November 2012

The 10 Best Dressed Metro Detroiters of 2012

Stylish men and women share their thoughts on how to wear it well

By Chuck Bennett // Photographs by Joe Vaughn

Stuffing Preparations for Specialty Diets from Bill Ford Jr.'s Chef

In the cozy confines of his farmhouse kitchen, ‘Mustang Chef’ Greg Upshur prepares a smorgasbord of Thanksgiving stuffings for a variety of tastes.

Recipes by Chef Greg Upshur // Photography by Cybelle Codish // Styling by Stephanie Potts

Charles Bonnet Syndrome Sufferers See Visions

Charles Bonnet Syndrome is a little-known condition in which the brain ‘fills in’ details for those whose vision is failing.

By Monica Mercer

An Online Guide to Locally Owned Bookstores

The online world isn’t always the bane of local retail.

Henry Ford West Bloomfield's Greenhouse Feeds Patients

Henry Ford West Bloomfield is embracing the local-food movement.

By Rebecca Powers

Indian Village Resident Offers Detroit Celebrity Home Tour

A Hollywood-style tour of the homes of Detroit celebrities.

Missing-pet Alert Services Offer Hope

Two popular missing-pet alert providers help area residents.

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Holiday Events Abound in November

In the late-autumn darkness, even traffic lights begin to look festive, and events around town do their best to brighten moods.

Choice Voice: Seven Questions with Jonas Hacker

Jonas Hacker has something to sing about in his solo recital for the Cranbrook Music Guild.

By George Bulanda

Book: 'The Boy Governor'

Don Faber chronicles the life - and death - of Stevens T. Mason, the 19-year-old Secretary of the Michigan Territory

November is National Novel Writing Month

National Novel Writing Month invites participants to complete a 50,000-word story from scratch during the month of November.

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Erin Cummings' Charity Provides Warmth for Detroiters

Actress Erin Cummings is still giving a helping hand to Mittens for Detroit, a charity she founded that provides warmth for the needy.

By Jim McFarlin

Q&A: Checking In With Detroit Mayor Dave Bing

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing sits down to talk about the consent agreement, rapid transit, re-election plans, the city’s financial woes, his rocky relationship with the city council, and what he does...

By Jack Lessenberry

It's Time for Cashmere

It’s time to stock up on luxurious cashmere — from cozy blankets to classic sweaters.

By Rebecca Voigt

Arts & Entertainment

Letters from Readers: November 2012

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

Keeping Up Appearances

The one outfit we all wear is ever-present: our outer shell of gender, features, skin, and ethnicity/race — with an evolving overcoat of age.

By Rebecca Powers

Richard Nixon at Detroit’s Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel, 1960

THE WAY IT WAS

By George Bulanda

Contributors: November 2012

Jack Lessenberry, Chuck Bennett, Greg Upshur