The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Kitschified in The Washington Post!

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May 16, 2015 by Allee Willis

Revisit Detroit CKLW Radio 1964 “Happy Fellas”…

A 1964 Esquire magazine print ad. No one I know can relate to this more than you. Anyone look familiar? I haven’t submitted to MOK ...

April 12, 2015 by MyFunCloset

“The D”/ Allee Willis Loves Detroit update: Steadily motoring….

I know, I know… It’s been pathetically long since my last update. That might be because of the 20-hour-days-minimum-six-days-a-w...

April 2, 2015 by Allee Willis

KITSCHportant NOTICE!!! PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

Until further word (up), which hopefully will not be an eternity, the display cases here at the Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch are pretty mu...

March 30, 2015 by Allee Willis

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Spectacular live show, retired Motown stars, NPR, and Tavis Smily in an afro

All around it was a very good SEPTEMBER week here at Willis Wonderland LA as well as Willis W in Detroit. Yes I know there is a Willis Stree...

October 3, 2014 by Allee Willis

BaDeYa, Detroit! – Allee LIVE in The D, FINALLY……

For the past few few years now on the “BaDeYa, say do you remember 21st night of September”, my blessed and magic day because it’s...

October 1, 2014 by Allee Willis

“The D” update: Computer Hell/Detroit Heaven!

I know. It’s been pathetically long since my last update. This is not due to inactivity! We’ve been having 12 hour days here at ...

July 15, 2014 by Allee Willis

A SNEAK PEEK at “The D”!!

Finally!! Get out the ol’ YouTube and enjoy this sneak peek at “The D”! (This is NOT the music video or film; just a sneak pee...

January 28, 2014 by Allee Willis

Me, “The D”, and The Wizard of Oz!

So I’m donning my ruby red slippers and jetting to Detroit to ride high atop the NBC-WDIV Wizard of Oz float in the Thanksgiving Day P...

November 24, 2013 by Allee Willis

Dance of the Teenie-Weenies sheet music

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November 9, 2013 by denny

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Leg One of “The D” Over and Out!

Got back to LA from leg #1 of “The D”, my song/video/documentary tribute to the SOUL of Detroit, last week sick as a dog, happy ...

October 7, 2013 by Allee Willis

“The D” Officially Gassed Up and On The Road!

I really meant to be doing far more of these updates but the schedule is thankfully and gratefully so packed here in Detroit that I can bare...

September 20, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Gunning The Engine Toward Detroit!

Hard to believe that after working on “The D” a solid year and a half, my ever-growing crew of 15 and I are descending upon Detr...

September 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

Officially In Gear and Rollin’ Toward The D!

This is an update to all those who have donated or signed up to participate in “The D”, my multimedia song-video-documentary ext...

August 1, 2013 by Allee Willis

DETROIT t shirt spotted in West Hollywood!

I met this guy while sitting at the French Market restaurant. This t shirt has a Kid Rock affiliation but this guy says he wears it to pay t...

July 30, 2013 by denny

Hard Core Pawn!

Easily one of my favorite reality shows ever, there’s no way I was going to pass up going to American Jewelery and Loan, home of Hard ...

July 11, 2013 by Allee Willis

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!!!

. As I sit here with LESS THAN FOUR DAYS LEFT for this fundraising campaign for “The D”, I can’t help but think about a...

June 18, 2013 by Allee Willis

WIN an “EYE On Detroit!” Limited Edition Autographed Dashboard Eyeball!!

THIS WEEK ONLY, 7 short days! – Donate at least $15 to “The D, my multimedia sing-along salute to Detroit in order to create ...

June 3, 2013 by Allee Willis

EYE on Detroit! $$ in da Bank!

It’s no secret to anyone within miles of my mouth that constantly babbles on about it that I love my hometown of Detroit, the city t...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day has always provided supreme opportunities for kitsch. Be it flower arrangements, stuffed animal displays in front of gas ...

May 12, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Heads Up, Detroit!

Just got back from an amazing trip to Detroit where I was laying the groundwork for the big project I’m coming back in September to do...

May 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

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DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT…….

A little picture of the Detroit waterfront in 1953. Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit. Allee, if you tell me that you’ve been here...

April 24, 2013 by denny

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The Senate Movie Theater in Detroit, Michigan built in 1926

One of my favorite places still standing in The D! I'd love to move in there right now....

April 21, 2013 by denny

Vintage Detroit

I’m not sure of the year this postcard was issued but I really love the sign and the name of the place. Gorgeous! See you all at the R...

April 19, 2013 by denny