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1 week ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
It’s a clarion call, a long blast from a ram’s horn, and a summons to action. It reminds the listeners of the power of community, and for Greg Sobol, it’s a reason to celebrate that community. The tekiah is a blast from the shofar in Jewish ceremonies, and it’s also the name of Sobol’s brand of spirits, starting with Tekiah tequila.
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2 weeks ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
It’s been more than 20 years since Richard “Rip” Hamilton came to the Detroit Pistons. The relatively young and untested forward from the University of Connecticut landed in the right place at the right time. Along with Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, and Tayshaun Prince in what would become known as the “Goin’ to Work” line, Hamilton and the Pistons stormed their way to a surprising championship win in 2004 and dominated the NBA for much of the 2000s.
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2 weeks ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
I found myself at Las Vegas’s massive CES technology show in January. There, thousands of companies showed off the latest and greatest in gadgets and gewgaws. Artificial intelligence was the big draw this year, from talking refrigerators to baby cribs that auto-rock when they sense restlessness. Want a perfect Manhattan? What about a “sweet but not too sweet” drink? Eh, not so much. The two “robot bartender” machines at the convention were glorified coffee makers.
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2 months ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
“I heard a pow!” Just a big pow!”That’s what Gerald Stevens believes to have been an electrical fire sparking in the old reach-in coolers at Nancy Whiskey. Stevens recalls, “It was a crowded Saturday night. The band was going.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
Watching talented bartenders who’ve worked together for a long time is like watching an intricate dance: They know the steps, and they know exactly where their partner will be at any given instant. They’re in complete command of their space. For Lisa Carielle, John Neely, and Andre Sykes, it’s a dance they’ve done regularly for years in their joint bar pop-up, Black on Both Sides, or BOBS for short.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
hourdetroit.com | Danny Palumbo |Mickey Lyons
It’s a rarity for a restaurant to storm onto the scene and remain exciting almost 10 years later. But Mabel Gray, which opened in September of 2015, continues to exceed our expectations by pushing boundaries with globally inspired seasonal menus, keeping its staff creative, happy, and fulfilled — and not getting stale. How do they do it? They keep their feet moving. Chef James Rigato leaves the country often. Sommelier and general manager Paulina Schemanski goes to Champagne, France, every year.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
Detroit’s musical heritage is unparalleled. Motown, electronic dance music, R&B, gospel, and more: They all have a home here in Detroit. But the city’s love affair with jazz has deep roots and a long history. One of the city’s premier spots for jazz for nearly 20 years, Cliff Bell’s is a downtown beacon for music lovers of all ages. Elegant, warm, and classy with streamlined curves, brass accents, and plenty of mahogany, the historic bar oozes cool. It hasn’t always looked like this.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
fastcompanybrasil.com | Mickey Lyons
Escrever um plano de negócios completo é uma parte necessária, embora tediosa, no começo de um negócio. Mas não é apenas para a fase de inicialização. Também é uma boa prática para empresas existentes revisar seus planos de negócios iniciais e fazer ajustes após avaliar a sua precisão. Uma parte crucial de qualquer plano de negócios é a análise da concorrência. Mergulhar fundo no que motiva os concorrentes da sua empresa e como eles abordam o mercado ajudará na sua estratégia.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
businessandamerica.com | Mickey Lyons
It’s not just an exercise when launching a new business. Here’s how to think deeply about your competition during times of change. Writing a thorough business plan is a necessary if tedious part of starting a business. But it’s not just for the startup phase. It’s also a good practice for existing businesses to review their initial business plans, and make adjustments after evaluating the plan’s accuracy.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
hourdetroit.com | Mickey Lyons
There’s a soft open, nd there’s a whisper-soft open. The latter is the approach taken by The Aladdin Sane, the Japanese cocktail bar on the sublevel of downtown Detroit’s Book Tower that pays homage to David Bowie. Named after Bowie’s spectacular follow-up to his first major record success, The Aladdin Sane opened without a single bit of fanfare in January, then quietly perfected its service and menu over the next several months.
