August 2009
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Contributors: August 2009
Joseph Daniel Fiedler, Mark Kurlyandchik, Trina Mannino, Sallyann Price, Jake Bolitho
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A Sense of Place
Being odd man out chafes like ill-fitting clothes — sleeves that won’t reach our wrists no matter how vigorously we tug at the cuffs. Lucky are the people who are comfortable in their skin — and their setting.
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Thunderbird of Paradise
There was a time when a car could mean more. More than its stats, more than its function.
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For the Books
In a trend that’s long overdue, more people are heading to their local libraries.
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Horse Trading
In Ann Arbor, bikes take the place of ponies in an inventive take on polo.
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Broken Trust
He was supposed to help fragile clients rebuild their lives. Instead, they claim, he inflicted fresh wounds.
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Faking It
Just across the entrance to Belle Isle, a pleasant breeze blows through the old car-charging station that houses Prop Art Studio, cooling an employee who’s busily making cupcakes.
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Audio Visual
Designers of the new Ford Taurus used diverse music to help set the mood for 3-D creativity.
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That’s SHO Business
Cristina Rodriguez gets a firm handle on the feel of Ford’s powerful full-size sedan.
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College Class
Get high marks for fashion sense with a little studied sophistication on campus.
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Goodness and Light
Andiamo’s healthful ‘Lean’ menu is just what the doctor ordered.
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A-List: August 2009
Best Bets for August include Euro chic, Beach Bandals, Chuck and Dave’s salsa and Hair Liquid Fabric.
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The Supremes at the Michigan State Fair
The State Fair attracted some of the biggest names in entertainment, and nabbing the hometown girls (Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross) to perform at the crest of their popularity was quite a coup.
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Reel World
Along with Val Kilmer, native Detroiter John Hawkinson — and the city of Detroit
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Best Bars 2009
Readers of hourdetroit.com cast online ballots for their favorite metro Detroit watering holes.
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Team Spirit
Rod Allen and Mario Impemba are somewhat of an odd couple, but they’re on an even playing field announcing Tiger games.
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The 2009 Detroit Sandwich Guide
The beauty of the sandwich is that it’s really all things to all people — from mundane peanut butter and jelly in school lunch boxes to innovative creations by serious chefs. It’s versatile enough to go from picnics in the park to Opera House galas. It’s a brown-bag staple that can be assembled with just about any ingredient on hand.
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Arts and Entertainment
August 2009
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Street Smarts – How Well Do you Know Your Hometown
Take the Townie Test in the August issue of Hour Detroit. Then check your score below to see if you merit a spot on the Detroit honor roll.
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30th Anniversary Meadow Brook Concours Welcome Reception and RM Auction
On July 31, the 30th Anniversary Meadow Brook Concours welcome reception and RM Auction was geld at the Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion at Meadow Brook in Rochester.
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Best of Detroit: A Celebration of Motown Concours d’ Elegance Gala
On Aug. 1, “Best of Detroit: A Celebration of Motown of the 40s, 50s and 60s Concours d’ Elegance Gala” was held at the Loggia Terrace at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester.
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March of Dimes One-Day Carribean Getaway
On Aug. 5, A One-Day Caribbean Getaway, was held at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.
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Fred Astaire 24-hour Dance-A-Thon
On Aug. 14, the Fred Astaire 24-hour Dance-A-Thon was held in Bloomfield Hills.
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Rock the Boat … Fiesta Style
On Aug. 14, Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center hosted Rock the Boat… Fiesta Style at the Jefferson Beach Marina in St. Clair Shores.
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Forgotten Harvest Champagne Cruise 2009
The annual Forgotten Harvest Champagne Cruise was held on Aug. 14 at Westborn Market in Berkley.
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ORT America Michigan Region Rub-A-Dub Productions
On Aug. 20, ORT America Michigan Region hosted Rub-A-Dub productions at the Franklin Hills Country Club.
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Cruising for a Cause 2009
On Aug. 18, the second-annual Cruising for a Cause was held on the Ovation and Infinity Yachts on the Detroit River.
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DMC Won from the Heart 2009
On Aug. 20, the 17th-annual Won from the Heart was held at the International Marketplace in Greektown.
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Urban Wine Tasting 2009 at Steve’s Soul Food Pavillion
On Aug. 19, the firstl Urban Wine Tasting was held at Steve’s Soul Food Pavilion in Detroit.
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Unmask Your Passion at The Seligman Performing Arts Center
On Aug. 27, “Unmask Your Passion” was held at The Seligman Performing Arts Center on the campus of the Detroit Country Day Upper School in West Bloomfield.