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Hazel, Ravines and Downtown in downtown Birmingham is throwing it back this Valentine’s Day offering a traditional dessert with a twist. Pastry Chef Olivia Rinke is on a mission to bring back the English Trifle - a dessert traditionally made with alternating layers of fruit, wine-soaked lady fingers and custard....

The Community House, a nonprofit resource and destination for personal, professional, recreational and philanthropic pursuits, held its fourth annual Bates Street Society Dinner, hosted by The Community House and The Community House Foundation Boards of Directors, on Sat., Feb. 2. The prestigious annual event, presented this year by PNC Wealth...

Everyone knows Instagram as the social media platform for pictures and witty captions. But many businesses and organizations are using Instagram to tell their stories, share information and create loyalty with customers as well. According to one social media expert, the competition to get attention from people on Instagram is...

Some 25 years ago, Jenenne Whitfield took a wrong turn while she was driving through Detroit. And, as the poet Robert Frost said, it has made all the difference. Whitfield, then enjoying a successful career in banking, came across a place called the Heidelberg Project and she was intrigued with...

Imagine your typical busy day: You’re trying to balance grabbing a cup of coffee, catching up on the news and taking your clothing to the dry cleaner. If you’re going to Wesch Cleaners, you can now do all three thanks to the company’s recent remodeling. In honor of its 70th...

  For decades, McIntosh Poris Associates has been designing beautiful architectural projects in and around Metro Detroit. Now, its work is growing in new and significant ways thanks to the city’s revival and new investors. Recently, McIntosh Poris Associates and Delaware North Sportservice, a division of global hospitality and food service...

    Everyone thinks they have unpredictable work weeks, but Aaron Siepierski truly can claim that description. Siepierski is the owner of Aaron’s Estate Sales, a family-owned and award-winning estate-sale company based in Birmingham, Mich. Last week, Siepierski and his team put together one of the most well publicized and anticipated estates...

With a slogan like “art for all,” the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, shows it is a regional art center committed to promoting visual arts experiences. The BBAC, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary...

Some names are legendary in retail, and when you hear them you instantly think you know everything about those stores. A good example is Mr. Alan’s, a longtime sneaker and sports-apparel chain. But today’s Mr. Alan’s is a far different place than it used to be when it was founded...

With the holidays upon the workplace again, your company may be thinking about putting together an event for employees to celebrate the season together. As the economy has improved, more businesses are throwing holiday parties again. There are many types of parties out there, whether it is a small luncheon,...

Hosting a meeting or conference has many details included. Arguably, the most important is location. You want to find a space that is comfortable, well-appointed and ready to tackle anything you need, including food and drink. Metro Detroit has some of the finest meeting spaces, ranging from historic locations to...

With its immigrant roots, its diverse population and its love for good times, Metro Detroit is the ideal place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. If you're Irish or if you just enjoy green food and drink, there is something for everyone this year. The celebrations start early, typically around March...

You know that moment at an awards show when the camera pans to an actor or singer who doesn’t expect to win but is suddenly named the best at what they do professionally? It is magical – it is the moment when shock, appreciation and happiness blends into a...

For the past 35 years, Margot Koehler has worked with a smile on her face. Not only does she enjoy owning her own business, but she gets to make people look and feel beautiful at the same time. Koehler and her staff at Margot European Day Spa in Birmingham recently...

If you let television and other media tell you what a lawyer is like, you’d think of a tough, rough personality who is driven toward winning, no matter what. So maybe Alisa Peskin-Shepherd – a petite lady who loves to garden and play the flute – isn’t what you necessarily...

  It’s a job where you have to be creative, you need to enjoy new flavors and, above all, you must be a people person. Sounds tough? Well, no one ever said being a mixologist would be easy. But finding ways to mix great food with great conversation and great drinks...

Great partnerships are what makes Detroit stand out as a business community – Ford and Edison. Gordy and Motown. And now Griffin Claw and the Detroit Zoo. For the first time this year, Griffin Claw Brewing Co. will be among the breweries participating May 7 in Zoo Brew, the popular...

When you’re good, you’re good. And The Townsend Hotel is, let’s face it, pretty good. For a third consecutive year, Forbes Travel Guide has named Birmingham’s Townsend Hotel a four-star hotel, noted for its exceptional level of luxury and service. Additionally, The Rugby Grille, The Townsend’s fine-dining restaurant, is Forbes...

So you have a morning meeting, and your stomach is growing. What can you do to mix productivity with something tasty to nosh? You’ve got to have a good list of brunch places in mind at all times. Here are some of local favorites. There are many more out there,...

Jessica Woll can mix it up in the courtroom – the longtime attorney is known for defending her clients like a tiger. But did you know this litigator also can mix it up in the kitchen? Woll, managing partner of Birmingham-based divorce and family-law firm Woll & Woll PC, is...