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The Art of Lakeside Living

Now is the time to think about the waterfront home of your dreams. Article by Susan Thwing For many, owning a waterfront home in Michigan is the ultimate dream — a place where morning coffee comes with sunrise views and weekends stretch out across patios, piers and family gatherings by the water. For Brian Cotant, Head of Business Development at Falcon Custom Homes (homesbyfalcon), helping families turn that dream into reality is more than a career: It’s a calling. A former contractor and...

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Dynamic Duo

A mother-daughter pair are heating up their Crowded Kitchen. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Lexi Harrison and Nathaniel Smith CROWDED KITCHEN Lexi Harrison (daughter) and Beth Sinclair (mother) 2.1M followers @crowded_kitchen; crowdedkitchen.com; book Crowded Kitchen to be released Feb. 2026 Working out of their Metro Detroit “test kitchens” (read: their homes), the content creators cook up easy, approachable, fun and supremely artistic masterpieces for their...

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Detroit's Hidden Gems

Our food writer takes us on a tour of Downtown’s under-the-radar must-try eateries. Article and Photography by Jennifer Lovy Growing up in the 1980s and ’90s, dining in Detroit was rare for us. Occasionally, we ventured to Greektown or celebrated a birthday at Carl’s Chop House. My parents would take us Downtown to catch a performance at the Fisher Theatre, but we never ate there. Our pre-show meals were almost always at Howard Johnson’s in Southfield, a quick and convenient stop along the...

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WHERE TO Eat & Drink NOW

What’s new and noteworthy in Birmingham and beyond. Article by Patti Zielinski So far, 2025 has been a banner year for new restaurants, cafés and sweet spots. From restaurateurs reimagining the supper club era to bold newcomers putting their own unique spins on flavors, Birmingham and the surrounding area has many exciting places to book tables.   Couples seeking an upscale date night can reserve seats at Wilder’s (458 N. Old Woodward Ave.), which channels the swinging supper clubs and the...