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Monday, July 27, 2009
Motawi Art Tiles Made in Ann Arbor
By Judith Wylie
Artisan-made tiles with early 20th century Arts and Crafts themes and images by Frank Lloyd Wright make it easy to bring fine art into any room in the home.
Brother and sister partners Karim and Nawal Motawi of Motawi Tileworks began making clay art tiles in their garage in the early 1990s. Karin is the trained ceramic artist and her brother is the operational guru who has also learned to develop glazes, make molds and fire kilns. Together they are creating what they call "New Arts and Crafts Pottery." Their names are Arabic, as their father is from Egypt.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Golf Digest Ranks Ann Arbor Golf Course Best in Michigan
The City of Ann Arbor’s Leslie Park Golf Course (LPGC) continues to earn high honors, most recently from Golf Digest magazine. The course was named the “Best Municipal Golf Course” in the state of Michigan. LPGC also earned four-and-a-half out of five stars on Golf Digest’s 2008-09 list of “Best Places to Play.”
“It’s a mark of distinction to be named ‘Best Municipal Golf Course’ in the state and to have earned four-and-a-half stars on Golf Digest’s list of ‘Best Places to Play’,” said Doug Kelly, City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Director of Golf. “This validates that we’re not only meeting, but exceeding our customers’ expectations of creating an excellent and memorable golf experience for everyone to enjoy.”
Originally designed by E. Lawrence Packard and opened in 1967, LPGC underwent a two-year renovation by Arthur Hills in 1994-95. It’s regarded as a championship course at 6,752 yards; a par 72 with a slope rating of 128.
For more about Leslie Park Golf Course and other courses in the Ann Arbor area, visit the Golf section.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ann Arbor’s Own Top Chef
Ann Arbor has its very own Top Chef! Chef Eve Aronoff -- chef and owner of Eve-the Restaurant in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown district -- will compete this fall on Bravo's "Top Chef: Las Vegas." Aronoff, 40, was classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, but her contemporary cooking style is known for its bold, exotic flavors and eclectic international influences that range from Cuba and Africa to Vietnam. Her intimate restaurant, opened in 2003, features a seasonally changing menu, an outstanding wine list and a casually sophisticated ambience. She is also the author of her own cookbook. To learn more about Eve-the Restaurant, click here.