Lindsay & Evan like to say they met "out in the wild." It was the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Lindsay went out to watch the Michigan football game with some friends, and Evan just so happened to have tagged along to the same watch party. He & his friend weren't Michigan fans, but came out to visit with a friend who was in town for the weekend (who happened to be one of Lindsay's friends). Evan remembers seeing Lindsay right away inside the bar; Lindsay recalls meeting outside on the street after the game. The combined group of friends moved on to a couple of other locations to enjoy the day. When everyone began to disperse after the Wisconsin game, Evan asked Lindsay to stay for one more drink. One turned into a few as the two talked about every topic under the sun and finally headed home when the bar lights came on. They actually talked about so much that first night that when they met up for their first "real" date, they felt like they had already covered most everything! It was an instant connection, and they've been inseparable ever since.

On a Friday evening in November, Evan and Lindsay went out to dinner to celebrate their anniversary. They enjoyed a delicious Italian dinner at Sorella in Bay View (one of their favorite Milwaukee neighborhoods) - but it was FAST. The service was fast, the food came out quick, and they were done with their meal in record time. That's when Evan started stalling... Lindsay didn't know it, but Evan had a plan - one that couldn't happen until at least 8pm. After excuses about long Uber wait times, they finally left, heading to an "undisclosed" location. They then pulled up to Explorium Brewpub - a place they pop into from time to time - and get out of the car. In front of the historic building's old covered cobblestone delivery port, Evan got down on one knee and asked Lindsay to marry him. She said yes, some strangers cheered, and when he stood up, he said, "let's go inside and celebrate". Waiting for them was a group of some of their closest friends, who celebrated with them the rest of the night. It was the most special day!

Built by Joseph Schoenith as a 50th birthday gift for his wife, Millie, the Roostertail supper club became one of Detroit’s most celebrated entertainment venues after opening in June 1958. Located on the banks of the Detroit River, the midcentury-modern facility features floor-to-ceiling windows offering spectacular panoramic 180-degree views of the waterway and city skyline. Schoenith, the owner of the W.D. Gale Electric Co., named the restaurant after the plume of water that sprays high in the air from hydroplane boats. He had established a family legacy in unlimited hydroplane racing, having built and sponsored several championship boats, including the famous Gale V, designed by Les Staudacher and driven by Schoenith’s son Lee, who won the Gold Cup in 1955. In the early years, the Roostertail presented some of the biggest names in show business, including Tony Bennett, Milton Berle, Wayne Newton, Dionne Warwick, and Peggy Lee, who performed onstage with a colorfully lit roostertail fountain spray serving as a backdrop. In 1965, Schoenith’s twin sons added the Upper Deck room for a younger crowd that featured rock ’n’ roll acts and dancing. A year later, the club presented “Motown Mondays” concerts by a major Motown artist that were recorded and broadcasted on WKNR radio. Some performances were released as “live” albums, including the Four Tops concert, whose album cover pictured the group in front of the Roostertail. In 1967, comedian George Carlin released Take-Offs and Put-Ons, Recorded Live at the Roostertail, his Grammy-nominated first solo album. The Roostertail is also portrayed in Jersey Boys, the Broadway musical and movie about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, for it was at the club in 1967 that Valli debuted “Can’t Take My Eyes off You,” just before Windsor, Ontario’s CKLW launched the gold record. By 1979, the Roostertail no longer served as a restaurant and nightclub and had instead become a premier Detroit venue for private parties, benefits, weddings, and special events. And on September 26, 2026, it will host the McDowells!