Grosse Pointe The Subject Of PBS Show Airing Thursday

Thursday, Jan 11, at 8:30 p.m., Detroit Public Television will air an episode of “Under the Radar” focusing on life in Grosse Pointe. According to the producers, “Under The Radar is the PBS TV show that explores the best of Michigan. The object is to discover the people, places and things that make Michigan great.”

The show’s stint in Grosse Pointe focused on the K-Line Trolley, The Robot Garage, Garrido's Bistro & Pastry, the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House and the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe.The K-Line takes city residents from stop to stop, Fridays and Saturdays, so they can enjoy nightlife car free. The Robot Garage is a junior maker space of sorts, where children learn to build structures out of Legos, among many other activities.

Garrido’s, located in Grosse Pointe Woods, has developed a national reputation, including an appearance on Food Network highlighting the South American restaurant’s massive "Punisher" arepa. An arepa is a kind of fried or grilled cornbread sandwich. The episode taped this summer, so producers say viewers will “get to see what it's like to go outside not burdened down with 5 layers and 10 lbs of holiday weight.” For a sample of the episode, check out the preview on YouTube.

Photo of "Under the Radar" taping at the Ford House Via Under the Radar.