January 2021
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Hour Detroit: January 2021 // Digital Edition
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Michigan ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Share Fond Memories of Alex Trebek
When news spread of the legendary host’s death, it stirred emotions among alums of the show
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The Basics of Ice Fishing in Michigan
Talk to anyone who fishes Michigan’s frozen lakes and you might find yourself drilling a hole and dropping a line
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Culture Calendar: New Chris DuPont Music, Conrad Egyir’s Art at MOCAD, & More
Ryan Patrick Hooper, host of ‘CultureShift’ on 101.9 WDET, curates your guide to the month in arts and entertainment
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How to Style This Season’s Coat Trends
From sporty cropped puffers to floor-sweeping statement jackets, a local stylist shares how to bundle up in style this winter
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2021 Political Predictions: 8 Burning Questions Answered
Will Mike Duggan be reelected? Will Gov. Whitmer’s poll numbers stay high? What will become of twice-failed candidate John James? Our panel of pundits takes a crack at forecasting how these and other questions will pan out in the year ahead.
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The Face of Orthodontics – Spillane & Reynolds Orthodontics
When you recall the best customer experience you’ve had, a trip to the orthodontist might not be what comes to mind — but Dr. Jamie Reynolds aims to impress with his innovative views on patient care and customer experience.
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The Face of Investigations & Business Intelligence – Kevin M. Cronin — Fortaris Capital Advisors
Kevin M. Cronin is a highly credentialed business and security executive who provides his clients with best-in-class corporate investigations, business intelligence, and security advisory services.
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The Face of Indoor Growing – Mark Savaya — Future Grow Solutions
It’s not what you grow, but who you know that will make an indoor growing operation successful. Mark Savaya, CEO of Future Grow Solutions (FGS), is someone you’ll want to know if you have an interest in investing in indoor growing on a large scale.
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The Face of POWERHOME SOLAR – Jayson Waller — Powerhome Solar
Jayson Waller’s jet fuel is hearing the words “no” or “you can’t” and telling people “yes” and “I will.” It’s why he willingly bet on himself in entering the solar industry with no experience six years ago, and why he went all in with his life savings to extend the life of POWERHOME SOLAR, a Billion Dollar Company, after a rocky first 12 months of operation.
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The Faces of Excellence in Oncology – Oakland Medical Group/Michigan Healthcare Professionals
Look no further than Farmington Hills and Royal Oak, and you’ll find two offices filled with esteemed health care professionals: Michigan Healthcare Professionals Oakland Medical Group Division of Clinical Hematology and Medical Oncology.
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Essay: The Long-Term Price of Trumpism Will Devastate the GOP
Jeff Timmer, the former head of Michigan’s GOP, diagnoses the ailments he believes will doom his beloved party
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Big Sean on Giving Back to the City He Loves
The Detroit rapper makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Local Beverage Brands Offer the Flavor of a Cocktail Without the Alcohol
Consider kicking the year off with Dry January
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Ice Fishing Hot Spots in Michigan
Add Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, and the Detroit River to your list
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Interpreter Jackie Thompson Says ‘Don’t Count Deaf Folks Out’
Thompson, who signs at Mayor Mike Duggan’s COVID-19 new conferences, makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Lumen’s Crab Cake Recipe
Try this tasty appetizer from the Detroit restaurant
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Celebrated Yogi Jonny Kest Invites Us Into His Quiet Place
In this month’s I Need My Space feature, we take a look at a yoga and meditation space in a Tudor-style Bloomfield Hills home
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Oakland County’s Dave Coulter on LGBTQ Representation and Regional Cooperation
He talks with Hour Detroit about how there’s still work to do
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Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is Confident Better Days are Ahead
Michigan’s chief medical executive makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Table No. 2’s Chef on Bringing Fine Dining With a ‘Wow Factor’ to Detroit
Omar Mitchell, who opened the eatery in April 2019, says putting a “fine dining restaurant in the hood was an honor”
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Chef Omar Anani on Providing Meal Relief During the Pandemic
The owner of Saffron De Twah makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Trade Your Whiskey Sour for This Mocktail
Make the Black Tea Sour at home using drink columnist Tammy Coxen’s recipe
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Tech Entrepreneur Dug Song on Why He Couldn’t Build His Business Anywhere Else
The co-founder of Ann Arbor-based mobile security app Duo makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Zingerman’s Roadhouse Bacon Fried Apple Cobbler Recipe
Add this tasty dessert recipe to your collection
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Detroit Native Paul Milgrom on Winning the Nobel Prize in Economics
The University of Michigan alum has designed auctions that make a Sotheby’s art sale look like child’s play
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Detroit Deputy Mayor Conrad Mallett on His Career in Public Service
The former Michigan Supreme Court justice makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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It’s Up to a Chain-Smoking Bisexual Superhero To Save Detroit in ‘Abbott: 1973’
Elena Abbott breaks barriers as the city’s first Black female superhero
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Get Fresh Coffee Beans at These 8 Metro Detroit Roasters
Support local business one bag of coffee at a time
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Michigan Psychologists Study the Affect of Pandemic Isolation
Plus, other intriguing findings from researchers across the state
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Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom Is Changing the Lives of Black Women and Babies
The founder of the Women-Inspired Neighborhood Network: Detroit makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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How to Make The Fed’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Pillowy pasta dumplings are spruced up with colorful cool-weather ingredients for an artful flair
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The Way It Was – Ulysses Grant’s Detroit Home, 1885
The 18th president of the United States once lived on East Fort Street with his wife
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Community Organizer Wendy Caldwell-Liddell is Boosting Detroit Voter Turnout
The co-founder of Mobilize Detroit makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Malik Yakini on Combatting Food Insecurity in Detroit’s Black Community
The founder of Detroit Black Community Food Security Network makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Monsignor Charles Kosanke on Seeing Beyond The Hardships
The pastor makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region
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Sizing Up The New Hummer and Bronco
They’re the two most highly anticipated auto launches in years
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Meet Costume and Fashion Designer Nabeela Najjar
In this month’s MI Style, a designer of ethereal looks explains her own down-to-earth fashion
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How to Make Testa Barra’s Drops of Juniper at Home
This gin-based drink features pomegranate and lavender bitters
