Finance + Legal Services

Get To Know: Lisa B. Kirsch Satawa

The co-founder of Kirsch Daskas Law Group tells why community matters. Article by Lynne Konstantin When Lisa B. Kirsch Satawa was 12 years old, her family drove to Lansing to see her uncle get sworn in to the State Bar of Michigan. Upon witnessing this officious occasion, Satawa turned to her parents and informed them that someday, she, too, would be a lawyer. “I didn’t even know what that meant,” she says. “But I loved the pomp and circumstance, the oath. It resonated with me that this is...

Entertainment

In The Spotlight: Matt Rappaport

Local musician and event-company CEO tells the story of his long and winding road. Article by Erica Hobbs Law school or music. That was the choice Beverly Hills resident Matt Rappaport faced when graduating from the University of Michigan in 2003. Though he studied at U-M’s prestigious Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Rappaport loved to perform and played with his band Collision Six on school breaks. It was ultimately a mentor who would convince him to pursue his passion.  “[He said], ‘It...

Life + Culture

Enchanted Birmingham

Birmingham photographer Marla Michele Must shares her favorite local spots to shoot. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Marla Michele Must Marla Michele Must has lived and worked in Birmingham for 13 years, specializing in photographs of families, high-school seniors, dancers and equestrian portraiture under the name of Enchanted Photography by Marla Michele Must (enchantedbymarlamichele.com).  “I’m often asked about the creative process of choosing locations for portrait sessions,”...

Event Planning + Services

Meet The Treat Makers

We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Article by Lynne Konstantin Whether you’re throwing a Valentine party for the kids, a Galentine for the girls or just want to treat yourself, we’ve found the local makers that will punch up your gathering. SUGAR SHACK BAKING Since launching Sugar Shack out of her Bloomfield Hills home in 2011, Rani France has juggled motherhood, a full-time day job plus her sweet side hustle — hand-crafting the most adorable cake...