Yes/No Detroit

I am glad today is Friday, it has seemed like a long week but I think that's because I have been keeping busy. Tonight I am going to Detroit with my International Dinner Club friends (a club they created) to try out Isla, at Fort Street Galley, so that should be tasty, too.


What I've been up to this week:
Eating out. Last week we took a mini-vacation (Fri. through Sat.) to Portage, and we got to hit up all of my favorite restaurants: The Southerner (Saugatuck), as well as Nonla Burger and El Gallo Blanco (Kalamazoo). On Sunday night, I went out for Indian food with friends before a concert at Meadow Brook, and on Tuesday, we had pizza at Allegiant Nonstop. Last night we went to Urbanrest Brewing (Ferndale), who was hosting a pop-up of Pietrzyk Pierogies, and it was delicious although a little pricey ($9 for four of the same pierogi, or $10 for "Chef's Choice" of four, which is what we did, topped with onions). My favorite of the four was a blueberry and cream chees…

*Disclosure: I received admission to some of the attractions at Allegiant Nonstop as well as dinner in exchange for this blog post. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own.

This Tuesday, I was able to stop by the new Allegiant Nonstop (or "Nonstop," as most people seem to call it) in Warren, MI, and it was a fun date night out. This place would also be good for birthday parties or a friends night out, and they even have party rooms and "party bays" for all of your special occasion needs.


I would compare Allegiant Nonstop to Dave & Busters or, in the Detroit area, C.J. Barrymore's, except it's more technologically-advanced: you get a card that you then tap to reload or tap to go on / play at any of the attractions.

My boyfriend and I each had a card good for four attractions. Unfortunately, I didn't know that you had to wear closed-toed shoes to do the bumper cars or the go-karts, as well as rock climbing, so those weren't a possibility,…

*Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own.

If you read my Friday Five posts, you know by now that I'm a major "foodie" - by that, I mean that I love eating out and also love cooking new dishes. So I'm excited to be attending Dine + Dash in Rochester, MI this month, which is hosted by Detroit Foodie Tours.

I've done similar tours before but hosted by different companies. Usually on these tours, you have a lanyard and you get to hit up multiple restaurants, usually in a downtown area, and try small bites and drinks at each. It's a great way to try a ton of restaurants in a short amount of time, too.

Dine + Dash will be hosted in downtown Rochester, MI, on Tuesday, July 30th, from 5:30pm-9:30pm.

Best of all: tickets are normally $40-50, but they are having a BOGO sale until tomorrow (Thursday, July 18th)! If you buy 2+ tickets, each ticket is only $20 before fees. Click here to check out the sale. 

About the tour:
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Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood is out in theaters on July 26th, but four of my lucky readers will be able to see it early!

I have four admit-two passes for the screening, which will take place Wednesday, July 24th, at 7pm at Emagine Novi.

About the movie:
Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.
GIVEAWAY:
Enter via the widget below. Giveaway will end on Friday, July 19th, at 11:59pm EST, and winners will be notified via email the next day with the screening code. 
Detroit area residents only, please.
Good luck!
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This will be a quick Friday Five because we are off to Portage shortly to visit friends. We only have today and tomorrow but it's usually a good time, with lots of games and food ... we are tentatively going to The Southerner in Saugatuck for dinner tonight, which is one of my favorite Michigan restaurants.


What I've been up to this week:
Eating out and cooking. Probably eating out a bit too much ... last Saturday we went to M.C. Wiches in Ferndale, before a movie, and I forgot how good their sandwiches are, albeit a little pricey—a 7-inch sandwich is about $10.50-$11.50, and their 14-inch sandwiches are like $18. On Sunday, I went to Library Pub (West Bloomfield) with my parents and we had the pizza that you see above, which was tasty; I had a Groupon deal for that, which is still available for purchase. Last night we had dinner at the revamped COMO's, in Ferndale, which was also very good pizza. I had a Dinnerly box delivery last week and Plated this week (they gave me a 4…

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NEW Sour Patch Kids Heads & Swedish Fish Tails are now available at Walmart! Both of these new candies offer a 2-in-1 flavor collision!

Right now you can get $.50 cash back with ibotta when you purchase Sour Patch Kids Heads or Swedish Fish Tails.


The Sour Patch Kids Heads gummy candies are first sour, then sweet & now bursting with two different flavors in one candy. Bite these candies in half to enjoy individual flavors, or eat the entire piece for a new fun-filled flavor combination! Pair these candies together for the ultimate candy duo.

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media partnership with 313 Presents. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own.

Baby Shark Live! will be coming to the Fox Theatre in November, and one of my lucky readers will win a family 4-pack of tickets!

I also have an exclusive presale opportunity which runs from today through Thursday, July 11th, at 10pm. Use code MOMMY and click here for the presale.

About the show:
Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark on Sunday, November 3 at the Fox Theatre as he joins his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs!

In this one of a kind live experience young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and his friends, go on fun adventures to learn about shapes, colors, numbers and so much more!

GIVEAWAY:
One of my readers will win a 4-pack of tickets to the show! There is only one performance: Sunday, November 3rd, at 2pm at the Fox Theatre.
Enter via the widget below. Giveaway will end on Tuesday,…