January 2011
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Arts and Entertainment
ART Anton Art Center: Wish Upon a Star, and bring one home for $5 from an exhibit of star-themed works to benefit the center’s programming. Through Jan. 16. • Members of the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Inc. will have their annual juried group exhibition Jan. 21-Feb. 20. • Over $1,500 will be awarded at the […]
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Peripheral Vision
Looking regal at a recent fundraiser luncheon, Patricia Hill Burnett, one of the grande dames of metro Detroit society, recalled going back to her former neighborhood to revisit the home she sold to Aretha Franklin.
View Master
Last fall, a Florida news station reported that a Jacksonville resident almost fell prey to a scam when two men offered to sell him what looked like a 50-inch, flat-screen television. As the man learned, it was an elaborately packaged sheet of plywood wrapped in black tape, complete with a cardboard remote.
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Booster Shot
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, but it’s a day of work for City Year Detroit volunteers, who stage the group’s annual MLK Day celebration on Jan. 17.
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Keeping in Step
The Joffrey Ballet leaps back onto the Detroit Opera House stage for two performances this month. Metro Detroiters may associate the Chicago dance troupe with sugarplums and toy soldiers because of its past Nutcracker
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A Harmonious Hub
From workshops and exhibits to musical performances of all stripes, the arts thrive at downtown Detroit’s Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center.
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Write Angle
Rick Springfield has wished he had “Jessie’s Girl” so many times, he jests, “It’s not like a song anymore; it’s more like a family member.”
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Contributors: January 2011
Molly Abraham, Trina Mannino, Jenny Risher, Joe Vaughn.
We’ve Got Mail: January 2011
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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Best Bets for January
Six items topped out A-List for January.
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Stop & Glow
The Auto Show Charity Preview and the AutoGlow that follows (Jan. 14) offer an opportunity to shine in formal attire.
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Traffic Jam
Congestion is more than an aggravation and a time suck that routinely causes employees to report late for work; it’s also dangerous.
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Licensed to Thrill
251,000 Michigan drivers, sport “vanity” plates. Michigan motorists have been flaunting a ‘bumper’ crop of vanity for nearly 40 years; Great Lakes plates got personal in 1973.
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Driving 101
Driving well involves more than obeying the posted speed. People often break traffic laws without thinking (or knowing). Keep it street legal by adhering to this advice.
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Chrysler’s Jet Set
The automaker’s Turbine was dubbed ‘the car of tomorrow.’ But it never got off the ground.
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Tim Gunn, of ‘Project Runway,’ Talks About Dressing for Black-tie Events
During a recent stop at Somerset Collection in Troy, Tim Gunn offered a few tips on black-tie style.
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Tracking Car Culture
The Detroit Public Library’s Skillman branch houses a top-shelf collection of vehicle-related materials — the world’s largest public automotive archive.
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Game Changer
Ford Motor Co. test driver Gene Martindale goes on the fast track with the help of a video.
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Motor Home
Fueled by its residents’ love of cars, a loft becomes equal parts garage and dwelling.
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Make a Run For It
There are many physical and psychological benefits, so put your best foot forward for 2011
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Ringing Success
After almost five years, Cliff Bell’s, an Art Deco spot in downtown Detroit, continues on its flavorful and energetic course.
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Lifting Spirits
On the Rise Bakery doesn’t just create an array of delicious baked goods, it elevates the self-esteem of its employees.
Steve Siekierzynski & Chris Thompson
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.
Rojo Mexican Bistro
The first of these colorful Mexican restaurants opened at Novi’s Fountain Walk in 2008, and the vibrant food from the kitchen of chef Luis Garza was an immediate hit.
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Shangri-La Garden & Detroit Seafood Market
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Sultan’s Delight
Puréed eggplant with lamb or veal is a Turkish delicacy dating back hundreds of years.
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High on the Hog
The ancient craft of charcuterie is smoking in metro Detroit.
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The Murray by Adrian’s Church Manufacturing Co.
At the turn of the 20th century, Adrian, southwest of Detroit, was a nascent car-manufacturing center.
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Mistletoe Madness on Dec. 11 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market
The Junior League of Birmingham hosted Mistletoe Madness on Dec. 11 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
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Charity Preview 2011
The North American International Auto Show Charity Preview was held Jan. 14 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
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AutoGlow 2011
On Jan. 14, AutoGlow 2011 was held at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit
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2011 Charity Preview
The North American International Auto Show Charity Preview was held Jan. 14 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
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2011 AutoGlow
On Jan. 14, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation hosted a Charity Preview afterglow at Immerse Spa in the MGM Grand Hotel, Detroit.
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AutoGlow
On Jan. 14, AutoGlow 2011 was held at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit.
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Care House Circle of Friends
On the eve of the annual Care House Circle of Friends luncheon, Elyse and David Foltyn held a private preview party Jan. 26 in Birmingham.
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Soup City 2011
On Jan. 27, Soup City 2011 was held at the Gem Theatre and Century Grille in Detroit.
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Circle of Friends luncheon
Care House of Oakland County held its annual Circle of Friends luncheon Jan. 27 at The Townsend in Birmingham.
