October 2008
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Upbeat View
Heart disease is still a big killer, but doctors are pumped up about the advances made in preventing and treating it.
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A Century of Going Blue
A photo-rich book chronicling U-M football is a rush of excitement for Wolverines fans.
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Pink Boxers
Pink is too lovely a color to be worn just by women.
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Talent Pool
Entertainers can make a splash via video on Yobi — if their peers give them a vote of confidence.
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Political Spots
Michigan took a back seat in the recent presidential primary season, no thanks to the vagaries of party politics.
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Politics As Usual
The pressure on Gov. Granholm to remove Mayor Kilpatrick is nothing new. The bizarre events are eerily similar to what happened in the 1950s.
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How Many U.S. Presidents Have Come from Michigan?
Well, none, really, unless you count Gerald Ford, who actually was born in Omaha, Neb. We’ve had our share of contenders, though — even if you’ve never heard of them.
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Extra Care
‘Concierge’ medicine gives patients the royal treatment. Still, the service has its price — and its critics.
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Helping Hand
Philanthropists, many of them with personal attachments to hospitals, lend their names to wings and centers, but their giving spirit goes beyond bricks and mortar.
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Grave New World
Her digs are across from a cemetery, but the peaceful environs give her serenity.
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No Secrets
For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.
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Witch’s Brew
October, with its tailgate parties and heartier foods (think chili and stew), is the month for savoring lusty beers.
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Whole in One
Holistic medicine stresses treating the entire person — mind, body, and soul. We talk with a doctor who practices this oft-misunderstood type of alternative medicine.
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The Spirit of Place: U.P. Ghost Towns
Copper and iron mining provided a livelihood for many people in the Upper Peninsula.
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Pinning Your Hopes
Presidential campaign buttons tally up a lot of favorable votes with fervent political memorabilia collectors.
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Follow the Scent
Beautiful bottles, big names, and anniversary editions define the newest scents for men and women.
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Spare Parts
Let’s get physical. Sure, our bodies are miraculous things, but do we really need an appendix or tonsils?
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Andrew Ashmore
When he’s out of the kitchen, chef Andrew Ashmore cooks up a comfortable look.
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Skin-Win
Face it: What you eat really does make a difference in the way you look.
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Beware of Speed Traps
One could argue that hurrying buys time. It seems to me, however, that the more you cram into your days, the faster time flies.
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This Place Rocks
A hot-rock manicure and pedicure at the homey Carol Lewis Day Spa is a cool idea.
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Chow Down
Birmingham’s Chen Chow serves some big helpings of the exotic.
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Salad Days
A healthful and tasty fattoush, courtesy of the Phoenicia Restaurant.
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Vinsetta Grill and The Bar
Ron Rea has just applied his décor skills to this bar and grill on the Woodward strip, a classic neighborhood spot with booths and tables in a two-room setting that has a Frank Lloyd Wright feeling with its geometric lamps and burnished wood…
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Batter’s Up
Detroit has several French connections, and now it has another — a delightfully unexpected little crêperie in downtown Detroit.
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Norm LePage and Eve Aronoff
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.
Jonmarx
The pretty little village of Oxford has its first upscale restaurant.
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White On!
Fresher, crisper, and more distinctive white wines have no reason to take a back seat to reds anymore.
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Appetite for Travel: Frontera Grill
For a taste of terrific Mexican cuisine, head just south of the border — to Chicago’s Frontera Grill.
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Local Detroit Retailers
Like so many retailers that once defined Detroit, it has vanished from the shopping scene.
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Taking Stock
Much the way we’re drawn to the ocean, something about soup appeals to our very core.
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Maggie Allesee’s 80th Birthday
On Sept. 28, Maggie Allesee celebrated her 80th birthday at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in Detroit.
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Beacon of Hope Gala
On Sept. 27, Lighthouse of Oakland County held its Beacon of Hope gala at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.
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2008 Legacy Dinner
On Sept. 28, The Friends Committee of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African America History held the 2008 Legacy Dinner in honor of Dr. Wright’s 90th birthday.
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Looking for My Sister
Looking for My Sister (a faith-based domestic violence agency serving Detroit and Wayne County) held its annual gala on Oct. 3 at Detroit Riverside Hotel.
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Opera Ball
On Oct. 4, the Michigan Opera Theatre’s 22nd annual Opera Ball was held in Detroit.
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Music Under the Stars
On Oct. 4, the Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy held its annual Music Under the Stars event at Michigan Design Center in Troy.
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Swirl, Sip & Swish: A Tasting Event
On Oct. 2, Swirl, Sip & Swish: A Tasting Event was held at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.
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Leading the Way Gala
On Oct. 2, Apostolic Nuncio, the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, received an honorary doctorate degree at Madonna University’s “Leading the Way” gala and live auction at The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.
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Aviator’s Ball
On Oct. 4, the fourth annual Aviator’s Ball was held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn.
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American Girl Tea & Fashion Show
On Oct. 5, the American Girl Tea & Fashion Show was held at The Dearborn Inn.
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Autumn Adventure, A Child’s Passport to the Future
On Oct. 10, the Oakland County Children’s Village Foundation hosted its annual Autumn Adventure, A Child’s Passport to the Future.
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La Jolie Rose and Hannah Bear Boutique Grand Opening
On Oct. 18, the grand opening of La Jolie Rose and Hannah Bear Boutique in the Village of Grosse Pointe benefited Gilda’s Club of metro Detroit.
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Carol Lewis Day Spa Grand Opening
On Oct. 16, the grand opening of the Carol Lewis Day Spa in Birmingham benefited Orchards Children Services.
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An Evening in Monte Carlo
On Oct. 18, “An Evening in Monte Carlo,” took place at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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Evening of Beauty
On Oct. 16, an Evening of Beauty was held in Southfield to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.
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Lexus Dinner Club at Paesano
On Oct. 16, Lexus hosted the Lexus Dinner Club event at Paesano Restaurant in Ann Arbor.
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Top Docs List 2008
VIEW THE 2008 TOP DOCTORS Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they deemed best in their given specialties. The following list contains the doctors in adult and pediatric specialties, as voted by their […]
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Fanfare 2008
On Oct. 18, Fanfare 2008 was held at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills.
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Key To The Cure
On Oct. 16, the Key To The Cure fundraiser was held at Saks Fifth Avenue in Troy.
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Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Fund Benefit
On Oct. 22, Saks Fifth Avenue presented a preview luncheon of the Spring 2009 collection at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham to benefit the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Fund.
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Cookies N’ Dreams
On Oct. 23, Camp Mak-A-Dream presented its 10th annual “Cookies N’ Dreams” fundraiser at Somerset Collection in Troy.
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Paws With A Cause
On Oct. 23, a dinner at The Eagle Tavern at The Henry Ford in Dearborn benefited Paws With A Cause.
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Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T) Breakfast
On Oct. 23, Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T) held its annual anniversary breakfast and awards ceremony at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
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In the Eat of the Night
On Oct. 24, In the Eat of the Night took place at Leon & Lulu’s in Clawson.
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Art & Culinary Soirée
On Oct. 23, Vince & Joe’s held its 2nd annual Art & Culinary Soirée to benefit the Oakland University Art Gallery. The event included international cuisine and wine and art by OU students.
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Detroit International Wine Auction
On Oct. 25, the College for Creative Studies held its 27th annual Detroit International Wine Auction at the GM Wintergarden in Detroit.
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Oktoberfest Beauty Bash
On October 23rd, Oktoberfest Beauty Bash took place at the Michigan Cosmetic Surgery Center & Skin Deep Spa.
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Westin Book Cadillac Hotel Opening Gala
On Oct. 25, the ribbon-cutting and black-tie opening gala for the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit drew 1,000 guests.
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Contributors: October 2008
Scott Martelle, Nancy Nall Derringer, Sonia Roy, Andy Potts
