August 2008

Overdrive

Motown is on a power trip this month with The Woodward Dream Cruise, Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance, and The Belle Isle Grand Prix.

Getting Fresh

Metro Detroit has sprouted a bumper crop of farmers markets, thanks to trends in healthful eating and local buying. Open-air fruit-and-vegetable bazaars are also becoming the new place to see and...

By Aleka Stanard

Bob-Lo Highs

A book dedicated to the island park in the Detroit River provides a wave of memories.

By George Bulanda

Net Gain

Some summer Olympic sports seem within reach of regular folks. Table tennis (just don't call it Ping-Pong) and badminton are two.

By Rebecca Powers

Hit the Road

With relief at the gas pump nowhere in sight, summer road trips may feel more like guilt trips. Because of that, travel plans are sporting a dose of practicality in the form of itineraries that...

By George Bulanda and Erika Stack

Sitting Pretty

A seat designer for the auto industry says new technology may help vinyl to make a comeback.

By Nancy Nall Derringer

Teamwork

A creative brother and sister are putting Detroit on the map in a unique way.

By Alyssa Webb

People to Watch

Things are looking up for two local performers, one an actress who’s worked with Dylan McDermott, and the other a rapper whom Kanye West signed.

By Anne Damron

Course Power

Throughout its long and formidable history, Oakland Hills has been refined, revamped, and redesigned to make it more challenging and alluring for major championships. That’s why it’s a champ...

By Lynn Henning

Steven and Tara Grekin

Steven and Tara Grekin aren’t mere clotheshorses — they’re fashion thoroughbreds, as evidenced by their wide-ranging wardrobes and shopping habits.

By Susan Howes

Taking a 'D' Tour

The road to relaxation is paved with amenities galore.

By Spa Spy

Fall Pointers

Nail down a pretty palette for autumn with these new polish colors.

A Concrete Concept

Summer sidewalks and driveways invite congregations the way kitchens do during indoor months. And the concrete conversations that spring up are the essence of neighborhood.

By Rebecca Powers

The Guardian Building

The Guardian Building (Union Trust Building) in downtown Detroit at night, 1929.

By George Bulanda

Contributors: August 2008

Doug Guthrie, Jack Lessenberry, James Yang, Roy Ritchie