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Kristina Millman-Rinaldi, one of SEEN Magazine's 2022 Community Changemaker of the Year award winners, is rescuing people and dogs through her non-profit Detroit Dog Rescue. While monetary donations are always beneficial, there are other ways…

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As a working mom, it's not often I get a night away from home. In fact, the pre-planning required to get away is almost too chaotic to even bother trying. From coordinating school drop off and pick up, to and from afternoon activities, who ne…

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As exciting as the deals at big box retailers are on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this is a time of year when it is important to shop small. The hardworking independently-owned retailers, business owners and makers in Metro Detroit are what…

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With cryptocurrency continuing to gain attention across the globe, more people are showing interest in what it is, how it works, and how to get started. We talked to three money experts from Metro Detroit who helped take the cryptic out of crypto.

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Brett Salamin started the film program at Detroit Country Day School with four students and a camera 10 years ago, and has grown it into one of the premier programs in the country. Many of his former students are currently studying, working, and winning national awards in this competitive field. 

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Detroit wellness company Trip Wipes provides more than just a hand wipe BY DANIELLE ALEXANDER Germ-conscious by nature, Doug Schwartz has tried the majority — if not all — of the hand wipes on the market over the years. Disappointed with their branding and scents, the 49-year-old Detroit nat…

Within neglected quarters of Detroit, hyperlocal revitalization efforts to restore parts of the city’s sprawling alleyway network are reinventing their purpose in the process BY BRYAN GOTTLIEB // PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREL ELLIS Rhonda Theus reminisces fondly of her youth growing up in Detroit’s …

Beekeeping organizations blossom in and around Metro Detroit BY ALLISON TORRES BURTKA People depend on pollinators. Beyond producing honey, bees are essential to our ecosystem — including the food we eat. In Michigan, “we’ve got cherries, we’ve got apples, we’ve got blueberries — we’ve got a…

Shades of Pink Foundation raised funds to help breast cancer patients and survivors in Southeast Michigan at their family-friendly A Wild Time at the Detroit Zoo On May 21, Shades of Pink Foundation hosted its family-friendly signature fundraiser, A Wild Time at the Detroit Zoo. More than 1,…

Vino & Vibes brings world-class wine, good music, and European charm to downtown Utica BY JAISHREE DREPAUL When Deanna and Anna Nolan opened Vino & Vibes wine bar in downtown Utica in early 2021, it marked the brick-and-mortar manifestation of a decade-long dream. Since the couple me…

Love the mission of Camp Casey? Want to get involved? Here are 5 ways you can get involved with Camp Casey to help spread the healing power of horses! BY KAREN DYBIS Donate your vacation home Camp Casey’s new Lone Star Getaways allow families to enjoy a private vacation with their children w…

Camp Casey brings horses, events and support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families BY KAREN DYBIS Horses have innate empathy for their human companions, and there is no better way to see that affection in person than to go on one of Camp Casey’s Horsey House Calls. T…

Self-taught winemaker, Jess Youngblood, shares her recipe for success in producing 100% estate-grown wines in Southeastern Michigan. BY JENNIFER LOVY Although she’s somewhat of a neophyte winemaker in an area that’s hardly associated with wine, Jess Youngblood knows exactly how to produce an…

Pour it Forward: A cancer diagnosis and an abundance of community support led the Traverse City winemaker at Rove Estate to start a nonprofit based on random acts of kindness BY JENNIFER LOVY // PHOTOGRAPHY BY GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY McKenzie and Creighton Gallagher took a gigantic leap of faith, …

The Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan celebrated its 70th anniversary with a signature fundraising event, “Platinum Prints: Old Hollywood” on April 23 at the Detroit Golf Club. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TERRY SHEAR PHOTOGRAPHY The elegant, black-tie optional affair featured keynote speaker Michigan…

Check out photos from the CARE House of Oakland County’s 26th Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The CARE House of Oakland County hosted its 26th Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon on April 21 at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The event, which raised fun…

Looking to give back this summer? Here are 5 ways you can help Urban Neighborhood Initiatives and make a big impact! Non-profit organizations are always in need of monetary donations. For those who are not in a position to donate or just want to get involved in other ways, Christine Bell, Ex…

Meet the artisans behind the brand’s luxury goods that are built to last a lifetime. Luxury. Quality. Craftsmanship. Timeless. The brand Hermès is synonymous with these terms for good reason. Founded in 1837 by the Thierry Hermès, the brand has been producing luxury goods like the infamous K…

How Gildform, the Detroit-based jewelry manufacturing platform, is democratizing the jewelry industry. BY PATRICK DUNN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACOB LEWKOW What Karissma Yve started as a small jewelry company in a “basement in the hood in the west side of Detroit,” has grown into a successful globa…

For 10 Points, Name a Winning Quiz Bowl Coach and Teacher. ANSWER : Brad McNellen BY KIM KISNER / SPONSORED BY DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Upon meeting and speaking with Brad McNellen, it’s instantly clear that there’s no shortage of passion, energy and genuine interest when it comes to his s…

BasBlue cultivates an inclusive, dynamic community of Detroit-area females and nonbinary individuals BY LEENA RAO Image above by EE Berger features (back, left to right) McKenna Dollete, Jennifer Lee, Grace Wojcik, and Miah Davis (front, left to right) Tiara Tinnin and Maria Baker When Nancy…

Detroiter Kate Bryan, founder of 1 Girl Revolution, uplifts women through podcasts, films, and more BY PATRICK DUNN Kate Bryan says she was a “spicy little kid” whose parents would joke that she was either going to be the dictator of a small nation or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Now 37…

The founder of Pocketnest is bridging personal finance gaps for the next generation and bringing financial wellness to the masses BY JACLYN TROP Co-managing $1 billion in assets as a certified financial expert for two decades means doling out plenty of advice outside of the workday. “With my…

Fueled by the positive effects of a plant-based diet, the executive chef and founder of The Kitchen by Cooking With Que is on a mission to teach people how to ‘eat to live’ BY REBECCA GADE SAWICKI A culinary career rooted in the power of plants wasn’t always a part of Quiana “Que” Broden’s p…