  Actually it has been a while coming.  Big Kudos to Jeff for keeping it open as long as he did.  I know he came out of his pocket a lot to make rent.

Look for a new venue to open sometime in the area, possibly with a liquor license.  

It was a GREAT show last night.  La Dispute was great.

[Rhino6885]

No more billboards?

http://blog.mlive.co...nneighborh.html

Interesting idea.  Would you trade off neighborhood billboards for bright, electronic ones along the highways?

[GR Straight Edge]

In regards to post from above a bit the DAAC actually reopened...

Does anybody think this thread has kinda shifted focus...

[Montague]

Stopped in the Meanwhile on Sunday afternoon while walking the
neighborhood (and waiting for our Sandman's ribs to come off
the grill).

Friendly bartender, friendly customers, great early 80's music.
On vinyl, no less.  Very, very cool.

But even with both the front and back doors open the place smelled
like a big ashtray.  I suggested that maybe they make the new patio
a non-smoking area.  I know I'd be there a lot more.

[twoshort]

In The Meanwhile's defense, even places that I don't consider overly smoky (i.e.: McFadden's) smell like ashtrays on Sundays when they first open.  Saturday nights reek havoc on the air quality.  I don't know if this is the case here, but yeah...

[frictionrecords]

Friends!

We are so happy to announce the Grand Opening of our much awaited Beer Garden on Saturday, May 10th!!!!!!  Festivities will begin at 5pm and will include drink specials and appetizers. You must come and see our fantastic tribute to the great state of Michigan!  This new outdoor seating area will add approximately 50 to our capacity, and will be the perfect spot to spend a sunny, Saturday afternoon.

A huge thank you to all of you who have come out and visited us over the last couple of months! March and April proved to be very fun times at The Meanwhile.

Also coming up in May:

Thursday, May 1st @ 8pm – May Day Celebration!  Come celebrate May Day with the GR branch of the IWW and the Starbucks Workers Union.

Saturday, May 17th, all day – Wealthy Street Business Alliance Spring Fling!  Come visit the wonderful businesses on Wealthy Street!  The Meanwhile will be opening @ 3pm and offering $1 off all Michigan products until 8pm.

Don't forget our Ridiculous Weekly Specials!!!!
Sundays - $1 Old Styles until midnight
Mondays - $2.50 pitchers of PBR until midnight
Tuesdays - 75 Cent Black Labels until midnight
Wino Wednesday - $2 glasses of house wine and half off all other wines until midnight
Thursdays - $3 Vern Ehlers (Jameson and Vernors) and $2 Well drinks until midnight

Happy Hour!!!!  Monday thru Friday until 8pm - $1 off all Michigan Beers, Wines, Liquors and Ciders

Cheers -

tami
co-owner
the meanwhile

Huge thank you to Katy Batdorf for taking this photo!!!!!

[witulski]

AWESOME BRICKWORK!

Fantastic news, I can't wait.

[GR Jackson]

witulski, on May 1 2008, 05:35 PM, said:

AWESOME BRICKWORK!

Fantastic news, I can't wait.

It really is an accurate Michigan.  Jeff and company did a great job.

[Veloise]

GR Jackson, on May 1 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

It really is an accurate Michigan.  Jeff and company did a great job.

Did we skip over that land mass near St Ignace, or is it just out of frame?

[fotoman311]

Veloise, on May 1 2008, 08:57 PM, said:

Did we skip over that land mass near St Ignace, or is it just out of frame?

Didn't you hear?  That was recently annexed by Wisconsin.

[cityslicker]

Nice JOB on the brick work guys!!

[frictionrecords]

here's another shot of it without all of the people in the way.

[tSlater]

That makes me want to Hi-Five my laptop screen.  No lie.

[frictionrecords]

Don't forget to come down and check out the Beer Garden today!

[twoshort]

What's going on around the corner from you?  That is a lot of cop cars..

[plee30]

twoshort, on May 10 2008, 02:45 PM, said:

What's going on around the corner from you? That is a lot of cop cars..

I drove by this and was wondering the same thing. Check this site out.

http://www.scanmichigan.com/ and select live scanner. It's slightly addicting, but you get to hear all the stuff going on in GR and Wyoming.

[twoshort]

hmm... we'll see what it turns up.