Life + Culture

An Evening of Red, White & Blue

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Inner Circle Photography The Grosse Pointe War Memorial is steeped in American history. It’s a place where everyone is welcome, and programs and events abound to draw people from not only the Grosse Pointes, but from surrounding communities as well.  Located on the grounds of the historic Alger Estate on the shores of Lake Saint Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms, it includes the Italian Renaissance-style home designed...

Arts + Culture

Thrive on the Hill Festival

A Family-fun Day Focused on Health and Wellness Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by The Grosse Pointe Chamber When Kristin Giancola’s husband, Domenic, mentioned hosting a community-wide health and wellness festival, she quickly got on board. Owners of iCRYO in Grosse Pointe Farms, they totally understand the benefits of preventative and holistic medicine. Their business offers vitamin infusions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ozone therapy, red light therapy, cryotherapy, and more to boost...

Style + Beauty

Carl Sterr 1922

A Legacy of Style Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Yorg Kerasiotis With a father and grandfather in the fashion industry, Carl Sterr II wanted to go his own way. But, he still wanted to dress the part. “Back in 1973, at the age of 18, I was going to work on the railroad,” he says. “There's a picture of me wearing overalls, a work shirt, work boots, a railroad cap, and work gloves with the big gauntlets on them.” When he showed up, this fresh-faced kid from Grosse Pointe Woods was told...

Local Services

A Family Tradition

Established in 1952 Article by Margaret Carroll | Photography by Provided by Mike Fikany The Fikany family has been a leader in Grosse Pointe home sales since 1962, helping buyers and sellers make their perfect match in the community where the Fikanys have lived and worked and raised their own families, now in their third generation. Fikany Real Estate continues to be exclusively family-owned and operated, serving as a trusted resource for clients who are also friends and neighbors. “Nothing...