November 2008

The 29 Best-Dressed Detroiters of 2008

It’s something retailers and the international couture community have known for years: Detroiters know fashion.

By Chuck Bennett

Waging a Final Battle for Forgotten Vets

The cremains of those who served in the armed forces sit languishing on the shelves of funeral homes, a sad scandal as we mark Veterans Day this month.

By Richard Bak

Rat Race

They’re wily, smart, and can swim like Michael Phelps.

By George Bullard

Rumor Had It

In the 1980s, gossip girls (and boys) held catty court at Detroit’s dailies, making scandalous tidbits required reading.

By Jim McFarlin

Shooting Star

Filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi acts, directs, produces, and writes, and the West Bloomfield Township native is also giving Detroit a starring role on the big screen.

By Terry Parris Jr.

Do the Math

A program at Wayne State makes every Detroit Public School student count.

By George Bulanda

Exotic Windsor

If a riverfront idea goes ahead, you won’t have to travel to Venice for a gondola ride on a canal.

By Alexa Stanard

Family Tree

Before anyone ever imagined interim Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr., Detroit was captivated by attorney, blazing radical sensation, and mayor-expected-to-be Ken Cockrel Sr.

By Jack Lessenberry

Chill Out

This month, the National Weather Service issues its seasonal forecast, which is an educated attempt to predict whether our winter will be harsh or mild.

By Ana Dragovic

Rockette Science

Two of the leggy lasses tell how they attain their precision work.

By Nancy Nall Derringer

Parade Leader

As the new director of The Parade Company, David Danielson tries to keep everything afloat while preparing for America’s Thanksgiving Parade.

By Alexa Stanard

Shooting Gallery

DIA photography exhibit puts artists in the frame.

By George Bulanda

Easy as Pie

Any way you slice it, a wedge of pumpkin, apple, or berry is as important a part of the Thanksgiving meal as the turkey.

By Rebecca Powers

Joe Faris

‘Project Runway’ designer Joe Faris keeps it simple in basic black.

By Aleene Jinn Hang

Boots Made for Stylin’

Step into high fashion — and don’t forget the tights.

Styling by Aleene Jinn Hang

Cold Comfort

Fashionable and functional make a good pair for winter.

Face Lifts

These spa products can help give your mug the boost it needs, whether you need hydration, cleansing, nourishment, or exfoliation.

We’ve Got Mail... November 2008

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

Get Back to Basics

Reduced budgets force smarter decisions. Like a simmering sauce reduced to its piquant essence, less is more in a number of regards.

By Rebecca Powers

St. Florian Church

As Detroit spread and prospered during the booming 1920s, its need for more houses of worship grew, too.

By George Bulanda

Contributors: November 2008

Chuck Bennett, Joe Vaughn, Jim Mcfarlin, Pat Kinsella