April 2014
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Fashion Meets Furniture
Nigel Barker left N.Y. Fashion Week early to team up with Art Van
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Scene Stealer
Detroit-born Broadway star Elaine Stritch still attracts — and charms — a crowd
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Into the Deep
In an underwater world of mystery and intrigue, an enchanting creature reveals the season’s most covetable treasures
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Overdue Debut
Legendary Detroit jazz pianist Charles Boles releases his first CD
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If You Build It Right, Millions Will Come
How an arms race architect named Dave Dombrowski has taken the Detroit Tigers from helpless to heroic
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Honest and Well-Done
Royal Oak’s Trattoria Da Luigi isn’t glamorous — just rustic, lovable…and marvelous
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Long Gone
Tiger Stadium isn’t the Detroit area’s only bygone baseball venue
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Raising the Bar
From metro Detroit hails an online fundraising platform that’s been redefining philanthropy on a national scale
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Identity Crisis?
The Crowne Plaza’s Jefferson House restaurant fare deserves attention — and more customers
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SoHo Good
The Breakfast Club mimics a Manhattan sensation with its croissant/doughnut hybrid, and demand is outpacing supply
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The Other Opening Day
Greenfield Village staff ready the ‘playing field’ for April 15
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The Way it Was – Opening Pitch at Briggs Stadium
1951 He may not look as dashing as Justin Verlander on the mound, but for a politician Detroit Mayor Albert E. Cobo looks pretty confident throwing out the first pitch at Briggs Stadium (later renamed Tiger Stadium) on opening day in April 1951. (This season’s first game at Comerica Park is March 31, the first […]
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Spring Special
Paesano’s Dave Whitney puts a Michigan spin on lamb
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Et Cetera
What’s hot this month? Hour Detroit staff always come across random products or facts and figures that catch our attention.
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Sweet Destiny
Morley founder’s great-grandson is a chip off the old (chocolate) block
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Cellar Dweller
You don’t need a museum-level installation to store wine
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Contributors: April 2014
Cassidy Zobl, George Bulanda, Jim McFarlin, Lynn Henning
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Shop Hour April 2014
SHOP Hour Special Advertising Section
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Defy Your Age with a Beautiful Smile
A survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) revealed that more than half of adults over age 50 believe a smile is the one physical feature that stays the most attractive as we age.
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Temperamental Artists and All That Jazz
There’s some truth to the notion that artistic minds don’t always work like the rest of ours. It can make dealing with creative folks a bit dicey. A recent Internet video went viral when Samuel L. Jackson belittled a reporter for appearing to confuse him for Laurence Fishburne (“I’m the ‘What’s in your wallet?’ black […]
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.
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Green is Good
It’s the time of the season for digging, pruning, and (maybe) planting
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Bastone Brewery Turns 10
Bastone Brewery has reached a milestone of 10 years in business. To celebrate their anniversary, Bastone will be hosting several events, offering a special menu, and releasing four new beers on April 16.
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He’s No Longer Forgotten
Web Exclusive: Detroit Negro League Star William Binga’s legacy gets a boost
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Mad Liberation
Web Exclusive: With sold out shows nationwide, metro Detroit DJ GRiZ plans to release his third album next fall.
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Savor Detroit 2014 Video Recap
Metro Detroit foodies gathered at The Great Lakes Culinary Center on April 28 – May 2 for Hour Detroit’s Savor Detroit.
