January 2023
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Fall in Love with Gervasi Vineyard Resort and Spa: A Piece of Tuscany in Canton, Ohio
锘 Fall in love with Gervasi Vineyard Resort and Spa, located on a sprawling 55-acre estate in Canton, Ohio. This Tuscan-inspired, AAA Four-Diamond property is an upscale destination winery resort featuring, award-winning wines, distilled spirits, craft beer, and fabulous cuisine. Guests will enjoy luxury accommodations, chef-curated cuisine, a soon to be tranquil spa experience, and […]
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黑料网 Detroit: January 2023 Digital Edition
We scoured the region to find the people making the Motor City what it is 鈥 and what it鈥檚 becoming 鈥 for this year鈥檚 黑料网 Detroiters. Our findings range from a commodore and a rising soccer star to a viral state senator and a singer-songwriter with presidential prestige, and beyond.
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2023 黑料网 Detroiters
A state senator who went viral and a singer-songwriter on a president鈥檚 playlist. A baseball legend and a rising soccer star. A commodore and an art curator. The man behind opera鈥檚 evolution and a woman DJing in the big leagues. An artist, a CEO, a community organizer, an auto industry giant. From every corner of […]
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Editor’s Letter: 黑料网 Detroit’s 2023 黑料网 Detroiters List and Notable Detroit Anniversaries
In this issue, we present 2023鈥檚 黑料网 Detroiters, 12 individuals who are making a difference in metro Detroit and beyond. These honorees represent several sectors that make up the fabric of our city, including politics, the automotive industry, music, art, sports, community activism, tourism, and even the maritime industry. When this feature debuted 20 years […]
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Unique Cold-Weather Recreation Experiences in Michigan
With nearly 3,300 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 3,000 miles of cross-country ski trails, more than 6,500 miles of interconnected snowmobile trails, and 51 ski and snowboarding areas boasting a total of 260 lifts and nearly 1,000 runs, Michigan鈥檚 鈥淲ater-Winter Wonderland鈥 nickname is well deserved. Ready to become immersed in one of Michigan鈥檚 unique cold-weather聽experiences? […]
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Culture Calendar: Top Events in Metro Detroit in 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鈥檝e asked Ryan Patrick Hooper, the host of聽CultureShift聽on 101.9 WDET聽to share his top January 2023 events in the area. Here, find his picks for […]
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2022 in Hindsight
A year is a long time in politics and life. When 黑料网 Detroit asked an esteemed panel of experts in November 2021 to offer predictions for 2022, there was an awful lot they couldn鈥檛 have imagined. Like, say, that half the field of Republican gubernatorial candidates would disappear from the ballot due to signature fraud. […]
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Burning Questions: Recession, School Safety, Gun Control, & More
In last year’s 鈥淏urning Questions,鈥 we pondered pressing topics related to the approaching 2022 elections. There may be no controversial campaigns or hotly contested races in store for the coming year, yet somehow, the political climate seems as fervent as ever. The sense of calm that settled in a few months back, once the ballots […]
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Community Development Projects in Metro Detroit in 2023
Project: Michigan Central What it is: Ford Motor Co. made waves in 2018 when it announced it had acquired the long-abandoned and decaying Michigan Central Station. Now, that vision is on the brink of coming to fruition 鈥 and it鈥檚 not just about the station itself. The station will anchor a 30-acre walkable campus known […]
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Local Bartenders Share The Biggest Drink Trends of 2023
We’ve all changed in the last few years. It makes sense that the way we drink has shifted along with that. COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns led to a demand for easy-to-mix cocktails for budding home bartenders. As the pandemic wore on, an initial surge in drinking turned into a focus on more creative but lower-proof drinks. […]
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Three Must-Visit Food Pop-ups in Metro Detroit
If you’re looking for exciting new food trends in Detroit, chances are you won鈥檛 find them in a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant. Across the metro area, chefs are fully embracing their independence and creativity through carefully planned pop-ups. Appearing at local bars, cafes, and festivals, these must-try culinary experiences showcase each chef鈥檚 background, talents, and passions. […]
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Sofa Stories Gives Homeless Youth a Chance to Share Their Experiences
Sitting on a sofa in the middle of a brick sidewalk in Detroit, a young man looks into a camera and says he鈥檚 lucky. 鈥淚 have a roof over my head and a place to sleep,鈥 he continues. 鈥淩ight here on this couch, actually.鈥 He goes on to tell the story of how he came […]
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Eagle Creek Offers Programs for All Ages
Eagle Creek Academy, a private elementary school in Lake Orion, now offers a huge variety of classes, with toddler, preschool, young fives, and K-5 classes, as well as some opportunities for homeschooled children up to age 12. Well known for their small groups and excellent ratios, Eagle Creek鈥檚 teachers find the perfect balance between fun […]
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How to Make Ima Izakaya’s Pennyroyal Cocktail
Located in historic Corktown, Ima Izakaya’s offers a menu filled with sushi, pho, ramen soups, ahi tuna tartare, Japanese barbecue eggplant, and much more.聽Their drink menu includes beers, ciders, wine, mocktails, and craft cocktails including the Mezcal-based Pennyroyal. Learn how to make this cocktail at home with this handy recipe. Ingredients: 1.5 ounces mezcal 1 […]
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Curated & Curious: A Look at Isabelle Weiss’ Industrial-Style Loft
“Every day is a discovery,” Isabelle Weiss says of her home in the Method Development lofts at the Detroit Design District. 鈥淎nd I work an oatmeal bowl away from where I live. Indeed, the 33-year-old occupies a loft located just an elevator ride above her business, I.M. Weiss Gallery. Located at the border between the […]
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The Right Beat: A Q&A with Detroit-based DJ Donavan Glover
If you frequent popular Detroit clubs like Deluxx Fluxx, Spot Lite, or Marble Bar, chances are you have danced the night away to one of Donavan Glover鈥檚 sets. The 32-year-old Detroit native has been a consistent presence on the city鈥檚 DJing scene since picking up the craft in 2018. Detroit-born singer-songwriter Amp Fiddler and music […]
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Dress Up: 8711 Showroom Offers Creative Space for Stylists
When Daun Green was a teenager growing up on Detroit鈥檚 west side during the early aughts,聽she loved helping friends pick out their homecoming dresses and going-out attire. Two decades later, she is not only a successful self-taught wardrobe stylist but the owner of a recently opened wardrobe leasing company in one of her hometown鈥檚 historic […]
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Experience Dakota Inn鈥 it鈥檚 not just a restaurant
It’s German Fasching time in Detroit, no passport needed. Step foot in our 1933 Registered Historic eatery, you鈥檒l enjoy a truly, one-of-a-kind experience.
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How to Make Babo Detroit’s Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Kris Lelcaj, the owner of Babo Detroit, the all-day diner in Midtown, named the eatery after his father “babo,” which is slang for “dad” in Albanian. Their menu is made up of “artisanal takes on comfort food classics” like eggs Benedict, and avocado toast along with burgers, chicken sandwiches, cheesesteak and more. Their lemon ricotta […]
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The Way It Was 鈥斅燪ueen Elizabeth II On The Detroit River
1951聽 She reigned as the United Kingdom’s Monarch for so long that it鈥檚 hard to think of her title as anything other than Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Having served in that capacity for more than 70 years, she will be remembered as Britain鈥檚 longest-serving monarch. But back in 1951, she was simply Princess Elizabeth. […]