Tourism Features

Ed Stencel has been around the movie block. A Michigan native, he spent a decade and a half working his way into and around Hollywood. When the state's film scene caught fire he moved back, setting up shop in Royal Oak. Things may have cooled with cuts to the state's film incentive, but Stencel has remained passionate about building up the Metro Detroit film community.

You don't have to fly to California, France, or Italy to experience wine country. A mere hop, skip, and jump over the international border is Lake Erie's North Shore. With more than a dozen wineries, Ontario's best-kept secret is quickly developing into the perfect weekend destination for Metro Detroiters. Let Metromode be your guide.