August 2010

Greek Revival

Detroit’s Cultural Center is about to get even more culture.

By George Bulanda

Vegas Bound

On May 16, when Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 2010 in her form-fitting white evening gown by Novi designer Larry Kralowski, all she could contemplate, she says, was eating a slice of pizza.

By Marissa Frobes

Blue Jeans Designer

A Detroit native’s jean designs complement feminine curves

By Cristina Toscano

A Cold Case: Lake Huron Boating Mystery

 Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Robin Sexton slipped into retirement in St. Ignace in early June, leaving unsolved one of the Great Lakes’ most baffling mysteries: the boating tragedy...

By Norm Sinclair

Books: The Detroit Electric Scheme, by D.E. Johnson

In the opening scene of Dan Johnson’s soon-to-be-released debut novel, The Detroit Electric Scheme, John Cooper is in a bad way. It’s November 1910, and the security boss of the Anderson...

By Richard Bak

Ann Arbor Blues Book

In 1969, when Woodstock made news across the country, Ann Arbor hosted the first electric-blues festival in North America.

By Rebecca Powers

Detroit Tiger Center Fielder Austin Jackson

In less than six short summer months, Austin Jackson, the rookie center fielder for the Detroit Tigers, has accomplished a feat that seemed inconceivable when he was acquired last Dec. 8 in the...

By Jim McFarlin

Profile: Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly

Two years ago, the Michigan Supreme Court was widely viewed as an embarrassment to the state. Eyes rolled as judges personally attacked one another.

By Jack Lessenberry

Arts and Entertainment

Serving Us Right

I tried a deep-fried Twinkie the other night. It was, in a word, awful. Still, the four of us took perverse pleasure in our shared sin of nutritional naughtiness. That said, I’ll never order...

By Rebecca Powers

Detroit Tour Bus, 1939

With “Greetings from Detroit” plastered across it, this photo could have made a great postcard. Packed with tourists (and maybe some locals), this new topless sightseeing bus rolls out for a...

By George Bulanda