Summer 2012
Summer 2012 features include: Artist at Home: Finding Art in Wood Living Moves Outdoors: Elm Ave. Porches Perfectly Peaceful: Lakeside cottage is a happy refuge Start with edible seaweed: Fresh and flavorful sushi growing in popularity in Monroe History making Visit: National muster here in June will be first one ‘West of the Appalachians’ and more…
Read MoreSummer 2012: History Making Visit
The bicentennial of the War of 1812 is the perfect opportunity to get in the spirit of an International Fife and Drum Muster on the River Raisin. The June weekend will bring hundreds of musicians and re-enactors to Monroe for a Twilight Tattoo and a Grand Parade.
Read MoreSummer 2012: Perfectly Peaceful
Amy and Mike Bass have created a sunny and pristine cottage-style home on Lake Erie. Amy loves the color pink and it accents every room with big and small ways. The living room’s wall of windows looks out on the lake’s ever-changing moods.
Read MoreSummer 2012: Sushi arrives in Monroe
Chef Steven Tamayose has created both traditional and original sushi offerings at Sushi Yono, a restaurant within a restaurant at Dolce Vita in Monroe. Tempura batter helps some first-time diners try the dishes while rice and raw fish on roasted seaweed is attracting Monroe’s seasoned palates.
Read MoreSummer 2012: Porches are summer’s living rooms
Porches are summer’s living rooms. A cool breeze, a wicker chair, a pot of red geraniums and a glass of lemonade are Americana’s image of a perfect summer day. In Monroe, it’s not just an idyllic fantasy. Walk almost any neighborhood in Monroe and you’ll find a welcoming front porch. Our Tom Hawley found some of the best on Elm Ave. last August.
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