March 2023
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The Healthy Option: Naked Burger adds in the flavor and freshness, minus the chemicals and additives
No, Naked Burger isn’t about being bun-less. It’s about being all natural, all fresh and free of chemicals and additives. The term “naked” means you start with Piedmonte grass-fed beef and add in flavor – not chemicals. Naked Burger is a concept centered around healthy living and healthy eating that tastes great. Yes, you can have both even with the bun!
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Hour Detroit: March 2023 Digital Edition
It’s that time again – Hour Detroit is revealing the Restaurant of the Year. Our 2023 pick is bringing to Birmingham a level of fine dining that caters to the jet-setting traveler and the metro Detroit foodie alike.
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Luxury Meets Tranquility at The Spa at Gervasi Vineyard: Gervasi Vineyard’s Spa is soon to open in Canton, Ohio
Gervasi Vineyard Resort and Spa, located in Canton, Ohio is finalizing plans to open their new addition, The Spa. This luxurious and tranquil full-service spa will provide guests with an array of service offerings.
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Culture Calendar: Top Events in Metro Detroit for March 2023
Metro Detroit is always so full of events and other fun things to do that it can be tough keeping track of it all. To help you plan your weekend itineraries, we’ve asked Ryan Patrick Hooper, the host of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET to share his top March happenings in the area. Plus, save the dates for comedy […]
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Detroit’s Premier Hospitality Group: Hospitality meets a vibe with Prime Concepts Detroit
“We grow with our team, and we are one big family, that is why our guests always feel at home.”
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Books About Detroit by Female Authors
Because March is both Women’s History Month and National Reading Month, it seems an ideal time to showcase some women who have written (and often continue to write) about the Detroit area. And while some pretty big names might come to mind immediately — looking at you, Joyce Carol Oates! — these newer voices deserve some […]
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Local Bus Tour Shines a Light on Women’s History in Detroit
You know that old saying, “History is written by the victors”? While it’s worth noting that most of those victors were men, along the way, there were also a lot of cool women — especially here in Detroit. Just ask Bailey Sisoy-Moore. She will tell you all about them — the brave, the ballsy, and […]
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Three Irish Cheeses to Try This St. Patrick’s Day
This St. Patrick’s Day, forgo the corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, colcannon, or boxty — and opt instead for a new way to experience the true taste of Irish terroir: Irish cheese. “Today’s Irish cheese landscape represents every style of cheese,” says Sean Hartwig, specialty foods manager and head cheesemonger at Zingerman’s Delicatessen in […]
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Meet the First Female Certified Cicerone in the U.S.
It’s 4 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, and I’m sipping an award-winning Kölsch in a community college lounge. Next to me, Annette May lifts her hefeweizen up to let the fluorescent light filter through it, revealing a golden haze. She tucks her nose deep into the half-full glass, takes a good sniff, and considers what […]
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Take a Look Inside This Historic Pleasant Ridge Home
Brad Stanwick is fond of all things English, from antique furnishings to specific spaniel breeds. (And yes, Downton Abbey ranks as a top TV series for the Pleasant Ridge resident.) Peek inside his home, and you’ll see this Anglophile’s British stamp throughout, especially in the hearth room. What is a hearth room? Stanwick — who […]
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Jemele Hill Discusses Her Career, Controversies, and Her Memoir
Journalist Jemele Hill grew up in Detroit loving comic books, video games, early-’90s hip-hop, and storytelling. Before bathing in the bright lights at ESPN as an anchor, Hill spent the earlier years of her career covering sports for the Detroit Free Press, earning a front-row seat to global juggernauts like the 2004 Olympics in Greece and […]
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How to Make Bohemia’s Bohemian Rhapsody Cocktail
Bohemia in Royal Oak boasts a menu filled with Mediterranean dishes with some Israeli influences including saganaki fondue (Kayseri, graver, manor, and red pepper jam) and Halloumi (pan-fried sheep cheese, berries, marinated green apples and herbs). The Bohemian Rhapsody cocktail is a vodka-based drink that offers a sweet blend of strawberry, lemon and tarragon. Try […]
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Meet the New Associate Professor Overseeing Apparel Design at CCS
Rey Pador has worked as a fashion designer and taught design all over the world, from New York and Paris to Antwerp and India. But it’s the city of Detroit where the 39-year-old says they truly feel the creative energy of the people. So, when an opportunity arose for Pador to come to Detroit’s College […]
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An Insider’s Guide to Michigan’s Cabin Rentals
Gina Valente has always had an affection for photography and social media. “Even back in the Myspace days, I loved how you could combine the two,” the Detroit native says. In 2013, she and her sister combined their love of food and Valente’s passion for photography and social media with an Instagram page aptly titled […]
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How a New Sustainable-Practices Initiative is Transforming Michigan’s Fishing Industry
One chilly morning last September, chef Doug Hewitt of Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails welcomed guests to the restaurant for appetizers of fish — belly, eggs, and liver — adding harmony to a silky golden curry, warm fish patties, and more. A bit odd (but tasty) for an early breakfast, yet decidedly perfect for the launch of […]
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Meet a 14-Year-Old National Boxing Champion from Taylor
In a garage-turned-gym in a Taylor neighborhood, the champ is getting ready. Hadi Al-Mashhadi, 14, is preparing for a boxing tournament in Texas, where he’s competing for the national title. He is not nervous, he says — he’s been fighting since he was 8 years old, and he’s been working hard. He feels good. Besides, […]
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How to Add Pantone’s Color of the Year to Your Wardrobe
Viva Magentas this year’s Pantone Color of the Year, a hue that the global color institute describes as “a new, animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint.” Here, we’ve rounded up apparel and accessories in variations of this vibrant color to inspire your own looks for the season. […]
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The New York Times Wordle Editor From Michigan
Though Tracey Bennett calls Ann Arbor home, her life took on a “We’re not in Kansas anymore” vibe on Nov. 7, 2022 — the day she was announced as The New York Times’ Wordle editor. “I just thought it was going to be a normal day for me,” says Bennett, an associate puzzle editor who […]
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How to Keep a Tidy Play Area for Your Kids
Lauren Combs adored the world of Lego as a child growing up in Cincinnati. In addition to building with them, she would organize the pieces by color and size. “I even had subcategories!” she says with a laugh. Today, Combs is a Neat Method franchise owner who oversees home organization projects in the Bloomfield-Birmingham area […]
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How to Make Artichoke Dip with Dubliner Cheese
Dubliner cheese hails from County Cork in Ireland and is a “robust-aged cow’s milk cheese” that has a similar texture to cheddar. When you take a bite, you’ll be hit with a mix of nutty, sharp, and sweet flavors. Try the cheese with a Guinness or give it a shot in artichoke dip with this […]
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The Way It Was — The Detroit Pistons at Olympia Stadium
1958 Sometimes sharing a space with another tenant just isn’t easy. For their first four seasons after moving from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons played their local games at Olympia Stadium at Grand River and McGraw, home of the Detroit Red Wings. Pictured above is the contest between Detroit and the Cincinnati Royals […]
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Michigan Findings and Fun Facts for March 2023
In our March 2023 issue, we shared some of the most interesting recent findings from Michigan researchers. Here, check out some of those findings, and get some fun facts that pertain to our state. Study Breaks Intriguing findings from researchers across Michigan for March 2023. Extinct Frog Species Found For the last 40 years, a […]
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How to Make Yum Village’s Afro Jamaican Oxtails
At Yum Village, Chef Godwin Ihentuge draws inspiration from his Nigerian and African-American roots to create menu filled with Afro-Carribean delicacies like ogbobo stew, jerk chicken, Fufu and much more. Here, the restaurant shares their recipe for Afro Jamaican oxtails so that you can try the dish at home. Ingredients 5 pounds oxtail Distilled white vinegar […]
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Metro Detroit Spots to Grab Dinner Early in the Week
Mondays or Tuesdays have traditionally been the service industry’s night off, but that doesn’t mean you have to cook at home. Here are some of our favorite haunts, as well as tips to find your own go-to spots. La Palapa del Parian In Southwest Detroit, a massive trompo (a vertical rotating spit of al-pastor meat) […]
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Overnight and Day Summer Camps in Michigan for Your Kids
Summer will be here before you know it, and now is the time to start looking for fun activities to keep them occupied during their vacation from school. Here, we offer details about nine Michigan summer camps — from STEM camps to art camps, day camps to sleep away camps and camps in between. Arts […]