June 2009
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Best of Detroit 2009
We asked our readers to play favorites and they happily obliged, sending a mountain of paper ballots via U.S. mail and submitting electronic votes through hourdetroit.com.
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Contributors: June 2009
Justin Maconochie, Terry Parris Jr., Michelle Martin, Giuseppa Ferrara, Teresa Purugganan
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Making ‘Tweet’ Music
Every city has its sound: New Orleans jazz, L.A. hip-hop. In Motown, political bickering has become the same old song and dance, drowning more pleasant melodies.
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Up to Speed
Just when you think you’ve got Brad Keselowski figured out, you don’t. Take the slight Southern drawl, which belies his Rochester Hills upbringing.
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The Great Outdoors
Every year, the Detroit Parade Company holds its Official VIP Rooftop Party atop the Miller Parking Garage (next to the GM Renaissance Center).
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Spin City
This shop, at the corner of Davison and Cliff, spins out about 10,000 vinyl records a week for local Detroit garage rockers the Dirtbombs to DJ Swamp (Beck’s DJ) to a long list of techno and dance artists.
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Thread Count
Last month, Birmingham native Markus Ketty competed in Bravo’s The Fashion Show for a chance to sell his designs in the mass-retail market. But metro Detroiters have been surrounded by Ketty designs for more than a decade — they just haven’t been wearing them.
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Fantasy Wedding Takes the Cake
Jennifer and Shawn Locke, a Clawson couple, wanted nothing more than to be married. But recent family layoffs were making the wedding “everyone wanted” tough to plan.
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Coming Clean
A mental disorder, hoarding makes sufferers loath to discard items. Left untreated, hoarders can accumulate so many things over time that the lack of space created by encroaching belongings forces family members from their homes.
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Hungry in Hamtown
It’s a city that’s synonymous with paczki, pierogi, and some of the finest duck blood soup around.
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Unbeatable Role
Former Detroiter Gordon Michaels lights up marquees this month as star and scriptwriter of the comedy ‘Unbeatable Harold’.
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Groom Mates
Get a boost from these products, or pick one up for the man in your life. (If you need reminding, Father’s Day is June 21.
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Style Maker
Former metro Detroiter Johnny Wujek adds his signature flair to the looks of actresses and musicians.
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A-List: June 2009
Best bets for June include boxed water, hand-painted crafts, local chef cookbooks and patterned fashion.
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River Raisin’s Bloody Banks
Fought in January 1813 in and around the settlement then known as Frenchtown, it remains the bloodiest battle ever waged on Michigan soil. Of the 934 Americans engaged in the fighting, all but 33 were either killed or forced to lay down their muskets.
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Small Wonder
Café Via feels as though it belongs in Manhattan or Chicago. So Birmingham is an interesting location. Although it has long been home to many wealthy and famous people, Birmingham is still very suburban.
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Flying High
Located within a Russian Orthodox monastery, The Royal Eagle Restaurant hits Eastern European culinary heights.
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Todd Stern and Craig Common
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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DA Nang Restaurant and Bucci Ristorante
Most of the local Vietnamese cafés are bare-bones. This one, however, is handsomely put together and has the amenities of carefully chosen linens and table appointments.
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Grill Thrill
Matthew Baldridge’s spicy prawns really shell out the flavor.
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Bourbon Steak Bar Burgers
Michael Mina’s top-rated steakhouse inside the MGM Grand Detroit has added an appealing bar-only menu — and it’s a hit.
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Detroit’s Water Works Park
In 1879, a water-pumping station and standpipe (to equalize pressure) were built to supply drinking water to the city, but the 110 acres included a public park with picnic sites, tennis courts, swimming, and baseball diamonds.
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Arts & Entertainment
June 2009
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8th Annual “A Night for Sight” Wine Auction and Dinner
On May 30, the 8th annual “A Night for Sight” Wine Auction and Dinner was held at The Ritz- Carlton Dearborn.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2009 Annual Fundraiser
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held its annual black-tie fundraiser on May 30 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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49th Annual St. John Guild Dinner
On June 3, the 49th annual St. John Guild dinner was held at Penna’s in Sterling Heights.
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Life Directions Tribute 2009
The annual Life Directions tribute event , held June 3 at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, honored Robert A. Ficano and the Hon. Robert Ziolkowski.
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11th-annual SpringElation Safari at The Detroit Zoo
On June 4, the 11th-annual SpringElation Safari at The Detroit Zoo celebrated the 40th birthday of JARC (Jewish Association for Retarded Citizens).
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Hour Detroit Wins General Excellence
We are proud to announce that Hour Detroit magazine took first-place honors for General Excellence in the 24th Annual National City and Regional Magazine Awards competition.
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Champions for the Kids 2009 VIP Dinner
On June 7, Yatooma’s Foundation for the Kids held its annual Champions for the Kids VIP dinner and auction at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham
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A-List Mixer in the Reserve Rock Garden
On June 10, Hour Detroit held an A-List mixer in the Reserve Rock Garden at Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham.
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Unbeatable Harold National Premiere Pre-party
On June 10, a pre-release screening and VIP party celebrated the national release of Unbeatable Harold.
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Annual Franklin Garden Walk 2009
The annual Franklin Garden Walk, held on June 10, included a walking tour of the Franklin historic district and a look inside several private gardens.
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NCJW Floats, Food & Fun Fundraiser
The National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section, held a June 11 fundraiser, “Floats, Food & Fun: Celebrating 75 Years of Council Thrift Shops,” at The Parade Company in Detroit.
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Annual Closing the Gap Celebration 2009
On June 11, New Detroit honored former Gov. William G. Milliken, a community-based primary care clinic, and the nation’s largest African American newspaper at its annual Closing the Gap celebration.
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Music Hall Annual Cars & Stars Fundraiser
On June 12, the Music Hall presented its annual Cars & Stars fundraiser in Detroit.
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Gate 84 Red Bull Air Races Kickoff
Gate 84, a kickoff party for the Red Bull Air Races, was on June 13 at the Miller Parking Garage in Detroit.
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The Garden Party at Academy of the Sacred Heart
The Garden Party Foundation Presents: The Garden Party at Academy of the Sacred Heart was on the school grounds in Bloomfield Hills on June 14.
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Seldom Blues 5th Anniversary at the DRC
On June 12, Seldom Blues at the Renaissance Center in Detroit celebrated its 5th anniversary.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the DSO
A Midsummer Night’s Dream was held on June 13 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.
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Annual Capuchin Souper Summer Celebration 2009
On June 13, the annual Capuchin Souper Summer Celebration, hosted by Edmund T. Ahee Jewelers, was held at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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Detroit Public Television 6th Annual Bravo Dinner
Detroit Public Television held its 6th annual Bravo dinner on June 14 at Seldom Blues in Detroit.
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Sunset at the Zoo 2009
On June 19, Sunset at the Zoo was held at the Detroit Zoo.
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Eve of Eyes Designers’ Night
On June 19, Eve of Eyes Designers’ Night was held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. The evening included fashion, music, and cocktails.
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Best of Detroit Party 2009
On June 25, Hour Detroit’s fourth-annual Best of Detroit Party was held at the MGM Grand Detroit.
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The Parade Company VIP Rooftop Party 2009
On June 24, The Parade Company’s Official VIP Rooftop party was held atop the Miller Parking Garage in Detroit.
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Tea on the Terrace
On June 24, Henry Ford Fair Lane hosted high tea on the estate’s music-room terrace to benefit community programming.
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Cass Community Fireworks 2009
On June 24, Cass Community Social Services held its annual Catch the Fireworks with Cass at Coach Insignia in Detroit with Magic Johnson serving as honorary chairman.
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The Museum Guild of Dearborn’s Second-annual Tea and Garden Party
On June 27, The Museum Guild of Dearborn’s second-annual tea and garden party was held at the McFadden Ross House.
