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November 2022

  • Culture Calendar: Contemporary Exhibits at Cranbrook, The Return of Hamilton, and Violinists in Ann Arbor

    Visual arts A trio of Detroit heavy hitters land at Cranbrook Cranbrook Art Museum has been obsessed with connecting itself to the city of Detroit. With its latest round of exhibitions, the bond only grows as three talented heavyweights in the city’s contemporary scene land in Cranbrook’s galleries. Bakpak Durden is a homegrown talent whose […]

  • Hour Detroit: November 2022 Digital Edition

    Hour Detroit presents our 2022 class of best dressed metro Detroiters. Their styles range from head-to-toe designer labels to thrifted finds and sleek sports gear, but each is uniquely personal — and places the wearer a cut above the rest.

  • The 2022 Best Dressed List

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    Whether it be head-to-toe designer wear, thrifted finds, or smooth but functional sports gear, when it’s all said and done, your look should gently — but masterfully — whisper your name, letting onlookers know it is simply, perfectly you doing you. At Hour Detroit, our team of skilled fashionistas annually pools our resources to identify an elite […]

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    Editor’s Letter: Best Dressed List 2022

    “In the middle of Fashion Week, Gucci traveled to Detroit for a Gucci Changemakers celebration,” said the headline on Vogue.com on Sept. 13 in an article detailing the Italian brand’s commitment to the Motor City. That commitment began in 2019 when it identified Detroit as a focus city for Gucci Changemakers North America, a social impact […]

  • How to Make Prime & Proper’s Hearts & Bones Cocktail

    Prime & Proper, located at 1145 Griswold St., Detroit, puts a modern twist on the classic American steakhouse with a dinner menu filled with USDA Prime Steaks and Chops, raw specialities such as cured salmon toro and dry-aged steak tartare, five different kinds of potatoes, and more. Their craft cocktail menu includes a wide variety […]

  • The Wild, Weird Political Misadventures of James Craig

    On a damp Wednesday in mid-August, former Detroit Police Chief James Craig waits for me alone at a large window table in the back of the vast dining room of Sindbad’s, a seafood place at a Detroit River marina known as his haunt. He’s quietly scrolling through his phone, sipping a coffee served in a […]

  • Oak & Reel’s Cocktail Bar, Mai Tiki, & More Metro Detroit Dining News

    Oak & Reel’s cocktail bar debuts Italian seafood hot spot Oak & Reel, Hour Detroit’s 2022 restaurant of the year, in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood recently unveiled The Upright cocktail bar. Located below the restaurant, the underground bar is stylish and intimate. The cocktail menu includes classic drinks as well as unique Upright libations such as the Beach […]

  • His Last Flyboy: How a Photo Project Helped Me Find Purpose

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    In 1999, my grandfather was dying of cancer. I was with him almost until the end, a time during which he told my dad to “get my book” — his ship book from the USS Tuscaloosa during World War II. We spent hours going through the pages. I had rarely seen him so engaged and […]

  • How Brilliant Detroit Helps Neighborhoods Shine

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    On a hot,blazingly sunny afternoon, a cheerfully decorated home in Detroit’s Morningside neighborhood bursts with activity. A bounce house bustles with giggling kids while a boom box blasts catchy dance tunes. Smiling, sun-kissed faces queue up for neon blue snow cones as grown-ups work fastidiously to erect shade tents and set out snacks. The joy […]

  • The Bomb Dot Com: Bomber Jackets to Add to Your Wardrobe This Year

    After taking a brief fashion break, bomber jackets are making a big comeback in late 2022 for 2023, with everyone from Givenchy to Prada rocking them down the midway. Here, we’ve rounded up nine of our favorite bomber jackets with prices ranging from $70 to upwards of $3,000. Plus, where you kind find the look […]

  • Title IX 50 Years Later

    In June 1972, I’d completed my junior year at Pershing High School in Detroit, heading toward senior status. Even though I’d played competitive golf since age 9, an invitation from coach L. Chenevert to join the men’s team for their fall 1972 season was unexpected. In the ’60s and ’70s in Detroit, there were few […]

  • Gift Ideas for Your Holiday Party Host

    Picking out a gift to thank your holiday party host for their hospitality isn’t always easy. You want something that clearly delivers your message of appreciation, but not something so extravagant that things get awkward. Here, we’ve asked some of the staff at Hour Detroit for the best local products they’ve ever given (or received) as the […]

  • Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve at These Local Bars

    For many, Turkey Day means a feast with all the trimmings, maybe a game (or five) of football — and plenty of time with family. Maybe you’re thrilled to reunite with your loved ones for a bacchanal of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, or maybe you’re utterly dreading Uncle Bob’s dining-table rants. Either way, you’ll need […]

  • The Power of Play

    More than 200 girls participated in an Aug. 12 event designed to get them excited about — and in some cases introduce them to — what sports can do for them. It was organized by a local chapter of Project Play, an organization dedicated to making sure kids throughout Michigan’s southeast region have access to […]

  • Winter Activities and Events in Michigan

    University of Michigan Alumni Jordan Morgan and KT Maviglia Morgan turned their love of travel into a successful business. Their travel platform On Arrival makes trip planning more efficient, and even offers custom-made itineraries. We asked the pair where they’d go, and what they’d do, in Michigan during the winter. Here are their top picks. […]

  • Volunteer Opportunities in Metro Detroit

    Looking for a way to help others and give back to your community? Volunteering your time with a charitable organization is a great way to make a difference. Here, find 29 Metro Detroit organizations that offer volunteer opportunities in areas such as animal welfare, community development, mental health, and more, to help you work a […]

  • How to Make Miss Kim’s Jeon

    The kitchen at Miss Kim in Ann Arbor is led by Chef Ji Hye Kim, who grew up on Seoul South Korea. The menu draws inspiration from traditional Korean dishes that is adapted to Michigan’s harvest and produce. Highlights from the menu include Banh Mi, barbecue-roasted tempeh or garlic roasted chicken with an assortment of […]

  • Local Couple Builds Award Winning Travel Business

    Since graduating from the University of Michigan in 2014, former Michigan basketball captain Jordan Morgan and former Miss Michigan KT Maviglia-Morgan have both lived in numerous countries throughout the world. Their mutual wanderlust laid the foundation for a business that helps less-practiced travelers plan their trips. “We were keeping a list of all the places […]

  • A Look Inside West Village’s Historic Frederick Stearns House

    “Old wood to burn, old friends to greet,” reads the inscription carved into the wooden mantel in the foyer of the historic Frederick Stearns House in Detroit’s West Village, which opened to the public in June. “You don’t see a lot of foyers with fireplaces,” says Innkeeper and President Rachel Mitchell. “It’s so cozy and warm.” […]

  • A Year of Michigan Football

    My husband — whom I originally met while playing in the University of Michigan Marching Band’s trombone section — consulted U-M’s football schedule as we planned our wedding. (He believes everyone should, calling it a “common courtesy.”) So when I received a copy of Slate senior writer Ben Mathis-Lilley’s new book about Michigan’s 2021 season, […]

  • Restaurant Review: The Cook’s Shop Offers Eats Just Like Nonna Used to Make

    At The Cook’s Shop in Windsor, Ontario, which opened more than 40 years ago, some things haven’t changed. The cellar-level restaurant is still dimly lit, salad is complimentary with your meal, and dishes like escargots forestiere endure. But some things have changed at the Italian trattoria, including new dishes inspired by the owner’s grandmother with […]

  • Meet The Local Author That Penned ‘The Ones We Burn’

    When Royal Oak-based novelist Rebecca Mix had her first press interview, with a small local newspaper, the reporter told her that readers often get excited about buying books by area authors. “I was like, ‘Well, I don’t know if the average older person in Royal Oak wants to read about a crazy teenage lesbian murdering […]

  • The Way It Was — Joseph Campau

    1957 Looking south from the corner of Joseph Campau and Caniff, this photo shows Hamtramck’s main business artery, Joseph Campau, a busy hub of retail shops, theaters, bakeries, and auto dealerships. One can see Cunningham’s Drugs (its green neon sign once a fixture in almost every metro Detroit neighborhood) on the left, as well as Fromm’s […]

  • Local Jewelry Designer Says It With Silver

    In the five years since Detroit-born silversmith Michael Opipari began experimenting with jewelry design, his products have become sought after around the world. Opipari has made pieces for celebrities like Canadian dance/electronic artist Grimes — he designed a jade bracelet, emerald arm cuff, and tiara with pearls and Payson diamonds for her — and 2022 Grammy nominee […]

  • Detroit Digits: Women in Sports

    In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which made it so that no person would be excluded from school sports on the basis of sex, we offer some modern stats about women and girls in sports, and how they stack up against numbers from the 1970’s. 294,000 girls played high school sports in […]

  • Michigan-Made Products to Add to Your Thanksgiving Meal

    Looking to add a taste of Michigan to your or your host’s Thanksgiving meal? While a bottle of Michigan wine is always a nice touch, here are some other products that can be appreciated on Thanksgiving Day, during the long football-focused weekend, or at any time of year. Detroit Hives Honey Detroiters Timothy Paule and […]

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