Cruising in Detroit took place from the 1950s to the 1970s in the city's northern suburbs along Woodward Avenue, from Ferndale north to Pontiac.

It includes references to Taxi Driver, Ms. 45, Blade, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Deathmaster, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, The Light at the End, Death Wish, Convoy, Vampirella, Natural Born Killers, Badlands, Nocturna, Cruising, Vampire Junction, The Addiction, and The Lost Boys, as well as taking its title from a character in the film Dracula AD 1972.

The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or seating arrangements for meals, nor is formal attire required.

In 1984, Zappa prepared a remix of Cruising with Ruben & the Jets for its compact disc reissue and the vinyl box set The Old Masters I.

When Cruisin ' America ended its run in December 1992, Morrow continued hosting a show called Cruising with the Cuz Monday evenings until the end of 1993.

Friedkin asked noted gay author John Rechy, some of whose works were set in the same milieu as the film, to screen Cruising just before its release.

Upon its original release, Roger Ebert gave Cruising two-and-a-half out of four stars, describing it as well-filmed and suspenseful yet it " seems to make a conscious decision not to declare itself on its central subject.

Born in Sevenoaks, Kent, and educated at Sherborne School in Sherborne, Dorset, Percival first became well known in the early 1960s for performing topical calypsos on television shows such as That Was The Week That Was, and made several appearances in British comedy films including the Carry On film, Carry On Cruising ( 1962 ).

Following the release of their only studio album, ( GI ), The Germs recorded six original songs with legendary producer Jack Nitzsche for the soundtrack to the film, Cruising, starring Al Pacino.

Cruising for prizes with a Letter of Marque was considered an honorable calling combining patriotism and profit, in contrast to unlicensed piracy, which was universally reviled.

Rogers ' " Cruising Voyage " was published in 1712, with an account of Alexander Selkirk's ordeal.

Many movie insiders have argued that United Artists was already struggling at the time with the box office flops of Cruising and Foxes, both released earlier in 1980 ( the former film was not even produced by UA ).

In December 1968, Frank Zappa's band The Mothers of Invention released a doo-wop parody / tribute album called Cruising with Ruben & the Jets.

The Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon was marketed from 1977 to 1980 and styled to resemble a small conversion van or sedan delivery, complete with a round side panel " bubble windows ".

Following a bout of ill health, Dilys Laye had to be brought in to take her place in Carry On Cruising at very short notice ; however, Sims rejoined the team with Carry On Cleo.

The CCA ( Cruising Club of America ) rating rule was developed following World War II to allow different styles of boats to race against each other with a handicap calculated from measurements of each boat.

* " Jelly Roll Gum Drop ", a song on the album Cruising with Ruben & the Jets by the Mothers of Invention

For the Carry On series he composed six scores, ending with Carry On Cruising, including the original Carry On theme subsequently adapted for later films by Eric Rogers.

Cruising has become a major part of the tourism industry, accounting for U. S .$ 29. 4 billion with over 19 million passengers carried worldwide in 2011.

The University has strong links with the cruising industry, offering courses in the Maritime and Cruising sector.

Currently, there are no plans for a newly remastered release ; however, Friedkin's controversial 1980 film Cruising was issued as a deluxe DVD in 2007, with Friedkin indicating that Sorcerer might get the same treatment at some point.

The police procedural film, often with a surprise twist ending, has also remained a vital format with Cruising ( 1980 ), Gorky Park ( 1983 ), Tightrope ( 1984 ), The Dead Pool ( 1988 ), Mortal Thoughts ( 1991 ), Rising Sun ( 1993 ), Striking Distance ( 1993 ), The Usual Suspects ( 1995 ), Lone Star ( 1996 ), Under Suspicion ( 2000 ), Blood Work ( 2002 ), Mindhunters ( 2004 ), and Righteous Kill ( 2008 ).

Although Linda was one of the most popular voice-over artists in animation, she appeared in two live-action films, 1977's Joyride To Nowhere with husband Charles Howerton and 1980's Cruising with Al Pacino.

He also appeared in the movie The Adventures of Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay and in Cruising with Al Pacino.

Cruising has become a major part of the tourism industry, with millions of passengers each year as of 2008.

Other Zappa related releases were Cruising with Ruben & the Jets ( 1968 ) and the compilation album Mothermania ( 1969 ).

In an episode of the show Still Standing, " Still Cruising ," Bill's mother Louise is a member of the Red Hat Society and tricks Judy, her daughter-in-law, into going on a Red Hat Society cruise with her.

TEYC offers social and sailing activities for members with interests in Yacht Cruising and Dinghy Sailing.

Cruising with Ruben & the Jets is the fourth studio album by the Mothers of Invention.

Collins later left the Mothers of Invention, and Zappa began working on a project entitled No Commercial Potential, which included sessions that produced Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, as well as We're Only in It for the Money, a revised version of Lumpy Gravy, and Uncle Meat.

Cruising is a social activity that primarily consists of driving a car.

The Cruising sessions were finally released officially on the CD "( MIA ): The Complete Recordings.

During the 1920s and through the 1970s the Cruising Club of America established a formula by which most racing / cruising boats were designed during that period.

2, 7, 28 and 64 ) were sailing in company at the inaugural Aberdovey Vintage and Cruising Weekend in July 2010, and it is hoped to double that number for the 2011 event.

Under the act, a total of of canal were upgraded to Cruising Waterway Standard.

Under the act, a total of 82 route miles ( 132 km ) were upgraded to Cruising Waterway Standard.

Under the act, a total of 82 route miles ( 132 km ) were upgraded to Cruising Waterway Standard.

Whilst there is no evidence that these names were used historically, the designation Lower Peak Forest Canal was used in the British Waterways Act 1983, which redesignated the lower part of the canal as a Cruising Waterway.

Under the act, a total of 82 route miles ( 132 km ) were upgraded to Cruising Waterway Standard.

" The coastal cutters once known as " Cruising cutters, Second Class " and then " WPC " ( Coast Guard patrol craft ) were now Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutters, or " WMEC.

Poorly reviewed by critics, Cruising was a modest financial success, though the filming and promotion were dogged by gay rights protesters.

Under the act, a total of 82 route miles ( 132 km ) were upgraded to Cruising Waterway Standard.

Cruising came about due to the fact that homosexual acts were at one time and for many hundreds of years, illegal.

In 1968 an exciting opportunity arose when Bob Clain's ( Commodore of the Down Cruising Club from 1969 / 70 ) father-in-law spotted an advertisement for the sale by tender of an Irish Lights lightship, the Petrel ( all the Irish light vessels were named after sea birds at that time ).