July 2011

Features

Summer's Bounty Keeps Garden Parties Fresh

Summer's Bounty Keeps Garden Parties Fresh

Fresh-picked herbs in glasses and on plates add a taste of summer to al fresco gatherings. (WITH RECIPES)

Del Shannon's 'Runaway' Success Led to His Downfall

Del Shannon's 'Runaway' Success Led to His Downfall

Fifty years ago, Michigan native Del Shannon scored a ‘Runaway’ hit. But as his star fell, that song of teenage heartbreak mirrored the singer-songwriter’s very real pain.

2011 Detroiter of the Year: Dan Gilbert

2011 Detroiter of the Year: Dan Gilbert

The 2011 honoree is a Detroit captain of commerce who's bolstering the city with feet firmly planted downtown.

Wine: Screw It, Caps are Just as Effective as Corks

Screw caps are more convenient than corks — and just as effective — but they’re still no guarantee against cork taint.

Treat Dreams Thrills and Chills With Exotic Ice Cream Flavors

Treat Dreams Thrills and Chills With Exotic Ice Cream Flavors

The offbeat ice-cream flavors at Ferndale’s Treat Dreams are a far cry from chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

On the Move With Detroit Critical Mass Bikers

On the Move With Detroit Critical Mass Bikers

Two-wheeled warriors take to the streets in a protest against rude motorists

Minutes

The Insider

A Conversation with the Author of 'A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach'

A Conversation with the Author of 'A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach'

Like a siren’s call, Lake Michigan seemed to beckon Loreen Niewenhuis from the time she was a child.

Explaining the Detroit Police's Return to Precincts

Explaining the Detroit Police's Return to Precincts

After moving to larger districts, the Detroit Police Department reverses itself and moves back to smaller precincts.

DJ White Shadow Helps Lady Gaga Craft 'Born This Way'

DJ White Shadow Helps Lady Gaga Craft 'Born This Way'

Warren native Paul Blair hit it big when Lady Gaga came calling.

The Good Life

On the Move With Detroit Critical Mass Bikers

On the Move With Detroit Critical Mass Bikers

Two-wheeled warriors take to the streets in a protest against rude motorists

A Tawas Point Lighthouse Caretaker Illuminates the Experience

A Tawas Point Lighthouse Caretaker Illuminates the Experience

Temporary caretakers of a Great Lakes beacon have a towering experience 70 feet above Lake Huron

Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

July 2011

Departments

We've Got Mail: July 2011

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The Freedom to Sing Solo

Joe Louis & 'Hammerin' Hank' Greenberg, 1935

Contributors: July 2011

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