No Secrets

For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.

By Scott Martelle

Taking Stock

Much the way we’re drawn to the ocean, something about soup appeals to our very core.

Whole in One

Holistic medicine stresses treating the entire person — mind, body, and soul. We talk with a doctor who practices this oft-misunderstood type of alternative medicine.

By Susan Howes

How Many U.S. Presidents Have Come from Michigan?

Well, none, really, unless you count Gerald Ford, who actually was born in Omaha, Neb. We’ve had our share of contenders, though — even if you’ve never heard of them.

By Jack Lessenberry

Politics As Usual

The pressure on Gov. Granholm to remove Mayor Kilpatrick is nothing new. The bizarre events are eerily similar to what happened in the 1950s.

By David L. Good

Political Spots

Michigan took a back seat in the recent presidential primary season, no thanks to the vagaries of party politics.

Talent Pool

Entertainers can make a splash via video on Yobi — if their peers give them a vote of confidence.

By Alexa Stanard

Music Under the Stars

On Oct. 4, the Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy held its annual Music Under the Stars event at Michigan Design Center in Troy.

Oct. 4, 2008

Opera Ball

On Oct. 4, the Michigan Opera Theatre's 22nd annual Opera Ball was held in Detroit.

Oct. 4, 2008

Looking for My Sister

Looking for My Sister (a faith-based domestic violence agency serving Detroit and Wayne County) held its annual gala on Oct. 3 at Detroit Riverside Hotel.

Oct. 3, 2008