Mark your calendars: The U-M Club of Greater Detroit is holding their annual Michigan Football Kick-off dinner Monday, August 27 at Laurel Manor in Livonia. This event is typically sold out, but because it’s at the Manor they have room if you want to join in. Details here. Coach Hoke is expected to join, and I’ll be on a panel with the lovely and talented Angelique Chengelis of The News and the prolific Brian Cook of mgoblog. (Beg: someone please ask a question about U-M history, memorabilia and/or The Little Brown Jug.) Again – there is plenty of room and plenty of beer. Sign up here.