February 2021
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Culture Calendar: Alice Cooper Drops an Album & The DIA Debuts a New Exhibit
Ryan Patrick Hooper, host of ’CultureShift’ on 101.9 WDET, curates your guide to the month in arts and entertainment
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Hour Detroit: February 2021 // Digital Edition
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The Surreal Life of Gretchen Whitmer
A pandemic. An SNL parody. A kidnapping plot. And mean tweets from the president. Did anyone have a more bizarre and intense 2020 than ‘the woman in Michigan’?
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5 Local Businesses Crafting Eye-Catching Grazing Boards
Charcuterie, artisan cheeses, fruits, and nuts — what’s not to love?
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A Photo Exhibit Shifts the Focus To the Native People on the Other Side of the Lens
University of Michigan’s online exhibition ‘No, not even for a picture’ explores ideas of consent, agency, and representation
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U-M Alum Malcolm Brown is Remembered in a Big Ten TV Ad
The lifelong Wolverine fan died in August 2018 — weeks before becoming the star of the ad — but his memory lives on
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Introducing The Black Bottom Supper Club
Pandemic permitting, Detroit native Chi Walker will introduce the first iteration of the dinner series just in time for Black History Month
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How to Make Bad Brads BBQ’s Banana Cream Pie
The metro Detroit barbecue chain shares its recipe
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A Metro Detroit Matchmaker on How She’s Fixing Up Singles During the Pandemic
The coronavirus prompted West Bloomfield resident Lisa Chaben to turn her match-making knack into a business
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Your Update on 4 Long-Touted Detroit Developments
We look at the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Packard Plant restoration, Hudson’s site, and Michigan Central Station. Plus, six more projects to keep your eye on.
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Songwriting Pioneer Sylvia Moy’s Legacy Continues at Her Detroit Recording Studio
The hits roll on at the historic Masterpiece Sound Studios
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Date Night With Newly Engaged Chef Duo Sarah Welch and Cameron Rolka
Plus, how to set the scene for a night in
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We’re Still a Long Way From Roadways Full of Autonomous Vehicles
Detroit and Silicon Valley are racing to create self-driving cars, but have they set expectations too high?
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A Handbag Designer Fashions a Creative Space That Fuels Her Love of Design
In this month’s I Need My Space feature, we explore the home studio of Caroline Groeneveld, founder of North of Grey
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Coop’s Caribbean Fusion Coconut Curry Shrimp with Rice Recipe
Embrace bold flavors with this dish
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Designer Laurie Underwood Debuts Collection of Bridal Separates
These elegant pieces let brides switch up their big day looks
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The Way It Was – Nacirema Club, 1924
The state’s first African American social club still stands today
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The Women Leading Detroit’s Cultural Institutions
These six women are paving the way for a new, more diverse generation of arts leadership
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Metro Detroit’s Largest Restaurant Group Sounds Off on Dining Regulations
The pandemic and state restrictions placed even food industry giants like the group behind Andiamo and Joe Muer at mortal risk
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Slurping Turtle’s Duck-Fried Chicken Recipe
Try this Ann Arbor restaurant’s dish at home
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Correspondent Heidi Przybyla Brings Her Midwest Perspective To NBC News
The Dearborn Heights native talks about her blue-collar upbringing and how covering presidential races has changed
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A Skeptical Reporter Explores the Healing Potential of Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis could be your answer to symptoms related to anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and situational depression
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Fashion Publicist Bryant K. Von Woodson II Talks Style
In this month’s MI Style, an advocate for fashion labels big and small shares what goes into his own personal look
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A Metro Detroiter Is Playing a Key Role in a Historic Lunar Mission
Aerospace engineering student Dalton Korczyk talks about his latest project
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A New 624-Page Book Pays Homage to Cranbrook Academy of Art
Nearly 200 artists are featured in “With Eyes Opened”
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‘Dope, Hookers and Pavement’ Examines Detroit’s Hardcore Punk Scene
The documentary focuses on 10 months spanning 1981-1982 when musical currency was exchanged in dive bars
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How the Interior of Autonomous Vehicles Are Designed
We take a look inside the Cruise Origin
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Warm up This Winter With Cocoa Bombs & Spiked Beverages
Here’s where to indulge locally
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How to Make Ale Mary’s Walnut Old Fashioned
Try out this drink recipe from the Royal Oak restaurant
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Create the Ideal Engagement Ring With Elaine B’s Latest Collection
Find your perfect match at this Ferndale jeweler
