November 2018
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The Unsung Superhero
From his quaint Royal Oak apartment, comic book artist Jim Towe creates artwork that reaches these devoted readers.
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The Sincere Storyteller
In an industrial studio space in Brooklyn, five men clad in hoodies and sweatpants line up in front of a mirrored wall in a brief video posted to playwright and Detroit native Dominique Morisseau’s Instagram account.
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A Fresh Take
Elements of modern, Scandinavian, and rustic design inspire this season’s most enchanting tablescapes
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Keeping Up with Sheefy McFly
athan’s Deli in downtown Detroit doesn’t look like an artistic hub. Yet, in the shadow of General Motors’ headquarters, it’s a fitting place to find Renaissance man Tashif Turner — aka Sheefy McFly.
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A Mother Without Borders
When Rosalie Lochner’s phone rang, late one night in mid-June, a mother in Arizona was desperately preparing to travel across the country to be reunited with her three children.
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An Hour with … e
After 38 years of looking at her from the waist up, we could have gathered that Carmen Harlan knows a lot about chic, comfortable blouses.
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Gathering Spot
Within the first month or so of its opening, my husband and I stopped into Gather in Detroit’s Eastern Market for dinner.
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A Political Plate
It’s nearing 8 o’clock on a rainy Monday evening at Qahwah House. The small coffee shop sits on Schaefer Road, a few blocks south of Warren Avenue, one of Dearborn’s main commercial arteries.
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A Food Truck so Good
Lester Gouvia’s food truck brought its bright, Caribbean colors to the street scene back in 2015. Out of it, he served what he called, “the food I grew up eating” — curries and jerk chicken prepared by his mother.
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Molly’s Picks: Detroit Fish House & Second Best
The location may be suburban, but this new restaurant feels like a true coastal eatery, serving an extensive menu of fresh fish and seafood in a well-designed setting.
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Making Magic
While the taste buds are essential to the perception of flavor, in reality, the process results from a complex network of multisensory interactions that are still not completely understood by the most adept scientists.
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Food Recipe: Barbecue Mac & Cheese
“When I was a kid, my favorite food was mac and cheese,” says Jordan Gillis, executive chef at Vast Kitchen and Bar in Shelby Township.
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A Family Affair
Brothers Daniel and John presented their grandfather, Dennis Downey with a PowerPoint proposal, asking him to let them use part of the building that housed his paper die cutting business, KDG Finishers Co., located in east Dearborn.
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Cocktail Recipe: Toddy Incarnata
Brian Edwards, beverage director of Ferndale’s plant-based restaurant GreenSpace, has crafted a fall vegan cocktail with a citrusy kick.
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Best Dressed 2018
This year’s list of metro Detroit’s top trendsetters consists of former Lions wide receiver, Golden Tate, and more.
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Deeply Rooted
On the first day of fall, with the air crisp and the sound of drums thundering, a crowd gathers in Westland. They meet in Nankin Mills park where, not too far away a few centuries ago, tribes native to the Great Lakes region likely met to trade goods and hold meetings.
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Sanctuary for the Senses
By night, lights are dimmed, stools are set up, and tables are pulled out to reveal Castalia, an innovative bar concept that pairs fragrances with craft cocktails.
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The Way It Was – Aretha Franklin, 1980
When it came to crossing musical boundaries, Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) covered more territory than Lewis and Clark.
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Contributors: November 2018
Hour Detroit, November 2018
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Style and the City
The debut of Hour Detroit’s Best Dressed issue May be one of the most exciting times of the year at the Hour Media HQ.
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God-Given Talent
To say that Larry Callahan’s Selected of God choir had made it well before auditioning for season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent would be accurate.
