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All secrets are revealed in our 2019 Best of Detroit issue
Hold it right there — you’ve been caught red-handed, see. The best this city has to offer? Well, the cat’s outta the bag, thanks to you and your piehole! We would never kiss and kill, but this year’s picks for Metro Times’ Best of Detroit are to die for. No, we didn’t hire a private…
Tony Award-winning musical ‘Waitress’ serves a heartwarming slice of redemption at the Fisher Theatre
There’s nothing like a slice of pie to ease the sting of heartbreak. But for Waitress’ Jenna Hunterson — a newly pregnant waitress, expert pie maker, and unhappy wife to an abusive oaf — baking becomes a means to an end, and a new beginning. Inspired by the 2007 indie film of the same name…
Off to the races — Detroit’s Lexus Velodrome to host Kentucky Derby party
“Code of Honor” and “War of Will” might sound like first-person shooter-style video games, but actually, they’re both thoroughbred horses and major contenders for first-place in the 145th Kentucky Derby. While the race may be all about the hard-working horses, the Kentucky Derby is also an opportunity for derby-goers to flaunt Southern style with bold…
Comedian Ali Wong will deliver raunchy maternal commentary at the Fillmore
We swear to you, Ali Wong is not forever pregnant, at least not with children. Though she was hella pregnant during her 2016 comedy special, Baby Cobra, and again in last year’s Hard Knock Wife, the 37-year-old actress, comedian, and writer is always birthing relatable commentary on womanhood, racism, and envying “fucking” housewives who are…
David Lynch collaborator and muse Chrysta Bell will bring ethereal pop to DIA
When David Lynch describes you as “the most beautiful alien ever,” you take that as a compliment and run with it — which is exactly what model, actress, and singer-songwriter Chrysta Bell did when the pair met in 1999. Bell, who is as much of a muse to Lynch as, say, Laura Dern, released two…
Once again, Detroit’s Tangent Gallery will be transformed into an immersive ‘Star Wars’ cantina
A wise man by the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi once warned against the seedy patrons of the Mos Eisley Cantina, “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.” Welcome to Space Dive Episode V — a lawless and immersive re-creation of the galaxy’s underbelly, where scavengers and outlaws come to gamble,…
The 47th Annual International Glass Invitational brings a glass food truck and more to Royal Oak
Are you ready to kick some serious glass? Wait — we didn’t mean literally. The 47th Annual International Glass Invitational returns to Royal Oak as the oldest and largest glass exhibit in the world, featuring a dazzling — and very fragile — display of more than 300 works of art 100-plus internationally renowned artists. Special to…
Koi Festival returns to Belle Isle with free celebration of Japanese culture
There was a time where all were invited to grab buckets and help transport Belle Isle’s incredible family of koi fish from their winter basement digs to their idyllic summer home — the Whitcomb Conservatory lily pond. Since the pond has undergone an upgrade, it now serves as the koi fish home year-round. In place…
Why a shady GOP man baby wants to impeach Dem AG Dana Nessel
Republicans aren’t thrilled with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, though that’s to be expected. Since taking office in January, the progressive Democrat dropped out of at least 10 conservative lawsuits that her predecessor, Republican Bill Schuette, had joined on issues ranging from the environment to abortion to separation of church and state. She’s injected new…
Tweet calling Tlaib ‘un-American’ was posted by California police dept. employee
It was an off-duty employee at the Fontana Police Department who tweeted that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) is “un-American,” the FPD now reports. Previously, the department had said its account had been hacked. The tweet, which the FPD called an “embarrassment” in a statement, was posted on Tuesday, April 23, and then deleted later that…
Review: ‘High Life’ offers an existential take on sci-fi
“Taboo, taboo” is the phrase Monte coos to his infant daughter toward the opening of High Life, a suggestive choice that reaches back and forth through the movie’s splintered timeline. Monte and his daughter Willow are the last survivors of their spaceship’s crew, played by Robert Pattinson amid a cast of able, unshowy, but memorable…
Woodstock 50 is in limbo, but ‘Woodstock in the D’ is a go
It looks like a planned 50th anniversary of the storied Woodstock Music Festival might be looking more like the doomed Fyre Festival at this point. The fest made headlines on Monday after its financial backer announced it was canceling the event, with sources citing concerns about capacity and securing permits. But on Tuesday, organizers told…
Actor Jeff Daniels and Detroit’s Dominique Morisseau receive Tony Award nominations
A far cry from his Dumb and Dumber explosive diarrhea days, actor Jeff Daniels has landed his third Tony Award nomination. The Tony Awards announced its list of nominations for 2019 which include Michigan’s Daniels, who is a contender for best actor in a leading role for his performance as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin’s…
Danny Brown announces Q-Tip-produced LP, ‘U Know What I’m Sayin?’
Detroit rapper Danny Brown announced fresh details about his upcoming fifth studio album, his first since 2016’s Atrocity Exhibition. In a lengthy profile in Highsnobiety, Brown says he enlisted A Tribe Called Quest MC and producer Q-Tip to executive produce the project, titled U Know What I’m Sayin? He told the magazine that A Tribe Called…
Detroit firefighters rescue baby born to a 13-year-old in a bathroom
Detroit firefighters and medics helped save the life of a baby born in a bathroom on Monday. The 13-year-old mother gave birth to the baby boy in the bathroom of her home on the 19000 block of Edinborough on the city’s west side. When Detroit firefighters arrived, the mother was unconscious, and the newborn was…
Detroit man drops ‘gardening while black’ lawsuit brought against white woman
A black urban farmer in Detroit who last year was falsely accused by three white women of a range of crimes in calls to police has dropped one of his lawsuits against them. Two of the women didn’t respond to the suits filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, so a default judgment will be entered…
Whitmer’s new Marijuana Regulatory Agency hits the ground running
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new Marijuana Regulatory Agency is official on Tuesday. Whitmer created the new agency with an executive order in March. The move establishes the MRA under the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, combining previously existing authorities into a new agency. It also disbands the state’s previously established Medical Marihuana Licensing Board in order to “eliminate inefficiencies…
Black worker says she was fired after reporting noose at Sterling Heights Assembly plant
A 34-year-old woman said she has been fired from her job after reporting a noose she discovered at the Sterling Heights Assembly plant. Now, Charlene Lust and her four children may soon be evicted from their apartment on Detroit’s west side because she can’t afford to pay rent. Lust, who is black, was working for…
Downtown Detroit’s Mootz Pizzeria and Bar now delivers, accepts cash
You can now get Mootz Pizzeria and Bar delivered to your home or business. The authentic New York pizzeria decided to offer bicycle service within a 1-mile radius of their 1230 Library St. location. The restaurant now also accepts cash, major credit cards, and Apple Pay for dine-in and carry-out orders. “Since opening earlier this…
Shipping containers are all the rage in Detroit, and now you can buy your own
shipping containers, Detroit
Former US Attorney McQuade: If Trump weren’t president, he would have been indicted
If Donald Trump were not the president, “most prosecutors” would have charged him with obstruction of justice, said Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. McQuade, who started teaching at the University of Michigan Law School after Trump fired her in 2017, tweeted that she agrees with other federal prosecutors who…
‘Los Trompos,’ a giant spinning top art installation, will visit Detroit on Cinco de Mayo
Beacon Park, Detroit, Los Trompos
Appeals courts weighs in on Detroit mom’s lawsuit over Facebook post about son in sewer
Brenda Burton’s tireless, two-month search for her 19-year-old son ended in heartbreak in 2015 after a Detroit water department worker posted on Facebook that he had found a “dead body in the sewer.” Fearing it was her son, Osean Lockett Jr., Burton rushed to the scene near Sorrento Avenue and Chalfonte Street, where a HAZMAT…
Detroit Judge Damon Keith, who coined ‘Democracy dies in the dark,’ dead at 96
Long-serving federal Judge Damon Keith died on Sunday morning, according to his family. He was 96. Born in Detroit on July 4, 1922, Keith fought in Europe in World War II, and later attended Howard University Law School in Washington, D.C. He earned a master’s of law degree from Wayne State University Law School in…
Detroit native fights marijuana stigma with Kanna Biz TV
Detroiter Collette Ramsey talks fast — and she talks a lot about cannabis and the cannabis business. She talks to people about medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, and marijuana legalization. She sees how it’s all connected. She talks to African-American community leaders, politicians, and ministers, but oftentimes they just don’t want to talk about it. “I’m…
Review: ‘Family’ gives Juggalos some wicked clown love, is as sweet as Faygo
Don’t look now, y’all, but the Insane Clown Posse has gone soft. The black-and-white-painted sheep of the Detroit music community have spent nearly three decades promoting their image as the industry leader in psychotic, drug-fueled, clown-themed murder rap-metal crews, and yet here they and their devoted Juggalo flock are — serving as the squishy, uplifting…
Reminder: Joe Biden campaigned for Michigan Republican ahead of midterms
Joe Biden made it official yesterday: He’s running for president. His announcement also put an end to the speculation about whether he would run as a Democrat or Republican — he’s running as a Dem. We are, of course, kidding about that last part. Biden has always been a Democrat, but we made the joke…
Jack White will get an honorary degree from WSU next month
It seems like Jack White has had a love-hate relationship with school. He waxed nostalgic about idyllic elementary school days on “We Are Going to Be Friends” from the White Stripes’ White Blood Cells. But Elephant’s “Black Math” offered a different perspective: “Listen master can you answer a question? Is it the fingers, or the brain that you’re…
Judge orders Michigan’s GOP-led House and Senate to redraw gerrymandered districts before 2020
A panel of federal judges just ruled that Michigan’s Republican-led House and Senate must redraw the state’s legislative and congressional districts in time for the 2020 election. The lawsuit was brought by Democrats and the nonpartisan League of Women Voters. No shocker here. The maps were so obviously rigged in favor of Republicans that some experts have…
Redford Theatre, Artist Village Detroit will throw a Prince-themed bash on Friday
It’s hard to believe the world has gone three years without the artist formerly known as Prince. But on Friday, Detroit’s Old Redford neighborhood is throwing a Prince-themed bash to help get us through this thing called life. At 8 p.m., the Redford Theatre will screen Prince’s 1984 classic Purple Rain. Tickets are $7 and…
Meme muse and presidential hopeful Andrew Yang is coming to Detroit
Andrew Yang says he believes his campaign is on pace to take the White House in 2020 because “the opposite of Donald Trump is an Asian man who likes math.” And, for all intents and purposes, Yang is both of those things. Oh, and he’s also a self-proclaimed “ex-goth.” The 44-year-old tech entrepreneur, who first…
Review: It doesn’t even matter what critics think about 3-hour finale ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Warning: Spoilers abound. Having successfully erased half of all life in the universe with a snap of his fingers in the last installment, the mad, puffy, purple space tyrant Thanos (Josh Brolin) cockily stares down his powerful, assembled enemies and insists that no matter how hard they try to stop him, his ultimate victory is…
Chalking tires to enforce parking rules is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
Drop the chalk, parking enforcers. A federal appeals court unanimously ruled this week that “chalking” tires to determine whether a car exceeds the time limit on a parking space is the equivalent of entering property without a search warrant. The case originated in Saginaw, where Alison Taylor had been bombarded with 15 tickets for overstaying…
Adachi chef Lloyd Roberts to open new pan-Asian restaurant in Bloomfield Township
Chef Lloyd Roberts and part of the team that opened the Birmingham sushi spot Adachi are ready to unveil a new project — Zao Jun, a pan-Asian restaurant with Thai, Chinese, Korean and Indonesian influences. That’s exciting because Adachi is one of the area’s best restaurants, and Roberts is a decorated chef who has run…
Sweeping review finds racist attitudes among white Detroit cops and commanders
A sweeping examination of racism in the Detroit Police Department’s 6th precinct uncovered disturbing attitudes among the predominantly white afternoon shift. The probe was launched in response to a Snapchat video in which two white officers in late January mocked a 23-year-old black woman whose car had been towed. As the officers, Gary Steele and…
Eastern Market Corporation is trying to broker a deal to save Russell Street Deli
The Eastern Market Corporation is making an attempt to save the Russell Street Deli. The announcement comes after the restaurant said it’s closing on April 28 due to a dispute between owner Ben Hall and developer Sanford Nelson. Nelson recently purchased the building that houses Russell Street Deli, then informed Hall that he was responsible…
Prosecutor declines to charge Detroit’s whistleblowing firefighters’ union president
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office declined to charge the president of the Detroit firefighters’ union for blowing the whistle on slow police response times. Prosecutor Kym Worthy on Tuesday “determined that no crime has been committed” when Capt. Mike Nevin, president of the Detroit Fire Fighters Association, posted internal reports on his and the union’s…
Best Casino Buffet
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
Best Bar (Washtenaw)
705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com
Best Comedy Club
310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak; 248-542-9900; comedycastle.com
Best Irish Pub (Detroit)
349 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-0007; oldshillelagh.com
Best Local Comedian
facebook.com/mathew.richards.39
Best Sports Bar (Wayne)
20428 Ecorse Rd., Taylor; 313-406-6931
Best Deli (Oakland)
6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-855-6622; thestagedeli.com
Best French Cuisine
401 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak; 248-542-0082; bistro82.com Related Stories
Best Diner (Wayne)
5575 Greenfield Rd., Dearborn; 313-253-0200; leosconeyisland.com
Best Bagel
23316 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-2580; newyorkbagel-detroit.com
Best Burger (Macomb)
34780 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-826-9999; eclipseburgers.com
Best Tapas (Detroit)
4130 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-9081
Best Auto Repair
33524 Kelly Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-790-4157; detroitperformancecenter.com
Best Eyewear (Boutique)
247 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-646-6699; optikbirmingham.com
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185; alameerrestaurant.com
Best Gift Boutique
23147 Woodward Ave, Ferndale; 248-556-5084 | 122 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-483-2291; shoptherocket.com
Best Gym (Washtenaw)
Multiple locations; thebarrecode.com
Best Strip Club Food
11300 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-527-6969; coliseum8mile.com
Best Record Store (Macomb)
26535 Harper Ave., Saint Clair Shores; 586-218-8188
Best Strip Club
20771 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-541-7000
Best Yoga
1204 E. 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak 248-821-9642; centerforiyengaryoga.com
Best of Detroit 2019: Food
Chew on this: There’s plenty of dining options in metro Detroit, and our readers did the hard work of sleuthing out the best. You can start off with the most important meal of the day with a cup of joe and a reader-voted best breakfast at the Dime Store (Wayne), Ken’s Cozy Cafe (Macomb), Toast…
Best Bar (Wayne)
225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-241-5719; standbydetroit.com
Best Dance Club
15 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-599-2212; elektricitymusic.com
Best Irish Pub (Suburbs)
22824 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-8331
Best Metal Club
28949 Joy Rd., Westland; 734-513-5030; tokenlounge.com
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Wayne)
8025 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-458-8761; theredhookcoffee.com
Best Bloody Mary
2460 Market St., Detroit; 313-393-1711; viviosdetroit.net | 3601 12 Mile Rd, Warren; 586-576-0495; vivioswarrenmi.com
Best Michigan Winery
52588 Van Dyke Ave., Suite C, Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-884-8411; sabrosasangria.com
Best Whiskey
makersmark.com
Best Bakery
18100 Fort St., Riverview; 734-925-6238; cakedropsgalore.com
Best Burger (Oakland)
208 5th Ave., Royal Oak; 248-556-2202; hopcat.com
Best Tapas (Suburbs)
216 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-369-3153; aventuraannarbor.com
Best Bank
chase.com
Best Farmers Market (Macomb)
135 N. River Rd., Mount Clemens; 586-493-7600; mountclemensfarmersmarket.com
Best New Restaurant (Macomb)
48824 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-434-0100; testabarra.com
Best Restaurant (Oakland)
345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com
Best Gym (Wayne)
31745 Eight Mile Rd., Livonia; 734-726-4148; crossfit8mile.com
Best Sub Shop
8500 Capital St., Oak Park; 248-541-9703; erniessandwichshop.com
Best Record Store (Oakland)
234 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-565-8775
Best Stripper Agency
248-270-5973; strippersdelivery.com
Best Local Nonprofit
sixfeetover.org
Best Casino Hotel
1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 877-888-2121; mgmgranddetroit.com
Best Bar at Midnight
141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-336-8077; orchidferndale.com
Best Day Drinking (Detroit)
160 W. Fort St., Detroit; 313-230-0855; fortstreetgalley.org
Best Jazz Club
350 Madison Ave., Detroit; 313-887-8500; jazzcafedetroit.com
Best Music Festival
May 25-27; movement.us
Best Tiki Bar
4654 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-406-4043; mutinybar.com
Best Champagne
veuveclicquot.com
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Macomb)
16981 18 Mile Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-416-3500; jbaldwins.com
Best Doughnut Shop
741 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-545-7295
Best Bar Food
241 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-850-7420; publichouseferndale.com
Best Burger (Washtenaw)
311 S Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-913-2730; multiple locations; jollypumpkin.com
Best Thai (Macomb)
23519 Nine Mack Dr., St. Clair Shores; 586-776-8424; sythai.com
Best Barbershop (Detroit)
2000 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-284-4100 | 23236 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-929-5959; detroitbarbers.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Washtenaw)
341 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-5960; realseafoodcoannarbor.com
Best New Restaurant (Oakland)
231 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-307-7383; antiheroferndale.com
Best Grocery Store
Multiple locations; ninosalvaggio.com
Best Hardware Store
1010 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-544-811; frentzandsons.com
Best Movie Theater
Multiple locations; emagine-entertainment.com
Best Record Store (Washtenaw)
255 E. Liberty St., Unit 249, Ann Arbor; 734-327-9239; store.ugsounds.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Macomb)
32750 Mound Rd., Warren; 586-838-4027; multiple locations; 247tattoos.com</i>
Best Local T-Shirt Company
450 W. Fort St., Detroit; 313-262-6162; iamdetroitclothing.com
Best of Detroit 2019: Shops & Services
One thing is true — metro Detroit knows how to blow through scratch even if they’re strapped. It doesn’t take a sly snooper to deduce that we’ve got the lowdown on goods when it comes to, well, goods. Swing by Detroit’s best marijuana provisioning center, Utopia Gardens, for tip-top reefer, and hop in your boiler…
Best Bar Before a Red Wings Game
2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-462-8620; kidrockrestaurant.com
Best Day Drinking (Suburbs)
1110 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-435-2494; hideoutclawson.com
Best Karaoke Bar
2110 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; ufofactory.com
Best Musical Artist
facebook.com/angelocoppolamusic
Best Coney (Macomb)
25801 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-777-4002
Best Gin
tanqueray.com
Best Microbrewery or Brewpub (Macomb)
5919 Chicago Rd., Warren; 586-983-8362 | 36000 Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Twp.; 586-231-0249; kbrewery.com
Best Wine
robertmondaviwinery.com
Best Neighborhood Bar (Macomb)
33626 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-979-7550; rogersroost1.com
Best Burger (Wayne)
124 Cadillac Square; 313-961-9249; checkerbar.com
Best Thai (Oakland)
323 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-548-5373
Best Barbershop (Suburbs)
949 S. Military St #1, Dearborn; 313-565-8300; gentlemenfirst.com
Best Farmers Market (Oakland)
316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-246-3276; romi.gov/389/farmers-market
Best New Restaurant (Washtenaw)
5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543; thestandardbistro.com
Best Restaurant (Washtenaw)
200 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-340-6335
Best Haunted House
18 S. Perry St., Pontiac; 248-332-7884; hauntedpontiac.com
Best Moving Company
Multiple locations; michiganmovers.com
Best Record Store (Wayne)
22501 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-561-1000; dearbornmusic.net
Best Tattoo Shop (Oakland)
230 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-0021; signaturetattoo.com
Best Marijuana Provisioning Center (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti)
338 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor; 734-773-3075
Best Casino Restaurant
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
‘Bird Box’ author Josh Malerman goes to the woods of northern Michigan in ‘Inspection’
Inspection — the latest novel from author Josh Malerman, whose thriller Bird Box was adapted into a hit Sandra Bullock-starring Netflix film last year — tells the story 26 boys who, as Malerman explains, are raised by “a megalomaniac who believes that genius is distracted by the opposite sex.” These 26 boys are raised from…
Best Distillery Tasting Room
Multiple locations; grandtraversedistillery.com
Best Martini
5169 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-833-2701; woodbridgepub.com
Best People Watching
Oct. 31-Nov. 3; youmacon.com
Best Trivia Night
3052 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-268-3909; patrickjsirishpub.com
Best Hard Cider
blakeshardcider.com
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Oakland)
43271 Crescent Blvd., Novi; 248-380-8460; djbistro.com
Best Fish & Chips
36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Charter Township; 586-463-2671; terrystime.com
Best Neighborhood Bar (Oakland)
210 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-616-3016; renshawlounge.com
Best Cajun (Macomb)
23722 Jefferson Ave., St Clair Shores; 586-498-3000; fishboneusa.com
Best Thai (Washtenaw)
4896 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-528-5588; tuptim.com
Best Bicycle Shop (Detroit)
412 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-818-0075; downtown-bikeshop.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Wayne)
1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-1383; bobcatbonnies.com
Best New Restaurant (Wayne)
2415 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2261; corkandgabel.com
Best Grow Shop (Macomb)
23529 Little Mack Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-775-9485; multiple locations; tcs-hydroponics.com
Best Head Shop
737 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-677-0178; thaheadshop.com
Best Night Out
600 S. Washington St., Royal Oak; 248-515-2551; five15.com
Best Salon (Macomb)
45318 Market St., Shelby Twp.; 586-566-7700; theblosalon.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Washtenaw)
3024 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-623-8200; luckymonkeytattoo.com
Best Marijuana Provisioning Center (Detroit)
6541 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-332-0544; utopiagardens.com
If we weren’t numb to Trump’s corruption, the calls for impeachment would be deafening
Your first clue that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know what’s in the Mueller report is the date of its release: the day before Passover and Easter weekend, but a whole 25 days after Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered it and Attorney General William Barr assured Congress (and a gullible media) that the president…
Best Bar Before a Tigers Game
1460 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-961-1960; mcshanespub.com
Best Dive Bar (Detroit)
3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830; oldmiami.business.site
Best Art Fair
July 18-21; theannarborartfair.com
Best Photographer
mrheatcam.com
Best Coney (Oakland)
Multiple locations; nationalconeyisland.com
Best Meadery
1511 Jarvis St., Ferndale; 313-744-6323; bnektar.com
Best Microbrewery or Brewpub (Oakland)
215 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-544-1141; royaloakbrewery.com
Best Wine Selection in a Store
Multiple locations; plummarket.com
Best Neighborhood Bar (Washtenaw)
2203 Ellsworth Rd., Ypsilanti; 734-434-0494; mcshanespub.com
Best Cajun (Oakland)
22848 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-691-7145; howesferndale.net
Best Thai (Wayne)
2450 S. Telegraph Rd., Dearborn; 313-730-8161 | 474 Peterboro, Detroit; bangkok96.com
Best Bicycle Shop (Suburbs)
163 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-1892; downtown-bikeshop.com
Best Farmers Market (Washtenaw)
315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-794-6255; a2farmersmarket.org
Best Noodle Restaurant
2015 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-502-5959; imanoodles.com
Best Restaurant (Wayne)
1426 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-818-0218; ladyofthehousedetroit.com
Best Insurance Agent
3304 Grand River Ave., Farmington; 248-474-1761; legacypartnersins.com
Best Pawn Shop
20450 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-345-4000; 20804 John R. Rd., Hazel Park; 248-398-4653; pawndetroit.com
Best Salon (Oakland)
314 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-565-8786; blackthesalon.com
Best Tattoo Shop (Wayne)
10021 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck; 313-870-1682; harlequintattoo.com
Best Marijuana Provisioning Center (Oakland)
103 E. Walled Lake Dr., Walled Lake; 833-644-7336
Best Casino Table Games
1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 877-888-2121; mgmgranddetroit.com
Review: Aretha Franklin doc ‘Amazing Grace’ has soul
“We want you to give in to the spirit,” says Rev. James Cleveland, who acts as the showrunner in Amazing Grace, a resuscitated 1972 performance documentary showing Aretha Franklin recording the live gospel album of the same name. That spoken wish is not concerned merely with the spirit per se; he’s asking the modest crowd…
Best Dive Bar (Suburbs)
309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235; facebook.com/gusolinealley
Best Art Gallery
715 E. Milwaukee Ave., Detroit; 313-873-2955; tangentgallery.com
Best Place for Live & Local Theater
1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint; 810-237-7333; thewhiting.com
Best Wine Bar (Detroit)
4130 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-9081; catavinodetroit.com
Best Michigan Beer
456 Charlotte St., Detroit; 313-335-3440; foundersbrewing.com
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Washtenaw)
5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543; thestandardbistro.com
Best Food Hall
474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com
Best Neighborhood Bar (Wayne)
419 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-782-4189; firebirdtavern.com
Best Cajun (Wayne)
2051 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-446-9639; detroitgumbo.com
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant
5586 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-788-7400
Best Bookstore
2513 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-0600; nicolasbooks.com
Best Indian Restaurant
1739 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-662-2877; cardamoma2.com
Best Oysters
318 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-541-1186; tomsoysterbar.com
Best Romantic Restaurant (Macomb)
52963 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-254-2999; lacucinadelvino.com
Best Jewelry Repair
205 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-647-8670; mountnrepair.com
Best Pet Supply
31215 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills; 248-647-4310 | 15399 Merriman Rd., Livonia; 734-855-4505 | 47810 Grand River Ave., Novi; 248-773-8592; premierpetsupply.com
Best Salon (Washtenaw)
27640 Novi Rd., Unit E119, Novi; 248-697-9528; trichosalonandspa.com
Best Thrift Store (Macomb)
31252 Harper Ave., Saint Clair Shores; 586-294-5151 | 18859 E. Nine Mile Rd., Eastpointe; 586-498-5151; secondglanceresaleshop.com
Best Marijuana Provisioning Center Budtender
700 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor; 734-845-2172; greenplaneta2.org
Best Casino to See a Show
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
Best Bar for Classic Cocktails
301 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor; 734-585-5691; thelastwordbar.com
Best Draft Selection (Detroit)
4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828; hopcat.com/detroit
Best Comic Convention
May 17-19; motorcitycomiccon.com
Best Place to see a Cover Band
511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112; themorrie.com Related Stories
Best Coney (Washtenaw)
3586 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-998-0067; marksmidtown.com
Best Michigan Bourbon
325 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-599-1427; motorcitygas.com
Best Microbrewery or Brewpub (Washtenaw)
2019 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor; 734-369-2990; wolverinebeer.com
Best Food Truck
248-320-9278; brothertruckers.com
Best New Bar (Detroit)
4156 Third Ave., Detroit; 313-788-7469; willisshowbar.com
Best Rooftop Bar
529 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-1300; exodosrooftop.com Related Stories
Best Wings (Macomb)
Multiple locations; detroitwingco.com
Best Bowling Alley
600 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-544-0530; luxurylanes16.com
Best Farmers Market (Wayne)
2934 Russell St., Detroit; 313-833-9300; easternmarket.org
Best Pizza (Macomb)
Multiple locations; greenlanternlounge.com
Best Romantic Restaurant (Oakland)
30715 W. 10 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-474-3033; cafecortina.com
Best Jewelry Store
Various locations; tappers.com
Best Piercing Studio
1531 Union Lake Rd., Commerce Twp; 248-363-8882; dv8bodyart.com
Best Salon (Wayne)
2127 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-800-5184; blackthesalon.com
Best Thrift Store (Oakland)
23700 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge; 248-414-7440 | 126 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-589-0500; regenerationclothing.org
Best Marijuana Provisioning Center Concentrate
8680 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-707-0994
When he isn’t teaching Detroit schoolchildren, Steve Banks performs as ‘This Life. We Lead.’
From the outside looking in, pursuing a career in music usually seems fun and exciting — and plenty in the business will say it is most of the time. But what fans typically don’t see, however, are the hours that go into songwriting, rehearsing, booking shows, and all the other behind-the-scenes work that comes with…
Best Bar on the Water
24214 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-445-8080; browniesonthelake.com
Best Draft Selection (Suburbs)
2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com
Best Cover Band
mega80s.com
Best Place to See a Jam Band
345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com
Best Wine Bar (Suburbs)
23810 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge; 248-544-2675; corkwinepub.org
Best Michigan Brewer
newholland.com
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Wayne)
744 Wing St., Plymouth; 734-207-7880; nicoandvali.com
Best Greek Restaurant
558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800; pegasustavernas.com
Best New Bar (Suburbs)
220 S. Main St., Lower Level, Ann Arbor; 734-369-6070; lofiannarbor.com
Best Carryout
32867 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-850-8500; greenspaceandgo.com
Best Wings (Oakland)
226 S. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac; 248-682-4400
Best Cider Mill
7450 Franklin Rd., Bloomfield Hills; 248-626-8261; franklincidermill.com
Best Italian Restaurant (Macomb)
39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-263-6540; lucianositaliancuisine.com
Best Pizza (Oakland)
711 S Main St., Royal Oak; 248-544-2442; multiple locations; bigalora.com
Best Grow Shop (Oakland)
29090 N. Campbell Rd., Madison Heights; 248-439-6269; northernlightshgs.com
Best Seafood
660 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy; 248-269-0276; bonefishgrill.com
Best Place for Lingerie
Multiple locations; loverslane.com
Best Shop for a Bra Fitting
29732 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-582-7286; bravointimates.com
Best Thrift Store (Washtenaw)
Multiple locations; valueworld.com
Best Players Club
377 Riverside Dr. E., Windsor; 800-991-7777; caesars.com/caesars-windsor
Best Bottle Selection (Detroit)
14915 Charlevoix St., Detroit; 313-824-1030; taproomdetroit.com
Best Electronic Music Club
1501 Holden St., Detroit; 313-338-3674; facebook.com/marblebardetroit
Best DJ
djgodfather.com
Best of Detroit 2019: Drinks
Want to nibble one? Have a smell from the barrel? Tip a few? Be out on the roof? Good news, friends, because the Motor City is a drinking town. If beer is your pick of poison, brewpubs abound — Batch Brewing Co. is Wayne County’s finest, Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. is the best in Macomb County,…
Best Coney (Wayne)
114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-7758; americanconeyisland.com
Best Michigan Mezcal
2445 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-4800; twojames.com
Best Microbrewery or Brewpub (Wayne)
1400 Porter St., Detroit; 313-338-8008; batchbrewingcompany.com
Best Gyro (Macomb)
41170 Hayes Rd., Clinton Twp; 586-286-6800; fattoushgrill.com
Best Nightcap
220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-369-6070; nightcapbara2.com
Best Salsa Night
401 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak; 248-977-6229; sclroyaloak.com
Best Wings (Washtenaw)
3150 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor; 734-997-9464; buffalowildwings.com
Best Comic/Collectibles Shop
Multiple locations; comiccity.com
Best Italian Restaurant (Oakland)
415 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-542-4444; trattoriapizzeriadaluigi.com
Best Pizza (Washtenaw)
500 E. William St., Ann Arbor; 734-929-2227; neopapalis.com
Best Romantic Restaurant (Washtenaw)
115 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-327-2312; logan-restaurant.com
Best Shawarma
Multiple locations; bucharestgrill.com
Best Place to Buy a Motorcycle
24800 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-473-7433; harley-davidson.com
Best Skatepark
1500 N. Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights; 248-545-5700; modernskate.com
Best Thrift Store (Wayne)
Multiple locations; valueworld.com
Most Knowledgeable Marijuana Provisioning Center Staff
2540 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit; 313-450-1400; botaniq.us
Best Poker
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
Views from Michigan’s first 4/20 since legalizing marijuana
Although 4:20 comes around twice every day, 4/20 only comes around once a year. And although the marijuana lovers’ holiday started off about as soggy as it can get thanks to Saturday’s rain, it didn’t put much of a damper on most festivities. One event that the rain and weather cooled off was the party…
Best Family Entertainment Complex
21750 Hall Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-469-2800; cjbarrymores.com
Best Folk Venue
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1818; theark.org
Best Place to See an Indie Film
603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor | 233 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-668-8397; michtheater.org
Best Corned Beef
Multiple locations; breadbasketdelis.com
Best Michigan Rum
6056 N. Telegraph St., Dearborn Heights; 313-551-4164 | 78 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-782-4751; rustedcrowspirits.com
Best Diner (Macomb)
23500 Greater Mack Ave., St Clair Shores; 586-778-0101; traviscoffeeshop.com
Best Gyro (Oakland)
121 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-629-6500; gokouzina.com
Best Barbecue Restaurant
2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828; slowsbbq.com
Best Chicken and Waffles
488 Selden St., Detroit; 313-832-5646; honestjohnsdetroit.com
Best Wings (Wayne)
20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300; theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com
Best Cryotherapy
32828 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-591-4418; cryospadetroit.com
Best Italian Restaurant (Washtenaw)
326 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-5555; gratzirestaurant.com
Best Pizza (Wayne)
5163 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-818-0290; piescipizza.com
Best Grow Shop (Washtenaw)
4095 Stone School Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-677-0009; thegrowshow.org
Best Sliders
3041 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-285-0420; joeshamburgers.net
Best Place to Buy a Watch
441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-285-2390; Multiple locations; shinola.com
Best Smoke Shop
25940 Michigan Ave., Inkster; 313-561-7969
Best Tire Store
3641 E. Davison, Detroit; 313-891-5640; suchertire.com
Best Massage
289 South Bound Gratiot Ave., Mount Clemens; 586-738-4064; metrodetroitmassagetherapy.com
Best Slots
555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com
Best Bottle Selection (Suburbs)
338 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-996-9191; ashleys.com
Best Gay Bar
516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-5436; necto.com
Best Venue to See Hip-Ho
431 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-961-8961; saintandrewsdetroit.com
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Macomb)
29200 Hoover Rd., Warren; 586-576-0317
Best Cuban
1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800; vicentesdetroit.com
Best Michigan Tequila
teeqspirits.com Related Stories
Best Rum
appletonestate.com
Best Gyro (Washtenaw)
332 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-997-5155; gokouzina.com
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb)
50640 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-254-5460
Best Speakeasy
215 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-794-1261; johnnysroyaloak.com
Best Adult Store
Multiple locations; intimateideas.com
Best Downtown Shopping District
romi.gov
Best Italian Restaurant (Wayne)
330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit; 313-841-0122; giovannisristorante.com
Best Flea Market
2045 Dixie Hwy., Waterford Twp.; 248-338-3220; dixielandfleamkt.com
Best Romantic Restaurant (Wayne)
4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700; thewhitney.com
Best Soul Food
29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680; beanscornbread.com Related Stories
Best Place to Buy Art
10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-626-2000; pewabic.org Related Stories
Best Spa
22070 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-565-9686; omdayspa.com
Best Vape Store
1446 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7730; corktownsmokeshop.com
Best Men’s Clothing
223 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-792-6828; untiedonwoodward.com
Best Up North Casino
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mount Pleasant; 989-775-5777; soaringeaglecasino.com
Savage Love: How do I tell my friend’s dad we can see he likes photos of young boys on Instagram?
My best friend’s father is an avid user of social media. He’s retired and spends most of his day posting memes on Facebook and Instagram. Recently, I realized he might not know how Instagram works. I noticed over the past week or so that he has been following, liking, and commenting on a lot of…
Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Macomb)
24301 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-200-5242; kaponesbar.com
Best Sports Bar (Oakland)
22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-4070; jspenaltybox.com
Best Deep Dish/Detroit Pizza
17125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001; buddyspizza.com Related Stories
Best Michigan Vodka
161 Vester Ave., Ferndale; 248-629-9951; valentinedistilling.com
Best Diner (Oakland)
27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-808-6244; owlwoodward.com
Best Gyro (Wayne)
525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-7093
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland)
23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444 | 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278; eattoast.com
Best Chinese
4710 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7669; midtownshangri-la.com
Best Attorney
19390 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield; 800-294-6637; fiegerlaw.com
Best Edibles
instagram.com/motorcitycannabites
Best Juice Bar
2501 Russell St., Detroit; 313-818-3502; beyondjuicedetroit.com Related Stories
Best Polish
2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726; polishvillagecafe.us
Best Grow Shop (Wayne)
21651 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-387-7700 | 14455 Ford Rd., Dearborn; 313-216-8888; Multiple Locations; hydrogiant.com
Best Steakhouse (Macomb)
29850 Groesbeck Hwy. Roseville; 586-777-7770; mrpaulschophouse.com
Best Place to Buy BDSM Gear
124 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-541-3979; noirleather.com
Best Specialty Market (Macomb)
55178 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp; 586-786-9230 | 41790 Gaarfield Rd., Clinton Twp; vinceandjoes.com
Best Visitor Experience
2 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit; 313-821-9844; belleisleconservancy.org
Best Men’s Grooming Supplies
2615 Wolcott, Ferndale; 877-294-5826; detroitgrooming.com
Best Rock Club
4114 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-279-7382; detroitelclubdetroit.com
Best Arcade Bar
407 E. Fort St., Detroit; 313-395-3300; rpodetroit.com
Horoscopes (April 24-30)
ARIES: March 21 – April 20 You’re torn between needing to keep it together and wishing you could vanish into thin air. How you decide to approach things is your business. In some cases, the desire to drop everything needs to be overridden with enough common sense to keep on keeping on until it’s 100…
Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Oakland)
112 E. Third St., Royal Oak; 248-542-7625; rockon3rd.com
Best of Detroit 2019: Arts & Entertainment
We’re going to let you in on a secret: metro Detroit has the best talent on this side of the Mason-Dixon line, sugar. Not only that, but we’re flush with places for these folks to shine like a lucky penny. It doesn’t take a sleuth to know that Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction is home to the…
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Oakland)
401 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-397-8036; atomiccoffee.net
Best Beer
pabstblueribbon.com
Best Deli (Washtenaw)
422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354; zingermansdeli.com
Best Tequila
maestrodobel.com Related Stories
Best Happy Hour Food (Macomb)
26837 Ryan Rd., Warren; 586-754-1500; mrmiguels.com
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw)
2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663; zingermansroadhouse.com
Best Sports Bar (Macomb)
28970 Hayes Rd., Roseville; 586-776-3500; kavanstavern.com
Best Adult Entertainment Company
15534 E. 10 Mile Rd., Eastpointe; 586-567-2789; motorcityshowgirls.com
Best Engagement or Wedding Ring
120 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-644-1651; astreins.com
Best Korean Restaurant
27566 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-996-8922; newseoulplaza.com
Best Poutine
1266 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-262-6547; brooklynstreetlocal.com
Best Saganaki
535 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-209-6667; thegreekdetroit.com
Best Steakhouse (Oakland)
27000 Karevich Dr. Novi; 248-305-5210; novichophouse.com
Best Place to Buy Musical Instrument (Independent Shop)
28856 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-543-5070
Best Specialty Market (Oakland)
27659 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-547-1000; westbornmarket.com
Best Wedding Banquet Hall
1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-858-9333; thecrofoot.com
Best Michigan-Made Product
faygo.com
Best Street Fair
Sept. 20-22; ferndalediy.com
Best Bar (Macomb)
35000 Moravian Dr., Sterling Heights; 586-553-9513; johnnyblacks.com
Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Washtenaw)
216 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-623-2233; savasannarbor.com
Best of Detroit 2019: Bars & Clubs
So, you want to cut a rug, throw back some eel juice, and get smoked? Lucky for you, metro Detroit’s bars and clubs are hitting on all eights, baby. Corktown rock bar UFO Factory narrowly escaped the big sleep after a construction accident nearly put the kibosh on the joint (buzz off, big development) and…
Best Sports Bar (Washtenaw)
203 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-997-5399; haymakerpublichouse.com
Best Deli (Macomb)
35197 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-979-0828; ventimigliafoods.com
Best Michigan Whiskey
coppercraftdistillery.com
Best Diner (Washtenaw)
407 N. 5th Ave. Ann Arbor; 734-224-8859; lunchrooma2.com
Best Happy Hour Food (Oakland)
1820 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-607-7611; detroitfleat.com
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Wayne)
19 Griswold St. #180, Detroit; 313-962-9106; eatdimestore.com
Best Sushi
22871 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-543-9500; inyorestaurant.com/
Best Adult Video Store
16401 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-836-0647; uptown-bookstore.business.site
Best Eyebrow Salon
289 Southbound Gratiot Ave., Mount Clemens; 586-864-3120; facebook.com/redswaxingstudio
Best Late Night/24-Hour Restaurant
118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-964-8198
Best Flotation Therapy
31166 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-702-0990; sapphire-springs.com
Best Gym (Macomb)
Multiple locations; planetfitness.com
Best Steakhouse (Washtenaw)
600 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-887-6899; knightsrestaurants.com
Best Place to Buy Musical Instrument (National)
Multiple locations; guitarcenter.com
Best Specialty Market (Washtenaw)
1629 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-7848; producestation.com
Best Western Wear
20411 Farmington Rd., Livonia; 248-476-1262; scottcolburnwestern.com
Best Mobile Device Repair
21513 Kelly Rd., Eastpointe; 586-441-3520; mobilecomputerrepairdoctor.com
Best Visual Artist
instagram.com/gypsy.rad
Best Bar (Oakland)
175 W. Troy St., Ferndale; 248-808-6633; oneeyedbettys.com
Best Bottle Service
535 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-420-1990; leveltwodetroit.com
Best of Detroit 2019: Best Bet
As usual, Detroit remains a sure bet when you want to hit the casinos and maybe win some scratch. MGM Grand Detroit won Best Casino Hotel and Best Casino Table Games. The Best Poker can allegedly be found at MotorCity Casino Hotel, the Best Slots are at Greektown Casino, and the Best Players Club is…
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Washtenaw)
307 N. River St., Ypsilanti; 734-249-8993; culitvateypsi.com
Best Beer Selection in a Store
2940 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-852-9307; 1613 Livernois Ave., Troy; 248-404-9999; redwagonshoppe.com
Best Deli (Wayne)
1300 Porter St., Detroit; 313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com
Best Vodka
titosvodka.com
Best Patio for Drinking
660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit; 313-873-1739; northernlightslounge.com
Best Burger
607 Shelby St., Detroit; 313-403-1200; | 22062 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-996-5050; bromemoderneatery.com
Best Tacos
26837 Ryan Rd., Warren; 586-754-1500; mrmiguels.com
Best Auto Repair
303 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-543-2262; 4thstreetauto.net
Best Eyewear
Multiple locations; seeeyewear.com
Best Mac and Cheese
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com
Best Restaurant (Macomb)
14425 Lakeside Cir., Sterling Heights; 586-532-8800; andiamoitalia.com
Best Gym (Oakland)
1515 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-439-1644; retrofitstudio.net
Best Steakhouse (Wayne)
1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-636-3100; primeandproperdetroit.com
Best Place to Buy Sneakers
21310 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-326-4027; mralans.com
Best Specialty Market (Wayne)
575 Brush St., Detroit; 313-222-0000; facebook.com/citymarketdetroit
Best Women’s Clothing
3939 Woodward Ave., suite 20, Detroit; 313-883-9441; shopunitedfront.com
