July 2023
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Top Dentists 2023
Brush away your fears and anxiety to a brighter and healthier smile. When it鈥檚 time to go to the dentist not everyone can easily brush away their fears or anxiety.
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糖心vlog安卓版 Detroit: July 2023 Digital Edition
This month you can 鈥渄ive鈥 right into 糖心vlog安卓版 Detroit鈥檚 July issue, which showcases what makes the Great Lakes so, well, great.
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Summer events in full gear at The War Memorial
From a concert series and children鈥檚 camp, to lectures about Normandy, France and World War II, summer at The War Memorial is promising to be an inspired time for all.
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65 Reasons the Great Lakes Are So Great
Formed after the last ice age and taking their current shape about 3,000 years ago, the Great Lakes 鈥 Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior 鈥 together account for 84 percent of the surface freshwater supply in North America. These five lakes provide the fresh water for around 40 million people in the United States […]
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Michigan Sand Dunes Worth A Visit
Michigan has the largest collection of dunes on a freshwater coast in the world. They are visible from space and take up more than 275,000 acres statewide. The most well-known and well-researched dunes are those on Lake Michigan, formed over time by sustained winds blowing sand inward toward the land. They also have a unique […]
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Editor’s Letter: The Great Lakes Issue
If it had been a snake, it would have bitten us. This idiom ran through my head as I looked back to the planning of our cover story. The July issue typically includes a feature about the outdoors.聽Last year, it was hiking. In 2021, it was biking. In 2020 … well, everything was focused on […]
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Tips on Cruising The Great Lakes
Melvin Phillips has traveled all over the world 鈥 by land and by sea. The 76-year-old Detroit retiree takes at least one cruise a year and has relaxed and sightseen on the big boats everywhere from the Caribbean to the Baltic Sea to the Nile River. But in 2022, he opted for a cruise a […]
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A Guide to Michigan’s Lighthouses
Did you know Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state? They are a beacon into Michigan history 鈥 with rich backstories featuring shipwrecks, ghosts, and other lakeside lore. Here are eight Michigan lighthouses worth exploring the next time you’re on the shores of the Great Lakes. Point Betsie Lighthouse, Frankfort Ever wondered […]
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Culture Calendar: Top Metro Detroit Events for July 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 July happenings in the area. Plus, save the dates for concerts, […]
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The Best of Michigan’s Beach Towns
Thanks to our Great Lakes, there’s no shortage of Michigan beach towns to visit. These towns throughout the state have made waves among national publications as being among the best. 1. Traverse City Among Reader鈥檚 Digest鈥檚 15 most underrated American cities worth a visit; home to one of Architectural Digest鈥檚 39 most beautiful main streets […]
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Beach Day Trips in Michigan
Many getaways up to about three hours from Detroit shine with sandy beaches ripe for waterside escapes where you can enjoy hours of Pure Michigan fun this summer. Here are a few recommendations on the east side of the state from contributors to Michigan Blue, 糖心vlog安卓版 Detroit’s聽sister publication and the state鈥檚 waterfront lifestyle magazine. Times […]
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10 Breweries in Traverse City and Grand Rapids to Try on Your Next Visit
Consistently ranking in the top 10 beer-making states, Michigan is no stranger to the beer tourism industry. Craft breweries have blossomed all across the state in the past decade as training and apprenticeship programs, beer-making cooperatives, and craft enthusiasts join forces. It鈥檚 easier than ever to find your favorite locally made session IPA or brown […]
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Tips on Taking a Brewery Biking Tour
Taking a trip to visit the state鈥檚 many breweries by bike requires a bit of planning, so we talked to an expert. Kelli Kavanaugh is the owner of Wheelhouse Detroit, a full-service bike shop in downtown Detroit that also offers bike tours of the city. She and her guides have plenty of practice navigating group […]
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Packing for Your Summer Picnic
Summertime picnics can be tons of fun, but packing for one can get overwhelming. Obviously you need some snacks, but what else might come in handy before, during, or after your outdoor meal. Here, we take the guesswork out of picnic prep with suggestions for our favorite picnic products, listed from left to right and […]
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This Detroit Native is Fighting a Food Desert With New Grocery Store
Raphael Wright adopted a healthy lifestyle after being diagnosed with diabetes in his late teens. He grew up on Detroit鈥檚 east side, where his family suffered food insecurity. He knew changing his diet was the first step in improving his health, but finding quality produce in his Chandler Park neighborhood was challenging. He would search […]
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6 Detroit Rooftop Bars That Offer Brews and Views
Looking for a unique spot to enjoy a beer or cocktail? Check out one of these rooftop bars that offer spectacular views of Downtown, Midtown, and Greektown, Detroit. Downtown Tin Roof Detroit The three-story bar offers bird鈥檚-eye views of Comerica Park, making it a hot spot for pre- or post-Tigers game refreshments. The menu features […]
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How Dearborn’s Sew Modest Studio is Building a Community Around Sewing
The dreams we dream as children don鈥檛 always come true, but LaTerry Ya鈥檚een鈥檚 did. 鈥淚 always wanted to be in fashion,鈥 Ya鈥檚een says. She was the 5-year-old who met questions like 鈥淲hat do you want to be when you grow up?鈥 with a runway walk. 鈥淚 was ready, honey.鈥 Ya鈥檚een earned a degree in fashion […]
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A Look at a Dreamy Lanai in Bloomfield Hills
When interior designer Terry Ellis began working on a Bloomfield Township client鈥檚 home in 2021, her task was to create their dream home. She was responsible for providing space planning and selecting fabrics and furnishings for all the rooms in the three-bedroom, 5,600-square-foot contemporary home, including this lakeside lanai. When she asked the couple how […]
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Detroit Native Breaks Ground at Ontario Shakespeare Festival
Sam White didn’t fall in love with Shakespeare by choice. She fell in love with the Bard of Avon because her mother busted her for listening to Salt-N-Pepa鈥檚 鈥淧ush It鈥 when she was just 8 years old. 鈥淢y mother made me read the complete works of Shakespeare as punishment,鈥 White laughs. 鈥淓ventually, I started to […]
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Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) Hosts “Party in the Park,” Kicking off Campus Martius Park’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Proceeds will benefit improvements to Downtown Detroit parks and public spaces managed by the DDP.
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A Look at Metro Detroit’s Last Drive-In Theater
In my first job at age 16, I assumed the exalted position of usher at a drive-in theater in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. One important duty was directing traffic at the box office on busy evenings. Another assignment found me patrolling the back of the lot, catching sneak-ins as they emerged from car trunks […]
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‘Stories From the Sidewalk’ Chronicles 361 Historic Dearborn Properties
Every house has a story. That鈥檚 the message two local historians in Dearborn want their neighbors and City Council members to realize with their new book, Stories from the Sidewalk, that chronicles 361 properties in two Dearborn neighborhoods. Christopher Merlo, one half of the pair behind the book, calls it 鈥渁n elaborate survey鈥 of the […]
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How to Make Sylvan Table’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie & Salted Vanilla Ice Cream
Sylvan Lake’s Sylvan Table offers American Cuisine that’s made with fresh ingredients grown on their farm, along with housemade cocktails. Dinner menu items Siscowet Trout Fillet, New York Strip, Roast Summer Squash, and this delicious dessert. Make Sylvan Table’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie & Salted Vanilla Ice Cream at home with this handy recipe. Salted Vanilla […]
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The Benefits of Regenerative Farming
Karin Timeus had been living in Hillsdale on the farm owned by her then-husband, Steve McElroy, for 11 years when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. The landscape was peaceful, bucolic 鈥 and loaded with agricultural chemicals. Believing there was a correlation between her cancer diagnosis and the agricultural chemicals, McElroy reinvented his […]
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Shredderz Food Truck: Metro Detroit鈥檚 Best Kept Culinary Secret
Shredderz Food Truck – An instant favorite to those lucky enough to come across them in the wild. They鈥檙e a Metro Detroit delicacy that brings a fresh and much needed revitalization to a staple that鈥檚 often overlooked: the hash brown.
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How to Make Hazel’s Salty Dog Cocktail
Hazel’s is a Birmingham seafood eatery known for rotating seasonal dishes featuring crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and clams, along with a drink menu filled with spirited lemonades, dry drinks, and House Favorites that includes the vodka-based Salty Dog cocktail. Try the drink at home for yourself with this easy-to-follow recipe. Ingredients 2 ounces Valentine White Blossom […]
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The Way It Was 鈥 Suwanee Steamboat
1958 For several decades, a favorite summer pastime for visitors at Greenfield Village in Dearborn was taking a ride on the Suwanee steamboat that circled around a small island in the middle of an artificial lagoon as the rear paddle wheel churned through the murky waters. The intermittent blowing of the boat鈥檚 piercing steam whistle […]
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Michigan Findings for July 2023
In our July聽2023 issue, we shared some of the most interesting recent findings from Michigan researchers. These are those findings. AI Testing Paves the Way for AVs Autonomous vehicles are a long way from taking over the streets. One major factor holding AVs back is the cost and duration of safety testing, which requires hundreds […]