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July 2023

  • 鶹 Detroit: July 2023 Digital Edition

    This month you can “dive” right into 鶹 Detroit’s July issue, which showcases what makes the Great Lakes so, well, great.

  • 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 — Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior — 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 […]

  • Michigan Sand Dunes Worth A Visit

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    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. Last year, it was hiking. In 2021, it was biking. In 2020 … well, everything was focused on […]

  • Tips on Cruising The Great Lakes

    Melvin Phillips has traveled all over the world — 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 […]

  • A Guide to Michigan’s Lighthouses

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    Did you know Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state? They are a beacon into Michigan history — 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 […]

  • Culture Calendar: Top Metro Detroit Events for July 2023

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    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’ve asked Ryan Patrick Hooper, the host of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET to share his top July happenings in the area. Plus, save the dates for concerts, […]

  • 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’s Digest’s 15 most underrated American cities worth a visit; home to one of Architectural Digest’s 39 most beautiful main streets […]

  • 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, 鶹 Detroit’s sister publication and the state’s waterfront lifestyle magazine. Times […]

  • 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’s easier than ever to find your favorite locally made session IPA or brown […]

  • Tips on Taking a Brewery Biking Tour

    Taking a trip to visit the state’s 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 […]

  • Packing for Your Summer Picnic

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    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 […]

  • 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’s 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 […]

  • 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’s-eye views of Comerica Park, making it a hot spot for pre- or post-Tigers game refreshments. The menu features […]

  • How Dearborn’s Sew Modest Studio is Building a Community Around Sewing

    The dreams we dream as children don’t always come true, but LaTerry Ya’seen’s did. “I always wanted to be in fashion,” Ya’seen says. She was the 5-year-old who met questions like “What do you want to be when you grow up?” with a runway walk. “I was ready, honey.” Ya’seen earned a degree in fashion […]

  • A Look at a Dreamy Lanai in Bloomfield Hills

    When interior designer Terry Ellis began working on a Bloomfield Township client’s 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 […]

  • 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’s “Push It” when she was just 8 years old. “My mother made me read the complete works of Shakespeare as punishment,” White laughs. “Eventually, I started to […]

  • Restaurant Report: SavannahBlue and Willow

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    As a kid, J.D. Simpson would peer through the spindles of his family home’s staircase, looking down at the adults eating, drinking, and being merry. “My penchant for entertainment came from my parents,” says the born and bred Detroiter. “They entertained as far back as I can remember. They would have wonderful parties, particularly Christmas […]

  • 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 […]

  • ‘Stories From the Sidewalk’ Chronicles 361 Historic Dearborn Properties

    Every house has a story. That’s 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 “an elaborate survey” of the […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 — and loaded with agricultural chemicals. Believing there was a correlation between her cancer diagnosis and the agricultural chemicals, McElroy reinvented his […]

  • 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 […]

  • The Way It Was — 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’s piercing steam whistle […]

  • Michigan Findings for July 2023

    In our July 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 […]

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