The first time I ever went back to my high school, Mumford, after graduating in 1965 was when my musical, The Color Purple, first came to th...
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Detroit Roadside Sculptures – pictures taken on April 7th
This was taken on April 7th as I was heading down route 94 in Detroit, making my way to my hotel where I promptly unpacked, grabbed my camer...
Heebs Grocery
Heebs. Since 1947. On East Main, in Bozeman, Montana....
YPSI-ARBOR NEON SIGN…
http://birmingham.patch.com/articles/american-pickers-looking-for-michigan-treasures-2 This GREAT Neon Sign is from the Ypsi-Arbor Lanes i...
Warholak Tires in Detroit
We spotted this tire shop while exploring Detroit and I was initially attracted to the architecture and really plotzed when I saw what was s...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches On Detroit! Part 4, The Telway Diner
You know from the front it’s got to be something. The little 1930’s castle with the 1950’s aluminum awning where you know ...
Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza
Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...
Mary Lee’s Candy Factory in Downtown Detroit
This is how close the crew was to each other when we were all staying in Detroit. Behind this old brick building that once housed Mary Lee...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 2
So Monday, April 4, in Detroit starts off with meeting historic architecture preservationist Rebecca Binno Savage downtown in front of the ...
Elwood Bar & Grille in downtown Detroit
Gorgeous little eatery in downtown Detroit that was located not far from where I was staying. My first day in Detroit, Ernie and I took of...
Detroit Donuts – Donutville U.S.A.
We stopped to photograph and film this little donut shop while shooting in and around Detroit. The best part of this donut shop was the ar...
An (Afro) Monster of a Sale!
I took this pic through a car window while sitting in traffic in Gallway, Ireland. We were rolling slowly passed it and I started screaming,...
Slippery When Wet
I came upon this sign one night while driving in a rainstorm. Even tho it was pouring rain, I had to stop and get out to take a picture. Obv...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 113 – August 2010)
I think these “half cups” were big sellers when they first appeared on the “kitsch scene”. This pen hangs in the kit...
I saw the sign! A fabulous trip through my neighborhood!
I finally convinced my older brother to take me for a drive around my neighborhood to document some of the many fine establishments. Here ar...
Snake-A-Torium in Panama City Florida
I have no idea if this place is still open or not but I sure love this poster. I have no idea what “man milk” snakes are. I ...
Specialty Item
And I’m not talking about the Mixed Nuts. I think it is a good price for Chickpiss. Best in town I’d say....
Poblic Sausage
It’s hard to know if European Sausages is open to the public, or the pubic....
Don’t Worry
This is the view from Feather’s fronds. I never worry, but it’s nice to have this little reminder. deet deet....
Day Care Centers
Living in Milwaukee WI, I have had the privilege of attending some pretty awesome daycare centers growing up. One of their biggest charms ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kitschtastic East LA and My Saturday Ride with Charles Phoenix
As many of you know, one of my favorite things in the world to do is to take rides with my BFF, Charles Phoenix, and go to places in and aro...
Colony” House” (nope, not a typo)
Recently my husband and I ventured off on a pilgrimage to the land of my birth…well, really we just went to Anaheim because I wanted t...
Shhhhh!
This awesome sign outside the tiny hospital in Avalon (on Catalina island for those out-of-towners) is sure to cheer up anyone who’s r...