Metro Times - Best of Detroit: Best of Detroit 2006

10/18/2006

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Best of Detroit 2006
The best is back

SEE ALSO

Best of Detroit 2004
Some civic treasures

Best of Detroit 2003
A character study

Best of Detroit 2002
Party to the people

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By Metro Times staff

We asked, and you responded online. We asked our staff and our contributors and our friends. What’s the Best Of Detroit? And even in a time of frightening layoffs and foreclosures, in a troubled region and a troubled world, we found things to celebrate. We found unsung heroes and civic projects that matter. We found art, music, fashion, food and places to share. And — it wouldn’t be the Metro Times otherwise, right? — we found some weird stuff, some kinky stuff, some offbeat places, some back-alley joints as well as brightly lit establishments on Main Street. There are things to laugh about here, and also things to mourn.

Welcome to our 20th Best Of Detroit. We’ve been at it longer than anyone else currently at it in town. Watch on as we tour metro Detroit in more than 400 vignettes. We’re glad to be back in the game. We hope you’re back with us too.

(And here’s a shout-out to one online voter in particular. We got this intriguing comment: “I’ve been at the Pole for a year so my choices are a little old and may not reflect the current scene. But I’ll be home soon.” When you get back to town, get in touch. We’ve got a copy of the Best Of issue waiting for you. It should help you get caught up.) —W. Kim Heron, Editor

BEST OF DETROIT 2006

Staff Picks:

Community chest

The glories of capitalism

Conspicuous consumption

Spend the night

Readers poll

Metro meditations
by Dennis Shea

The big, red American illusion
by Rebecca Mazzei

Ain’t no party like a De-troit party store
by Rebecca Mazzei

What’s your favorite restaurant?
by Mel Small

A dream meal
by Jane Slaughter