December 2012
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Contributors: December 2012
Jovan Glass, Katie Sutton, Mickael Fossbakk, Roy Ritchie
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Child’s Play
Children are our gift to the world, our own dress-up dolls with buckle shoes, flouncy dresses, bow ties, combed hair, and miniature athletic shoes.
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Letters from Readers: December 2012
WE’VE GOT MAIL… 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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Candy Cane or Coal?
Santa has kept a watchful eye on metro Detroit all year, and now he’s ready to divulge who’s been naughty and who’s been nice.
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Somerset Collection’s Locally Made Holiday Décor
The Parade Company and other clever craftspeople lend a creative hand to the Somerset Collection’s new holiday display.
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Book Excerpt: ‘Detroit’s Delectable Past’
A taste of Old Detroit.
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A Guide to Dance in the Motor City
With her recent publication of The Body Electric, Harriet Berg hopes people will finally get a sense of what’s happening in dance in the Motor City.
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2012’s Wonky Cachet of Bad Words
Bad Words: They’re trite, pretentious, overused, or just plain wrong. Here are our nominees for the word Dumpster.
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Locally Produced Medical TV Show Aims for National Syndication
‘Ask Dr. Nandi’ has local TV appeal, but its antenna is aimed for national syndication.
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Sal Herman’s Suspender Business is Picking Up
Sal Herman’s suspenders company has seen its ups and downs, but it’s going at a good clip now.
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The Tilden School Fire, a Forgotten Detroit Disaster
The Tilden School fire, which claimed the lives of nine girls, is a little-known Detroit disaster.
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Holiday Giving: Children’s Charities
Help make the holidays merry and bright for little ones by donating to these charities.
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Pack Classic Punch for Alternative Holiday Cocktail
The holiday potable is a refreshing alternative to the usual cocktails.
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Restaurant Review: Novi’s Indo Fusion
Blending Portuguese and Indian cuisine, Indo Fusion gives a delightful taste of Goa.
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Elwin & Company Serves Up Scones and Dinners To-Go
Elwin & Company offers 63 varieties of the Scottish treat, but the Berkley spot also serves prepared dishes.
Café Via’s Michael Little and Christine & Jacques Driscoll of Green Dot Stables
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.-
Detroit Prime & Frida Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Recipe: Classic Tom & Jerry Holiday Cocktail
On a First-Name Basis: During the holidays, everyone knows Tom & Jerry at The Brass Rail.
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Wine: Uncork Champagne Safely
There’s a safe way to open a bottle of bubbly – and the sound of a loud pop isn’t what you want to hear.
Hot Spot: TAP
HOT SPOT: TAP// A sports-themed bar and restaurant with an emphasis on craft beers certainly taps into the heart of our sports-loving town, and it was something MGM Detroit Grand didn’t have until September, when the former Wolfgang Puck Grille was completely overhauled and given an industrial look as a setting for sports memorabilia, from […]
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Festive Fashion: Party Looks Take Center Stage
Standout textures, colors, and embellishments put holiday-party fashions at center stage.
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Waste Matters: The State of Michigan’s Trash
As consumption increases with the holidays, so does the amount of garbage that goes to landfills. What happens next?
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Salvation Army Bell-ringer, Downtown Detroit, 1929
THE WAY IT WAS
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s home the holidays, with presents linked to the kitchen, office, dressing room, conservatory, library, and playroom.
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Arts & Entertainment
Art Ariana Gallery Figurative ceramic sculptures by Pamela Day, a collection of sculpture jewelry by Link Wachler and Todd Warner, a collection of paintings by the late Jack Kevorkian, and a series of abstract paintings by Juan Carlos Zeballos Moscairo are on display through December. 119 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-546-8810, arianagallery.com; arianagallery.com. […]
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Easter Seals Wine Tasting
On November 27, Easter Seals Michigan kicked off the season of giving with a wine tasting and strolling dinner in Clarkston to benefit the organization.
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Heidelberg Benefit at 7 For All Mankind
On November 28, 7 For All Mankind hosted its grand opening at Somerset Collection North, donating a portion of sales to the Heidelberg Project in Detroit.
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BBAC Shop and Champagne 2012
On November 28, the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center kicked off the shopping season with its annual Shop and Champagne and a charity preview event benefiting the center.
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Alternatives for Girls High Noon Tea
On November 29, Alternatives for Girls held its annual fundraiser, High Noon Tea, at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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Christ Child Annual Home Tour
Celebrating its 100 year anniversary, Christ Child Society held its annual home tour November 30 in Birmingham, with proceeds going to benefit the organization.
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Belinda Sue Fund’s Breakfast with Santa
On December 1, The Belinda Sue Ovarian Cancer Research Fund hosted a special Breakfast with Santa to benefit the Metro Detroit-based organization.
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“Restoring the Grandeur” at the DYC
The Detroit Yacht Club Foundation held its inaugural gala, “Restoring the Grandeur,” on December 1 to raise funds for the restoration of the DYC.
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Motown Macdown
On December 5, Justin’s Vision, an organization dedicated to helping kids with terminal illnesses enjoy family vacations, held its annual fundraiser “Motown Macdown” at One Eyed Betty’s in Ferndale.
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Project Hope Annual Luncheon
On December 6, Project Hope hosted its annual luncheon and holiday boutique to benefit its mission of providing health education and medical technology around the world.
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Metro Detroit’s Finest
On December 6, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation celebrated its “finest” individual fundraisers with a gala event at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
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FLASH! Benefiting Children’s Hospital of Michigan
On December 7, A children’s variety show was put on in Southfield to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation.
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Monster Drawing Rally
The Monster Drawing Rally was held December 7 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit in support of several non-profit organizations in the Motor City.
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Athletes Adopting Families for the Holidays
Stephen Tulloch and Friends teamed up with Angels of Hope on December 7 for a charity bash to benefit needy children and their families this holiday season.
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Henry Ford Grand Ball 2012
Henry Ford Hospital held its Grand Ball on December 8 at the MGM Grand Hotel, raising nearly $450,000 for its clinical programs.
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White Christmas Ball 2012
On December 8, St. John Hospital and Medical Center held its White Christmas Ball at the Detroit Institute of Arts to raise funds for the organization.
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Downtown Boxing Gym fundraiser
On December 10, the Downtown Boxing Gym, a resource for Detroit’s youth to learn boxing and stay in school, held its first fundraising dinner.
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Sing-Along for Salvation Army
On December 10, diners at the London Chophouse participated in a lunch-time holiday sing-along to benefit the Salvation Army.
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Downton Abbey’s Detroit premier
On December 13, Detroit Public Television hosted a special preview of the third season of the hit show Downton Abbey for some of the network’s most generous local donors.
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Mark Kurlyandchik Discusses the State of Michigan’s Trash on The Craig Fahle Show
Hour Detroit Senior Editor Mark Kurlyandchik discusses the state of Michigan’s trash and his article, “Waste Matters,” on 101.9 WDET-FM. The interview originally aired on the Dec. 18, 2012, edition of The Craig Fahle Show. Listen to the segment here: Standard MP3 Podcast: Download
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Operation Give in Honor of Francesca Marie McNally
On December 14, Operation Give held a fundraiser at the Fillmore to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation, and in honor of Francesca Marie McNally.
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Acclaimed Holiday Schmooze 2012
On December 14, Acclaimed Home Care held its annual Holiday Schmooze at the Troy Marriott. Proceeds from this year’s event went to support the Michigan Brain Injury Association.
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CHAPS Realty for Forgotten Harvest
On December 20, CHAPS Realty threw a fundraiser in downtown Birmingham involving several local restaurants and benefiting Forgotten Harvest.
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Forgotten Harvest Holiday Dinner
On December 18, Forgotten Harvest honored more than 1,000 people who have benefited from their food services with a special holiday dinner at the Detroit Marriott.
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Greening of Detroit Benefit at PJ’s Lager House
On December 20, a special blues performance was held at PJ’s Lager House to benefit Greening of Detroit.
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A Cut Above the Rest
Competition keeps the metropolitan Detroit dining scene strong
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Menu Guide Contributors 2013
Michael Schafer Esq., Molly Abraham, Steve Wilke, Mallorie King, John S. Schultz, and Joe Vaughn
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Steaking a Claim
Prime beef is back in a big way
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Winning Wine Trends
What metro Detroit is drinking — and what’s on the horizon
