February 2012

A Vegan Cardiologist Offers Health Tips

For a healthy ticker and proper weight, cardiologist Joel Kahn is pumped up on the benefits of a plant-based diet — and the doctor religiously follows his own advice.

By Rebecca Powers

Honeymoon Travel: Nine Unique Boutique Hotels

Newlyweds seeking unique might consider boutique, as these small luxury accommodations in nine locations around the world reveal.

By Jennifer Olvera

Bridal Fashion: White Wedding

Luminous as a pearl, translucent as a diamond, diaphanous as a passing wisp of cloud, a whisper-white wedding palette — from snowy to ivory and champagne — inspires a...

Doctors Suggest At-home Blood Pressure Tests for Heart Health

To get the most-reliable reading for possible hypertension, more doctors are suggesting that heart patients take at-home blood pressure tests

By Ilene Wolff

Saluting Lesser-known Film Roles During Oscar Season

Have you ever watched film credits roll and wondered what a gaffer is? What kind of art a Foley artist creates? Hint: They won't be walking to the podium at the 84th Academy Awards this weekend.

By Amanda Meade

The Detroit Public Library's Hackley Collection Promotes African-American Performance Artists

Treasured resources dedicated to African Americans in the performing arts wait to be explored at the Hackley Collection.

By George Bulanda

Congressional Redistricting May Lead to Showdowns in the 13th and 14th

The wild reconfiguration of districts may well change the shape of Democratic politics, particularly in the 13th and 14 areas, where an upset could easily happen

By Jack Lessenberry // Illustrations By James Yang

A Peek Inside Eight Degrees Plato Beer Company in Ferndale

At this Ferndale spot, customers can tap into craft beers and specialty foods, along with a shot of humor

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Ranking Local Government Leaders' Salaries

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Q&A: Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally

Alan Mulally has his eye on the company's future, but his vision is based on Henry Ford's philosophy

By Tom Murray

Arts and Entertainment

February 2012

Letters from Readers: February 2012

Praise us or pan us, but just put it down in words. Bravos or boos, we want to hear from you.

Stand And Deliver

Like the effects of chair time on cardiovascular systems, apparently sitting still for too long also means a scalpel may be necessary for municipal budgets. What sort of doctor do we want to cure...

By Rebecca Powers

Martha Jean “The Queen” Steinberg, 1969

The Way It Was

By George Bulanda

Contributors: February 2012

Sheryl James, Jack Lessenberry, Kelly Schykulski