Arts + Culture

Master of Arts

Local artist Jeff Jantz combines his love of tinkering and technology to create unique works of art Article by Amy Salvagno | Photography by Kevin Shea Within Jeff Jantz’s imagination, science and art go hand in hand. Left brain and right brain are of the same mind. Screwdrivers and a paintbrush intertwine. The Mount Clemens native and founder of Janzter Studios has spent years perfecting the relationship between nuts and bolts and arts and crafts.  “Art is like a science experiment,” Jeff...

Food + Beverage

Designing Delicious Decadence

A peek inside the craft of a chocolatier Article by Amy Salvagno | Photography by Kevin Shea There is something beautiful about a box of chocolates – the sculpture-like shapes, the delicate details, the galaxy of colors.  And once you understand the mastery required to create this cherubic confection, you can fully appreciate each flavor as it melts on your tongue.  At Champagne Chocolates, owner Anna Rizzo says they focus on pulling out the natural undertones of chocolate. Some are fruity...

Local Services

A Bed All Their Own

One local nonprofit's mission to bring stability to the homeless Article by Amy Salvagno Four years ago, Ashley King received news no mother could imagine: Her 3-year-old little boy, Eddie, had leukemia. Far along in a pregnancy with her second child and at the height of the pandemic, the stay-at-home mom faced added heartbreak. Rather than remain at her son’s bedside while he fought the illness, her doctor asked her to stay away from the hospital to protect her unborn baby. This meant...

Home + Design

Fond Feathered Friends

How to care for wild birds in the bitter winter Article by Amy Salvagno | Photography by Pam Gors As we take time this month to spread kindness and love to those around us, we can’t forget to also care for our feathered friends. Birds bring life to a bleak outdoor winter landscape and provide enjoyment when we take time to sit and observe them.  Yet, while we marvel at the beauty of a snowy day, we may not realize that the harsh winter can pose a challenge to wild birds. The reason these...