Interesting People Reading Interesting Things #51
Interesting People Reading Interesting Things #51
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
The Detroit History Club, 3103 Commor, Hamtramck MI 48212
Doors open 30 minutes before the ticketed time. Parking is available free on the street.
In person attendance $15.00
Virtual attendance $5 per household
Virtual attendance is available through our website, $5 per household or free for Detroit History Club members. To learn more about becoming a member of the Detroit History Club, please click here.
Stor·y time
noun: Storytime
a regular time at which a story is read aloud.
a time when a story is told to a group of assembled people.
Storytime precedes bedtime for some children.
Many public libraries offer story time on a regular schedule.
Storytime for adults is just that- It’s an hour and a half to listen as an interesting person reads an interesting thing. We invite guests to BYOB (within reason), a small snack and coffee are included. As always, there will be a discussion and time for questions with the reader as part of the program. The reader is announced but their choice of book, newspaper, poems, script, or anything else is kept secret until story-time.
Interesting People Reading Interesting Things” is a monthly (ish) event hosted by The Detroit History Club. For the 51st installment, our reader is author Paul Vachon.
Paul Vachon is a seasoned writer and tour guide, combining his passion for storytelling with a deep knowledge of Detroit's rich history. With over a decade of professional writing experience, Paul has crafted engaging content for esteemed outlets such as the Detroit Free Press, Crain’s Detroit Business, HOUR Detroit, The History Channel Magazine, and Costco Connection.
A graduate of Sacred Heart Seminary College in Detroit, where he earned a B.A. in philosophy and liberal arts, Paul has authored four books on Detroit history, including Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry and Lost Restaurants of Detroit. His works are continual bestsellers in the Detroit History Club Boutique. Additionally, Paul revises and edits the widely popular MOON Michigan and MOON Michigan’s Upper Peninsula guidebooks, published by Avalon Travel.
As a tour guide for Detroit History Tours, Paul focuses on Michigan Central Station and Detroit’s architectural treasures; His dedication to preserving and sharing Detroit’s history continues to inspire audiences through his writing and tours.
Mr. Vachon will have copies of his new book, Detroit: An Illustrated Timeline, 2nd Edition, available for purchase following the I.P.R.I.T. event. He is able to accept cash, credit, and checks.
Remote Attendance is offered for this event: Attend from anywhere!
If you're unable to attend this presentation at The Detroit History Club in person but wish to join us virtually, we are thrilled to announce our livestream opportunities. Free for Detroit History Club members or just $5 per household for non members, you'll be emailed a password to an unlisted page on our website where you'll be able to stream the presentation live, as it is happening, participate in the Q&A through texting, and spread the history fun to your home or office.
If you're unable to make the specific date and time, but wish to watch the presentation, the recorded video will remain available to those with the password for ten (10) days following the live event. Streaming works on tablets, computers, or phones that can successfully run any YouTube video.
For remote attendance the weblink and password will be emailed out 2 hours before the start of the event from Office@detroithistorytours.com.
In Person Attendance:
The Detroit History Club is located at 3103 Commor, Hamtramck, MI 48212. Free onsite parking is available along both Commor and McDougall Streets. The History Club is a former funeral home turned history-lover’s hangout. Guests are welcome to BYOB (within reason). Coffee and a small treat are included.