In every issue of Hour Detroit, we bring you a curated collection of articles that reflect the editors’ ideas of the most interesting people, places, and things in metro Detroit. Since 2000, the June issue has focused on your favorites with our Best of Detroit feature, comprising the list of the winners from our annual readers’ survey (look for that in early December).
In this space, I like to include the highlights of the past year from our staff members, including many who don’t attend our weekly editorial meetings. Here are some of their answers to my request to “share a favorite memory of a metro Detroit-related activity or event.”
“I enjoyed attending the inaugural Detroit Sandwich Party at Eastern Market over Labor Day weekend. They had over 25 vendors serving tasty sandwiches, plus beer, wine, and cocktail options, and live music. It was nice to see the community come out to support small local businesses.”
— Crystal Nelson, production manager
“One of the coolest things for me was getting to ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day
parade with Sonic the Hedgehog. I was on TV and everything.”
— David Benvenuto, senior circulation marketing coordinator
“We recently moved to Livonia and have been trying to immerse ourselves in our new
community. One of our family’s favorite activities is going to the Friends of the Library used
book sale at the Bennett Civic Center Library.”
— Lindsay Richards, creative director
“Hanging out with my dog at the Shinola Dog Park in Midtown!”
— Sarah Cavanaugh, media advisor
“Seeing the incredible contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at The
Wright in March. Their theater seats fewer than 300 people, and I had a front-row seat
(for $25)!”
— Olivia Sedlacek, copy editor
“I met my daughter downtown for cocktails at the Beach at Campus Martius. It feels like you’re on vacation with live music. Most fun ever!”
— Dee Trexler, accountant
“Whether it’s a rooftop celebration on top of the Music Hall during the Tigers’ opening day, a fundraising gala at the Waterview Loft, or a special dinner at Highlands atop the Renaissance Center, it feels magical to watch metro Detroit gather and glitter with fan colors and party clothes!”
— Cathleen Francois, media advisor
This story originally appeared in the June 2025 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Click here to get our digital edition.
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