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30 Years of Hour Detroit: Looking Back on Our Olympian Features

Blades of Glory Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, the first U.S. ice dancing team to win silver in Olympic history, graced the cover of our 10th...
Jake Vedder snowboarding down a hill

Jake Vedder Gears Up for His Return to the Olympic Stage

If you look at the 2026 U.S. Olympic snowboard team, you’ll find the mountainous states of Colorado, Utah, Oregon, and Maine well represented. Amongst...
Richard Brown, owner of Fred's Skate Sharpening, is determined to keep the business running for another 50 years.

Fred’s Skate Sharpening: Honing Olympic Steel for 50 Years

They say it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice before you can master something. If that’s true, then Fred Martin has mastered skate sharpening...
(Top left clockwise): Emilia Zingas, Christina Carreira, Kirsten Simms, and Megan Keller are four of 15 Michiganders competing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

15 Michiganders Competing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games kick off this week, with the opening ceremony taking place on Friday, Feb. 6. In total, the...
Kristen Schuyten has traveled around the world with U.S. Figure Skating.

Meet Kristen Schuyten: Team USA Figure Skating’s Not-So-Secret Weapon

It’s not exactly a well-kept secret that an entire team lies behind every athlete who stands on an Olympic podium. Among the coaches, families,...
Aston Martins at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show

What We Saw at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show

The 2026 Detroit Auto Show takes place Saturday, Jan. 17- Sunday, Jan. 25 at Huntington Place. The Hour Detroit team attended a media preview...
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30 Years of Hour Detroit: Looking Back on Our Car Covers

1999  2000   2004   2005   2006   2008   2009   2010   2014   2019This story originally appeared in the January 2026 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at...
The Detroit Auto Show returns to Hungtington Place Jan. 14-25 with new events and big announcements.

A Guide to the 2026 Detroit Auto Show

January in Detroit means one thing: the return of the Detroit Auto Show. This year’s event takes place Jan. 14–25 at Huntington Place, kicking...
kate walsh hour detroit

Editor’s Letter: Revving into 2026

For the first month of our 30th anniversary year, we are going old-school and featuring a car on the cover.  This tradition began back in...
A right hand writing with a pen or pencil on colorful blank envelopes with copy space.

New Year’s Resolutions for Me, for You, for the City of Detroit

One of my favorite questions to ask is, “What are your resolutions for the year?” It takes a lot of vulnerability to say how you...
A 1933 Ford Roadster

Taking a Look Under the Hood of Vanguard Motor Sales

Unless you’re a car person, the name Vanguard Motor Sales might just sound like another used car dealership selling mid-priced sedans. But for those...
Library/game space shot of of Kathleen McGovern's work

Kathleen McGovern Studio of Interior Design Takes on a Grosse Pointe Park Library/Game Room

When beginning to renovate their home, the first thing one Grosse Pointe Park couple wanted to do was create a library/ game room/cocktail bar....
Heart shape wooden national Canadian flag symbol lying on ground in autumn fall red yellow orange maple leaves. Autumnal season in Canada country.

Canadian Thanksgiving: Facts That Make the Holiday Different from American Thanksgiving

Today (Oct. 13) is Canadian Thanksgiving. While we know all about the origins and traditions of our Thanksgiving holiday, there’s a good chance you’re...

Hiding in Plain Sight: The Stories of 3 Metro Detroit Couples Who Finally Found...

These days, the advice for singles seems to be “date with purpose.” But oftentimes, the relationship you end up in feels like a big...

Meet Metro Detroit’s Derby Darling

Gena Conti is no stranger to wowing fans. Starting in high school in Southgate, she did it by singing and writing music, touring around...

Takeaways from the 8th Annual Michigan Fashion Media Summit

The phrase “follow your heart,” may sound like a cliché that would make any student roll their eyes, but it’s actually good advice. Take...

Get More Than Just a Mani-Pedi at The Ten Nail Bar

Those who frequent nail salons know it’s not just about adding a fresh coat of polish to your nails. It’s also about escaping from...

How Dijana Bucalo is Stitching to Success

When Dijana and Nikola Bucalo and their 8-year-old daughter, Minja, first stepped onto Detroit turf in 1996, they had no idea what type of...

How Dearborn’s Sew Modest Studio is Building a Community Around Sewing

The dreams we dream as children don’t always come true, but LaTerry Ya’seen’s did. “I always wanted to be in fashion,” Ya’seen says. She...

EliteUSA Specializes in Finding Rare Luxury Items for Clients

Metro Detroit's luxury market has grown in the last two years — Gucci opened its first Detroit boutique in August; Hermès opened a location in the...

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