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Hour Detroit specializes in providing the city's denizens with news and info on the metro-area's restaurants, arts and entertainment, and trends in fashion and décor. Whether you're debating taking a first date to a raucous rock show or a fine-dining establishment, Hour Detroit gives the scoop on whether an establishment is as advertised or secretly full of vicious, ill-intentioned raccoons. All magazines are printed in a glossy, oversized format for an aesthetically excellent perusal experience from page-flipping fingertip to content-gobbling eyeball. In addition to covering leisure activities, the magazine features articles that focus on hard-hitting, locally relevant topics, such as the gender gap among teachers and safe havens for homeless teens.

With today's Groupon serving as a bookmark, you can feel warm and fuzzy knowing that in addition to receiving an entertaining read in the mail each month, you're supporting a local institution that puts all of its effort into serving the metro Detroit community. Whether you're interested in finding a competent doc or keeping up on upcoming events, Hour Detroit has something to offer.