June 2012 I ISSUE 05 VOLUME 04 CONTENTS RED Pfuttulp GIVEAWAY FEATURES A new winner every month! I Meet Me at the Fair 36 A flock of fun and funky fairs and festivals — all in Michigan. visit redthreadmagazine.com for details June giveaway DEPARTMENTS I 28 The Buzz Our favorite shopping picks for women, men, the home and kids. This month, a hot dress, cool stripes and more. I 34 I Music 38 Nightcap No More Hiding Wedding a la Carte 28 Yenta 29 Here and Now 30 Ben Falik is JEWFRO 32 Foodie 33 Jukebox THE JUNE COVER:"Michigan Fairs and Festivals; Concept and Illustration by Brian Sabalinski. PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Arthur M. Horwitz F. Kevin Browett MANAGING EDITOR SALES DIRECTOR Jackie Headapohl Keith Farber CREATIVE DIRECTOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT OVERNIGHT STAY last month's winner OCEAN PRIME FISH - STEAKS - COCKTAILS Melissa of West Bloomfield won a $50 Gift Card to OCEAN PRIME Prizes may vary and prize must be claimed within 30 days of winning or they are voided. Deborah Schultz Ann G. Abrams, Jan Haskell, Melissa Litvin, Heidi Martin, Rick Nessel EXECUTIVE EDITOR SALES ASSISTANT our giveaways CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT Are donated by local advertisers; to be considered for a spot in our giveaway page, please contact us at (248) 351-5107. Gail Zimmerman CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Ken Guten Cohen COPY EDITOR Kim Metzger Jan Shain CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR David Sachs Zena Davis how to win CONTRIBUTING WRITERS PRODUCTION BY FARAGO MANAGER Enter to win at: Esther Allweiss Ingber, Ben Falik, Harry Kirsbaum, Lynne Konstantin, Benji Rosenzweig, Natalie Sugarman Scott Drzewiecki http://www.redthreadmagazine.com/red thread giveaway/ DESIGNERS This contest opens at noon on the first Thursday of the month and closes at 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Winners will be chosen and notified by the end of each month. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. One entry per person per month. Please note: Winner's name will be printed in the following issue of Red Thread. Jeffrey Meyer, Pam Sherevan, Michelle Sheridan 0 COPYRIGHT 2012, DETROIT JEWISH NEWS HOW TO REACH US: RED THREAD IS LOCATED AT 29200 NORTHWESTERN HWY., STE. 110, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034. MAIN PHONE IS (248) 354-6060. FAX NUMBERS: EDITORIAL, (248) 304-8885; DISPLAY ADVERTISING, (248) 304-0032; - - CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, (248) 304-0049. E-MAIL: editorial@redthreadmagazine.com. 1728040 www.redthreadmagazine.com nr.D MEAD I June 2012 27