August 2011
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Arts & Entertainment
August 2011
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Cementing Past and Present
W e snickered inwardly at our teacher as she stood before the just-past Labor Day classroom, the suntan on her legs ending at a white line where her ankle socks must have begun. School was in session and her white-skin “socks” were fodder for amusement. Not that she would have cared, had she been aware […]
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Contributors: August 2011
Cara Boyer, Martin Michalek, Beatrice Katcher, Joshua Kristal, Erik Howard
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Detroit’s Mexican Festival, 1975
1975For much of the 20th century, immigrants were encouraged to become acclimated to American culture. Speaking a foreign tongue was frowned on. Even “ethnic” sounding names were shortened or otherwise changed. But by the 1970s, the tide had turned. Acknowledging one’s heritage was something to be celebrated, not shunned. It was during that decade that […]
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Reviving the Belle Isle Aquarium
There are signs that the vacant Belle Isle Aquarium may be doing more than treading water.
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Book Highlights the Histories of Rochester and Rochester Hills
Rochester and Rochester Hills (Arcadia Publishing, $21.99), the newest installment in the company’s Images of America series, goes back to that era of unsettled land, sending readers to 1817, when settler James Graham founded Rochester and challenged that notion about the topography.
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Alicia Silverstone Dines and Dishes in Detroit
When Alicia Silverstone was here filming “Vamps,” the vegan actress dined, then dished about satisfying her diet in the D on her blog.
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The Detroit Zoo Gets a New COO
The Detroit Zoo’s new chief operating officer is high on hospitality
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Health Tips: Keeping Fit at 50
A dose of healthy advice for those reaching the half-century mark.
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A-List: August 2011
“You always want to look in season. If it’s September and 83 degrees, you want to wear the darker tones in your wardrobe. Then you have the look of fall, but not the weight of fall fabrics.” — Karen Daskas, co-owner of Tender, Birmingham Estée Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder, $40, and Pure Color […]
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Announcing the Rust Belt Logo Contest Winner
We asked artists and graphic designers to submit their concept of a logo for the Rust Belt, the “factory-town” region that extends roughly from Buffalo to Chicago.
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Welcome to Detroit … Oregon?
There are a half dozen towns in the United States named after our fair city, and the one in Oregon even had the nerve to try to change it.
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PHOTO: Zug Island at Night
By day, Zug Island is a grimy, fire-breathing zone isolated from neighboring society. After dark, however, the mysterious island of industry at the confluence of the Rouge and Detroit rivers becomes a starkly beautiful twinkling skyline. Neither scene at all resembles its beginnings as a marshy haven for riverbank nature, acreage that wealthy Detroit entrepreneur […]
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Postcards from Detroit’s Past
These images from a long-past era recall a bustling town where tourists had plenty to write home about.
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Rooftop Dining Around Metro Detroit
Al fresco dining and drinking is a summertime tradition, but the mood is enhanced when the venue soars above street level.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Woodward Dream Cruise
Heavy metal (in the form of classic cars) dominates the playlist for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. These images, shot at last year’s Cruise, rev up in color intensity as we advance to the finish line. Also included are events along the route for this year’s event, so dream on — in Technicolor.
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Molly Abraham Offers Eight Options for Doing Brunch
After a week of nine-to-fives and a Saturday filled with household tasks, we have an excuse to rise (late) and shine. On day one, get off to a leisurely start by dining on more than cold cereal or toast and jam.
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Detroit Treasure Hunt
Detroit is full of treasures — some in plain sight, others hidden. What better way to discover the Motor City’s jewels than an old-fashioned treasure hunt?
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Detroit Itinerary: Ways to Spend A Day or Two in the ‘D’
Make a day (or a weekend) of it with this trek of Motown. Just remember to bring a pair of comfortable shoes.
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Garden Party
On July 27, The Moss Financial Group of Raymond James held Garden Party at The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills.
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Home Lending at Its Lowest Point in 14 Years
Mortgage rates are near record lows and housing affordability is at its highest in years, but lending is at its lowest point since 1997. What’s more, new mortgages are down by a third compared to 2010.
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Fash Bash 2011
Neiman Marcus and The Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Junior Council hosted Fash Bash on Aug. 18 at the DIA in Detroit.
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40th anniversary at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum
On Aug. 12, the Detroit Historical Society’s Black Historic Sites Committee celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit.
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Moonlight Masquerade
Moonlight Masquerade was held Aug. 13 onboard the Ovation Charter Yacht in St. Clair Shores.
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Forgotten Harvest Champagne Cruise
The Forgotten Harvest Champagne Cruise was held Aug. 19 at Westborn Market in Berkley.
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Braganini Reserve Complements a Long, Sweet History at St. Julian Winery
Italian Roots, Michigan Soil — a tagline so rich in winemaking history, it’s no wonder that St. Julian is one of Michigan’s powerhouse wineries.
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Rub-a-Dub 2011
On Aug. 25, Rub-a-Dub was held at Franklin Hills Country Club in Franklin.
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Benefit on the Bay
The 18th annual Benefit on the Bay was held Aug. 26 at Mac & Ray’s in Harrison Township.
