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December 2022

  • Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: Najanava Harvey-Quinn Talks Social Justice and Marijuana

    The hourlong cold and rainy car ride from Detroit to Jackson State Prison felt longer than usual this time, for 4-year-old Najanava Harvey-Quinn. This trip wasn’t just about seeing her father, Blair Anderson. This trip was going to be the one where she set him free from prison. At the time, Harvey-Quinn’s family was living on Joy […]

  • Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: John Sinclair Discusses His Activism and Legacy

    The afternoon light peeks into John Sinclair’s room and dances in and out of the smoke swirling up from his recently lit joint. He’s sitting at his desk, on a Zoom call, discussing jazz, blues, and rock music with people in the United Kingdom interested in his layered and historic roles in the world of […]

  • Hour Detroit: December 2022 Digital Edition

    We sought inspiration from the most iconic doll of all time to showcase the more than 200 gifts, from elevated home goods and tech gear to the season’s trendiest apparel and accessories, in our 2022 Gift Guide.

  • Culture Calendar: Top Events in Metro Detroit in December 2022

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    Metro Detroit is always so full of events and other fun things to do that it can be tough keeping track of it all. To help you plan your weekend itineraries, we’ve asked Ryan Patrick Hooper, the host of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET to share his top December events in the area. Here, find his picks of upcoming light […]

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    Editor’s Letter: Top Hour Detroit Stories of 2022

    I’ve been a magazine aficionado for as long as I can remember. Before I could even read, I loved leafing through Highlights at the doctor’s office, trying to find the Hidden Pictures page and the hidden pictures within it. I moved into a comic book phase during elementary school and even had a letter to […]

  • A New Holiday Pop-up in Ferndale, Hudson Café Expansion, & More Metro Detroit Dining News

    Miracle on Nine Mile Global holiday pop-up bar Miracle makes a stop this season at The Oakland in Ferndale from Nov. 23 through Dec. 30. Miracle at The Oakland will feature a holiday wonderland with kitschy decor and a cocktail menu of themed libations to get you into the spirit. Selections include the Christmapolitan, Christmas […]

  • It’s More Than Hair at The Social Club

    2022 marks 10 years of business for The Social Club Grooming Co., a barbershop with two locations in Midtown and downtown Detroit. Throughout that time, founders Sebastian and Gabrielle Jackson have created a business that takes the traditional barbershop experience to the next level — an experience that has attracted the likes of Big Sean […]

  • The Best of Both Worlds

    Zahra Assar-Nossoni does it all. She’s a chemist, a lifestyle content creator, a wife, and a mother — balancing everything while maintaining effortless style. Born in Iran, Assar-Nossoni came to the U.S. in 2012 (by way of Switzerland) to obtain her doctorate in structural biology at Michigan State University. Today, the 33-year-old Northville resident is […]

  • 2022 Men’s Holiday Lookbook

    Holiday party season is coming, and getting ready for them is just one more thing to worry about during the busiest time of year. Skip the annual tradition of trying on clothing in a panic and show up to your next event in style with the help of our 2022 Men’s Holiday Lookbook. Dress to […]

  • Decking the Table for the Holidays

    When the holidays roll around, interior designer Alexis Elley sets a dining table that’s a veritable feast for the eyes. “Every year, it is decked, perhaps with small Christmas trees, eucalyptus, acorns; it’s a production,” says Elley, who runs Textures Interior Design in Grosse Pointe Farms. A typical Christmas finds Elley; her husband, Jed; their […]

  • How to Make Symposia’s Iris

    Symposia is a Mediterranean-inspired fine dining establishment owned by the Papas family, who also owns and operates the Atheneum Suite Hotel and Conference Center, Pegasus Taverna, Mosaic, A Bar, and Santorini Estiatorio. The Iris cocktail at this local eatery combines gin, créme de violet, lemon juice and lavender honey for a distinct flavor. Learn how […]

  • Give Your Friends a Merry Little Cocktail: How to Make Cocktails at Home

    When you’re creating drinks for a party, Jaz’Min Weaver, the “head mixtress” of Framebar in Hazel Park, which offers regular cocktail and beverage workshops, recommends letting your personality shine through. “Cocktails should have at least one homemade element that makes it uniquely yours and special to the occasion,” she says. This can be a anything […]

  • Local Nonprofit Breathes New Life Into Historic Blue Bird Inn

    The modest one-story building at 5021 Tireman Ave. was prime real estate when Alabama migrant William Dubois purchased it in 1937 with wages he’d saved up working on the line at Ford Motor Co. Situated in a vibrant Black neighborhood known as Detroit’s Old Westside, it was the perfect place to open his humble neighborhood […]

  • Many Thanks to Alicia Myers

    It’s a clarion call across Brooklyn every summer, and always on schedule: a smash of a cymbal followed by a guitar strum and piano chords quickly descending the scales before settling into a groove swinging back and forth. Then, you hear that velvet voice coo, “I want to thank you.” A Brooklyn block party usually […]

  • This Local Judge is Taking Up the Torch

    Sitting in her former chambers in Flint, Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis recalls growing up and learning about Thurgood Marshall winning the Brown v. Board of Education lawsuit before he became a Supreme Court justice — witnessing what the law could do. “That kind of opened my eyes to all of these possibilities. You know, he […]

  • Food Finds in Frankenmuth

    With horse-drawn carriages and Old World charm, a trip to Frankenmuth is like stepping back in time to 19th-century Germany. If you’re looking for something beyond the hustle and bustle of Zehnder’s and Bavarian Inn, head to the city’s Main Street for these foodie finds. For beer Michigan’s craft beer scene has boomed over the […]

  • Delta’s Parallel Reality Display Board

    Delta Air Lines passengers departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have the chance to experience technology that seems like it was taken from the future. The technological innovation, called Parallel Reality, is used in a new display board, more than 20 feet wide, that allows passengers to see their personalized flight information — and […]

  • The Way It Was: Christmas Shopping in Downtown Detroit

    1952  In today’s mercantile world of Amazon, Wayfair, eBay, and other e-tailers, it’s easy to forget that shopping once meant a sensory experience, not just a virtual one. Certainly, shopping online is convenient and expedient, but what’s lacking is a sensuous encounter of touch and scent, as well as the social element of interacting with […]

  • How to Make The Morrie’s Kung Pao Cauliflower

    The Morrie is a “quintessential neighborhood gathering place” that offers classic American bar cuisine. Their dinner menu offers everything from French onion dumplings to blackened catfish tacos, burgers, smoked chicken wings, and of course, Kung Pao Cauliflower. Learn how to make The Morrie’s Kung Pao Cauliflower, which puts a vegan twist on classic Kung Pao […]

  • Diary of a Food Blogger

    Ten years ago, Angela Davis found herself at a career crossroads. Working as an accountant for a Washington, D.C., construction company left her feeling drained, and she struggled to find balance between single motherhood and 60-hour work weeks. But cooking was her reprieve. The kitchen was where she headed when life felt too chaotic. And despite […]

  • Best College Towns in Michigan, Home Prices in Detroit & More Local Stats

    4 The number of Michigan cities among the top 100 best small college towns in the U.S., according to a report by educational technology company Preply. The list was compiled through a comparison of 200 locales based on factors of affordability, economic opportunity, and social environment. One Michigan town — Ann Arbor — even clinched the No. […]

  • Home for the Holidays: Metro Detroit Chefs’ Top Holiday Recipes

    The holidays are coming, and if you’re looking for a new dish or two to add to your menu this year, look no further than southeast Michigan’s eateries. Metro Detroit is filled with restaurants that employ primo chefs that make some of the most mouthwatering dishes around — and we got some of them to […]

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