February 2018
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You Deserve the Gift of Good Health
Medical professionals can help you improve your health and look your best, but you need to take an active role. It’s your lifestyle. Own it!
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The Philosophy Behind Intentional, Unconventional Home Decor
Nearly everything in Muffy Kroha’s West Village home is intentional and curated. But none of it is pretentious.
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The Fisher Building Is a One-Stop Shop for the Alternative Bride
Plus, bridal looks with vintage flare
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An Anatomy of Deportation: Jose Luis Sanchez-Ronquillo
When I get the chance to speak with Jose Luis Sanchez-Ronquillo while he is still in the U.S., he looks happy to have a visitor. He also looks weary.
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Chef Kate Williams Continues to Impress With Lady of the House
Lady of the House, the sharp new venture by Chef Kate Williams in Corktown, has a self-confident and original menu, good service, and a sassy décor that hits the eye and the imagination.
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The Charm Is in the Details at Cellar 313
The thought of opening a cozy wine bar offering just a few small plates had been in the back of Charlie Brown’s mind for “four or five years,” the Grosse Pointe entrepreneur says, as he glances around his Cellar 313 much like a proud father.
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Molly’s Picks: River Bistro and Ford’s Garage
Henry Ford’s legacy is celebrated on Dearborn’s main thoroughfare with a colorful spot harking back to the company’s early days of the Model T and the Model A.
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Avalon’s Cafe Is a Bakery With More Than Just Bread
Back in 1997, Jackie Victor and Ann Perrault opened Avalon bakery on a gritty stretch of West Willis in the Cass Corridor. The community-minded business adopted a “triple-bottom-line” model focused on “earth, community, and employees.”
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Foodtography 101
With some 80,000 Instagram followers, it’s safe to say Sarah Fennel knows a thing or two about photography.
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Recipe: Veal Spiedini with Saffron Potatoes
This meal comes from my nonno [grandfather] Giacomo Sanfratello, who has been cooking this dish since the ’70s,” says Anthony M. Giannola of Café Cortina in Farmington Hills.
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Making Sense of ‘Meritage’
Blending wine is essentially building it to make a finer, better product. The process is oddly similar to pouring concrete for highways or walkways, or making strong walls, buttresses, and bridges.
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Cocktail Recipe: Man on the Moon
Refreshing, a bit savory, and certainly unique, the Man on the Moon from Grey Ghost is only eclipsed by its whimsical name.
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Meet the Makers: The Empowerment Plan
Veronika Scott began The Empowerment Plan when she was tasked with creating a product “designed to fill a need” during her time at the College for Creative Studies.
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Local Winter Activities Worth Bracing the Cold
Metro Detroit’s parks are prime for winter adventures
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Contributors: February 2018
Hour Detroit, February 2018
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Love (and Steam) Is in the Air
For some reason, February has become a time to celebrate romance. So, why should we buck the trend?
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Netflix Set to Bring Local Author’s Horror Novel to Life
A Netflix-produced adaptation of [Josh] Malerman’s post-apocalyptic thriller, Bird Box, is now in the works with a possible release later this year.
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Love Dogs Returns to MOCAD
Detroit Loves Dogs may be a night of literal puppy love that organizer Kimberly Jackson describes as “a Valentine’s Day dance you can bring your dog to,” but underneath the fun is a much bigger purpose.
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Stationery for Your Sweetheart
Share sweet sayings with your special someone this Valentine’s Day with stationery by Michigan-based makers
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For MLN8, the Magic Started With a Subscription Service
[Kwaku] Osei-Bonsu, 26, is a teacher at University Preparatory Academy Middle School, who, in his spare time, juggles launching businesses that support and celebrate Detroit’s African-American community.
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An Hour With… Angela Aufdemberge
Angela Aufdemberge has helmed Vista Maria since 2011. The venerable Dearborn Heights institution was founded in 1883 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and provides supportive services to vulnerable youth.
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Making the Case for a Less Sedentary Lifestyle
Ryan Fiorenzi is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu (he was Michigan’s first), and has been teaching martial arts for years. We’re sitting down to eat lunch just down the street from his Plymouth dojo, Kaizen BJJ, to talk about our unhealthy lifestyles.
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What’s the Source of the Steam Pouring Out of Detroit’s Sidewalks?
An iconic image of winter in Detroit is the columns of smoke spewing from sidewalks. Steaming streets are part of the landscape, but few know the answers that lie beneath this mystery in plain sight.
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The Way It Was – The Brazeal Dennard Chorale, 1975
Lifting their voices in song are members of the Brazeal Dennard Chorale, directed by its namesake, circa mid-1970s.
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Love at First Sip
I discovered that wine isn’t just something for the rich and retired; it’s perfectly accessible, if you share it with and learn about it from the right people.