Sports + Recreation

Razzle Dazzle

RazMania founder Jason Raznick and a lineup of Detroit Lions and other local sports heroes are showing Michigan kids that big dreams come in many forms. Article by Lynne Konstantin When Jason Raznick was nine years old, he met Isaiah Thomas. “I’ll never forget it,” he says. “When I was a kid, I went to basketball camp. When you're nine years old and you meet a professional athlete, you don't ever forget that experience.”   Raznick grew up to earn a BBA from University of Michigan’s Ross...

Sports + Recreation

Game Changer

After 15 years at Channel 7, sportscaster Brad Galli traded the anchor desk for his own show, taking his trusted relationships and nearly 400,000 followers with him. Plus — a lightning round of ‘Would You Rather.’ Article by Jennifer Lovy Before a big interview, veteran sportscaster Brad Galli sometimes rehearses the conversation in his head. He decides what he wants to cover, thinks through how the athlete or coach might respond and prepares follow-up questions so he’s ready for wherever the...

Home + Design

FINE PRINTS

A brief history of transferware — plus, a few of our favorite pieces for setting your holiday table. Article by Lynne Konstantin A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRANSFERWARE The tradition of setting a Thanksgiving table with fine English transferware depicting the holiday bird or other pastoral scenes is almost as old as Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation of an official Thanksgiving Day — established in 1863.  Before the invention of transferware, every decorated plate in Europe was hand-painted, making...

Food + Beverage

The Art of the Thanksgiving Board

We asked a local charcuterie expert to bring her signature grazing magic to the holiday table. Article and Photography by Rich cheese, ripe figs and pumpkin-spiced almonds in tiny pumpkin bowls — this is the poetry that beckons crowds to the table. Ivana Stojkovic Ristovski, founder of GRAZED (grazedbyivana.com), built a Thanksgiving board as welcoming as it is beautiful. “Thanksgiving is all about gathering,” she says. “And a beautiful charcuterie board is one of my favorite ways to...

Travel

Skip the Lines, Chase the Sunshine

Premier Private Jets offers Metro Detroit travelers a different way to head south this winter. Article by Susan Thwing When the first gray Michigan days arrive and thoughts begin drifting toward palm trees, warm breezes and afternoons that don’t require a parka, there’s the usual question: How soon can we get out of here? For travelers flying with Premier Private Jets, the answer can be surprisingly simple. Forget arriving at the airport two hours early, standing in a TSA line, waiting at...

Professional Services

What's The Etiquette?

Get ready for the holidays with this dos-and-don’ts guide to holiday parties and workplace gift-giving etiquette — from the experts at Detroit Academy of Etiquette. Article by Allison Kuhn, Senior Etiquette Coach The holiday season is one of the best times of year to strengthen workplace relationships and show appreciation for the people you work with every day. Whether you're exchanging gifts, attending the office holiday party or thanking a valued client, the key is to keep your gestures...

Food + Beverage

Farrah Feeds the World

How Metro-Detroit mom Farrah Orow turned dinner into a following of nearly 90,000 — plus, a recipe just for us. Article by Lynne Konstantin In the span of two years, Farrah Orow went from home cook to viral media sensation. Orow is the face and delicious energy behind Farrah Feeds (@farrahfeeds), the Metro Detroit creator, mom and wife currently entertaining and educating close to 90K followers on her food and lifestyle platform.  What began with a single video and hopes for a fun hobby...

Event Planning + Services

Set the Table

Local event planner Jaime Weiss turns the everyday into something bespoke — plus, a roundup of some of the sweetest party food around. Article by Lynne Konstantin “I’ve always loved planning events, vacations, gatherings — it’s just how I’ve always been,” says Jaime Weiss, owner of Jaime Weiss Events (jaimeweissevents.com). “I love making people feel welcome and appreciated in the form of hosting.” Growing up in Ridgefield, Conn., just outside New York City, Weiss got her event-planning feet...

Auto + Marine

Meet Luxury

From the driveway to the dinner table — the 2027 Lincoln Navigator arrives in Birmingham. Article and Photography by What is luxury? Superior quality, craftsmanship and materials — such as a hand-stitched bag versus a mass-produced one — are a few hallmarks. But it’s also about attention, comfort, being taken care of — a carefully, genuinely hosted meal, for example. Or the emotional state that driving a luxuriously thought-out car leaves you in.  “It’s really about how an experience makes...

Food + Beverage

Local Flavor, Four Ways

We asked four local experts to open their private cookbooks for their favorite fall recipes. Here’s what they shared with us.  Article by Lynne Konstantin Not every great recipe requires a wait for a table. For our fall food issue, we asked four sources close to our region’s food scene to share a recipe — two celebrated local restaurants, a private chef known for her seasonal menus and a beloved local cider mill sharing with a family recipe passed down for generations. Together, they offer a...