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Detroit arts and CultureConey DetroitKatherine Yung and Joe GrimmDetroit is the world capital of the coney island hot dog—anatural-casing hot dog topped with an all-meat beanless chili,chopped white onions, and yellow mustard. In Coney Detroit,authors Katherine Yung and Joe Grimm investigate all aspectsof the beloved regional delicacy, which was created by Greekimmigrants in the early 1900s. Coney Detroit traces the historyof the coney island restaurant, which existed in many citiesbut thrived nowhere as it did in Detroit, and surveys many ofthe hundreds of independent and chain restaurants in businesstoday. In more than 150 mouth-watering photographs andinformative, playful text, readers will learn about the traditions, rivalries, and differences between therestaurants, some even located right next door to each other.Coney Detroit showcases such Metro Detroit favorites as American Coney Island, Lafayette Coney Island,Duly’s Coney Island, Kerby’s Coney Island, National Coney Island, and Leo’s Coney Island. As Yungand Grimm uncover the secret ingredients of an authentic Detroit coney, they introduce readers to thesuppliers who produce the hot dogs, chili sauce, and buns, and also reveal the many variations of theconey—including coney tacos, coney pizzas, and coney omelets. While the coney legend is centeredin Detroit, Yung and Grimm explore coney traditions in other Michigan cities, including Flint, Jackson,Kalamazoo, Port Huron, Pontiac, and Traverse City, and even venture to some notable coney islands outsideof Michigan, from the east coast to the west. Most importantly, the book introduces and celebrates thefamilies and individuals that created and continue to proudly serve Detroit’s favorite food.Photographers: Bobby Alcott, Brian Blanco, Keith Burgess, E. Terry Clark, Ted Fines, Paul Hitzelberger,Brett J. Lawrence, Eric Peoples, Christine Dunshee Peterson, Ryan Southen, Spike, Rob Terwilliger2012 / 10 x 8.5 / 136 pp / 160 illus / ISBN 978-0-8143-3518-5, $24.95t paperISBN 978-0-8143-3718-9 eA Painted Turtle bookThe StoogesHead On: A Journey throughthe Michigan UndergroundBrett Callwood“With each ‘Stooge’ getting closeto equal billing, Callwood’s researchresults in a thorough exploration-andexplanation-of the band’s seismic importanceto the Detroit music scene.Interesting, amusing, and engaging,The Stooges will enlighten even thebiggest Stooges fan.” —TL, Rhythm2011 / 6 x 9 / 176 pp / 14 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3484-3$19.95t paperISBN 978-0-8143-3710-3 eA Painted Turtle bookMC5Sonically Speaking: A Tale ofRevolution and Rock ‘n’ RollBrett CallwoodDelves into the MC5’s story from theband’s beginnings in 1960s Detroitto its 1972 break-up, the post-MC5fates of its members, and the eventualreunion that cemented its legacy.2010 / 6 x 9 / 256 pp / 16 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3485-0$19.95t paperISBN 978-0-8143-3711-0 eA Painted Turtle book2010 Michigan Notable Book!As selected by the Library of Michigan2010 Eric Hoffer Book AwardsHonorable MentionTravelin’ ManOn the Road and Behind theScenes with Bob SegerTom WeschlerGary GraffForeword by John MellencampAfterword by Kid Rock“A warm-hearted and revealing look atthe career of Detroit hometown heroBob Seger—documented by a talentedphotographer who’s been with himfrom the beginning and a respectedDetroit writer who knows every bit ofthe local story.”—Yahoo! Music NewsTravelin’ Man collects photographerTom Weschler’s early photos of Segerwith additional images leading into thepresent. Weschler and award-winningmusic journalist Gary Graff annotatethe images and Graff provides additionalbackground on Seger’s career.2009 / 8.5 x 11 / 192 pp / 162 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3501-7$18.95t paperISBN 978-0-8143-3702-8 eA Painted Turtle book(800) 978-7323 wsupress.wayne.edu 29