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Welcome to the Best of Detroit 2017
Nothing in the Motor City comes easy. It’s winter, seemingly, for half the year. People here are skeptical of hype, and rightfully so. Detroiters can be a tough crowd, and you have to be Detroit-tough to survive and thrive here. It’s no minor feat to be Detroit-approved. Once again, we wanted to find out who…
UPDATE: City officials order partial shutdown of Midtown’s ‘Mushroom Mansion’
Updated 10:27 a.m. on Wednesday May 3: Detroit’s buildings department has posted another vacate notice at the Sheridan Court Apartments, adding more than a dozen units to the handful it ordered shut down last week. Residents who live on the fourth floor or in the north wing of the building are now also being told…
‘The Week’ takes a look at Detroit’s ‘crony capitalism’
This week, the American edition of The Week featured a stimulating piece of journalism by Shikha Dalmia about Detroit’s “comeback” — alleging that it’s nothing so much as politically connected oligarchs feasting on public money. But the centerpiece of this short article is the misnamed package of bills, sponsored by Dan Gilbert, heading through the…
Detroit Tigers Triple-A affiliate Toledo Mud Hens to wear ‘Sgt. Pepper’ jerseys in June
The Toledo Mud Hens are the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. June 1 marks the 50 year anniversary of the Beatles’ landmark album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. To celebrate, the Mud Hens will reportedly wear these “Sgt. Pepper’s”-themed jerseys during their June 16 game: The Detroit Tigers' Triple-A affiliate will rock these Sgt.…
Detroit-based FBI translator went rogue to marry ISIS terrorist-rapper
He was a German rapper-turned-ISIS fighter. She was a translator assigned to his case at the FBI’s Detroit field office. A CNN report aired Monday chronicles Daniela Greene’s journey to Syria and back for the rapper once known as “Deso Dogg,” who is now known by ISIS as “the German.” He’s a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist”…
The QLine sports a nifty wrap before it debuts May 12
With the grand opening of the QLine just a couple days away, the finishing touches on the streetcar are finally starting to take shape, and that includes a fancy and colorful wrap that covers the train. Reddit user aspera_non_spernit posted a video from YouTube showing the QLine on a test run sporting the wrap. The…
Jeff Mills awarded one of France’s highest cultural honors
Today we learned that Underground Resistance co-founder and techno innovator Jeff Mills has been knighted with a high French title, as an officer in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, by the French Ministry of Culture. The award is in recognition for his contribution to the arts on an international level. Mills, who these…
Janet Jackson is coming to Detroit in October
After postponing her massive Unbreakable World Tour in 2016 to have a baby, Janet Jackson is back with a new tour and she will make a stop at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, October 29. The new tour, called the State of the World Tour, will take Jackson on 56 cities across North America. Jackson posted…
‘Lose Yourself’ lawsuit sheds light on origins of song
The lawsuit between Eminem’s music publishers and The National Party continued in New Zealand on Tuesday, with the guy behind the iconic “Lose Yourself” guitar riff offering testimony that offered a peek into the origins of the hit song. Metro Detroit-based Jeff Bass told New Zealand’s High Court in Wellington on Tuesday that the song…
Bon Bon Bon’s Alexandra Clark talks about her chocolate company’s big new home
With a keg of beer, plenty of bons, and lots of swag, Alexandra Clark and the Bon Bon Bon crew bid farewell on Saturday to its small storefront at 2756 Evaline St. in downtown Hamtramck. The cozy 650-square-foot space is where Clark grew the company from a small shop with enough in its bank account…
Let’s talk about water: A ‘family style in depth conversation’ this Saturday
This weekend brings an opportunity to have a fruitful and educational discussion about the water situation in Michigan. It’s called “When the Tap Runs Dry,” and it’s sponsored by Detroit Water Activists Demeeko Williams and At Peace Makita from Hydrate Detroit, and hosted by Young Men-N-Motion. The goal is to discuss what has happened in places…
Trip Metal Fest 2 is free (if you want it), headlined by Kim Gordon, Pharmakon, Wolf Eyes
Good news for fans of adventurous sound! The internationally-lauded Trip Metal Festival will not only return to Detroit this year for two nights this Memorial Day weekend, at El Club on Friday May 26-Saturday, May 27. But the curating duo of Nate Young from Wolf Eyes and Forest Juziuk will also put on a one-night version…
The Hello Kitty Cafe food truck will stop in Detroit
The nation’s cutest, pinkest food truck rolls into town on May 27 when the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck appears from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. near the AMC Theater in the Great Lakes Crossing mall. The truck has spent the last several years touring the country and offering Hello Kitty’s fans cookies, macaroons, cakes, drinks, and…
Nancy Whiskey named one of the best dive bars in America
Detroit’s “Oldest Party” bar made a surprise appearance over the weekend on a listical that surprisingly wasn’t from Thrillist. The Washington Post compiled a list of America’s most authentic dive bars and our beloved Nancy Whiskey made the list. So what qualifications does a bar need to have to be considered an authentic dive bar?…
‘White Boy Rick’ filming turns Cleveland into Detroit
Cleveland’s Tower City Center appears to have been transformed into downtown Detroit circa the 1980s, complete with a banner that reads, “The People Mover: The fastest way to get around downtown!” A Twitter user tweeted the photos to our sister paper, the Cleveland Scene, in an attempt to find out what the heck is going…
Chris Rock dined at Parc this weekend and we’re jealous we missed it
Looked who stopped by Parc last night! Hope to see you in #Detroit again soon, @chrisrock #timmeadows 🙌🏽 #detroitstartshere • • • #totalblackouttour @detroitnews @campusmartiuspark #chrisrock @tmz_tv #hourdetroit @hourdetroitmagazine A post shared by Parc Detroit (@parcdetroit) on Apr 29, 2017 at 3:53pm PDT Not only did Chris Rock stop by the Campus Martius restaurant this…
Eminem is suing New Zealand’s conservative party for ripping off ‘Lose Yourself’
Objectively, “Lose Yourself” is Eminem’s most famous track. With its iconic guitar lick and placement in his hit 2002 movie 8 Mile, “Lose Yourself” is a Billboard No. 1 record, an ubiquitous workout playlist staple, and a reliable meme-generator some 15 years after its release. Today, the track played in a New Zealand court to a judge…
Not vacant: the Midtown site where Detroit has approved a $77M development is actually a skatepark
When Detroit officials last week announced a $77 million development that will bring several hundred new residential units to an area at the John C. Lodge Service Drive and Selden Street, they described the land where “Midtown West” would be built as “vacant.” News outlets echoed the claim, with one calling the site where the Wigle Recreation…
MT jazz scribe Charles Latimer wrote the book on Detroit jazz — literally
We’re always pleased when one of MT’s longtime writers or staffers makes the leap into books. The latest of our alums to author a book is our longtime jazz writer Charles Latimer, and the book is a collection of the pieces he wrote for us titled Behind the Swing. Latimer wrote about jazz for Metro…
Ann Arbor Summer Fest announces 2017 Top of the Park lineup
This morning, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival announced its outdoor Top of the Park series music performances for the 2017 season. The Top of the Park series, which (as ever) is free to attend, runs from June 9 through July 2, and continues for six nights of each week. For the latest information, go to A2SF.org. The…
Breaking food news: Emmele Herrold joins Bobcat Bonnie’s as culinary director
Emmele Herrold isn’t one of those names we see printed ubiquitously in Detroit food media, yet the chef created the menu at One Eyed Betty’s, Daily Dinette, Pops for Italian, and operates her own “permanent pop-up” at Bosco called Black Eagle. Now, she’s joining the team at Bobcat Bonnie’s, which operates restaurants in Detroit and…
SHAED’s colorful music comes to the Majestic Theatre
Washington, D.C.-based trio, SHAED are coming to the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday, May 2 with their EP Just Wanna See under their belts and a new album on its way. The band — consisting of two brothers, Max and Spencer Ernst, and their friend Chelsea Lee — play what they call “colorful” music. Metro Times had…
Pretty Ghouls record release party at UFO Factory this Saturday, April 29 is your can’t-miss show of the week
We make no mistake about our love for the Pretty Ghouls; they’re simply one of the best live bands around. The other week, they sent us the best promo package we might ever have gotten (image below), including the two limited-edition 7″s that they’re playing a release party for, Saturday, April 29 at UFO. It’s…
Peacock Room owner Rachel Lutz plots expansion, anticipating uptick in QLine traffic
Earlier this week we reported that luxury retailer Kit and Ace abruptly closed their Woodward Avenue shop, notifying employees on Wednesday that they no longer had a job the same day. Well, it doesn’t seem like all Woodward Avenue retailers are facing dipping sales — Peacock Room and Frida owner Rachel Lutz recently announced she…
Michigan Senate approves a ‘Choose Life’ license plate bill and it’s bullshit
Yesterday the Michigan Senate approved a bill that will make a ‘Choose Life’ license plate available to vehicle owners for an extra $35. The proceeds from this license plate will go toward the anti-abortion fund called Choose Life Michigan. Pardon our French, but this has to be a fucking joke, right? Look, it’s one thing…
Royal Oak will get more barbecue, Apparatus Room opens in May
Greektown’s Red Smoke is moving forward with plans for a new Royal Oak restaurant. Tasso Teftsis, co-owner of Red Smoke and Astoria’s Royal Oak and Greektown locations, is undertaking the project, according to the Daily Tribune. The new building will go up at the site of a now-demolished Citizens Bank at 218 S. Main St. Expect all…
You can bring your dog to Comerica Park on June 27
For one game (and one game only) Comerica Park is allowing Detroit Tigers fans to bring their four-legged pooch to the ballpark for a full-out doggy day celebration. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 at 7:10 p.m. A $48 ticket package will get you into the “Bark at the Park” game against the…
DEQ official claims treating river water would not prevent Flint crisis
A Michigan Department of Environmental Quality official is refuting the cause of the Flint water crisis, placing the blame of the massive lead poisoning on the Polar Vortex of 2014 and 2015 instead of his department’s decision to not treat the city’s water for corrosion. Speaking at a Grand Rapids event called “Flint: What Really Happened?”, Michigan DEQ Drinking…
Mark Zuckerberg works at Detroit area factory for a day, realizes it’s hard
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg tried his hand at manual labor on a stop at the Ford Rouge Plant yesterday, and found that “working on the line at an assembly plant is physically hard”. In a Facebook post (of course), Zuckerberg said he added antennas, cleats and drilling screws to a Ford F-150 at the Dearborn plant.…
Midwest Media Expo abruptly canceled, ‘fan appreciation’ event planned
Less than a week before its originally scheduled date at Dearborn’s Edward Hotel & Convention Center, the annual “multi-media fandom” event Midwest Media Expo (M2X) was canceled. Instead, a scaled-down consolation “Fan Appreciation Event” has been scheduled in its place at the Radisson Hotel, located at 31525 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills. According to a statement, the “Fan…
Henry Ford fires doctor who allegedly cut girls’ genitals
Henry Ford Health System says it has fired the emergency room doctor at the center of the first federal female genital mutilation prosecution in the United States. Dr. Jumana Nagarwala was indicted yesterday on a range of charges after allegedly cutting the genitals of a pair of 7-year-old girls from Minnesota as part of a…
Got aughts nostalgia? Fall Out Boy hopes so, books Little Caesars date this October
A scruffy lovable bunch of misft emo alt-rockers named Fall Out Boy from Wilmette, Illinois hopes that you have such nostalgia for that ancient time of fifteen years ago that you will shell out some serious bones to see them perform at the Little Caesars Arena. Today, we learned that they will play there on…
Video: Foodlab Detroit director Devita Davison gives Ted Talk about the paradox of Detroit’s renaissance and food scarcity
In a emotional and powerful speech delivered at TedXBrum in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Foodlab Detroit director Devita Davison educated the crowd about the paradox Detroit faces as a city on the rise — and one where one in four kids suffers from hunger. Her speech also covers the unjust food system, having uncomfortable conversations, changing…
New singles roundup: JP Brown, Valid, a premiere from PhilSwish, and more
Tony K, “Circa ’96” “Circa ’96” is a 2Pac inspired cut powered by a catchy chorus, “Me I got that shit/That you ain’t messing wit. Mind state 2Pac circa 96/Yeah/We hit em up…” Tony K rhymes. The majority of the bars are braggadocio, hardcore, and well done. JP Brown, “Why You Rappin’” MT first caught…
Have Detroit’s high-rise restaurants lost their appeal?
The Top Of The Pontch on the 25th floor of downtown Detroit’s Crowne Plaza Hotel recently closed, making it the second top-of-the-tower restaurant to shutter in recent months. According to a post on the Pontch’s Facebook page, the space is now used for private events. Its closure follows that of the Coach Insignia, which operated…
Upscale retailer Kit and Ace closed their Detroit store today, along with all stores in U.S., U.K., and Australia
After less than a year in business, the Downtown Detroit location of upscale retailer Kit and Ace has shuttered. In a statement made on their Facebook page this afternoon, the brand announced they would also close all stores in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. The brand’s Canadian stores will remain open. All closures…
PizzaPlex, a Neapolitan pizzeria co-operative, will open next month in Southwest Detroit
A new Neapolitan-style pizzeria that’s also a co-operative with a social component in its mission is in the works in Southwest Detroit. PizzaPlex, located on Vernor near Clark, is awaiting final inspections and shooting for a spring opening. In the meantime, the company is hiring. Co-owner Alessandra Carreon says the store will offer Detroit’s only…
Sweden’s Little Dragon touches down at the Majestic Theatre
Little Dragon is a band of sugary highs and sultry lows. Since their 2007 debut, the foursome from Gothenburg, Sweden, has created catchy electro-pop and lush R&B that conveys a sort of heightened reality, where glittery, fantastical elements overlay the dreary everyday. These sweeteners come in the form of synths and chimes, textural electronic and…
Best Salon (Wayne)
2127 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-800-5184; blackthesalon.com
Best Barbecue Restaurant
2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828; slowsbarbq.com
Best Bakery
422 W. Willis St. , Detroit; 313-832-0008; avalonbreads.net
Best Gyro (Washtenaw)
1425 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-390-9090; ahmos.com
Best Restaurant (Macomb)
39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-263-6540; lucianositaliancuisine.com
Best Corned Beef
Mulitple locations; breadbasketdelis.com
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185; alameerrestaurant.com
Best Microbrewery or Brewpub
1400 Porter St., Detroit; 313-338-8008; batchbrewingcompany.com
Best Shawarma
1623 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-965-3111; bucharestgrill.com
Best Dive Bar (Macomb)
55140 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-781-3171; facebook.com/RudysKitKatKlub
Best Bicycle Shop (Macomb)
28411 Schoenherr Rd., Warren; 586-756-5400; macombbike.com
Best Wine Selection in a Store
1613 Livernois Rd., Troy; 248-404-9999; redwagonshoppe.com
Best Haunted House
18 S. Perry St., Pontiac; 248-332-7884; hauntedpontiac.com
Best Bottle Selection (Washtenaw)
705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com
Best New Bar (Macomb)
35000 Moravian Dr., Sterling Heights; 586-553-9513; johnnyblacks.com
Best Farmers Market (Macomb)
135 N. River Rd., Mount Clemens; 586-493-7600; mountclemensfarmersmarket.com
Best Record Store (Washtenaw)
417 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-662-6776; encorerecordsa2.com
Best Yoga
500 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-268-2160; citizenyogastudio.com Related Stories
Best Tire Store
3641 E. Davison St., Detroit; 313-891-5640; suchertire.com
Best Bed & Breakfast
84 E. Ferry St., Detroit; 313-871-6000; innonferrystreet.com
Best Specialty Market (Washtenaw)
375 N. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-827-5000; plummarket.com
Best Rock Club
4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-436-1793; elclubdetroit.com
Best Spa
101 Townsend St., Birmingham; 248-642-3770; margots.com
Best Mani-Pedi
2881 W. Maple Rd., Troy; 248-326-6245; econailssalon.com
Best Bar Food
5440 Cass Ave. , Detroit; 313-285-8849; commonpub.com
Best Gyro (Wayne)
525 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-962-7093; goldenfleecedetroit.com
Best Deli (Wayne)
1300 Porter St., Detroit; 313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com
Best Fish & Chips
36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Charter Twp., 586-463-2671; terrystime.com
Best Thai (Macomb)
2149 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-977-0130; bangkokcuisines.com
Best Gin
tanqueray.com
Best Italian Restaurant (Wayne)
330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit; 313-841-0122; giovannisristorante.com
Best of Detroit: Retail & Services
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Best Bar Before a Red Wings Game
450 W. Fort St., Detroit; 313-964-9127; facebook.com/AnchorBarDetroit
Best Old-School Bar Jukebox
309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235
Best Art Fair
721 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-5260; artfair.org
Best Whiskey
jackdaniels.com
Best Farmers Market (Oakland)
Best Farmers Market (Oakland) Royal Oak Farmers Market 316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-246-3276; romi.gov
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ARIES (March 21- April 20): You keep thinking you need to have this all handled, when in fact, it’s already said and done. This time, it comes down to knowing enough to stand and wait. Going back and forth between people, places, and things will start to make sense once you get out of your…
Best Sports Bar (Macomb)
46793 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp; 586-247-2223; ciccarellis-22-sports-bar.com
Best Dispensary
16555 Harper Ave., Detroit; 313-571-3108
Best Pawn Shop
Best Pawn Shop American Jewelry & Loan 546 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac; 248-409-5626; pawndetroit.com
Best Gym (Washtenaw)
4833 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor; 734-975-9950; wccfitness.org
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Q: I’m a 31-year-old gay male. I’ve been with my fiancé for three years, and we are getting married in the fall. I’ve got a question about initiating sex in my sleep — I read somewhere that “sexsomnia” is the “medical” term, but maybe the internet invented that? According to my fiancé, I have initiated…
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Wayne)
1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-446-8370; parksandrecdiner.com
Best Salon (Macomb)
45318 Market St., Shelby Twp.; 586-566-7700; theblosalon.com
Best Juice Bar
270 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-594-7078; beyondjuicedetroit.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Macomb)
27626 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-675-2115; butterun.com
Best Restaurant (Oakland)
401 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak; 248-542-0082; bistro82.com
Best of Detroit: Drinks
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Best New Restaurant (Macomb)
12515 Hall Rd., Utica; 586-488-1747; blackrockrestaurants.com
Best Imported Beer
corona.com
Best Sliders
3041 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-285-0420; joeshamburgers.net
Best Appliance Store
15253 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-584-5300; abcwarehouse.com
Best Bicycle Shop (Oakland)
163 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-1892; downtown-bikeshop.com
Best Casino Restaurant
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-237-6732; motorcitycasino.com/Iridescence
Best Art Gallery
715 E. Milwaukee Ave., Detroit; 313-873-2955; tangentgallery.com
Best Bicycle Shop (Wayne)
2117 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-818-3248; metropoliscycles.bike
Best New Bar (Oakland)
22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-4070; jspenaltybox.com
Cranbrook graduates have big ideas for annual student show
Fundamentally, metro Detroit’s two most prominent art schools — the College for Creative Studies and the Cranbrook Academy of Art — couldn’t be more different. While both are located off of Woodward Avenue, they’re worlds apart: CCS in the city’s core, and Cranbook in leafy, suburban Bloomfield Hills. Of course, an environment inevitably informs an…
Best Grow Shop (Washtenaw)
4095 Stone School Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-677-0009; thegrowshow.org
Best Sports Bar (Washtenaw)
2019 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor; 734-369-2990; wolverinebeer.com
Best Women’s Clothing
Best Women’s Clothing Peacock Room 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit; 313-559-5500; facebook.com/peacockroom
Inside Detroit’s historic neighborhood barbecue joints
(A gallery with photos of the food and restaurants is here.) Decades ago, before Slow’s Bar BQ kicked off Corktown’s restaurant revival, small neighborhood barbecue joints of a much different vibe — like Nunn’s, Vicki’s, Lee’s, and Park’s — turned Detroit into a barbecue town. The old-schoolers are plexiglass divided restaurants that are fragrant, small-ish,…
Best Specialty Market (Wayne)
575 Brush St., Detroit; 313-222-0000; citymarketdetroit.com
Detroit’s not your average arts capital — and that’s what makes it great
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Art and Music winners here. Recently, a student from Windsor, Ontario interviewed me for a documentary she was working on for a school project about Detroit. Specifically, she wanted to talk about the impact of Detroit’s art scene on the city’s revitalization. I told her…
Best Stylist
314 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-565-8786; blackthesalon.com
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb)
34220 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights; 586-939-1370; thepantryrestaurant.com
Best Soul Food
29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680; beanscornbread.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Oakland)
511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112; themorrie.com
Best Restaurant (Washtenaw)
216 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-369-3153; aventuraannarbor.com
Best Cuban
1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800; vicentesdetroit.com
Best Thai (Oakland)
459 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy; 248-817-2694; sythai.com
Best Rum
bacardi.com
Best Craft Beer
355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-382-2332; bellsbeer.com
Best Dive Bar (Oakland)
23500 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-545-2920; tsbferndale.com
Best Metal Club
Best Metal Club Token Lounge 28949 Joy Rd., Westland; 734-513-5030; thetokenlounge.com
Best Patio for Drinking (Macomb)
15 N. Walnut St., Mt. Clemens; 586-468-7777; madisonspubmtclemens.com
Best Art Supplies
28878 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-548-7679; dickblick.com
Best Artist
sheefymcfly.com Related Stories
Best New Bar (Washtenaw)
203 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-997-5399; curtaincall.pub
Best Farmers Market (Washtenaw)
315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-794-6255; a2gov.org/departments/Parks-Recreation
Best Record Store (Wayne)
22501 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-561-1000; dearbornmusic.net
Best Detroit Brand
400 Monroe Ave., #340, Detroit; 313-638-2980; detroitvseverybody.com
Best Edible
2245 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-369-8573; peopleschoiceofannarbor.com
Best Bowling Alley
4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700 ext. 205; majesticdetroit.com
Best Gym (Wayne)
6525 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313-972-4040; fitnessworksclub.com
From adult stores to medical marijana, this is the best of Detroit’s grown-up stuff
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Adulting winners here. If this category seems like a bunch of odds and ends, it kinda is. But to those who love or need these things, they’re medicine for the body and soul. For our readers, the doctor is “in” at Lover’s Lane, and the best…
Best Burger (Macomb)
36759 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-264-9500; theirishcraft.com
Best Salon (Oakland)
314 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-565-8786; blackthesalon.com
Best Meadery
1511 Jarvis St., Ferndale; 313-744-6323; bnektar.com
Best Pizza (Washtenaw)
500 E. William St., Ann Arbor; 734-929-2227; neopapalis.com
Best Restaurant (Wayne)
3921 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313-438-5055; seldenstandard.com
Best Food Truck
Detroit; 248-974-5745; smokeringdet.com
Best New Restaurant (Oakland)
345 E. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com
Best Scotch
johnniewalker.com
Best New Job for L. Brooks Patterson
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Best Dive Bar (Washtenaw)
517 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-340-5597; facebook.com/crossroadsypsilanti
Best Bar Before a Tigers Game
419 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-782-4189; firebirdtavern.com
Best Casino Table Games
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
Best Bar for Classic Cocktails
1439 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-961-2543
Best Electronic Music Club
15 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-599-2212; elektricitymusic.com
Best Farmers Market (Wayne)
Eastern Market, Detroit; 313-833-9300
Best Place for Sexy Lingerie
Multiple locations; adamevestores.com
Best Sports Bar (Wayne)
2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-965-9500; hockeytowncafe.com
Best Jewelry Repair
Best Jewelry Repair Mount-N-Repair 205 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-647-8670; mountnrepair.com
Best Pet Supply
Multiple locations; petsuppliesplus.com
Detroit’s culinary scene heats up
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Food winners here. While unscientific, Best of Detroit voting can provide a pretty good picture of the Motor City’s culinary drift. It’s an undeniably exciting time in the region’s dining scene, especially in greater downtown, where it’s a challenge to stay on top of all…
Best Burger (Oakland)
31542 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-549-0300; facebook.com/RedcoatTavern
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland)
23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444; eatattoast.com
Best Late Night/24-Hour Restaurant
27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-808-6244
Best Deep Dish/Detroit Pizza
Various locations; paparomanos.com
Best Romantic Restaurant
6067 26 Mile Rd., Washington; 586-786-4674; saporirestaurant.com
Best Beer Selection in a Store
611 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-808-6477 ; 3409 Cass Ave, Detroit; 313-888-9972; 8degreesplato.com
Best Thai (Washtenaw)
414 S. Main St., Ste. #130, Ann Arbor; 734-929-9933; marneethai-restaurant.com
Best Tequila
maestrodobel.com
Best Folk Venue
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1451; theark.org
Best Dive Bar (Wayne)
3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830
Best Bar Decor
345 E. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com
Best Bookstore in the Suburbs
26010 Greenfield Rd.,Oak Park; 248-968-1190; thebookbeat.com
Best Indie Club
1501 Holden St., Detroit; 313-338-3674; facebook.com/marblebardetroit
Best Bottle Selection (Wayne)
14915 Charlevoix St., Detroit; 313-824-1030
Best Hardware Store
6432 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-875-0838; detroithardwareco.com
Best Place to Buy Art (tie)
22801 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 810-441-0956; rustbeltmarket.com
Best Specialty Market (Macomb)
13441 E. 13 Mile Rd., Warren; 586-979-1010; randazzofreshmarket.com
Best of Detroit: Vice
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Best Food in a Strip Club
11300 E 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-527-6969; coliseum8mile.com
Best Place to Buy a Motorcycle
14100 Telegraph Rd., Taylor; 734-947-4647; bikerbobshd.com
Best Vape Store
Multiple locations; independentvaporcompany.com
Why are we still obsessed with 1967?
It was the summer of love in San Francisco, but in Detroit 1967 it was a summer of rebellion. If you don’t know that we are marking the 50th year since that pivotal Motor City moment, then you’ve probably been avoiding all media the past several months. We’ve been rehashing this big-time since last summer,…
Best Burger (Washtenaw)
216 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-623-2233; savasrestaurant.com
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw)
216 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-623-2233; savasrestaurant.com
Best Specialty Pizza
2457 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-7879; supinopizzeria.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Washtenaw
200 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-340-6335; eatypsi.com
Best Wings (Oakland)
500 Main St., Royal Oak; 248-744-4470; buffalowildwings.com
Best Fries
114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-7758; americanconeyisland.com
Best New Restaurant (Washtenaw)
1759 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-436-4363; mikettea2.com
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Macomb)
52969 Van Dyke, Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-991-6104; vastkitchenandbar.com
Best Draft Selection (Macomb)
57695 Van Dyke, Washington; 586-697-3300; browniron.com
Best Hip-Hop Club
735 Beaubien St., Detroit; 313-964-1400; nikisloungedetroit.com
Best Casino to See a Show
Best Casino to See a Show MotorCity Casino Hotel 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
Best Bar on the Water
24214 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-445-8080; browniesonthelake.com
Best Family Entertainment Complex
19375 Victor Pkwy., Livonia; 734-452-4600; daveandbusters.com
Best Tattoo Artist
Ferndale; 586-323-3115; markheggie.com
Best Flea Market
2045 Dixie Hwy, Waterford; 248-338-3220; dixielandfleamkt.com
Best Place to Purchase a Sex Toy
124 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-541-3979; noirleather.com
Best Trivia Night
16780 21 Mile Rd., Macomb; 586-226-3399; thehubsportsbistro.com
Best Jewelry Store
Best Jewelry Store Astrein’s 120 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-644-1651; astreins.com
Best Chiropractor
2757 University Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-598-4002; liachiro.com
Most Knowledgeable Dispensary Staff
12632 E. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-821-4350
How to treat yourself, the Detroit way
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Pampering winners here. In a Rust Belt city like Detroit — especially one that’s staging a comeback after a devastating economic collapse — pampering tends to be the last thing on our minds. Many of us don’t treat ourselves to designer fragrances, our trips to…
Best Burger (Wayne)
23700 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-565-2577; millersbar.com
Best Cajun (Wayne)
13505 W. 7 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-397-4052; detroitgumbo.com
Best Michigan Beer
Strohbeer.com
Best Pizza (Wayne)
7125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001; buddyspizza.com
Best Piano Bar
526 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-591-9000; 526main.com
Best Bloody Mary
2460 Market St., Detroit; 313-393-1711; viviosdetroit.net; 3601 E. Twelve Mile Rd., Warren; 586-576-0495; vivioswarrenmi.com
Best Thai (Wayne)
2450 S. Telegraph Rd., Dearborn; 313-730-8161; bangkok96.com
Best Indian Restaurant
1739 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-662-2877; cardamoma2.com
Best of Detroit: Bars and Clubs
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Best Draft Selection (Oakland)
175 W. Troy St., Ferndale; 248-808-6633; oneeyedbettys.com
Best Public Work of Art
3600 Heidelberg St., Detroit; 313-974-6894; heidelberg.org
Best Patio for Drinking (Oakland)
279 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-591-9163; rosieogradysirishpub.com
Best Local Film Festival
734-995-5356; aafilmfest.org
Best Bottle Service
24 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-687-4350; theannexdetroit.com
Best Insurance Agent
Troy; 800-836-8842; mipia.com
Best Place to Buy Art (tie)
33086 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield; 248-539-0262; artleaders.com
Best Specialty Market (Oakland)
1203 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-541-1414; holiday-market.com
Best Downtown Shopping District
151 Martin St., Birmingham; allinbirmingham.com
Best Local Modeling Agency
4 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 734-845-9950; 7stonemanagement.com
Best Cider Mill
Best Cider Mill Yates Cider Mill 1990 E. Avon Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-651-8300; yatescidermill.com
A review of Phat Kat & DJ Dister’s ‘The S.O.S. Project’
Phat Kat (also known as Ronnie Euro by the cool kids overseas) has been a player in the rap game since the late ’80s, and is perhaps best known today for collaborating with J Dilla. So at this point in his career, you have to understand that this Detroit-born emcee isn’t going to give you…
Best Cajun (Macomb)
36863 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights; 586-983-3700; gator-jakes.website
Best Chef
23825 John R Rd., Hazel Park; 248-398-4300; mabelgraykitchen.com
Best Steakhouse (Macomb)
29850 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville; 586-777-7770; mrpaulschophouse.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Wayne)
1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-1383; bobcatbonnies.com
Best Pizza (Macomb)
48848 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-221-2768; greenlanternlounge.com
Best Greek Restaurant
558 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-964-6800; pegasustavernas.com
Best New Restaurant (Wayne)
47 Watson St., Detroit; 313-262-6534; greyghostdetroit.com
Best Round Pizza
48848 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-221-2768; greenlanternlounge.com
Best Draft Selection (Washtenaw)
338 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-996-9191; ashleys.com
Best Place for Live Local Theater
415 S. Lafayette Ave., Detroit; Royal Oak; 248-541-6430; stagecrafters.org
Best Brewery Taproom
35905 Utica Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-792-7397; greatbaraboo.com
Best Bottle Selection (Macomb)
101 N. Main St., Mount Clemens; 586-961-6371; threeblindmiceirishpub.com
Best Gay Bar
928 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; 313-863-3934; newmenjoscomplex.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Macomb)
32750 Mound Rd., Warren; 586-838-4027; 247tattoos.com
Best Gift Boutique
23147 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-556-5084; 122 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-483-2291 shoptherocket.com
Best Pre-roll at a Dispensary
35 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-340-2941; depot-town.com
Best Wine Bar
1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-483-7283; motorcitywine.com
Best Local Shopping Experience
Eastern Market, Detroit; 313-833-9300
Best Outdoor Wedding Venue
Multiple venues; 313-821-9844
From distilleries and drinks, metro Detroit grows even more sophisticated
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Drinks winners here. A whole professional press is out there to cover the national drinking scene, and a simple web search can explain why, say, Bacardi beat out Captain Morgan this year, why Corona beat out Labatt, or why a blended Jalisco tequila like Maestro…
Best Cajun (Oakland)
22848 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-691-7145; howesbayouferndale.net
Best Chicken and Waffles
19345 Livernois Ave., 313-861-0229; kuzzoschickenandwaffles.com
Best Michigan Bourbon
Best Michigan Bourbon New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon 66 E. 8th St., Holland; 616-355-6422; newhollandbrew.com
Best Polish
2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726; polishvillagecafe.us
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Washtenaw)
322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 888-456-3463; thechophouseannarbor.com
Best Bourbon
325 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-599-1427; motorcitygas.com
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant
215 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-206-7510; greenspacecafe.com Related Stories
Best Irish
318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-665-2968; conoroneills.com
Best Bar
14741 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp; 586-532-9600; artjakes.com
Best of Detroit: Public Square
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Best Place to See an Indie Film
Best Place to See an Indie Film Detroit Film Theatre 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-3237; dia.org
Best Patio for Drinking (Washtenaw)
311 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-913-2730; jollypumpkin.com
Best Local Music Equipment Store
4625 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313-312-0995; thirdwavy.com
Best Handcrafted Cocktails
2130 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-0123; sugarhousedetroit.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Oakland)
230 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale: 248-439-0021; signaturetattoo.com
Best Place to Buy Sneakers
Multiple locations; 313-893-8216; mralans.com
Best Smoke Shop
25940 Michigan Ave., Inkster; 313-561-7969
Best Adult Store
Best Adult Store Lover’s Lane Multiple locations; loverslane.com
Best Men’s Clothing
1500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-437-8095; johnvarvatos.com
Best Skatepark
1500 N. Stephenson Hwy., Royal Oak; 248-546-7275; modernskate.com
Shopping in metro Detroit is unique and surprising
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Retail and Services winners here. I recently visited the North End Collective in Detroit, a shared-space boutique that’s home to the Traveling Pants Company, Purple Love, Bath Savvy Naturals, and UnitedFront. Each of the businesses is owned by a woman of color. The space itself…
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Wayne)
8025 Agnes St, Detroit; 313-458-8761 theredhookcoffee.com
Best Chinese
4710 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7669; midtownshangri-la.com
Best Michigan Brewer
575 S. Eton St., Birmingham; 248-712-4050; griffinclawbrewingcompany.com
Best Deli (Macomb)
Mulitple locations; breadbasketdelis.com
Best Pizza (Oakland)
2612 N. Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills; 248-276-9040; buddyspizza.com
Best Steakhouse (Oakland)
56 S. Rochester Rd., Clawson; 248-588-5788; clawsonsteakhouse.com
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Oakland)
129 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-582-9300; andiamoitalia.com
Best Saganaki
558 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-964-6800; pegasustavernas.com
Best Draft Selection (Wayne)
4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828; hopcat.com/detroit
Best of Detroit: Bet
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Best Players Club
1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 877-888-2121; mgmgranddetroit.com
Best Bottle Selection (Oakland)
2010 Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com
Best Happy Hour for Drinks
1456 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-338-3238; cornerstonedetroit.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Washtenaw)
514 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 735-623-0553; namebrandtattoo.com
Best Grocery Store
Various locations; kroger.com
Best Comic/Collectibles Shop
42727 Ford Rd., Canton; 734-981-3561; comiccity.com 7366 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-592-3049 466 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac; 248-334-4139 3410 West Rd., Trenton; 734-692-7060
Best Engagement or Wedding Ring
248-649-2000; tappers.com 6337 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-932-7700
Best Local T-shirt Company
400 Monroe Ave., #340, Detroit; 313-638-2980; detroitvseverybody.com
Best Visitor Experience
20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001; thehenryford.org
Reverse racism and liberal hypocrisy
When a federal grand jury indicted State Senator Bert Johnson on two felony charges a couple of weeks ago, it was a big surprise to anyone who knew good old Bertie. OK, that’s a lie. It was, in fact, about as much of a surprise as rain in April. Johnson has long had an unsavory…
Best Coney (Macomb)
15555 Hall Rd., Macomb; 586-566-9558; nationalconeyisland.com
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Macomb)
24394 Crocker Blvd., Clinton Twp.; 586-477-1200
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Wayne)
4216 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-265-3729; rockcityeatery.com
Best Hibachi
1824 W. 14 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-288-6666; kyotoroyaloak.com
Best Wings (Washtenaw)
207 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-340-2381; redrockypsi.com
Best Steakhouse (Washtenaw)
600 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-887-6899; knightsrestaurants.com
Best Wings (Macomb)
44935 Hayes Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-799-4135; tiltedkilt.com/sterling-heights
Best Italian Restaurant (Macomb)
49624 Van Dyke Ave., Utica; 586-731-7544; dafrancescos.com
Best of Detroit: Arts and Music
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Best Casino Buffet
555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com
Best Comedy Club
310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak; 248-542-9900; comedycastle.com
Best Cover Band
killerflamingos.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Wayne)
27590 Plymouth Rd., Livonia; 734-425-0428; eternaltattoos.com
Best Record Store (Macomb)
23013 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe; 586-774-8480; facebook.com/melodies-memories
Best Place to Drink That Is Haunted
4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700; thewhitney.com/ghostbar
Best Thrift Store (Wayne)
2300 Venoy Rd., Westland; 734-722-3660; usc.salvationarmy.org
Best Michigan Made Product
10148 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 800-332-2394; bettermadesnackfoods.com
Best Wedding Banquet Hall
44045 5 Mile Rd., Plymouth; 734-414-0600; stjohnsgolfconference.com
Why Detroiters take sports and recreation seriously
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Sports and Rec winners here. With Little Caesars Arena on the brink of opening, bringing the formerly Auburn Hills-based Pistons to Detroit, soon all of Detroit’s major league teams will be housed within city limits. Oh, and Dan Gilbert’s proposing a major league soccer stadium too.…
Best Coney (Oakland)
1812 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-398-6111; nationalconeyisland.com
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Oakland)
300 Hamilton Row, Birmingham; 248-792-9766; gocommonweath.com
Best Michigan Gin
161 Vester Ave., Ferndale; 248-629-9951; valentinedistilling.com
Best Poutine
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com
Best Wings (Wayne)
400 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-2210; sweetwatertavern.net
Best Steakhouse (Wayne)
155 W. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-0277; thelondonchophouse.com
Best Diner (Macomb)
13522 22 Mile Rd., Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-726-7335
Best Sandwich
422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354; zingermansdeli.com
Best Dance Club
1815 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-298-6875; lunaroyaloak.com
Best Attorney
19390 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield; 248-558-2315; fiegerlaw.com
Best Casino Hotel
1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 877-888-2121; mgmgranddetroit.com
Best Patio for Drinking (Wayne)
660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit; 313-873-1739; northernlightslounge.com
Best DJ
djgodfather.com
Best Irish Pub
349 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-0007; oldshillelagh.com
Best Thrift Store (Macomb)
Best Thrift Store (Macomb) Salvation Army 45250 Northpointe Blvd., Utica: 586-254-5674; usc.salvationarmy.org
Best Head Shop
737 E. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-677-0178; thaheadshop.com
Best Consignment Shop
32801 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-439-6040; redesignhomeconsignment.com
Best Eyewear
160 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-723-1900; seeeyewear.com
Best Movie Theater
Various locations; emagine-entertainment.com
Best Grow Shop (Wayne)
21651 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-387-7700; hydrogiant.com
When it comes to an interesting nightlife, Detroit has it in spades
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Bars and Clubs winners here. Detroiters know how to let loose, and how to do it in style. This was true back in Prohibition times, when gin shacks catered to factory workers getting off their shift, to the glorious nightclubs which flourished in the Paradise…
Best of Detroit: Pampering
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Best Coney (Washtenaw)
3917 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-665-5909; uptownconey.com
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Washtenaw)
117 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-369-2494; roosroast.com
Best Michigan Liquor
161 Vester Ave., Ferndale; 248-629-9951; valentinedistilling.com
Best Deli (Oakland)
Mulitple locations; breadbasketdelis.com
Best Diner (Washtenaw)
300 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5502; thefleetwooddiner.com
Best Sub Shop
23058 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-291-5808; jerseymikes.com
Best Michigan Tequila
tequila-cabresto.com
Best Italian Restaurant (Oakland)
280 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ste. #2, Ferndale; 248-268-4806
Best Up North Casino
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mount Pleasant; 989-775-5777; soaringeaglecasino.com
Best New Bar (Wayne)
2903 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-720-9738; whiskeysonthewater.com
Best Poker
555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com
Best Bicycle Shop (Washtenaw)
3780 Jackson Rd., Ste. J, Ann Arbor; 734-707-0130; ddbicyclesandhockey.com
Best Karaoke Bar
22628 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-545-8243; facebook.com/SneakersPubFerndale
Best Thrift Store (Oakland)
22130 Coolidge Hwy., Oak Park; 734-728-4610; valueworld.net 600 N. Telegraph, Rd., Pontiac; 734-728-4610 25646 W. 8 Mile Rd., Southfield; 734-728-4610
Best Grow Shop (Macomb)
46912 Gratiot Ave., Chesterfield; 586-949-7453; tcs-hydroponics.com
Best Rooftop Bar
529 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-962-1300; exodosrooftop.com
Best Budtender
15500 E. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-649-2755
Best Moving Company
12400 Merriman Rd., Livonia; 734-744-9547; michiganmovers.com
Best Gym (Macomb)
42918 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-532-7800; snapfitness.com
Best Strip Club
20771 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-541-7000; penthousedet.com
Best Cajun (Washtenaw)
104 E. Michigan Ave., Saline; 734-944-6227; macsinsaline.com
Best Barbershop
949 S Military St., #1, Dearborn; 313-565-8300; gentlemenfirst.creativejones.com
Best of Detroit: Food
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Best Gyro (Macomb)
43201 Garfield Rd., Charter Twp. of Clinton.; 586-416-0300; olgas.com
Best Raw Bar
204 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-336-9043; cacaotreecafe.com
Best Coney (Wayne)
118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-964-8198
Best Sushi
44955 Hayes Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-580-2546;
Best Michigan Vodka
161 Vester Ave., Ferndale; 248-629-9951; valentinedistilling.com
Best Seafood
400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-6837; joemuer.com
Best Day Drinking
210 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-616-3016; renshawlounge.com
Best Auto Repair
23459 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-544-2100; wetmorestireandautorepair.com
Best Night Out
515 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-515-2551; five15.net
Best Slots
555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com
Best Vodka
titosvodka.com
Best Thrift Store (Washtenaw)
1410 E. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-728-4568; valueworld.net
Best Record Store (Oakland)
234 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-565-8775; foundsoundvinyl.tumblr.com
Best Dentist
600 N Old Woodward Ave., #201, Birmingham; 248-646-0442; drdipilla.com
Best Concentrate
3340 E. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-305-4040; houseofdank313.com
Best Aquarium
900 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit; 313-402-0466; belleisleconservancy.org
Best Gym (Oakland)
Best Gym (Oakland) Planet Fitness 288 John R Rd., Troy; 248-588-0141; planetfitness.com
A fun night at the casino is no gamble in Detroit
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Best Bet winners here. When it comes to Detroit’s other “Big Three” — the casinos — all have their merits. According to readers, the Best Casino Hotel is MGM Grand Detroit, which also lays claim to the city’s Best Players Club. MotorCity Casino Hotel’s Iridescence emerges…
Best Salon (Washtenaw)
500 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-5416; douglasj.com
Best Flotation Therapy
31166 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-702-0990; sapphire-springs.com
Best Bagel
23316 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-2580; newyorkbagel-detroit.com
Best Gyro (Oakland)
121 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-629-6500; gokouzina.com
Best Deli (Washtenaw)
422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354; zingermansdeli.com
Best Diner (Wayne)
719 Griswold St., Ste. 180, Detroit; 313-962-9106; eatdimestore.com
Best Tacos
22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-850-8060; facebook.com/imperialonwoodward
Best Michigan Winery
231-386-5201; leelanaucellars.com
Best Italian Restaurant (Washtenaw)
341 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-6700; maniosteria.com
Best Distillery Tasting Room
Multiple locations; grandtraversedistillery.com
Best Bar Before a Lions Game
1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-965-3180; nemosdetroit.com
Best Bookstore in Detroit
901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-0622; rarebooklink.com
Best Graffiti Seen in Metro Detroit
Eastern Market, Detroit; 313-833-9300; easternmarket.com
Best Poet
Best Poet M.L. Liebler mlliebler.com
Best Lesbian Bar
516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-5436; necto.com
Best Eyewear Boutique
Best Eyewear Boutique Optik 247 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-646-6699; optikbirmingham.com
Best Grow Shop (Oakland)
29090 N. Campbell Rd., Madison Heights; 248-439-6269; northernlightshydro.net
Best Sports Bar (Oakland)
3071 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-336-0024; 24secondsbar.com
Mother Cyborg has landed
The robots have arrived, but here’s the thing: We’re the robots, and Mother Cyborg is prepared to lead us into a future where we embrace — as opposed to fear — the technology that has already engulfed our lives. Mother Cyborg — born in Chicago, raised in the tiny town of Frankfort, Indiana, and transplanted…
Best New Business
441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-209-5205; thirdmanrecords.com
As far as civic life, the people of Detroit have spoken
Read the full list of Best of Detroit 2017 Public Square winners here. When it came to selecting the best candidate for governor, the winner was candidate Gretchen Esther Whitmer, although a close contender was “Anybody but Snyder,” which doubtless tells some of the backstory. Some alert readers named other actual announced candidates, including Dwain…
