This oyster fest will have you saying "Shuck Yeah"!
Want to celebrate Sunday Funday with great music, beers, brunch and oysters?! Chief Rachel from Le Petit Dejuner and Jim Cohen, publisher with the Metro Times, chatted with Kim DeGuilio about the third annual Shuck Yeah event in Ferndale on October 20th. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Otus Supply. A ticket includes six drinks, six oysters, two oyster shooters and a commemorative shot glass, plus unlimited food samplings. Bringing together the very best oysters, Bloody Mary's and beers in Metro Detroit, Shuck Yeah offers something for everyone.
There were fewer alien enthusiasts at Area 51 than expected
Two million people had pledged to storm Area 51, the military air base in Nevada, on Friday to "see them aliens." Mary Ramirez, sporting an alien-themed T-shirt and alien sunglasses, said she thought storming Area 51 would be a bad idea. He didn't believe anyone would take him seriously when, on June 27, he created a Facebook page for an event entitled "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us." Two Dutch men were arrested about three miles deep into the Nevada National Security Site, which is near Area 51. They told authorities they just wanted to get a good look at Area 51.
Guy behind 'Storm Area 51' event hosting alien-themed festival
The creator of the viral Facebook event page calling on people to "Storm Area 51" and "see them aliens" meant it as a joke. (CNN) - Were you planning on storming Area 51? The creator of the viral Facebook event page calling on people to "Storm Area 51" and "see them aliens" meant it as a joke. But when 2 million people on Facebook said they'd be totally into it, hotels in the area started filling up. Roberts is now promoting something called the Alienstock Festival, a festival celebrating aliens that's set to take place Sept. 19-22, the same weekend as the original "storm Area 51" event.
Pottery Barn releases its 'Friends'-inspired collection
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the television series "Friends," Pottery Barn has released its collection of limited-edition pieces inspired by the show. "Friends" fanatics can pretend they're living it up in New York City with furniture and other home dcor, starting Tuesday. The image shows a Central Perk-esque background with two mugs, one with the line "You're my lobster" and the other with a picture of a lobster. It's a reference to Phoebe's belief that lobsters mate for life, so if someone is your lobster, you're meant to be with them forever. If the Pottery Barn collection isn't enough, "Friends" fans can try to score tickets to a pop-up shop in New York City this fall.
Note to those hoping to raid Area 51: There's not enough space
Yes, people are seriously planning to go to Area 51 on September 20, and Rachel, Nevada, has no vacancy to prove it. RACHEL, Nev. - Yes, people are seriously planning to go to Area 51 on September 20, and Rachel, Nevada, has no vacancy to prove it. The small town was shocked when it realized people were coming, as satirically suggested by a Facebook page titled "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us." According to its website, the inn is "booked solid" for September 20, the day suggested for the raid. He encourages people to come "see the stars" or take in the terrain, but not to try and get into Area 51.