Wellness

Joy & Elegance

A Who’s Who of musicians, singers and fashionistas share their most graceful years at Provision Living Article by Elliot Stratford | Photography by Amy Gillespie Stroll the vibrant halls of Provision Living at West Bloomfield and you’re likely to meet a former Motown singer. Or hear the mastery of a virtuoso pianist. “Actually, two concert pianists live with us,” says Kim Burton, director of sales. “We have a baby grand piano, and they frequently lead us in sing-alongs.” Stepping into...

September 2024

Arts + Culture

For the love of laughter

Experience The Magic Soiree, Michigan's only magic dinner theatre Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Kevin Shea Photography There’s magic in laughter and certainly in love. And then there’s Lady Sarah and Keith Fields, owners of Michigan's only magic dinner theatre – The Magic Soiree in Troy ( TheMagicSoiree.com ).   This is a night of sophisticated shenanigans, illusions and sleight of hand, led by this British-born couple who have found celebrity in silliness.   Or perhaps...

September 2024

Home + Design

Roofs & Truths

Patrick Stemmler's United Restoration specializes in quality roofing and remodels—and honest pricing from this disabled U.S. Marine Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie The day I interview Patrick Stemmler, the founder of United Restoration, he’s standing up to his insurance company over his damaged truck. “It's a mind game,” Patrick says. “The adjuster was trying to steer me to a TPA (third-party administrator). TPAs do the absolute minimum they can. I said, ’I’m not...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Family, Frenzy and Flavor

Inside Nonna Maria's, West Bloomfield's version of Hulu's "The Bear" Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie For me, the binge-watch of 2024 was Hulu’s The Bear, an intense, sometimes verbally shocking and altogether mesmerizing portrait of running a family fine-dining restaurant. To find out how true-to-life The Bear really is, I sit down with John Gallagher of Nonna Maria’s. John, Maria’s grandson, tells me his uncle started Maria’s in the 1970s. “Pizza, pasta, fried...

September 2024

Wellness

High-Fashion Smile

The trailblazing Sindy Goodman—the first Chalean orthodontist in the United States—and her husband Robert have been perfecting stylish smiles for 25 years Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie “I was the first.” I’m stunned. Dr. Sindy Goodman has just told me she was the first Chaldean orthodontist in the United States. “The first woman?” I ask in confusion. “No. The first person. Ever.” Sindy's mother, Raja Kinaia, was married off at a young age. She found herself as a...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

The Wizard of Ahhhs

Emerald City Design's David C. McKnight pulls back the curtain on his event wizardry—and talks about KIDSgala, his event-creating foundation for children facing health crises Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie David C. McKnight, the creative force behind Emerald City Designs, was captivated as a child by the accolades and medals bestowed by the Wizard in the 1939 movie  The Wizard of Oz . That inspiration is evident in David’s aptly-named studio, where he brings clients'...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

Somerset Saks' Stylish September

As the weather cools, our Troy City Lifestyle models show you what's hot at Saks Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Simran Bajwa Like many of our readers, we at Troy City Lifestyle  hold Saks Fifth Avenue at the Somerset Collection in Troy as the local paragon of style. Enjoy as our models—Troy's top women—show off what's fire this September at Saks, before they drive off in two of 8-11 Motor Group's dopest luxury rides. A special “thank you” to Saks Fifth Avenue Troy Alison White...

August 2024

Arts + Culture

Animal Attractions

Where we see rabbits and horses, Front sees objects d’art Article by Marshall Zweig Together, Anna Lindgren and Sofia Lagerkvist form the Swedish design studio Front. They are the creative minds behind multiple animal collections, exclusively available through Italcasa Design. I interviewed Front for City Lifestyle via email. When I ask what drew Front to create their animal collections, I’m surprised to find out that this innovative team bases its creations on data. “The inspiration for ...

July 2024

Life + Culture

Life After Near-Death

After an unthinkable accident, Realtor Lawrence Lewis values open communication Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie A minute into my conversation with Lawrence Lewis, I realize I witnessed a miracle: the simple act of Lawrence walking into the restaurant we've met at. “June 2nd, 2016.” Lawrence begins with the date, the way people often do recalling a day their lives changed. "My son Troy and I are at a restaurant, eating outside on the patio. My back was to the parking...

July 2024

Life + Culture

Finding Her Purr-pose

With her Feline Fund, Tara Tomcsik-Husak is standing up for cats' medical treatment—and she's all business Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Simran Bajwa You can tell from her home that Tara Tomcsik-Husak is the ultimate 'cat lady.' From her cat wallpaper, to the neon 'Meow' sign, to the cat stairs for her cats Nomi and Jazz, her home is a cat sanctuary. In addition to her demanding role as president and CEO of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, Tara is also the founder of Feline Fund, a...

July 2024