Round-up: Lefty's is pouring, New Center nets Firewater, changes in store at Riverfront 4...and more

Some news from around town:

Lefty's Lounge on Cass, inside the Belcrest Apartments, is now open. There are 15 large screen TVs, food -- 1/2-pound burgers, pizza, chicken wraps and salads -- and 15 beers on tap. Read more about Lefty's here.

• Speaking of food and drink, the East Side's Firewater Bar & Grill has opened a second location on Milwaukee in the New Center area. Full bar, dine in and carry-out with a menu dabbling in fish, pork and lamb chops as well as a myriad of sandwiches and salads.

Firewater is at 107 E. Milwaukee St. just south of E. Grand Blvd. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week, although they usually open a bit later on the weekends. Call 313-872-0812.

• Birmingham's Palladium cinema let the cat out of the bag on their web site: They are now operating the Riverfront 4 Theatres at the Ren Cen. For now, everything has pretty much stayed the same, but expect some changes. Model D will let you know when they are confirmed.

Gourmets take notice:  Zaccarro's Market on Woodward has some new offerings: cooking classes, which start July 8, and Sunday brunch, starting July 13. Molly Motor will be the chef for brunches; expect strata, quiche and frittatas ranging from $7.95 to $12.95 served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On-line registration is open for the first class, which will teach summertime Tuscan four-course meals. Future classes will include sauces, appetizers, Tapas, healthy desserts and children's cooking. Classes will range in price from $40 to $55.

• The Detroit Institute of Arts dedicated the Alexander Calder sculpture, "Young Woman and her Suitors," on June 23. The distinctive piece stood for more than 30 years at Michigan and Cass. It recently underwent a move,  total restoration and was installed on the DIA's lawn.

• Finally, Wayne State University's Police Department celebrated the grand opening of its new head-quarters. The department's 54 police officers and 44 civilian employees have relocated to the building located at Cass and Burroughs. There is a new high-tech dispatch center, an electronics repair shop, K9 indoor/outdoor quarters, holding cells and a gymnasium. Read more about the renovations to the historic Kahn building here.

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Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh

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