Our A to Z guide for getting your loved ones the perfect holiday gifts

By on Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 10:34 am

In 2018, shopping is the worst, right? We get it: Why leave the house when you could just thoughtlessly scroll through Amazon's homepage? Or kill two birds with one stone the next time you stroll through the checkout at the grocery store and stock up on generic gift cards for big box stores or Applebee's? Well, our gift to you this season is that we've done the heavy lifting with our gift guide. Literally, pick a letter, go to the store, and that's it. You will have Robin Hooded the holidays by supporting local businesses while taking money from the grubby hands of corporations. Oh, and you will have also made the lovely folks on your list very happy, because isn't that what it's all about?

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T for Treasure hunt John K. King Rare & Used Books 901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-0622 The gift that keeps on giving: a trip to John K. King Books, a labyrinthian treasure trove that houses a collection of 1 million books in more than 900 subjects. Upon entry, visitors are greeted with a map detailing the contents of each of the four stories. While you may go in with a list of must-find titles, the more seasoned bookworms will tell you that titles will find you. johnkingbooksdetroit.com Photo provided by John K. King Rare & Used Books

T for Treasure hunt


John K. King Rare & Used Books
901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-0622
The gift that keeps on giving: a trip to John K. King Books, a labyrinthian treasure trove that houses a collection of 1 million books in more than 900 subjects. Upon entry, visitors are greeted with a map detailing the contents of each of the four stories. While you may go in with a list of must-find titles, the more seasoned bookworms will tell you that titles will find you.
johnkingbooksdetroit.com
Photo provided by John K. King Rare & Used Books
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U for United we flag Well Done Goods 1440 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-404-2053 Proud to be from Detroit? So are we. That's why Well Done Goods is the perfect place for anyone looking to flaunt Motor City pride in style, from their newly launched Detroit Manhole-style tees to their historical blueprint designs of buildings and maps to snarky Dan Gilbert merch. welldonegoods.com Flags are $19, hand-printed manhole t-shirts are $32 Photo provided by Well Done Goods

U for United we flag


Well Done Goods
1440 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-404-2053
Proud to be from Detroit? So are we. That's why Well Done Goods is the perfect place for anyone looking to flaunt Motor City pride in style, from their newly launched Detroit Manhole-style tees to their historical blueprint designs of buildings and maps to snarky Dan Gilbert merch.
welldonegoods.com
Flags are $19, hand-printed manhole t-shirts are $32
Photo provided by Well Done Goods
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V for Viva Mexico Xochi’s Gift Shop 3437 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-841-6410 For 30 years, Xochi's Gift Shop has been at the heart of Detroit's Mexicantown. The family-owned shop specializes in hand-picked Mexican imports, including folk art, decor, jewelry, pottery, and Dia de los Muertos goods. Side note: The extensive collection of Frida Kahlo-themed art will dazzle the Frida-phile on your list. xochis.net Photo provided by Xochi’s Gift Shop

V for Viva Mexico


Xochi’s Gift Shop
3437 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-841-6410
For 30 years, Xochi's Gift Shop has been at the heart of Detroit's Mexicantown. The family-owned shop specializes in hand-picked Mexican imports, including folk art, decor, jewelry, pottery, and Dia de los Muertos goods. Side note: The extensive collection of Frida Kahlo-themed art will dazzle the Frida-phile on your list.
xochis.net
Photo provided by Xochi’s Gift Shop
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W for Witchy wares Boston Tea Room 224 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-548-1415 Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP has got nothing on the mystic magic of Ferndale's Boston Tea Room. Offering a wide variety of stones, crystals, reading material about stones and crystals, tarot readings, jewelry, and everything under the sun to cleanse your spirit and align all those dang chakras are available. bostontearoom.com Photo provided by Boston Tea Room

W for Witchy wares


Boston Tea Room
224 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-548-1415
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP has got nothing on the mystic magic of Ferndale's Boston Tea Room. Offering a wide variety of stones, crystals, reading material about stones and crystals, tarot readings, jewelry, and everything under the sun to cleanse your spirit and align all those dang chakras are available.
bostontearoom.com
Photo provided by Boston Tea Room
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X for XXX Spectrum Boutique Ready to take gift-giving to the next level? Enter Spectrum Boutique — your Detroit-based sex-positive online boutique. From plugs, harnesses, wands, vibes, and rings, as well as educational materials, lubricants, and BDSM goodies, dil-do yourself (and your partner of choice) a favor with a discreet online shopping experience. spectrumboutique.com Photo provided by Spectrum Boutique

X for XXX


Spectrum Boutique
Ready to take gift-giving to the next level? Enter Spectrum Boutique — your Detroit-based sex-positive online boutique. From plugs, harnesses, wands, vibes, and rings, as well as educational materials, lubricants, and BDSM goodies, dil-do yourself (and your partner of choice) a favor with a discreet online shopping experience.
spectrumboutique.com
Photo provided by Spectrum Boutique
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Y for Yes, you know someone who smokes weed Bongz & Thongz 119 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-585-5613 Every stoner deserves peace of mind, and with that comes a piece of glass from which to smoke from. Know someone who would love to smoke out of a dragon-shaped bong this season? What about a Puffco Peak rig for the dab-connoisseur? And for the valiant vaper? They've got the juice. https://www.facebook.com/Bongz-Thongz-Ann-Arbor-173175556095937/ Photo provided by Bongz & Thongz

Y for Yes, you know someone who smokes weed


Bongz & Thongz
119 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-585-5613
Every stoner deserves peace of mind, and with that comes a piece of glass from which to smoke from. Know someone who would love to smoke out of a dragon-shaped bong this season? What about a Puffco Peak rig for the dab-connoisseur? And for the valiant vaper? They've got the juice.
https://www.facebook.com/Bongz-Thongz-Ann-Arbor-173175556095937/
Photo provided by Bongz & Thongz
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Z for Zen Meta Physica Wellness 1701 Trumbull St., Unit 3, Detroit; 313-303-7611 We guarantee you've got someone on your list that needs to chill out. Meta Physica Wellness is here to rub and steam the pain, pressure, and drama out of your life. Give the gift of peace with a gift certificate for one of the many specialty massages, infrared sauna sessions, or acupuncture treatments. metaphysicamassage.com

Z for Zen


Meta Physica Wellness
1701 Trumbull St., Unit 3, Detroit; 313-303-7611
We guarantee you've got someone on your list that needs to chill out. Meta Physica Wellness is here to rub and steam the pain, pressure, and drama out of your life. Give the gift of peace with a gift certificate for one of the many specialty massages, infrared sauna sessions, or acupuncture treatments.
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