August 2010
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Serving Us Right
I tried a deep-fried Twinkie the other night. It was, in a word, awful. Still, the four of us took perverse pleasure in our shared sin of nutritional naughtiness. That said, I’ll never order another.
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Arts and Entertainment
August 2010
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Detroit Tour Bus, 1939
With “Greetings from Detroit” plastered across it, this photo could have made a great postcard. Packed with tourists (and maybe some locals), this new topless sightseeing bus rolls out for a day on the town.
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Contributors: August 2010
Mark Kurlyandchik, Marissa Frobes, Cristina Toscano, Alexa Stanard, Cybelle Codish
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Ann Arbor Blues Book
In 1969, when Woodstock made news across the country, Ann Arbor hosted the first electric-blues festival in North America.
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Books: The Detroit Electric Scheme, by D.E. Johnson
In the opening scene of Dan Johnson’s soon-to-be-released debut novel, The Detroit Electric Scheme, John Cooper is in a bad way. It’s November 1910, and the security boss of the Anderson Carriage Co. has been found at the foot of a huge hydraulic press — well, the lower half of him has. The upper half — what’s left of it — has been smashed into the shape and consistency of a hamburger patty.
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A Cold Case: Lake Huron Boating Mystery
Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Robin Sexton slipped into retirement in St. Ignace in early June, leaving unsolved one of the Great Lakes’ most baffling mysteries: the boating tragedy five years ago on Lake Huron involving a glamorous Grosse Pointe Farms couple — lawyers Chuck Rutherford and Lana Stempien.
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Profile: Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly
Two years ago, the Michigan Supreme Court was widely viewed as an embarrassment to the state. Eyes rolled as judges personally attacked one another.
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Detroit Tiger Center Fielder Austin Jackson
In less than six short summer months, Austin Jackson, the rookie center fielder for the Detroit Tigers, has accomplished a feat that seemed inconceivable when he was acquired last Dec. 8 in the three-team trade that sent Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees. He has made Motor City baseball loyalists effectively forget “Grandy.”
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Cherry List
In Michigan, life is a bowl of cherries. Following is a collection of miscellany about our colorful crop.
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Rocker Recipes
Metro musicians create a rhythmic balance between the kitchen and the stage
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Indie Coffeehouses
Independent coffeehouses serve not-so-average joe, along with a sense of place
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Flour Power
The French use the word “terroir” in describing how regional factors, including soil, give a wine its personality. Here in metro Detroit, can our palates discern a home-grown familiarity that tastes of the American Midwest?
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Soul Food
There’s no need to travel south of the Mason-Dixon line to satisfy a desire for down-home cooking
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Happy Hour
Sure, it’s nice to down a few cheap drinks during happy hour. But a tasty appetizer or two can make the experience happier.
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The Big Dipper
Garden Fresh Gourmet is a shining star in the metro Detroit Food scene
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Appetizers
The way to a city’s heart is through its food. Our quest for a good meal leads us across boundaries to the common ground of breaking bread, sharing recipes, and swapping small talk at the carryout counter. Following is a taste of metro Detroit’s urban feast — a lavish spread rich in flavor, history, ethnicity, personality, innovation, and fun.
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Old Restaurants
Changing tastes and a volatile economy make it tough to survive in the restaurant business, but these mainstays have found the recipe for success, satisfying hungry Detroiters for at least a half-century.
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Blue Jeans Designer
A Detroit native’s jean designs complement feminine curves
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Vegas Bound
On May 16, when Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 2010 in her form-fitting white evening gown by Novi designer Larry Kralowski, all she could contemplate, she says, was eating a slice of pizza.
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Greek Revival
Detroit’s Cultural Center is about to get even more culture.
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Alzheimer’s Association Silent-Auction Fundraiser
On July 27, the Alzheimer’s Association held a silent-auction fundraiser party at Tin Fish in Novi. The event was hosted by Jevon Hollywood and DJ Godfather and presented by Waltonwood at Carriage Park and Twelve Oaks.
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Chrysler Heritage
On July 24, the Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala was held at the Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills.
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Top Dentist Party
On July 20, Hour Detroit’s third annual Top Dentist Party was held at the Detroit Golf Club. The event celebrated metro Detroit’s best dentists as named by their peers. Guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, a steel pan band, and putting contest.
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Life Directions Lifetime Achievement awards
On June 16, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan hosted the Life Directions Lifetime Achievement awards dinner in Detroit.
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Dining By Design
On Aug. 14, the Dining by Design gala was held at the Benson and Edith Ford Conference Center at the College for Creative Studies.
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Fall Fashion preview
Neiman Marcus along with Waltraud Prechter, Karen Davidson, and Jennifer Fischer, hosted Fall Fashion and Frivolity at Neiman Marcus at Somerset Collection in Troy on Aug. 19.
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Forgotten Harvest 2010
The Forgotten Harvest Champagne Cruise was held on Aug. 20 at Westborn Market in Berkley.
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Work It Out and The Annex
On Aug. 18, Danialle Karmanos and The Annex in Birmingham hosted a fundraising event to benefit Work It Out, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy living for children.
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Vietnam Generation
Our Vietnam Generation was held on Aug. 22 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.
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The second annual Detroit Jazz Fest Cruise
The annual Detroit Jazz Fest Cruise was held on Aug. 19 on the Ovation Yacht in Detroit.
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Fash Bash
Saks Fifth Avenue and The Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Junior Council hosted Fash Bash on Aug. 26 at SFA at the Somerset Collection in Troy.
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A Fall Fashion Forecast with Designer Robert Rodriguez
After a two-year hiatus, Fash Bash returned to metro Detroit, and local fashionistas were all in attendance at Saks Fifth Avenue at Somerset Collection in Troy.
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Arts du Jour
On Aug. 26, Arts du Jour, the charity preview event for Ford Arts, Beats & Eats was held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
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The 17th annual Benefit on the Bay
The 17th annual Benefit on the Bay was held on Aug. 27 at MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township.
