Life + Culture
Spellbound
Four local anchors gather together to create magic. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Aly Darin Enchanting. Dazzling. Charismatic. When four local anchors gathered for a photo shoot on location at the lush, jewel-toned Daxton Hotel in Birmingham, something magical happened. Sandra Ali (CBS Detroit), Amy Andrews (Fox 2 Detroit), Alicia Smith (WXYZ Detroit) and Rhonda Walker (WDIV-Local 4 News) are each award-winning heavyweight journalists in their own right. Brilliant...
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Capturing Light
Local photographer Aly Darin goes beyond creating beautiful images — she cultivates relationships. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Aly Darin and Liv Stouffer Dedicated, passionate — sometimes to a fault — photographer Aly Darin Johnson-Hill goes to great lengths to show the world what needs to be seen. Known professionally as Aly Darin, owner of Aly Darin Photography in Franklin (and the creator of the stunning images in “Spellbound” and “Rise & Shine” in this issue), Darin has...
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Rise & Shine
Meet four fan-favorite early-morning local news anchors, who tell us about memorable interviews, getting started in the industry — and their favorite date nights in Metro Detroit. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Aly Darin SANDRA ALI - Award-winning anchor of the morning news on CBS Detroit and anchor/reporter on the Fox News channel, CNN AND CNN Headline News. -Graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Journalism; earned a master's degree...
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Get Out!
Julianne Nienberg, founder of My Outdoorsy Mom, spills her Top 10 favorite local screen-free activities for kids. Article by Lynne Konstantin Who Julianne Nienberg, founder of My Outdoorsy Mom; @myoutdoorsymom Where Bloomfield Hills, with her husband, Alex, and their three children, ages 7, 5 and 4 Backstory I graduated from Michigan State University in 2009, where I studied kinesiology and went on to have an 11-year career in medical sales in Chicago, then here in Michigan. I left my...
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Room To Breathe
New options for relief from allergy-related sinus and ear issues. Article by Susan Thwing For residents of Michigan, allergy season can be a tough time. The state is home to some of the highest pollen counts in the U.S., with tree pollen in spring and ragweed in the fall causing widespread symptoms like sinus pressure, ear pain and constant congestion. Fortunately, the team at ENT Specialists, with offices in Novi, Brighton and Bingham Farms, is offering two innovative procedures to provide...
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Inside Out
Birmingham’s Skin House is redefining the modern oasis. Article and Photography by Nestled in the heart of Downtown Birmingham, Skin House is a medical and wellness spa that embodies refined elegance and cutting-edge beauty. Occupying a space in the ivy-carpeted Shain Townhouse, built in 1916, the historical landmark features hallmarks of its Arts & Crafts architecture — patinated copper details, herringbone brickwork and stained glass accents — the building is as much a masterpiece as the...
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A Proactive Legacy
One man’s personal experience inspired Michigan's first full-body MRI screening center. Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Aly Darin Dr. Warren Ringold battled cancer — twice. Then, he founded Bionicc Body Screening (bioniccbodyscreening.com) to help others avoid that same fight. Today, his son carries on his mission of offering proactive MRI screenings to detect problems early, when the treatment is less traumatic. After retiring from family medicine after 40 years in 2017, Dr. Ringold...
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Give Great Gifts
Shop local in the Birmingham Shopping District for everyone on your holiday list. Article by Lynne Konstantin FOR HER Give it the old college try with the Favorite Daughter Collegiate Sweatshirt (Go Blue!) with the softest-denim, low-rise no-waistband Cool Jean in Indigo Indigo from Still Here. Caruso Caruso, Birmingham; carusocaruso.com. Loosely rustic yet based in strength, this Tourmaline Quartz and Diamond Flower Necklace by local jewelry designer Barbara Boz stuns. Barbara...
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Merry & Bright
Dress your home for the season, with help from fleurdetroit. Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Tracy Tucholski ’Tis the season to dress your home for the holidays. Whether this is a chance to let loose your inner designer or you want it done, now, a festive entrance or interior can bring home a little bit of the season’s magic, no matter what holiday you celebrate. If you fall into the latter category, there are plenty of local florists and designers who can help. Among them is...
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Shop Local!
Hit Downtown Birmingham for a very merry everything. Article by Lynne Konstantin Restaurants, theaters, boutiques, antiques — the Birmingham Shopping District has got everything you need to fill your festive winter wishes. Shop from close to 300 shops (turn the page for our product-packed holiday gift guide, bursting with hand-picked items available in Downtown Birmingham), and round out your day with one (or many) of the community events hosted by the District. “The holiday season is truly...
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