February 2010
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A Time to Tough It Out
In many ways, life amounts to an ongoing battle to stay comfortable.
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Contributors: February 2010
Jenny Risher, Lori Langille, Richard Bak, George Bullard
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The Prince of Paczki
Who makes the best paczki? We invited three tasters to compromise their waistlines by sampling paczki (in Polish, paczki is the plural of paczek) from five bakeries.
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Two Trains of Thought
An architect fuses his love of building with his penchant for model trains.
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‘Pipe’ Dreams Fill Otsego
World athletes head to Gaylord for peak Olympic training.
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Freedom House
While others are fleeing Detroit, these immigrant newcomers want only the chance to make their home here.
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Getting Back on Track
Former CNN correspondent and anchor Miles O’Brien makes the case for Detroit’s comeback.
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The Fast Track
Some experts say we need to raise speed limits, and that doing so doesn’t compromise safety.
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Horsing Around
With the sound of harness bells tinkling on a cold, starry night, horse-drawn sleigh rides add warmth to Michigan winters.
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The Gory ’20s
In a decade rife with hoods, hit men, bootleggers, and two-bit punks who thought nothing of spilling blood if they were crossed, slayings were common.
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Bistro 222: Homey Haven
Dearborn’s Bistro 222 is a cozy little place filled with lots of impressively prepared dishes.
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Sweet Spot
The Chocolate Bar Café has the scoop on candy, ice cream, sodas, shakes, and other goodies.
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George Hamiel & Diane Kubany
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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Shogun Chinese & Japanese Bistro and Cliff Bell’s
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Make Tracks for Mousse
Something passionately sweet to eat for Valentine’s Day, from Sweet Lorraine’s — and Brazil.
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Sour Grapes
Once a royal pour, Bordeaux has lost its crown.
Union Woodshop
If at first you don’t succeed … well, proprietors Curt Catallo and Erich Lines know the wisdom there.
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Arts and Entertainment
February 2010
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Rouge Park
Rouge Park, on the city’s far west side, is Detroit’s largest park; in fact, at nearly 1,200 acres, it’s about 40-percent larger than New York’s Central Park.
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An Evening Out With Work It Out
An Evening Out With Work It Out was held on Feb. 11, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
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Beating the Odds for MDA Gala
On Feb. 12, the seventh annual Beating the Odds for MDA Gala, A Casino Royale, was held at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.
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Solanus Casey Center’s Sixth Annual Food & Wine event
The Solanus Casey Center’s sixth annual Food & Wine event was held on Feb. 12 at St. George Cathedral Cultural Center in Southfield.
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Chinese New Year Fundraiser
On Feb. 21, the Wayne County Medical Society Foundation held its sixth annual Chinese New Year Fundraiser at Great Harvest Restaurant in Warren.
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The Third Annual Glass Slipper Ball
The third annual Glass Slipper Ball on Feb. 20 at the MGM Grand Detroit was presented by the Zonta Club of Southfield.
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Spring 2010 Mixer
On Feb. 23, Saks Fifth Avenue and the Junior League of Birmingham hosted a Spring 2010 Mixer inside Saks at Somerset Collection, Troy.
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Go Red for Women luncheon
The American Heart Association held its annual Go Red for Women luncheon at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit on Feb. 24.
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Annabelle & Bear
A preview and screening gala for the Michigan-made movie Annabelle & Bear was held at the Musical Hall Center in Detroit on Feb. 20.
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Glamorous Giving
On Feb. 25, ORT hosted Glamorous Giving at the Neiman Marcus store inside Somerset Collection South, Troy.
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A Detroit for Haiti fundraiser
A Detroit for Haiti fundraiser, hosted by Detroit Lion Louis Delmas, was held on Feb. 26 at Bookies Bar & Grille in Detroit.