April 2016
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Shop Hour April 2016
Shop Hour Special Advertising Section
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In Full Bloom
Dow Gardens boasts year-round beauty and sculpted scenery.
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Making a Movement
Paxahau celebrates a decade of keeping Detroit’s Movement electronic music festival running.
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Roots of Inspiration
Through long hours, taking risks, learning from mistakes, and absorbing all the wisdom that other culinary scholars are willing to teach, these chefs have earned their place in the kitchens of some of the area’s finest dining establishments.
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Now Showing
Freep Film Festival brings Detroit to the big screen.
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Bright Idea
The Brightmoor Maker Space seeks to build a community of craftsmen
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The Artists Within
Community-based project helps Detroit students learn about literacy while creating art for public library.
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An Hour With… Cindy Estrada
United Auto Workers’ Vice President brings a fresh face to the union.
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Tapas Tonight?
Royal Oak’s La Dulce takes traditional small-plates dining to new heights.
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Eat Globally, Act Locally
Get the authentic flavor of favorite ethnic foods right in your kitchen with these Michigan-made products.
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Light Up Your Life With A Sparkling Smile
Whether you want to improve your oral health, increase physical attractiveness and self-esteem, or look and feel younger, metro Detroit dental professionals offer the latest techniques and technologies to transform your smile, often in less time than you would think.
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Sweet Success
Detroit Marshmallow Co. owner opens a Grosse Pointe Park dessert café location.
Déjà Food
Elephants don’t do seafood? During the 1980 Republican National Convention, which was held in Detroit, I got a craving for some simply prepared fish. My wife and I were longtime devotees of the original Joe Muer’s on Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, enjoying their faultless seafood and service. But we thought the conventioneers would have all the […]
Hot Spot
Tuesdays at Mudgie’s /// People are discovering an offbeat treat at the Corktown deli on Tuesdays when sommelier Putnam Weekley presides over wine tastings from 6-8 p.m. that are informative, fun, and a better-than-happy-hour bargain. Weekley doesn’t just trot out a few random bottles — he has a theme every week. And his patter is worth the […]
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Molly’s Picks
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Southern Strength
Jambalaya according to Lula’s Louisiana Cookhouse’s John Beilfuss.
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Old World, New Tricks
Russian monastery serves up Eastern European dishes to a devoted following.
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Caught Red-Handed?
The wine world is no stranger to scandal, but this time, it’s a sparkling example of Champagne fraud.
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Drink Recipe: Purple Pantone 527
Celebrate spring with this Pantone-inspired drink from MOCAD’s Cafe 78.
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La Belle Fleur
Florals are an enduring fashion motif, and today’s freshest arrivals range from subtle lace patterns that evoke delicate leaves to botanical-inspired prints.
Food Events
Things to do, eat, and drink
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City Guide 2016
Exploring metro Detroit mile by mile.
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Mile By Mile: 5 – 8 Mile
City Guide 2016: Mile by Mile
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Mile By Mile: 9 – 12 Mile
Nine Mile symbolizes the beginnings of suburban sprawl — and white flight.
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Mile By Mile: 13 – 16 Mile
To “Little Vietnam” and beyond.
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Mile By Mile: 17 Mile – Hall Road
In many ways, Hall Road just might be the most American of all of the mile roads.
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An Unorthodox Church
In suburban Detroit, St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery is heaven on Earth.
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The Way It Was – Opening Day, 1911
On Opening Day in 1911, the Tigers locked horns with the Chicago White Sox during a raging snowstorm.
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Accessing Care for Autism
New Medicaid age extension and progress in Michigan give parents relief.
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When Roles Reverse
As Michigan’s aging population grows, so does the number of adults caring for their parents.
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The Secret Formula to Metro Detroit’s North/South Address System
In the dark ages before iPhones and Siri were there to guide you, there was math. The way most metro Detroit addresses are assigned on north/south roads, a relatively simple formula can approximate where a location is in relation to a mile road. (We don’t know why. Or who discovered it. It just works.) The […]
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Color Me Happy
Adult coloring books offer a low barrier of entry to creative expression, relieve stress.
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Hot Treatment
As more extreme cold therapy centers open in metro Detroit, clients turn to cryotherapy for everything from aches and pains from a workout to improving their mood.
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When to Scale Back
Frequent self-weighing by teens could be a signal they’re struggling with depression.
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Sign In or Log Out?
Experts weigh in on all the pokes, posts, and pictures that make up social media.
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Caregiving Canines
Man’s best friend can also play an important role in health care.
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42 Photos of St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery in Harper Woods
Read our feature on St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery here.
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Wellness Over Weight Loss
A poor understanding of diet and exercise can lead to a cyclic pattern of acting upon myths.
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Turning Tragedy into Advocacy
When Alicia Stillman’s daughter, Emily, called her one night in 2013 complaining of a headache, Stillman thought perhaps Emily was coming down with the flu. The Kalamazoo College student told her mom she probably just needed to rest up after staying up all night studying. Two days later, Stillman received a call from the college, […]
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The Quest for a Family
New techniques and research offer advanced fertility options for prospective parents.
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Green Cuisine
Local cardiologist brings vision for healthy and delicious plant-based food, craft cocktails to downtown Ferndale.
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The Gateway Drug
Officials say the increase in heroin addiction is linked to the proliferation of highly addictive painkillers that are overprescribed.
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Days of Wine and Rosés
Think pink when it comes to springtime sipping
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Contributors: April 2016
Kaitlin Fazio Growing up in Michigan not only taught Kaitlin Fazio how to be prepared for three different types of weather in a single day, but also how to appreciate the beauty of Michigan’s natural attractions and parks. This month, the Wayne State University journalism student wrote about the elaborate designs and features of Dow […]
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We’ve Got Mail…
Buen Trabajo Martina, this well-written article (“From Tires to Tequila,” February 2016) brought back some sweet memories. It seems like yesterday when we flew down to Los Altos with a TV crew and produced a one-hour program highlighting all the above. The best part was having you as our host. Un fuerte abrazo, keep up […]
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Stop and Smell the Cube Steak
It’s funny how you can see something every day but not notice it. At least that’s what I discovered while driving my portion of the Hour Detroit staff’s “mile by mile” City Guide adventure. Although I grew up in Macomb County and spent plenty of time cruising the northern suburbs, I currently live near Six […]
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Is My Beer Supposed to Taste Like This?
Recognizing the off-flavor is the key to determining where in the chain something may have gone wrong
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An American in Champagne
A visit to France brings concepts learned here to life
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Hour Media’s Real Estate All-Star Party 2016
Hour Media’s Real Estate All-Stars celebrated at the third annual Real Estate All-Star Party presented by MiRealSource at Gardella Furniture in Detroit on April 14, 2016.
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Savor Detroit Spring 2016
Hour Detroit’s Savor Detroit, a five-night dinner series featuring ten top chefs, took place at the Great Lakes Culinary Center April 25 – 29, 2016.
