April 2010
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Contributors: April 2010
Lynn Henning, Taryn Bickley, Ilene Wolff, Kevin Netz
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Working in a Bit of Play
Self-improvement gurus like to say that we don’t reach our true potential unless we push ourselves beyond our comfort zone. But taking a plunge is different from continually treading water when our feet are meant to be on the ground.
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The Punch and Judy
Blending in demurely with the Colonial style shared by a stretch of businesses on Kercheval in Grosse Pointe Farms, The Punch hardly resembled a movie theater.
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Arts and Entertainment
April 2010: Arts and Entertainment calendar for events happening around Metro Detroit as featured in HOUR Detroit Magazine.
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Warming Up With Justin
Glittering pitcher Verlander, the Tigers’ man with the golden arm, talks about life on and off the mound.
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The Dirt on Cleanliness
If waged too obsessively, germ warfare can be a losing battle, actually weakening the immune system.
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More Than Window Dressing
A business owner proves he’s no marketing dummy by using mannequins to attract attention.
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Muscling In
LaVida Massage is skilled at untying the knots for tensed-up patrons.
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Secret Weapons
As concealed weapon permit hit record levels in Michigan, Hour Detroit examines new information about the surge in metro Detroit, a growing gun culture in the suburbs, and who among us is packing heat.
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European Influence
A three-acre personal Eden that reflects the owners’ love of gardens in Italy and France won critical acclaim in the 2010 Detroit Home Design Awards.
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Vintage Vietnam
Da Nang Restaurant dishes out delectably authentic servings of the Southeast Asian cuisine
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Market Value
Two brothers put stock in Detroit by opening a full-service grocery store in the old Zaccaro’s location on Woodward.
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Dan Meier & Elaine Turner
Their stylish menus are enticing enough to attract a loyal clientele of discriminating diners, but no matter how expert they are, restaurant people like to take a break from their own kitchens for a taste of someone else’s cooking.
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Birmingham Sushi Cafe & Bambu Cafe
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Seasonal Fare
Rack up a tasty dish preparing spring lamb with honey and lavender.
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Naturals for Earth Day
Looking good on Earth Day (or, any day!) with natural products.
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Happy Candy Cocktails
Owners of a metro Detroit cocktail lounge have created a “candy” collection for adult imbibers.
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Healthy Women, Empowered Communities Initiatives
On March 27, the Greater Wayne County Chapter of the LINKS launched its yearlong public awareness campaign — Healthy Women, Empowered Communities Initiatives — at The Pink Ball in the Compuware Atrium in Detroit.
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The Big Bash Rhinestone Rodeo
Affirmations, metro Detroit’s center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, held its annual gala, The Big Bash Rhinestone Rodeo, on March 27 at Bert’s Warehouse Theatre in Detroit.
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Brighten Up Your Wardrobe
Fashion maven and Birmingham native Mary Alice Stephenson shares her style tips.
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Bal Africain Gala
On April 10, the 46th annual Bal Africain Gala was held in conjunction with the premiere of “Through African Eyes: The European in African Art, 1500 to Present” at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Detroit women business leaders
Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford, hosted Detroit women business leaders on April 12 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.
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Who Really Knows Jack?
Al Pacino as Jack Kevorkian in a courtroom scene from “You Don’t Know Jack”
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Italian Style Leader
The Italian Trade Commission and Harper’s Bazaar selected Tender as an Italian style leader for fashion.
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Commitment for a Cure Gala
The American Diabetes Association’s 18th annual Commitment for a Cure Gala was held at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit.
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Detroit Restaurant Week
Opening festivities for Detroit Restaurant Week Spring 2010 were held on April 15 at Motor City Casino’s Iridescence restaurant and Amnesia Ultra Lounge in Detroit.
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The 17th annual Women’s Power Breakfast
The 17th annual Women’s Power Breakfast was held at the Grand Court of the Somerset Collection in Troy on April 14
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Tau Beta Spring Market
On April 22, a preview party for the Tau Beta Spring Market was held at the Little Club in Grosse Pointe Farms.
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Come Fly with Me
On April 17, the centennial of the Alger House was celebrated with a gala, Come Fly with Me, at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.
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Fashion Forward
Fashion Forward, the annual fashion show staged by Wayne State University and the Fashion Design Merchandising Organization, was held on April 17 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Heart Ball
The American Heart Association’s Metropolitan Detroit Heart Ball was held on April 24 at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit.
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Detroit Waldorf School
On April 24, the Detroit Waldorf School hosted the 2010 Detroit Soup Invitation and Benefit Auction at Gleaner’s Community Food Bank in Detroit.
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Oakland County Children’s Village Foundation
Dr. Myra Danish & E Times Four Mobile Couture hosted a benefit for the Oakland County Children’s Village Foundation on April 23, at the Danish home in Bloomfield Hills.