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Jack Thomas

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As seen in: Hour Detroit, Issuu, Flipboard, Lonely Planet, The South End, Deadline Detroit, Georgetown News-Graphic, FacenFacts, Mexico Cultural Insider
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At the Tigers Game with J.K. Simmons - Hour Detroit Magazine

At the Tigers Game with J.K. Simmons - Hour Detroit Magazine

J.K. Simmons's devotion to the Detroit Tigers has remained a constant throughout his life and career. Rain is…

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Ray Parker Jr.'s Motown Connection - Hour Detroit Magazine

Ray Parker Jr.'s Motown Connection - Hour Detroit Magazine

The Detroit native has a mind-baffling discography.

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Setting the Record Straight - Hour Detroit Magazine

Setting the Record Straight - Hour Detroit Magazine

A look at two former Negro League players from Detroit who are now part of MLB history.

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Restaurant Report: Highlands - Hour Detroit Magazine

Restaurant Report: Highlands - Hour Detroit Magazine

While the fate of the Renaissance Center remains uncertain, its restaurant Highlands is still a must-visit de…

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Detroit: where to eat right now

Detroit: where to eat right now

You may be familiar with Coney dogs and Detroit-style pizza. Yet those standbys are just the beginning of Det…

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An Interview with Tim Robinson - Hour Detroit Magazine

An Interview with Tim Robinson - Hour Detroit Magazine

The Emmy-winning comedian behind Netflix's "I Think You Should Leave" and Comedy Central's "Detroiters" still…

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Hour Detroit’s Best New Casual Eateries 2026

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By Serena Daniels Verified, Jack Thomas Verified
| Hour Detroit Verified
Photo by Mark Kurlyandchik/Booth One Creative Amelia Street Pizza Co. Just when it seemed that pizza had peaked in metro Detroit, a new player entered the scene. Chef Matt Arb makes ultra-crispy, New York-style thin crusts with 72-hour cold sourdough ferment, using a biga with both commercial and wild yeast. A signature “half-moon” pecorino shave on top adds to the pizza’s flavor and looks.
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What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for August 2026

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By Jack Thomas Verified
| Hour Detroit Verified
Hot and Fresh One of southeast Michigan’s most anticipated restaurants of the year opened for dinner service on Aug. 11 — but there’s more in store. JD’s Stage Bistro, co-owned by actor Jeff Daniels, is hosting a sold-out, four-night opening celebration from Wednesday, Aug. 26 through Saturday, Aug. 29. Those four nights will see Daniels performing at The Stage — the restaurant’s venue, with a series of acts, including Albion’s own Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty.
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Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Bar Gabi in Hazel Park

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By Jack Thomas Verified
| Hour Detroit Verified
Dishes, clockwise from top center: ceafa de pork, Gabriela’s focaccia, mititei, saramura de peste (sea bass), rigatoni, “Vaca Moo” steak,salata de vara, hand-cut fries. // Photo by Jacob Lewkow, with photo assistant Nicholas Jamora Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan knew that opening their first restaurant was a big deal — but they didn’t expect it to be international news. Last October, Libertatea, one of Romania’s top dailies, ran a story about Bar Gabi’s opening in Hazel Park.
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Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2025 - Open Category — Criticism
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