Best of Detroit 2008

We all value a good inside tip. And thanks to the readers of Hour Detroit, this issue offers a welcome roster of suggestions on where to go and what to do for a great time in our own hometown. In all, 1,500 reader surveys were tallied. The winning list follows. Enjoy.

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Greektown

Photograph by Marvin shaouni

MEDIA

Traffic reporter:

Jackie Paige, Fox 2.

Local radio station:

Channel 95.5, channel955.com.

Local radio news:

WWJ 950-AM, wwj.com.

Local news Web site:

Clickondetroit.com.

Locally generated Web site:

Clickondetroit.com.

Local TV anchor:

Carmen Harlan, Channel 4 WDIV.

Local TV newscast:

Channel 4 WDIV,
clickondetroit.com.

Local TV personality destined for prime time (tie):

Rhonda Walker, Channel 4 WDIV.
Karen Drew, Channel 4 WDIV.

Local talk-radio host (three-way tie):

Drew & Mike, 101.1 WRIF-FM.
Jim Harper, Magic 105.1-FM.
Paul W. Smith, 760 WJR-AM.

Local sportscaster:

Bernie Smilovitz, Channel 4 WDIV.

Local newspaper:

Detroit Free Press, freep.com.
Local weather forecast:
Chuck Gaidica, Channel 4 WDIV.

Local radio DJ:

Mojo, Channel 95.5.
Radio voice (tie):
Paul W. Smith, WJR 760-AM.
Jim Harper, Magic 105.1-FM.

Local radio station with the best playlist:

93.1 DOUG-FM, 931dougfm.com.

Local newspaper columnist:

Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press.

MUSIC

Jazz club:

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Detroit; 313-345-6300, bakerskeyboardlounge.com.

Place to hear bands:

The Magic Bag, Ferndale; 248-544-3030, themagicbag.com.

Used vinyl/CD store:

Record Time, Roseville; 586- 775-1550, recordtime.com.

Concert venue:

DTE Music Theatre; Clarkston, palace.net.

This article appears in the June 2008 of Hour Detroit.
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