July 2009
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Contributors: July 2009
Taryn Bickley, C.J. Benninger, Annabel Cohen, Jim McFarlin
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We’ve Got Mail… July 2009
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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Staying Power
It’s a mainstay of metro Detroit media: Write about someone famous who used to live here.
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Tuned to Each Other
Augie Visocchi isn’t very good with names, but when he walked into an 8 a.m. political science class at Michigan State in the early part of the new millennium, he remembered hers.
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Berry Interesting
Healthful goji berries are often imported, but the plants can thrive in metro Detroit.
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Peacock Proud
Kevin Carter is no Stephen King, but he does have a few hair-raising tales of his own to tell.
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Still Strummin’
Johnnie Bassett happily sings the blues on his new label.
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Parks in Peril
The state’s green spaces need more green to function. But fresh ideas may keep them going.
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Sunny Side Up
‘Cooking for Real’ host Sunny Anderson takes a shine to the pleasures of food — and her former city, Detroit
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Bright Ideas from Sunny’s Kitchen
Cerveza-Battered Fish Tacos with Quick-Pickled Onion and Cucumber, Fruit Salad with Poppy-seed Dressing and Grilled Fruit Salad with Honey-Yogurt Dressing.
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Specs’ Clear Vision
At 83, Specs Howard keeps his eye on broadcasting’s future.
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Fast & Furious
Lights, camera, chaos! Making a film in 48 hours is hard, crazy work, but you can’t beat the fun.
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Toe the Line
Put your best barefoot forward with stylish summer footwear that flaunts well-groomed tootsies.
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On the Right Footing
At Nadwa’s new location, a unique pedicure and a professional manicure show hands-on attention.
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A-List: July 2009
Retro aprons, Optik sunglasses, Priss Cosmetics, eco-friendly totes
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Detroiter of the Year 2009
He may be an unconventional ambassador, but no one can deny he’s rock-solid on this area, which may explain why Kid hasn’t pulled up stakes for L.A. or New York. He’s undeniably “Made in Detroit.”
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Wings of Desire
In 1927, two pilots with high hopes of breaking a record set off to fly around the world in the ‘Pride of Detroit.’ They didn’t meet their goal, but their adventurous spirit still made Detroiters proud.
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Details, Details
An imaginative menu, along with attention to service and atmosphere, elevate Clawson’s Due Venti.
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Sweet Success
Two sisters hit upon the right business recipe, specializing in cupcakes at Partridge Creek.
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Bobby Megargle and Mary Belloni
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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Red Snapper with Bite
Chimichurri marinade provides the kick.
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Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant & Bar and La Zingara Trattoria
The semi-circular sushi bar is the central core of this authentic restaurant that’s a spinoff of the original in Ann Arbor. Veteran sushi chef Bobby Suzuki has a loyal following in West Bloomfield for his precise nigiri and rolls.
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Electric Park on East Jefferson
Amusement parks once were as popular as watermelon in July; among them were Electric Park on East Jefferson.
Brasserie Zinc
What is it about this place that makes it perennially popular season after season? Part of the answer is its consistency.
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Arts & Entertainment
July 2009
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Best of Detroit Party 2009: Video Recap
On June 25, Hour Detroit’s fourth-annual Best of Detroit Party was held at the MGM Grand Detroit.
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Keeping Kids in the Game at Comerica Park
On July 9, Detroit Tigers Carlos Guillen and Brandon Inge hosted Keeping Kids in the Game to raise money for children’s health at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and youth baseball.
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George Blaha’s 20th-annual High Hopes Golf Invitational
George Blaha’s 20th-annual High Hopes Golf Invitational was held on July 20 at Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills.
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Top Dentists Mixer 2009
On July 22, Hour Detroit held a Top Dentists mixer at Andiamo in Novi.
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Passport To Wines of The World at Big Rock Chophouse
On July 23, Detroit Tiger Curtis Granderson hosted Passport To Wines of The World at Big Rock Chophouse/ The Reserve in Birmingham.
