June 2011

Best of Detroit 2011

Thousands of readers — the largest number ever — played favorites in online voting for Hour Detroit’s 2011 Best of Detroit list. Check out the 258 winners, and then go play tourist...

Heart Screenings Can Save Young Athletes' Lives

For young athletes, chest pain or discomfort during activity should be checked out.

By Ilene Wolff

An Evening at the Moth StorySLAM at Cliff Bells

Those with interesting tales to tell find a happy ending at the monthly Moth StorySlam.

By Patrick Dunn

Creativity Runs Wild at the DIA's 'It's a Zoo in Here!' Exhibit

Noah’s Ark supposedly landed at Mount Ararat, but visitors to an exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts might think it docked at Woodward and Kirby.

By George Bulanda

Playlist: 50 Songs for Summer

Stream this summer playlist for free.

Founder of C.A.N. Art Handworks Aims to Restore An Adopted City

While working to renew the glory of Detroit’s old buildings, metalsmith Carl Nielbock forges together parts of his own missing identity.

By John Carlisle

How ShotSpotter and New Technologies Help Police Fight Crime

A high-tech system that tracks where a gunshot is fired appears to be an effective weapon in the fight against crime.

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Sock 'N' Sole for Father's Day

On Father's Day consider giving appropriate accessories to the man who's always a step ahead.

Aleene George

Arts & Entertainment

June 2011

We've Got Mail: June 2011

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

The Call of the Mild

By Rebecca Powers

Briggs Stadium, 1948

Briggs Stadium (renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961) was the last ballpark in the American League to add night games.

By George Bulanda

Contributors: June 2011