December 2008
Arts & Entertainment
December 2008
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Seeing the Light
From the time we’re young, we resist darkness.
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We’ve Got Mail… December 2008
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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Check-in Time, Again
After an extensive renovation, the long-neglected Fort Shelby Hotel awaits guests once more.
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Ink Spot
More than just body art, a tattoo proclaiming ‘diabetic’ can be vitally important.
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Links to Lincoln
Honest Abe left quite a few footprints in Michigan.
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Banishing Act: (Amazing) Words That Need to Go
Every New Year’s Day, Lake Superior State University unveils its list of Banished Words.
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Location, Location
Detroit gets a close-up in a film about a native-born pediatric neurosurgeon.
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Staying in Focus
Forty years after its founding, hope springs eternal for an organization dedicated to fighting injustice and poverty.
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Talking Shop
As encouraging as it is to see the downtown revival take flight with refurbished theaters, new restaurants, and lofts, the one area that’s sadly missing in the comeback is retail.
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Table Traditions
Dinner rituals and classic recipes feed cultural connections during the festive season.
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Fresh Start
A unique Detroit program rolls out the welcome mat for the homeless.
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Kim Nye
A true company woman, Kim Nye relies on Saks for her stylish wardrobe
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Brushing Up
Airbrush makeup has a firm foundation in looking good and lasting long.
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Come Clean
When you’re faced with removing makeup, try these disappearing acts.
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Making a Statement
Big-impact jewelry says being meek and mousy is for Minnie.
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Made to Measure
In bringing Leonard Slatkin on board as its new music director, the DSO found a harmonious fit: a solid conductor who can also drum up support for the orchestra.
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45 Presents With Personality
Make the people on your ‘nice’ list extra happy by doing a little typecast shopping.
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The Best of Both Worlds
French and Vietnamese cuisines blend seamlessly at Dearborn’s cosmopolitan but serene Annam.
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Ringing Success
Reva Bell answers the call as executive chef at Joe’s Produce and Gourmet Market.
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Short & Simple
Napoleon bruschetta promises to be a big hit at holiday parties.
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Mad About Mead
Its place in history is well-documented, but now the honey-flavored libation is making a comeback.
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Appetite for Travel: Winesong!
In scenic northern California, Winesong! hits the right note.
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Due Venti and Smoke & Spice
This L-shaped room seating just 50 and done up in sunny colors is the domain of the husband-wife team of David Seals and Nicole Pichan-Seals, who present a northern Italian menu refreshingly free of clichés, as the appetizer list quickly affirms with its cauliflower fritters and savory basil-scented ricotta cheesecake
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Table 5
An attractive contemporary décor that respects the brick-walled 118-year-old building.
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Kim and Francis Stanton and Rina Tonon
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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Kern’s Department Store
The emporium was marked by exquisite touches, such as marble floors, mahogany counters, and soaring ceilings.
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Contributors: December 2008
Thanks to the freelance writers, photographers, illustrators, and stylists who contributed to Hour Detroit in 2008.
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Hob Nobble Gobble Legends and Lollipops
On Nov. 26, Hob Nobble Gobble held “Legends and Lollipops,” at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.
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Gobble Wobble
On Nov. 28, Gobble Wobble was held at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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CCFA Annual Gala
On Dec. 1, The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America held its annual gala at the Uptown Palladium Theatre in Birmingham.
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling
On Dec. 5, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling,” held at the Radisson in Bloomfield Hills, benefited Alternatives for Girls.
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Detroit Historical Society Ball
On Dec. 5, the 2008 Detroit Historical Society Ball was held at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit.
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Lexus Dinner Club Event
On Dec. 3, Lexus hosted the Lexus Dinner Club event at SaltWater at the MGM Grand Detroit.
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Shop & Champagne: A BBAC Event
On Dec. 3, Shop & Champagne: A BBAC Event was held at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center in Birmingham.
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JARC Wicked Fundraiser
On Dec. 11, JARC presented its annual fundraiser with the musical Wicked at the Detroit Opera House.
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Alternatives For Girls Benefit
On Dec. 11, The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham was the setting for the 20th anniversary Holiday High Tea to benefit Alternatives For Girls.
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Sirens of Chrome Book Signing
On Dec.11, the Detroit Public Library Friends Foundation and The Friends of the National Automotive History Collection held a book signing and exhibition featuring Sirens of Chrome: The Enduring Allure of Auto Show Models.
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Angel’s Place Annual Dinner
On Dec. 11, Angel’s Place held its annual dinner at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn.
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Fieger Law Holiday Party
On Dec. 12, Fieger Law held “An English Christmas in the Castle with the Beatles,” at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester.
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Toast for Tykes Holiday Gala
On Dec. 13, Toast for Tykes held its 10th annual Holiday Gala at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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Fibromyalgia: Fitting the Pieces Together
On Dec. 14, Helping Our Pain & Exhaustion (HOPE) and Mort Crim held “Fibromyalgia: Fitting the Pieces Together” at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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Breakfast with Santa
On Dec. 13., the Cotillion Society of Detroit hosted Breakfast with Santa at the Detroit Golf Club. The event included a holiday puppet show, sing-alongs, and arts & crafts.
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Winter Fantasy
On Dec. 15, the Michigan Opera Theatre children’s chorus held its “Winter Fantasy,” fundraiser at the Marygrove College Sacred Heart Chapel.
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Gran Torino Premiere Party
On Dec. 16, local casting directors, extras, and crew members gathered at Forté restaurant in Birmingham for a premiere party celebrating Gran Torino, the locally filmed movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.
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Via Nove Fashion Benefit
On Dec. 20, Prodigy, Madison on 4th, The Annex, and Ivy Corsetry joined forces for a fashion show at Via Nove in Ferndale.
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Glitz and Glam Scholarship Gala
On Dec. 6, the Detroit Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women held a ‘Glitz and Glam’ Gala to raise funds for their annual scholarship program.
