April 2015
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Contributors: April 2015
Natalie Ness While attending Wayne State to study broadcast journalism, Natalie Ness has experienced firsthand Detroit’s growth in the past four years. “There are so many inspiring stories behind the new businesses,” she says. “Everyone is excited about Detroit.” She spends her free time exploring the up and coming restaurants downtown, the trendy shops opening […]
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Dancing and Biking in the Streets
Letter From the Editor
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Celebrate Spring with a Clean, Revitalized Smile
If spring cleaning is on your calendar, why not add “oral health” to your to-do list? It takes only a few simple, daily steps to help prevent tooth decay and gum disease, and to maintain a healthy smile.
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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Not the ‘Same Old Song’
Motown Museum to celebrate 30th anniversary with a poetry slam, membership card, and more ways to ‘Come and Get These Memories’
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Magic in Michigan
A pair of home-grown illusionists star as part of an international tour of jaw-dropping tricks that amaze and amuse
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Shop Hour April 2015
Shop Hour Special Advertising Section
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It Was a Very Good Year
The remarkable 1935-36 season was a great time for Detroit sports fans. Nearly 80 years later, efforts are underway to revive ‘Champions Day’.
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School’s Almost Out
Get your kids away from their electronic devices (at least temporarily) with a host of day camp activities
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The Bully Pulpit
2014-15 Michigan Teacher of the Year, Melody Arabo breaks down stereotypes about harmful classroom behavior in book
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Earthly Delights
Just in time to welcome the May flowers, local stores have some of the essentials you need to bring out your inner green thumb
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Pingree’s Patches
Outspoken mayor planted seeds for Detroit’s original urban farms in effort to address financial woes
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Earthy Vibe
Downtown Home & Garden maintains a distinctly Ann Arbor appeal
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Bright Future
Selden Standard’s brilliantly executed food and atmosphere adds spark to another rebounding area of Midtown
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Spreading Popularity
Gus & Grey is a one-woman show (for now), jamming out in Traffic Jam’s kitchen
Bites: April 2015
News and notes about the metro Detroit food scene from Molly Abraham and the Hour staff.
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A Taste for the New
Even in metro Detroit’s rapidly expanding culinary scene, there’s an insatiable
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Hot Spot: April 2015
ZEKE’S ROCK & ROLL BBQ /// Ferndale lacked a music and barbecue combination in the view of local entrepreneurs Dan Kelly, Jim Tavano, and Mike Mouyianis. So when a storefront became available they jumped. A diverse crowd seems to agree. Bands are chosen as carefully as the menu items, which include beef brisket, pulled pork, […]
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Déjà Food: Mourning the ‘Original’ Lelli’s
When our family thinks of celebration, we think of the original Lelli’s on Woodward. Our family went into mourning when Lelli’s burned down in 2000. My brother, a Detroit police officer, rescued a brick from the remains of the original house. My first trip there almost didn’t happen. My uncle recommended it in 1960. We […]
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Down River barbecue, not Down South
Slow-cooked specialties and a strong lineup of appetizers and side dishes add to the appeal of The Round House BBQ in Trenton
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Cravings: April 2015
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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Molly’s Picks
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Italian Mashup
Pasta dish inspired by Wright & Co.’s Marc Djozlija’s trip to Italy
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Buyer Beware
Newer winemaking styles may be the culprit for a form of oxidation called premox that’s appearing in a number of new red wines
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Drink Recipe: Felix Martini
Our story on the City of Champions reminded us of the old phrase, “Breakfast of Champions.” Perhaps it’s only something literature geeks may know, but it isn’t just a Wheaties cereal slogan. In the Kurt Vonnegut Jr. novel, a waitress says “Breakfast of Champions” each time she delivers a martini. We asked Travis Fourmont, cocktail ambassador […]
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Shake It Off
Sure it’s been a long, cold, and lonely winter. But don’t look back. Let the season’s most exciting looks help you spring forward and “Shake It Off.”
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The Rapid Rise of Slow Roll
Five years ago, Monday nights in Detroit were just like any other. Now, they’re a celebration of cycling, community, and the city.
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A Pedaling Pack of Wolves
Without the ‘squad,’ Slow Roll wouldn’t exist
Booze Cruise
Where there are bikes, there is beer
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Gearing Up
Detroit Bikes owner wants to get American-made bike manufacturing back on a roll
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Wrenching for a Ride
Detroit nonprofit Back Alley Bikes offers opportunities for youth (and adults) to build, repair, and ride bikes … and have fun in the process
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The Way It Was – Abraham Lincoln Memorial, 1865
Abraham Lincoln Memorial, 1865
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Detroit Rides!
Detroit may have been built around the automotive industry, but as the Motor City looks ahead on the road to recovery, its streets aren’t filling with cars, but motor-less, pedal-powered, two-wheeled machines. From manufacturers and mechanics to Monday night Slow Roll, Detroit’s becoming a bike town — and it’s just barely gotten rid of its training wheels.
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8 Degrees of Expansion
Brigid Beaubien and Tim Costello are bringing their Plato craft beer concept to Detroit
