News & Views

• ICYMI

  I bought my beard before it was cool — beard transplants latest craze

  Apr 10, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Film Review: Dom Hemingway

  Jude Law excels as mouthy and brash criminal.

  By Jeff Meyers

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  With swaps deals, Detroit's best interests in question

  Dealt a fair hand?

  By Curt Guyette

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Jerry Vile "humbled" to be voted Best Painter in Detroit

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 10, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Judge signs off on Detroit's $85 million swaps settlement

  By Ryan Felton

  Apr 11, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  McCutcheon chips away at campaign finance laws

  Dark money unleashed.

  By News Hits

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Retiree Tales, Vol. Two: 'The governor fooled us again'

  By Ryan Felton

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  This is what life was like when the Red Wings last missed the playoffs

  By Ryan Felton

  Apr 11, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Detroit launches website to auction city-owned homes

  By Ryan Felton

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Should General Motors survive?

  Business as usual will destroy GM — Mary Barra needs to conduct a purge.

  By Jack Lessenberry

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Shelby Berger, owner of Cloud 22 Head Shop, Main Street Pawn Shop & Patriot Firearms

  Welcome to the 'Bermuda Triangle' — this guy owns a pawn shop, a head shop AND a gun shop in Pontiac.

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  New Poetry Zine

  By Michael Jackman

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Former-Goldman Sachs VP: Detroit bankruptcy didn't need to happen

  By Ryan Felton

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Best of Detroit 2014

  It's that time of year again; MT readers tell us what's great about Detroit.

  By Metro Times editorial staff

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Cycle 7 opens at the Red Bull House of Art

  Apr 11, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Tickets for Steven Spielberg, John Williams summer concert sell out in 15 minutes

  By Alaina Nutile

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Cycle 7 opens at the Red Bull House of Art

  By Ayana Bryant-Weekes

  Apr 11, 2014

  
• Metro Detroit

  Detroit launches website to auction city-owned homes

  By Ryan Felton

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Savage Love

  Dan Savage takes questions from just the ladies

  Girls.

  By Dan Savage

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Savage Love

  Dan Savage advises on when it's OK to deceive

  Thrills and spills.

  By Dan Savage

  Apr 9, 2014

  

Arts & Culture

• Arts

  Songs Only You Know: A Memoir

  Author finds escape in the Detroit hardcore scene.

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Culture

  Best Bar for Under 30s

  TIE: Luna, Black Lotus

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Movies

  Best Steak in Washtenaw County

  Knight’s Steakhouse; 2324 Dexter, Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-665-8644

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: The Face of Love

  Annette Bening falls for her dead husband’s ringer in a love story too improbable.

  By Corey Hall

  Apr 11, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

  Cameras follow Elaine Stritch around as age catches up with the beloved actress.

  By Corey Hall

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: Under the Skin

  Scarlett Johansson is a dead, reanimated, alien soul — in an intellectual way.

  By Jeff Meyers

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: Jinn

  The Jinn are invading Detroit. The hipsters don’t seem so bad now, huh?

  By Corey Hall

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: Nymphomaniac Volume 2

  Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac opus reaches an unsatisfying climax.

  By Jeff Meyers

  Apr 10, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: Draft Day

  Kevin Costner doesn’t convince as NFL boss.

  By Corey Hall

  Apr 11, 2014

  
• Movies

  Film Review: Oculus

  Mike Flanagan’s haunting tale disturbs but doesn’t scare.

  By Jeff Meyers

  Apr 11, 2014

  

Food & Drink

• Food News

  Restaurant Review: Dangerously Delicious Pies

  A slice of heaven.

  By Jane Slaughter

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Food News

  Today is Free Ice Cream Day at Ben and Jerry's in downtown Detroit

  By Alaina Nutile

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Food News

  Sweet Lorraine's Mac n' Cheez is coming to Midtown this summer

  By Alaina Nutile

  Apr 10, 2014

  

Music

• Michigan Music

  Broadzilla

  All-woman band returns from a hiatus.

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Michigan Music

  The Ill Itches

  Detroit rock quartet returns to Blowout.

  By Jeff Milo

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Michigan Music

  Hey! I'm in three bands: Zach Weedon

  'Find a cool manager who will always put up with your shit.'

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Michigan Music

  Record Review: The Colourist (self-titled)

  Weekly music roundup.

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Michigan Music

  Record review: Protomartyr — Under Color of Official Right

  Weekly music roundup.

  By Lee DeVito

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Michigan Music

  New releases by Saxon, The Dustbowl Revival, and a Merle Haggard tribute

  Weekly music roundup.

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Music News

  City Slang: Music review roundup

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Music News

  Q & A with rapper Chuck Inglish

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Music News

  City Slang: Black Dahlia Murder and Wilson up for Metal Hammer awards

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Music News

  City Slang: Trash Brats get sleazy at Small’s

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Music News

  Blowout 2014 schedule available to view now

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 14, 2014

  
• Music News

  City Slang: Fuzz Fest this weekend

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Music News

  Five questions with Caroline Smith

  The performer talks about home in Detroit Lakes, Minn. (not unlike Detroit, actually).

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Music News

  City Slang: High Spirits at Smalls

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 10, 2014

  
• Music News

  Blowout 2014 schedule available to view now

  By Brett Callwood

  Apr 14, 2014

  

Best of Detroit

• Intro

  Best Of Detroit 2014

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Unassuming Organic

  Loya Organic; 4284 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-681-9640; loyaorganic.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Food Truck

  The Mac Shack; macshackmichigan.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best New Barbecue

  Little Z’s BBQ; 22428 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores; 586-585-1000; littlezsbbq.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Tapas

  La Feria Spanish Tapas; 4130 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-444-5144; laferiadetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Middle Eastern Cuisine in Wayne County

  La Pita; 22681 Newman St., Dearborn; 313-563-7482; lapitadearborn.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Gourmet Hot Dogs

  Atomic Dawg; 2705 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley; 248-398-3294; atomicdawg.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Romantic Restaurant in Wayne County; Best Restaurant View; Best Wine Selection in a Restaurant

  Coach Insignia; 100 Renaissance Center, Floors 71 and 72, Detroit; 313-567-2622; theepicureangroup.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Chinese Cuisine in Wayne County

  Shangri-La Midtown; 4710-12 Cass Ave.; 313-974-7669; midtownshangri-la.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Poutine

  Firebird Tavern; 419 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-782-4189; firebirdtavern.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Brussels Sprouts: Showdown

  Cafe ML; 3607 W. Maple, Bloomfield Twp.; 248-642-4000; cafeml.com; Luxe Bar & Grill; 115 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-924-5459; luxebarandgrill.com; Rock City Eatery; 11411 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 248-633-3072

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $15 in Macomb County

  Louie’s Ham and Corned Beef; 165 S. Main St., Mount Clemens; 586-463-6668

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $15 in Oakland County; Best Mexican Cuisine in Oakland County; Best Tacos in the Suburbs

  Imperial Taco Bar; 22828 Woodward Ave.; 248-850-8060

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Barbecue in Macomb County

  Bad Brad’s; 35611 Green St., New Baltimore; 586-716-9977; 6525 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp.; 586-254.7010; badbradsbbq.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Sushi

  Noble Fish; 45 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-585-2314

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Italian Cuisine in Washtenaw County

  Gratzi; 326 S. Main St., 734-663-6387; gratzirestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best New Italian in the City

  Ottava Via; 1400 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-5500

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Snacks in a Classic Cocktail Bar

  White Truffle Popcorn at the Sugar House; 2130 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-0123; sugarhousedetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indie Coffeehouse in Wayne County

  Astro Coffee; 2124 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2989; astrodetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Off-Menu Special

  Crab Cakes Benedict at Coco Fairfield’s; 2959 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-399-2626; cocofairfields.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Chicken and Waffles

  New Center Eatery; 3100 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-875-0088; newcentereatery.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Coney Island in Oakland County

  Leo’s; 30967 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-655-1080; more locations at leosconeyisland.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Caribbean Cuisine

  Jamaican Jerk Pit; 314 S. Thayer St., Ann Arbor; 734-585-5278; jamaicanjerkpit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Thai Cuisine in Macomb County

  Sy Thai; 23519 9 Mack Dr., St. Clair Shores; 586-776-8424; sythaishores.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Creative Use of Strip Mall Location

  Cafe ML; 3607 W. Maple, Bloomfield Twp.; 248-642-4000; cafeml.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Pop-Up Restaurant

  Guns + Butter

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Barbecue in Oakland County; Best Gluten-Free Dining

  Union Woodshop; 18 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-625-5660; unionwoodshop.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Italian Cuisine in Macomb County

  Da Francesco’s; 49624 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp.; 586-731-7544; dafrancescos.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $15 in Wayne County

  Green Dot Stables; 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588; greendotstables.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Thai Cuisine in Wayne County

  Sala Thai; 3400 Russell St., Detroit; 313-831-1302; see salathai.us for more locations

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $15 in Washtenaw County; Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $50 in Washtenaw County; Best Brewpub or Microbrewery in Washtenaw County

  Arbor Brewing Company; 114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-213-1393; arborbrewing.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Brewpub or Microbrewery in Macomb County

  Dragonmead; 14600 E. 11 Mile Rd., Warren; 586-776-9428

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant for Desserts

  Vinsetta Garage; 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Far-Out Desserts

  Jefferson House; 2 Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-965-0200; thejeffersonhouserestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Happy Hour Menu

  Roast; 1128 Washington Ave., 313-442-1600

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Seafood Restaurant in Washtenaw County; Best Outdoor or Patio Dining in Washtenaw County

  Real Seafood Co.; 341 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 888-456-3463; realseafoodcorestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indie Coffeehouse in Oakland County

  Red Hook; 220 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-398-8018; theredhookdetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Mexican Cuisine in Macomb County

  El Charro’s; 21519 21 Mile Rd., Macomb Twp.; 586-598-7556; see elcharrousa.com for more locations

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Steak in Oakland County

  Novi Chophouse; Crowne Plaza Hotel, 27000 Karevich Dr., Novi; 248-305-5210

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Greek Cuisine

  Pegasus; 558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Bakery in Macomb County

  Ethel’s Edibles; 22314 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-552-5110; ethelsedibles.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Neighborhood Pizzeria

  Gracie See Pizzeria; 6889 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-581-8070

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indian Cuisine in Oakland County

  Priya; 36600 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills; 248-615-7700; 72 W. Maple Rd., Troy; 248-269-0100

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Rising Restaurant Destination Neighborhood

  Corktown

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Bakery in Oakland County

  Pinwheel Bakery; In the rear of Red Hook, 220 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-398-8018; pinwheelbakery.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Condiment Trend

  Eggs

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Mexican Cuisine in Wayne County

  Xochimilco; 3409 Bagley St.; 313-843-0179

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Brunch in Wayne County

  Foran’s Grand Trunk Pub; 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043; grandtrunkpub.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Vegan or Vegetarian

  Seva; 314 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111; 66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-974-6661; sevarestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Barbecue in Washtenaw County

  Satchel’s BBQ; 3035 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-971-5100; satchelsbbq.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indian Cuisine in Macomb County

  Megha’s Athidhi; 2079 E. 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-446-9430; miathidhi.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Chinese Cuisine in Macomb County

  Golden Chopsticks; 24301 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-776-7711

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Brunch in Washtenaw County

  TIE — Café Zola; 112 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-2020; cafezola.com; Beezy’s; 20 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-9625; beezyscafe.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Seafood Restaurant in Oakland County

  Northern Lakes Seafood; 5500 Crooks Rd., Troy; 248-646-7900; northernlakesseafoodrestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best French Cuisine

  Le Petit Zinc Creperie & Café; 1055 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-963-2805

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Outdoor or Patio Dining in Macomb County

  Captain Jack’s Lakefront Bar & Grill; 24026 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-773-7770

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best African Cuisine

  Blue Nile; 545 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-547-6699

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Middle Eastern Cuisine in Oakland County

  Anita’s Kitchen; 22651 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-0680; anitaskitchenonline.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Reinvention

  Torino; 201 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-247-1370; torinoferndale.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Brewpub or Microbrewery in Oakland County; Best Outdoor or Patio Dining in Oakland County

  Black Lotus; 1 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-577-1878; blacklotusbrewery.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Burger in Wayne County

  Sandy’s by the Beach; 25853 Five Mile Rd., Redford; 313-534-0333

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Cheap Breakfast in Oakland County

  Mae’s; 24060 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge; 248-548-5355; maesdetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Late-Night Eatery

  Duly’s; 5458 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-3076

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indie Coffeehouse in Washtenaw County

  Ugly Mug; 317 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-484-4684; uglymugypsi.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Snacks in a Microbrewery

  Falling Down Beer Company; 2270 E. 10 Mile Rd., Warren; 586-799-BREW; fallingdownbeer.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to get Late-Late-Night Pizza

  Hippie’s Pizza; 121 E. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-733-1111; eathippiespizza.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Coney Island in Wayne County

  Lafayette Coney Island; 118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-964-8198

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Go If Your Mouth Is Easily Bored

  The Sardine Room; 340 S. Main St., Plymouth; 734-416-0261; thesardineroom.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Chat Up the Chef

  Sushi Gallery; 1449 W. 14 Mile Rd, Madison Heights; 248-291-5987; sushigallerymi.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Brewpub or Microbrewery in Wayne County

  Motor City Brewing Works; 470 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-832-2700; motorcitybeer.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Soul Food in Detroit

  Detroit Vegan Soul; 8029 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-649-2759; detroitvegansoul.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best New Restaurant (open less than 2 years); Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $50 in Oakland County

  CAYA Smokehouse; 1403 S. Commerce Rd., Walled Lake; 248-438-6741

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Deli in Washtenaw County; Best Bakery in Washtenaw County

  Zingerman’s; 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354; zingermans.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best All-Around Buffet

  Tokyo Buffet Lounge; 25333 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield; 248-208-0088; tokyobuffetsouthfield.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Neighborhood Pizza in Wayne County; Best Neighborhood Pizza in Oakland County; Best Neighborhood Pizza in Macomb County; Best Neighborhood Pizza in Washtenaw County; Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $50 in Macomb County

  Buddy’s; 17125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001; various locations; buddyspizza.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Learn to Love Wings

  The Meeting House; 301 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-759-4825; themeetinghouserochester.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Thai Cuisine in Oakland County

  Bangkok Café; 323 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-548-5373

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Burger in Washtenaw County

  Sidetrack; 56 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-483-5230; sidetrackbarandgrill.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Cheap Breakfast in Washtenaw County

  Fleetwood Diner; 300 S. Ashley, Ann Arbor; 734-995-5502; thefleetwooddiner.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Bakery in Wayne County

  Avalon International Breads; 422 W. Willis St., Detroit; 313-832-0008; avalonbreads.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best New Restaurant Concept

  Revolver; 9737 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 313-757-3093; revolverhamtramck.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Burger in Macomb County

  Shamrock; 7715 Auburn Rd., Utica; 586-731-6886; shamrockutica.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant to Spend Less Than $50 in Wayne County; Best Craft Cocktails in a Restaurant

  Rock City Eatery; 11411 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 248-633-3072; facebook.com/rockcityeatery

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Learn to Love Tripe

  Pho Lucky; 23838 Joy Rd, Redford Twp; 313-532-2333; pholucky.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Soul Food in Suburbs

  Beans & Cornbread; 29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680; beanscornbread.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Northern-Style Cornbread

  Red Crown; 15301 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-822-3700; redcrowngp.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indian Cuisine in Wayne County

  Aladdin Sweets & Café; 11945 Conant St., Hamtramck; 313-891-8050; aladdinsweet.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best New Italian in the Suburbs

  Trattoria Pizzeria da Luigi; 415 S. Washington, Royal Oak; 248-542-4444; trattoriapizzeriadaluigi.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Introduction to Raw Food

  Try It Raw; 213 E. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-593-6994

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Fine Dining in Disguise

  Rock City Eatery; 11411 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 248-633-3072

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Chinese Cuisine in Oakland County

  Hong Hua Fine Chinese Dining; 27925 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-489-2280; honghuafinedining.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Coney Island in Macomb County

  National Coney Island; 30140 Van Dyke Ave., Warren; 586-751-7700; see nationalconeyisland.com for more locations

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Korean Cuisine

  Bi Bim Bab; 43155 Main St., Novi; 248-348-6800; bibimbabrestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Barbecue in Wayne County

  Slows Bar-B-Q; 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828; slowsbarbq.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Example

  Moo Cluck Moo; 8606 N. Telegraph Rd., Dearborn Heights; 313-562-9999; 42126 Ford Rd., Canton; 734-844-0000; www.moocluckmoo.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Chinese Cuisine in Washtenaw County

  Chia Shiang; 2016 Packard St., Ann Arbor; 734-741-0778; chiashiang.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Romantic Restaurant in Oakland County

  Melting Pot; 26425 Novi Rd., Novi; 248-347-6358; 888 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy; 248-362-2221; meltingpot.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Thai Cuisine in Washtenaw County

  No Thai; 1300 S. University Ave., Ste. 3, Ann Arbor; 734-222-8080; aa.nothai4u.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Sweets Shop

  Astoria Bakery; 541 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-963-9603; 320 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-582-9220; astoriapastryshop.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Seafood Restaurant in Wayne County

  Joe Muer Seafood; Renaissance Center, #1404, Detroit; 313-567-6837; joemuerseafood.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Meet Your Neighbors

  Public House; 241 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-850-7420

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Steak in Wayne County; Best Casino Restaurant

  Brizola; Greektown Casino, 555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-309-2499; greektowncasino.com/brizola.html

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indian Cuisine in Washtenaw County

  Shalimar Restaurant; 307 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-1500; shalimarrestaurant.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant for Locavores; Best Brunch in Oakland County

  Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen; 54 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-620-6100; clarkstonunion.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Burger in Oakland County

  Red Coat Tavern; 31542 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-549-0300; 6745 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-865-0500

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Cheap Breakfast in Macomb County

  Martin’s Famous Ham & Corned Beef Deli; 21515 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe; 586-773-2500

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Seafood Restaurant in Macomb County

  Fishbone’s; 23722 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-498-3000; fishbonesusa.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Outdoor or Patio Dining in Wayne County

  La Dolce Vita; 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-865-0331; ldvrestaurant.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Desserts

  Josef’s Bakery; 21150 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods; 313-881-5710; josefspastryshop.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Romantic Restaurant in Macomb County

  Luigi's; 36691 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Twp.; 586-468-7711; luigisoriginal.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Coney Island in Washtenaw County

  Abe’s Coney Island; 402 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-448-5200

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Deli in Wayne County

  Mudgie’s; 1300 Porter St., Detroit; 313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Japanese Cuisine

  Café Sushi; 1933 W. Maple Rd., Troy; 248-280-1831; cafesushitroy.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Middle Eastern Cuisine in Washtenaw County

  Jerusalem Garden; 307 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5060; jerusalemgarden.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Mexican Cuisine in Washtenaw County

  Sabor Latino; 211 N. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-214-7775; annarborsabor.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Italian Cuisine in Wayne County

  Roma Cafe; 3401 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-831-5940; romacafe.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Reincarnation of the Gyro

  The Lamb Sandwich at Bistro Joe’s; 34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-594-0984; bistrojoeskitchen.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Indie Coffeehouse in Macomb County

  Café Far Bella; 23233 Nine Mack Dr., St. Clair Shores; 586-773-2233; cafefarbella.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Eastern European Cuisine

  Polish Village Cafe; 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Romantic Restaurant in Washtenaw County

  The Earle; 121 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-0211; theearle.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Cheap Breakfast in Wayne County

  The Clique; 1326 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-259-0922

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Get Inspired

  Kresge Court; 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Place to Get a Pile of Lox

  Detroit Institute of Bagels; 1236 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-444-9342; detroitinstituteofbagels.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Homestyle Desserts

  CAYA Smokehouse Grill; 1403 S. Commerce Rd., Walled Lake; 248-438-6741; cayagrill.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Gourmet Pizza

  Supino Pizzeria; 2457 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-7879; supinopizza.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Beer Selection in a Restaurant

  One-Eyed Betty’s; 175 W. Troy St., Ferndale; 248-808-6633; oneeyedbettys.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Deli in Oakland County

  Steve’s Deli; 6646 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills; 248-932-0800

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Wings

  Buffalo Wild Wings; More than a dozen locations in metro Detroit; see buffalowildwings.com for info

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Restaurant That Only Sounds Like a Union Hall

  Local 212; 212 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak; 248-591-4789; 212royaloak.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Steak in Macomb County

  Mr. Paul’s Chophouse; 29850 Groesbeck Hwy, Roseville; 586-777-7770; mrpaulschophouse.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Corned Beef

  Bread Basket; 17740 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-865-DELI; see breadbasketdelis.com for a dozen locations in metro Detroit

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Italian Cuisine in Oakland County

  Bacco Ristorante; 29410 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-356-6600; baccoristorante.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Deli in Macomb County

  New York Deli;25008 Little Mack Ave., Saint Clair Shores; 586-779-5665; 40700 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-263-5600; originalnewyorkdeli.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Middle Eastern Cuisine in Macomb County

  Sahara; 22114 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-777-9600

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Tacos in Detroit

  Alley Taco; 4614 Second Ave., Detroit, inside Marcus Market, 313-833-0672

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Food

  Best Non-Breakfast Use for a Waffle

  The open-faced sandwiches at Monk Beer Abbey; 419 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-544-6250; monkbeerbar.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Dive Bar in Wayne County

  TIE — The Bronx; 4476 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-832-8464; Old Miami; 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Summer Festival in the Suburbs

  Ferndale DIY Fest; diystreetfair.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Irish Pub

  Danny’s Irish Pub; 22824 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-8331

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Rum

  Captain Morgan; captainmorgan.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Adult Entertainment Agency

  Premier Entertainment; 17320 W. 12 Mile Rd., #203, Southfield; 313-522-0956; premierstrippers.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Jazz Club

  Cliff Bell’s; 2030 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-961-2543; cliffbells.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best T-Shirt Designs by a Band

  Gutrot; facebook.com/therealgutrot

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Gin

  Hendricks; hendricksgin.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Bar for a Bloody Mary

  Vivio’s; 2460 Market St., Detroit; 313-393-1711; viviosbloodymary.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Metal Club

  Token Lounge; 28949 Joy Rd., Westland; 734-513-5030; thetokenlounge.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Club Night in Washtenaw County; Best Dance Club in Ann Arbor

  Necto; 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-5436; necto.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Strip Club in Macomb County

  Traffic Light; 24500 Henry B Joy Blvd., Mount Clemens; 586-468-8900; trafficlightltd.biz

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Club Night in Wayne County

  Thirst Wave at Small’s; 10339 Conant St., Hamtramck; 313-873-1117; smallsbardetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Local Comic

  Matt McClowry, mattmcclowry.com; @mattmcclowry

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Lesbian Bar

  Stiletto’s; 1641 Middlebelt Rd., Inkster; 734-729-8980; stilettosnightclub.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Casino Hotel; Best Casino Slots

  MGM Grand; 1777 Third St., Detroit; 877-888-2121; mgmgrand.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Michigan-Made Beer; Best Michigan-Made Microbrew; Best Beer

  Bell’s Brewery; bellsbeer.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Way to be Exposed to Multiple Cultures in One Weekend

  Concert of Colors; 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Sports Bar

  24 Seconds; 3071 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-336-0024; 24seconds.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Folk Venue

  The Ark; 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1451; theark.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Indescribable, Genre-Hopping Band

  Downtown Brown; dtbmusic.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Way to Walk in Somebody's Clown Shoes

  Comedy 101; comedycastle.com; micomedycoach.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Scene Cheerleaders

  Hip in Detroit; hipindetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Cigar Bar

  Churchill’s Bistro; 116 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-647-4555; 6635 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-855-0300; churchillscigarbar.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Casino to See a Show

  Motor City Casino; 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-365-9867; motorcitycasino.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Dance Club in Detroit

  Leland City Club; 400 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-962-2300; lelandcityclub.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Gay Bar

  Aut; 315 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor; 734-994-3677; autbar.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Happy Hour for Drinks in Macomb County

  Twisted Rooster; 45225 Marketplace Blvd., Chesterfield; 586-949-1470; twisted-rooster.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Michigan-Made Liquor; Best Vodka

  Valentine Vodka; valentinedistilling.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Bar to Interview a Band While Surrounded by Scantily Clad Women

  Lakepointe Yacht Club; 37604 Ann Arbor Rd., Livonia; 734-591-1 facebook.com.lpyc.livonia

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Local Music Festival That Isn't Blowout

  Hamtramck Music Festival; hamtramckmusicfestival.com

  Apr 8, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Tequila

  Patrón; patrontequila.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Whiskey

  Jack Daniels; jackdaniels.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Hip-Hop Venue

  St. Andrew’s Hall; 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-961-8961; saintandrewsdetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Hip-Hop Night

  Blue Collar Gentlemen; Old Miami, 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830; bluecollargentlemen.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Fetish Party or Fetish Night

  Exotica Detroit; Exoticadetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Local Comedian

  Tom Novik

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Dive Bar in Oakland County

  Gusoline Alley; 309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Strip Club in Washtenaw County

  Déjà vu; 31 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti; 734-487-2110; dejavu.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Indie Rock Club

  PJ’s Lager House; 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-961-4 pjslagerhouse.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Bar for a Classic Cocktail in Washtenaw Cocktail

  Ravens Club; 207 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-214-0400; theravensclub.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Comedy Club

  Go!Comedy; 261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-327-0575; gocomedy.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Flavored Vodka

  Hard Luck Candy; hardluckvodka.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Event for People-Watching

  Downtown Hoedown; wycd.cbslocal.com/category/hoedown

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Scotch

  Laphroaig; laphroaig.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Happy Hour for Drinks in Wayne County; Best Female Bartender;

  Chelsea Chandler at Coach Insignia; Floors 71 and 72, 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-2622; theepicureangroup.com/coachinsignia

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Draft Selection in a Bar; Best Bottled Beer Selection in a Bar

  One Eyed Betty’s; 175 W. Troy Ave., Ferndale; 248-808-6633; oneeyedbettys.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Casino Craps; Best Casino Poker

  Greektown Casino; 555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Prehistoric-Themed Supporter of Local Music

  “Caveman” Frank Woodman; facebook.com/cavemanwoodmandetroit

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Blues Club

  Callahan’s; 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills; 248-858-9 atcallahans.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Jukebox

  The Bronx; 4476 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313-832-8464

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Food in a Strip Club

  Toy Chest Bar & Grill; 18728 Ford Rd., Detroit; 313-593-1645; toychestbar.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Billiards

  The Loving Touch; 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-3644; thelovingtouchferndale.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Bar for Shots

  New Dodge Lounge; 8850 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-874-5963; newdodgelounge.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Onstage Dog

  Millie (Alison Lewis’ dog); stringofponies.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Weekend for Festival-Hopping

  Labor Day Weekend (Detroit Jazz Festival, Arts Beats & Eats, and the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival); detroitjazzfest.com; artsbeatseats .com; hamtownfest.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Club Night in Oakland; Best Electronic Club

  Elektricity; 15 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-599-2212; elektricitymusic.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Happy Hour for Drinks in Washtenaw County

  Bar Louie; 401 E. Liberty St., #200, Ann Arbor; 734-794-3000; barlouieamerica.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Dive Bar in Washtenaw County

  Tap Room, Ypsilanti; 201 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-482-5320; taproomypsi.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Dance Club in Suburbs

  Luna; 1815 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-298-6875; lunaroyalkoak.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Album for Getting High to, Coming Down to, and Waking Up with

  Danny Brown — Old; xdannyxbrownx.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Summer Festival in the City

  Dally in the Alley; dallyinthealley.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Happy Hour for Drinks in Oakland County; Best Drinking Spot for Service Industry Staff; Best Bar for a Classic Cocktail in Oakland County; Best Male Bartender

  Shane McGrath at the Oakland; 201 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-5295; theoaklandferndale.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Bar for a Classic Cocktail in Wayne County

  The Sugar House; 2130 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-0123; sugarhousedetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Musically Knowledgeable Bartender

  Stevie Michael at Woodward Avenue Brewery; 22646 Woodward Ave., Ferndale 248-546-3696; thewabsite.com.

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Burlesque Troupe

  Detroit Dizzy Dames

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Bar to Hook Up With Someone; Best Musical Open-Mic or Jam Session

  Black Lotus; 1 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-577-1 blacklotusbrewery.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Strip Club in Wayne County

  The Penthouse Club; 20771 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-541-7000; c4site.com/pent

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Out-of-Town Publicist for a Local Band

  Rey Roldan of Reybee Productions (Electric Six); reybee.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Comedy Open-Mic

  Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle; 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak; 248-542-9900; comedycastle.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Bars + Clubs

  Best Venue to Hang in, Even (or Especially) When No Bands Are Playing

  Painted Lady; facebook.com/paintedlady.hamtramck

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Beatles Commentary by a Detroit Free Press Columnist

  Rochelle Riley

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Place to See an Indie Film

  Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak; 118 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-542-5198; landmarktheatres.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Sports-Talk Radio

  Valenti & Foster, WXYT-FM, 97.1 (The Ticket)

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Photographer

  Joe Venuto; joevenuto.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Statue to Build Next in Detroit

  Kwame Kilpatrick

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Public Golf Course

  Rackham Golf Course; 10100 W. 10 Mile Rd., Huntington Woods; 248-543-4040

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Artist

  Diane Irby; dianeirby.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Person to Replace Gov. Rick Snyder

  Anyone

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Non-Story About Clocks

  Shinola clock in Midtown being tagged a day after it was installed

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Fake L. Brooks Patterson Quote

  “I love Detroit.”

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Nature or Hiking Trail

  ; Stony Creek Metropark; 4300 Main Park Rd., Shelby Township; 586-741-4242

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Business to Patronize in Midtown Detroit

  Avalon Bakery; 422 W. Willis; avalonbreads.net; 313-832-0008

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Michigan Republican to 'Retire' from Politics

  Mike Rogers

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Website

  THREE-WAY TIE: deadlinedetroit.com, hipindetroit.com, metrotimes.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Music Festival

  Metro Times Blowout, May 30-April 2, 2014, Across Hamtramck, Ferndale and Detroit, mtblowout.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best New District Member of Detroit City Council

  Raquel Castañeda-López

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Reason to Distrust Mike Duggan

  He’s a politician

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Beach

  Metro Beach; (Now called Lake St. Clair Metropark); 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Twp.; 586-463-4581

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Infrastructure Project to Not Happen

  Widening I-94 in Detroit

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Film

  Detroit Unleaded

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Poet

  One Single Rose (Rosemarie Wilson)

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Blogger

  Brett Callwood, Metro Times

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Reason to Hope This Year is the Detroit Lions Season

  Because, statistically speaking, this has to happen eventually ... right?

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Social Activist

  Grace Lee Boggs

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Reason to Have Hope for Metro Detroit

  Millennials

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Public Art

  Jerry Vile’s Crisco Can and “For Sale” Tags

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Statewide School District to Not Expand

  The Education Achievement Authority

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Business to Patronize in Windsor

  Tunnel Bar-B-Q; 8 Park Street East; tbqwindsor.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Documentary on Detroit

  Burn: One Year on the Front Lines of the Battle to Save Detroit

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Nickname for Dan Gilbert

  Moneybags

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Way to Digest What's Happened in the City Over the Last Few Years

  Detroit: The Movie

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Reason to Halt the Expansion of I-94

  Fix what’s there first

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Hair on a Local TV Newscaster, Best Local TV Show News Personality

  Rhonda Walker, WDIV Channel 4

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Place to See Live Local Theater

  Performance Network Theatre; 120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-0681; performancenetwork.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Building to Demolish

  Michigan Central Station

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Radio Music Show

  Ann Delisi’s Essential Music, WDET-FM, 101.9

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Nonprofit Organization

  4 Paws 1 Heart

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Coach or Manager in Michigan

  Tom Izzo, Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Recent Change in Detroit

  The election of Mike Duggan

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Place to See Street Art

  Eastern Market

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Art Museum

  The Detroit Institute of Arts

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Business to Patronize in Birmingham

  Toast; 203 S. Pierce Street; eatattoast.com; 248-258-6278

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Business to Patronize in Downtown Detroit

  Greektown Casino; 555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-223-2999

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local TV Newscaster

  Devin Scillian

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Amateur Athlete

  Tiny Ninja, Detroit Derby Girls

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Pseudo-Upbeat Economic News in Detroit

  Hantz Woodlands breaking ground on a new forest on the east side

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Billionaire to Hit with a Cream Pie

  Matty Moroun

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best New Job for Dave Bing

  Detroit Pistons owner, general manager, or coach

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Place to See a Mainstream Film

  Emagine Royal Oak and Novi; 888-319-FILM; emagine-entertainment.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Way for Matty Moroun to Convince Us He Has a Soul

  Die

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Overlooked Local Story

  The redevelopment of downtown

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Place to Bike

  TIE — Dequindre Cut; Between Orleans and St. Aubin streets, from Gratiot Avenue to Atwater Street; detroitriverfront.org; Kensington Park; 2240 W. Buno Rd., Milford; 248-685-1561; metroparks.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best New Purpose for Michigan Central Station

  Hotel or casino

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Media Coronation

  Mike Duggan

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Exaggerated Remark About the New Detroit Red Wings Arena

  Tom Wilson of Olympia Entertainment calling it a 'once-in-a-generation deal' before Detroit City Council approved a controversial land transfer swap moving the project forward

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Bowling Alley

  Garden Bowl; 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700; majesticdetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Dog Park

  Orion Oaks; Joslyn Road between Clarkston and Scripps roads, Orion Township; 248-858-0906

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Piston

  Andre Drummond

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Tiger, Best Professional Athlete

  Miguel Cabrera

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Policy Initiative to Support

  Mass transit

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best State Bill That Blatantly Undermines Picketers for Literally No Reason

  Anti-picketing legislation that seeks to fine picketers $1,000 a day, introduced by State Rep. Tom McMillin (R-Rochester Hills)

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Action Taken by Mike Duggan

  Running for and becoming mayor

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Lion

  Calvin “Megatron” Johnson

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Business to Patronize in Royal Oak

  Holiday Market; 1203 S. Main Street; holiday-market.com; 248-541-1414

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Title for Kwame Kilpatrick's Tell-All Autobiography

  “I’m a Crook”

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Future Stunt for George Cushingberry Jr.

  Smoke crack with strippers

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Building to Refurbish

  Michigan Central Station

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Radio Personality, Best Local Radio News/Talk Show

  Craig Fahle, WDET-FM, 101.9

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Journalist Who’s Not Charlie LeDuff

  M.L. Elrick

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Example of the Local News Media Losing Its Collective Shit

  George Cushingberry Jr.'s traffic stop

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Skatepark

  TIE — Modern Skate & Surf; 1500 N. Stephenson Hwy., Royal Oak; modernskate.com; Ride It Sculpture Park; East Davison between Gallagher and Klinger streets, Detroit; evergreenskateparks.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Radio News Station

  WDET-FM, 101.9

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Person to Oust Bob Ficano as Wayne County Executive

  Anyone

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Pile of Coal-Black Material to Ban Companies from Storing in Large Quantities

  Petcoke

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Reason for Gov. Snyder to Recognize Legally Performed Gay Marriages

  Because you can't stop change

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Unsolved, Unnerving Mystery

  The Heidelberg Project fires and who's behind them

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Film Festival

  Ann Arbor Film Festival; Various locations, Ann Arbor; 734-995-5356; aafilmfest.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Overlooked Local Success Story That's Not Shinola

  Slow Roll

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Red Wing

  Pavel Datsyuk

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Newspaper Columnist Who's Not Mitch Albom

  Rochelle Riley

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Small Art Gallery in Wayne

  Tangent Gallery

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Museum for Kids

  Michigan Science Center

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local TV News Station

  Fox 2

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Forgotten L. Brooks Patterson Quote

  'The way it's going, in the next recount Kwame will have won,' to The Oakland Press during the mayoral recount-palooza during Detroit's 2013 election season

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Business to Patronize in Ferndale

  Rust Belt Market; 22801 Woodward Avenue; rustbeltmarket.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Person to Fill Carl Levin's Senate Seat

  Gary Peters

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Silver Lining in Detroit's Bankruptcy

  A fresh, clean start

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• People + Places

  Best Local Painter

  Jerry Vile

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Women’s Clothing in Oakland County; Best Adult Novelty Shop

  Noir Leather; 124 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-541-3979; noirleather.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Gift Shop in Washtenaw County

  Rock Paper Scissors; 216 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-531-6264; rockpaperscissorsshop.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Michigan-Made Product

  Better Made Potato Chips; bmchips.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best New Independent Store in Detroit

  Shinola; 441 W. Canfield, Detroit; 313-285-2390; shinola.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Hair Salon in Oakland County

  Flip; 251 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-544-1400; flipsaloninc.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Caterer

  Crank’s Catering; 46915 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp., 48315; 586-247-3800; crankscatering.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Hardware Store in Detroit

  Detroit Hardware; 6432 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-875-0838

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Psychic

  Candace Isaacson; 586-533-2750; intotheafterlifeparanormal.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Record Store in Washtenaw County

  Encore Recordings; 417 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-662-6776; encorerecordings.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Antique Shop

  Vogue Vintage; Main store: 23622 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge 248-546-1555; Warehouse sales: 3100 Hilton (side door), Ferndale; 248-546-6144; voguevintage.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Women’s Clothing in Wayne County

  Peacock Room; 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit; 313-559-5500; peacockroomdetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Farmers Market in Macomb County

  Warren Farmers Market; One City Square, Warren; 586-268-8400; cityofwarren.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Comic Book Shop in Washtenaw County

  Vault of Midnight; 219 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-998-1413; vaultofmidnight.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Pet Day Care

  Canine to Five; 3443 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3647; caninetofivedetroit.com; 2141 Hilton, Ferndale; 248-556-5675; caninetofiveferndale.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Beer Selection in a Store in Oakland County

  8 Degrees Plato Beer Company; 611 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-808-6477; 8degreesplato.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Yoga Studio

  BE NICE Yoga; 4100 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-544-9787; beniceyoga.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tattoo Shop in Oakland County

  Signature Tattoo; 230 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-0021; signaturetattoo.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Massage Therapist

  Essential Massage; 22939 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-547-5428; emtherapy.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tattoo Shop in Washtenaw County

  Depot Town Tattoo; 33 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-544-1297; depottowntattoo.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best International Winter Clothing Line with a Detroit Connection

  Toast Skirts; 313-879-8144; toastskirts.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Pet Trainer

  FIDO Personal Dog Training; 703 Livernois St., Ferndale; 313-204-6154; fidodogtraining.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Pet Supply Shop

  Pet Supplies “Plus”; Various locations; petsuppliesplus.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Hottest Retail Ad Coupon

  Value World; For various locations, see valueworld.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Veterinarian

  Little Friends of Ferndale; 1150 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-414-5363

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Wine Selection in a Store in Washtenaw County

  Plum Market; 375 N. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-827-5000; plummarket.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Head Shop

  The Station; 25940 Michigan Ave., Inkster; 313-561-7969

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Art Gallery That Also Sells Prints to the Masses Online

  Inner State Gallery/1xRUN; 1410 Gratiot, Detroit; 248-246-9544; innerstategallery.com; 1xrun.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Local Etsy Shop

  Creepy n Cute Shop; creepyncuteshop.etsy.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Grocery Store in Macomb County

  Nino Salvaggio; 27900 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-778-3650; for more locations, see ninosalvaggio.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Florist

  Blumz; 503 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-398-5153; 1300 Broadway, Detroit; 313-964-5777; 540 Avid Dr., Ann Arbor; 248-398-5130; blumz.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Party Store

  Conant-Caniff Market; 11303 Conant St., Hamtramck; 313-892-3685

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Bicycle Shop in the Suburbs

  Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop; 163 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-1892; downtownferndalebikeshop.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Vintage Clothing in Wayne County

  V-Male Detroit Vintage; 23902 Van Born Rd., Dearborn Heights; 313-VINTAGE; v-maledetroitvintage.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tasty Vintage Clothing and Electro-Vinyl Combo

  Detroit Threads; 10238 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 313-872-1777; detroitthreadsstore.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place for Audio Gear

  Best Buy; For various locations, see bestbuy.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Skate Shop

  Chiipss; 10229 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 313-874-5336; chiipss.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Gift Shop in Oakland County

  Union General Store; 50 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-620-3800; uniongeneralstore.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Hair Salon in Wayne County

  Curl Up & Dye; 4215 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-833-5006; curlupanddyedetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place to Buy a Car

  Village Ford; 23535 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-565-3900; villageford.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Comic Book Shop in Wayne County

  Green Brain; 13210 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-9444; greenbrain.biz

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Grow Shop

  The Cultivation Station; Various locations; 877-HYDRO-313; tcs-hydroponics.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Jewelry Store; Best Jewelry Repair

  Mount-N-Repair; 205 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-647-8670; mount-n-repair.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Store for Musical Instruments; Best Store for DJ Equipment

  Guitar Center; 31940 Gratiot Ave., Roseville; 586-296-6161; for more locations, see guitarcenter.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best African-American Hair Salon

  Textures by Nefertiti; 4147 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-4771; texturesbynef.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Detroit-centric retail

  Detroit Mercantile Co.; 3434 Russell St., Detroit; 313-831-9000; detroitmercantile.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Gym; Best Personal Trainer

  Detroit Endurance Lab; 1938 Franklin St., Detroit; 313-969-8585; detroitendurancelab.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Vintage Eyewear

  Optik Birmingham; 245 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-646-6699; optikbirmingham.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Grocery Store in Oakland County

  Holiday Market; 1203 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-541-1414; holiday-market.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Bookstore in Detroit

  John K. King Used & Rare Books; 901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-0622

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Men’s Clothing in Macomb County

  The Road Show; 28500 Gratiot Ave., Roseville; 586-779-7623; theroadshowinc.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Men’s Clothing in Oakland County; Best Place to Buy Jeans

  Caruso Caruso; 166 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham; 248-645-5151

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Vintage Clothing in Macomb County

  Salvation Army; For various locations, see salvationarmyusa.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tattoo Shop in Macomb County

  Big Top Tattoo; 45446 Van Dyke Ave., Utica; 586-323-3115

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Record Store in Oakland County

  UHF Records; 512 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 2 48-545-5955; uhfmusic.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Farmers Market in Oakland County

  Royal Oak Farmers Market; 316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-246-3276; ci.royal-oak.mi.us; open Fridays May through Christmas, Saturdays year-round

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tattoo Shop in Wayne County

  Eternal Tattoo; 27590 Plymouth Rd., Livonia; 723-425-0428; for more locations, see eternaltattoos.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Farmers Market in Washtenaw

  Ann Arbor Farmers Market; 315 Detroit, St., Ann Arbor; 734-794-6255; a2gov.org/market; open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, May-December; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, January-April; open 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays June-October; no dogs allowed

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Makeup Studio; Best Nail Salon

  Rouge Makeup and Nail Studio; 23341 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-439-6010; rougemakeupandnails.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Retro Gifts

  The Rocket; 122 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-483-2291; therocketypsi.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Pawn Shop to Buy; Best Pawn Shop to Sell

  American Jewelry and Loan; 20450 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-345-4000; pawndetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best New Independent Store in the Suburbs

  Detroit Motor Apparel; 706 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-439-6993

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Auto Repair Shop

  Terry’s Auto; 3445 Winifred St., Wayne; 734-595-8893

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Skaters Paradise

  Corky’s Surf Shop; 26441 Gratiot Ave., Roseville; 586-8270; corkyssurfshop

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place to Buy a Motorcycle

  Biker Bob’s Harley Davidson; 14100 Telegraph Rd., Taylor; 734-947-4647; BikerBobsHD.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best All-Around Tchotchke Shop

  Shine; 621 S. Washington, Royal Oak; 248-414-5277; store.shopshine.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Vintage Clothing in Oakland County

  Detroit Deadstock & Vintage Sportswear; 31826 Grand River Ave., Farmington; 313-468-1895; snapbax.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Comic Book Shop in Oakland County

  Detroit Comics; 23333 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-2661; detroitcomics.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Bookstore in the Suburbs

  The Book Beat; 26010 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park; 248-968-1190; thebookbeat.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Flea Market

  Dixieland; 2045 Dixie Hwy., Waterford; 248-338-3220; dixielandfleamkt.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Plastic Surgeon; Dr. George Goffas

  Dr. George Goffas; 22631 Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores; 586-773-6900; cosmeticsurgeonsofmichigan.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Record Store in Wayne County

  Dearborn Music; 22000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-561-1000; dearbornmusic.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place to Get a Small Gift for Your Mother

  Nora; 4240 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-4845; noramodern.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Grocery Store in Wayne County

  Honey Bee, La Colmena; 2443 Bagley Ave., Detroit; 313-237-0295; honeybeemkt.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Store for Engagement Ring

  Astrein’s Creative Jewelers; 120 W. Maple Rd. Birmingham; 248-644-1651; astreinjewelers.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Hardware Store in the Suburbs

  Gilbert’s Pro Hardware; 21912 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores; 586-776-9532; mrhardware.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Lingerie Shop

  Harp’s; 265 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-642-2555; harps-lingerie.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Gift Shop in Macomb County

  Circare; 23024 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores; 586-771-8510; circaregifts.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place to Buy Shoes

  Nordstrom; For various locations, see nordstrom.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Farmers Market in Wayne County

  Eastern Market; Between Russell and Riopelle streets, and Gratiot and Mack avenues, Detroit; 313-833-9300; detroiteasternmarket.com; open Tuesdays and Saturdays

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Health Food Store

  Natural Food Patch; 221 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-546-5908; naturalfoodpatch.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tire Shop

  Warholak Tire Service; 9411 McGraw St., Detroit; 313-582-5544

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place for Car Audio Gear

  Car Tunes; For various locations, see cartunesstereo.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Hair Salon in Washtenaw County

  Douglas J Aveda Institute; 333 Maynard St., Ann Arbor; 734-929-0453; for other locations, see douglasj.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Women’s Clothing in Washtenaw County

  Mix; 128 & 130 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-961-8704; mixnewandused.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Restoration to a Business in Detroit

  The Peacock Room; 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit; 313-559-5500; peacockroomdetroit.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Body-Piercing

  Ironclad Tattoo Co.; 3871 Rochester Rd., Troy; 248-528-0810; ironcladtattoo.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Chiropractor

  Levine Chiropractic; 31390 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills; 248-855-2666; levineclinic.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Men’s Clothing in Washtenaw County; Best Vintage Clothing in Washtenaw County

  The Getup Vintage; 215 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-327-4300

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Attorney

  Michael Dezsi; 615 Griswold St., Ste. 719, Detroit; 313-879-1206; dezsilaw.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Eyewear Boutique

  SEE; 160 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-723-1900; 308 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-622-8056; More locations at seeeyewear.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Hair Salon in Macomb County

  London Calling; 27380 Gratiot Ave., Roseville; 586-778-6379; londoncallingsalon.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Bicycle Shop in Detroit

  The Hub; 3611 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-879-5073; thehubofdetroit.org

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Store to Arouse Your Evening

  Intimate Ideas; For various locations, see intimateideas.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Wine Selection in a Store in Oakland County

  Western Fruit & Meat Market; 447 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-546-7288; westernmarket.net

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Beer Selection in a Store in Wayne County; Best Wine Selection in a Store in Wayne County

  Merchant’s Fine Wine; 22250 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-563-8700; merchantsfinewine.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Record Store in Macomb County

  Weirdsville Records; 36 New St., Mount Clemens; 586-468-2665; weirdsvillerecords.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Men’s Clothing in Wayne County

  Showtime; 5708 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-875-9280

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Tobacco/Smoke Shop

  Wild Bill’s; For various locations, see wildbillstobacco.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Place for Minimalist Clothing

  SMPLFD; buy.smplfd.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Publisher

  Rotland Press; rotlandpress.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Beer Selection in a Store in Washtenaw County

  Whole Foods; 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-975-4500; 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy.; Ann Arbor; 734-997-7500; wholefoodsmarket.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Comic Book Shop in Macomb County

  Comix Corner; 32032 Utica Rd., Fraser; 586-296-2758; 861 E. Auburn Rd., Rochester; 248-852-3356

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Gift Shop in Wayne County

  City Bird; 460 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-831-9146; ilovecitybird.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Line of Faux-Vintage Michigan-Themed T-shirts

  Superieur Brand Vintage T-Shirts; superieurbrandclothing.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Beer Selection in a Store in Macomb County; Best Wine Selection in a Store in Macomb County

  Champane’s Wine Cellars; 7007 Chicago Rd., Warren; 586-978-9463; champanes.com

  Apr 9, 2014

  
• Shops + Services

  Best Indie Grocery Store in Washtenaw County

  People’s Food Co-Operative; 216 N. Fourth St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-9174; peoplesfood.coop

  Apr 9, 2014