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Good in the Neighborhoods............................................................... 16 Some of metro Detroit’s community hubs are undergoing stunning transformations. BY LEE DEVITO

We are gonna be friends........................................................................ 20 How to meet people IRL in metro Detroit. BY JERILYN JORDAN

Tried-and-true restaurants................................................................. 26 Make sure you visit these beloved Detroit-area spots at least once. BY MT STAFF

Where the art is................................................................................................ 34 A guide to metro Detroit’s non-traditional art scene. BY LEE DEVITO

No FOMO................................................................................................................ 38 A thicc list of must-do annual events in Southeastern Michigan. BY JERILYN JORDAN

Where’s the weed? ..................................................................................... 50 Here’s where you can buy legal recreational marijuana in Michigan right now. BY STEVE NEAVLING

Listings .................................................................................................................... 60 ON THE COVER: Downtown Royal Oak, photographed by Dontae Rockymore. Photoshop composite by Paul Martinez.

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Good in the neighborhoods

Some of metro Detroit’s community hubs are undergoing stunning transformations

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By Lee DeVito Downtown Detroit gets all the headlines when it comes to talking about the Motor City’s comeback, and while downtown has indeed drastically changed — we remember the days of the 2006 Super Bowl, when they had to fill the storefronts with art to make it look like it wasn’t a total ghost town — other parts of the metro region have transformed too. Here are some to look out for.

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It’s been out with the old and in with the new in Royal Oak. While a number of longtime restaurants have closed their doors in recent years, even more have opened up: though Cantina Diablos closed, there’s now Condado Tacos, and though Bean & Leaf Cafe is kaput, there’s now Proving Grounds Coffee. Other developments see Royal Oak looking up — literally. The city’s skyline has grown, thanks to projects like the Royal Oak Civic Center Development, which includes a new six-story Henry Ford outpatient center and a $63 million project that includes a new city hall, a new police station, and a 581-spot parking structure, while the former city hall will become a downtown park. There’s also a new Hyatt Place Hotel, and in the south part of town is the the Griffin, a forthcoming project that will have lofts and retail.

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Pontiac has changed in ways both large and small. On the larger end of the spectrum are massive developments like the M-1 Concourse, a high-end race track and luxury garage on GM’s former proving grounds, and the former Strand Theatre, which was recently restored as the Flagstar Strand. A forthcoming Pontiac Transportation Museum is slated to open later this year. As far as small businesses go, there’s the Alleycat Cafe coffee shop, opened by the owners of downtown Detroit’s 1515 Broadway, and

opportunity to close to focus on renovations, and newcomer Table No. 2, a new white-linen restaurant that opened just weeks before construction began. The good news is that construction recently wrapped up, eliminating a controversial median that been a point of contention for 13 years, with businesses as well as police and fire departments voicing concerns because motorists had to drive too far to do a Michigan U-turn. But the project wasn’t just utilitarian; the facelift brings resurfaced roads, wide tree-lined sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, and plaques dedicated to the avenue’s historic businesses in the neighborhood. Other forthcoming developments include an $8.3-million project that will transform the former B. Siegel department store into commercial space and 10 residential apartments and a second Motor City Brewing Works outpost.

SPIRIT OF DETROIT PLAZA We have to admit, we weren’t originally fans of the idea to close off the intersection of two of Detroit’s major thoroughfares right in the middle of downtown — we kept forgetting that we couldn’t turn onto Woodward Avenue while driving down Jefferson. However, just because we’re the Motor City doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be walkable, too. Combined with Campus Martius Park and the Woodward Avenue Esplanade, downtown Detroit’s Spirit of Detroit plaza rounds out a pedestrian-friendly urban core with art installations, seating, and food trucks, creating a scenic pathway to the riverfront access at Hart Plaza. It seems that plenty of others agreed: City Council voted to keep the intersection closed, and pledged nearly $800,000 in renovations, including playground equipment, landscaping, a drinking fountain, and other amenities. It’s the kind of place a big-city downtown ought to have, and we apologize for complaining about it.

GRAND RIVER Grand River is getting a new streetscape on a 2.8-mile stretch from the M-39 Service Drive to Berg Road, with improved on-street parking, pedestrian islands, mid-block crossings, landscaping, new signalized intersections, and bus islands.

Exferimentation Brewing Company, a laboratory-themed brewery with classic video game consoles at the tables. For the past two years, the Pontiac Arts Crawl has been held in May to show off the new activity.

MEXICANTOWN The City of Detroit is using $80 million in bond funding to improve neighborhood and commercial corridors across the city to help show that the city’s redevelopment isn’t just limited to downtown. The projects include adding bike lanes and pedestrian walkways, as well as plants and new signage. In Mexicantown in Southwest Detroit, the main drag recently got a $5.4-million facelift that uses a curbless design, with dark bricks serving as a parking lane and light bricks forming wider sidewalks. The result is a wide-open feel that makes the restaurant and shopping hub feel more like a plaza.

THE AVENUE OF FASHION Last year, businesses along Livernois’ historic Avenue of Fashion felt a squeeze as construction began on its $17-million streetscape redesign, among the largest of Detroit’s redevelopment projects. That’s a shame, because the neighborhood has the highest concentration of Black-owned businesses in the city, including neighborhood fave Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles, which took the

RIOPELLE Eastern Market’s Riopelle Street is getting a stunning makeover that includes a similar plaza-like curbless design concept as Mexicantown, extended sidewalks, and landscaping. The project extends from Division Street to the Fisher Service Drive.

JOSEPH CAMPAU Joseph Campau’s construction improves the commercial corridor between Jefferson Avenue and the Riverfront, with road resurfacing, bike lanes, improved lighting, landscaping, and a connection to the Detroit Riverwalk.

CONANT The Conant streetscape project extends from Davison to Carpenter, including new sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, street resurfacing, and signage.

GRAND PARKLET The Grand Parklet streetscape project is planned for the corner of Puritan, Plainview, and Grand River avenues, including a park, new sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, and a funky concrete design. metrotimes.com |

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We are gonna be friends

How to meet people IRL in metro Detroit By Jerilyn Jordan In 2001, the White Stripes sweetly assured us that we and Suzy Lee were going to be friends. Jack White sings of dirt and worms and playing ball, painting friendship in tender strokes of innocence and permanence. “I can tell that we are going to be friends,” he sings. White wouldn’t lie to us, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. Why’d you have do us like that, Jack?

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Fast-forward a few years later and the dreamy schoolyard described in the song transformed into a digital playground. MySpace gave us a chance to pick a Top Eight, as in only eight elite friends (and maybe MySpace Tom!) would make the cut. And yes, drama ensued. Later, there was Facebook. What was originally intended to connect college besties has since devolved into a corrupt corporate pre-apocalyptic wasteland (remember poking?) where your Aunt Becky has the freedom to comment on your every fucking post with some proTrump glitter graphic. Of course, there’s Twitter, where followers are not your friends, just pundits, celebrity PR reps, and clickbait bots all with quippy takes on things no one cares about. And then Instagram happened: a place ruled by tiny validation hearts and photos of your best food, best times, best selves, and even better friends. But guess what: it’s all a lie. Like, seriously. You’re reading way too much into the fact that your ex watched your IG story. Anyway, if one thing has been made actually more complicated by coexisting on these digital playgrounds, it’s the one thing they claimed to make easier: making new friends.

Feel most comfortable when belting it out on a proper stage like the superstar of your teenage dreams? Well, you’ve got options. Look no further than Sunday night at Corktown’s UFO Factory (2110 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; ufofactory.com). The resilient concert venue and gourmet hot-dog spot (they offer vegan dogs, too!) has been hosting karaoke for a few years, and makes use out of its projector, which might just blast old episodes of The Gumby Show while you try out your best Whitney, Celine, or Dolly. Oh, and UFO Factory has a photo booth so you can document your new friendships. There’s also Thursday nights at Hamtramck’s Ghost Light, which also has a substantial stage, and is just one of the performance spaces within the Planet Ant venue complex (2314 Caniff St., Hamtramck; 313-365-4948; planetant.com). Maybe you’re feeling sheepish and want to keep it casual? Try making friends and sing some Sunday night tunes at Trixie’s, also in Hamtramck (2656 Carpenter Ave., Hamtramck; 313-316-5376), where things are a little less flashy and where you can absolutely feel comfortable dropping a request for some rare Bowie B-side. And Mutiny Bar in Southwest Detroit (4654 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; mutinybar.com), which doesn’t have a stage but makes up for it with tiki kitsch aplenty so you can get chummy with a fellow Parrot Head over some boozy island drinks. In Ferndale, there’s the true hole-in-the-wall experience at Sneakers (22628 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-545-8243; sneakerspubferndale.com) where the drunker the better is the karaoke key, and you’ll likely meet someone in the bathroom, as the stalls are separated by shoddy shower curtains. (For the ladies, you get to step over someone doing their business, which is the fast track to friend town.) There’s Midtown’s Third Street Bar (4626 Third Ave., Detroit; 313-833-0603), which offers up vegan fare from Street Beet and is one of the bigger spaces dedicated to karaoke shenanigans, and perhaps the only karaoke spot where you’ll escape judgment, should you want to launch into “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey or a Kid Rock classic. Perhaps the most unique karaoke experience is at Southwest Detroit pizza joint Pizzaplex (4458 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-757-4992; pizzaplex.com), where host Cole Davis offers what they refer to as “Haireoke.” Davis, a visual and performance artist and comedic emcee, has more than 30 wigs for singers to choose from, as well as wig caps, hair accessories, and bubble and smoke machines.

Lucky for us, living in metro Detroit offers plenty of opportunities to meet people the old-fashioned way. We know it can be scary going out into the world and immersing yourself in the unknown, but we think that by participating in real life you might just have a chance at something meaningful and long-lasting — just like, say, the White Stripes’ White Blood Cells.

VISIT A KARAOKE NIGHT AND FIND A DUET PARTNER Music is always a fine place to start when it comes to finding common ground with some strangers, and singing in front of strangers is a fine way to shake off any social — and vocal — cobwebs. Detroit is speckled with karaoke opportunities to fit whatever your comfort levels may be, and you’ll soon come to discover that each karaoke DJ (Jen David, Polish John, Shan Beste, Natalie Gersabeck, Robby Rob, and others) has, dare we say, their own “vibe.”

If privacy is more your bag, you can warm up to some folks at the bar of Punch Bowl Social (1331 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-749-9738; punchbowlsocial.com), which offers access to private karaoke rooms seven days a week. The same can be said for 168 KTV Bistro (32415 John R Rd., Madison Heights; 248-616-0168; 168karaoke.com), which is basically that one scene from Lost in Translation every damn day of the week. KTV is a full-service karaoke spot that offers rooms for rent during the week and opens its doors to the public on weekends and, yeah, they have a sushi platter menu. Detroit’s newest karaoke addition is Sid Gold’s Request Room (1511 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-444-4653; sidgolds.com), which comes by way of New York City. Sid Gold’s, which was created by Beauty Bar founder Paul Devitt and former Psychedelic Furs keyboardist Joe McGinty, landed in downtown Detroit last year and is wedged between the Siren and Element Hotels. The beauty of Sid Gold’s is that all karaoke is performed with a live pianist, doing away with the cheesy, midi karaoke version of your favorite tunes (although we totally love those, too). Like, how cool would it be to sing Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” accompanied by a real-life piano man or woman? OK, so maybe an uncool song choice, but you get the idea.

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Metro Detroit has some strong comedic roots. Lily Tomlin, Tim Meadows, Keegan-Michael Key, and Tim Robinson are among some of the notable comedians that called metro Detroit home. But you don’t have to be famous to get in on the funny times to be had around town. In fact, visiting one of the area’s comedy clubs might just crack the code on the impossible art of making new friends. In Ferndale, Go Comedy! Improv Theater (261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-327-0575; gocomedy.net) has something for everyone with a funny bone. Though improvisation is their bread and butter most nights — including Friday and Saturday when they host AllStar Showdown, an interactive short-form improv game show that serves as a great entry into the art of improv — Go also puts on nonimprovised sketch shows, musical improv performances, and, on rare occasions, stand-up acts and workshops. (Kids in the Hall star Kevin McDonald is a friend of the show and has been known to lead them.) Maybe you’ll like what you see and will get the guts up to sign up for one of their educational series, which is not only a great way to make friends but also to embed yourself in a community? (What a concept!) And if community is what you’re after, then there’s the previously mentioned Planet Ant (2357 Caniff St., Hamtramck; 313-365-4948; planetant.com), a beloved nonprofit community theater. Hamtramck’s Planet Ant started out as a coffee shop in 1993 before transitioning into a small black-box theater three years later, and, as of 2020, is a sprawling campus of multi-use venues for performers across all disciplines with a strong focus on improv comedy. The Ant (as you’ll soon call it) hosts Monday Night Improv, which features the Ant’s home team and a guest troupe; Thursday Night Live, a comedy variety showcase; and Saturday Night Improv. Also, at the Independent Comedy Club, the Ant’s newest internal venue and stage, welcomes local and national stand-up acts each week. Wanna get in on the fun? The Ant hosts year-round classes in improv, screenwriting, sketch writing, and musical improv, with special workshop opportunities sprinkled throughout the semester.

attend drop-in classes as you wish, if you stick with a full set of classes, you’ll be able to master an entire routine and, who knows, you might find yourself motivated by a twirling pole-mate to twerk a little harder. If more performative workouts get your heart rate up, Detroit’s Santo Santo (8700 Mack Ave., Detroit; santosantodetroit.com) might be a good fit. Described as a “counter-culture” yoga studio, Santo Santo opened in a formerly abandoned car wash in 2019 under the instruction of Samantha Jameson. Classes are broken into four class categories: Move, a high-energy practice; Rest, which offers restorative yoga; Buti (a blend of tribal dance, yoga, and plyometrics), and Kirtan Mashup, which pairs benefits of ancient Eastern chants, movement, and breathwork. Also setting it apart from corporate mainstream Western yoga practices are the four-color-changing LED light strips that run across the studio’s ceiling, which instructors can change to create color combinations to enhance sessions with color therapy. If, in the past, you’ve been successful in making new friends at dance clubs, Santo Santo also offers pre-game dance nights on Fridays, complete with a DJ — but without drugs or alcohol. OK, OK, maybe making friends is hard for you because you’re what some people might call “an uptight asshole.” But even the most high-strung, anxious workaholics deserve friends outside of their coworkers. Instead of “namaste,” how about going nine rounds with your own bullshit stress at Jabs Gym in Detroit’s Eastern Market (2501 Russell St., Detroit; 313-344-1272; jabsgym.com). This boxing gym is a high energy cross-training facility for folks of varying levels of experience. But no matter which class you select, expect to sweat. Like, a lot. In addition to boxing fundamentals, Jabs also offers high-octane kickboxing, cross training, which is a class-toclass full-body cardio workout, as well as BOYO, which combines kickboxing and yoga poses.

There’s also comedy stalwart Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle (310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak; 248-542-9900; comedycastle.com), which hosts comedy classes and open mics. At Detroit Shipping Co., Midtown’s shipping container food hall (474 Peterboro St., Detroit; detroitshippingcompany.com; 313-462-4973), there’s a free weekly stand-up performance presented by 313 Comedy. And the female-led comedy collective Honorary Mentions produces stand-up showcases through metro Detroit, many of them free at venues like Sneakers in Ferndale and Trixie’s in Hamtramck. (And usually includes free pizza, because isn’t that what friendship is all about?)

“Let’s play,” said no adult ever. This might be the problem when it comes to making friends as grown-ass adults with mortgages and 401ks. Let’s take a leap with body-positive Detroit Fly House Circus School (1321 Watson St., Detroit; 313-674-6424; detroitflyhouse. com), which throws inhibitions, and a fear of heights, to the wind with its expansive acrobatic, aerial, condition, choreography, and contortion classes. You may not be vying for a spot in the circus, but Detroit Fly House not only teaches you how to swing with the greatest of ease but also with confidence, discipline, and teamwork, rather than competitive B.S. ng

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STICK IT TO THE MAN AND GIVE BACK

Fuck your anti-social (and fascist) Peloton bike, which probably cost you the equivalent of a down payment on a home or car, because who doesn’t need a glorified stationary bike with an iPad attached to it? While the latest home workout trend is basically a bike connected to a competitive social media platform, nothing beats the real thing when it comes to sweating it out. And metro Detroit has an abundance of workout classes, so the first step is to determine what type of activity you’re most interested in and know that you’ll be surrounded by like-minded folks who are at a similar experience level as you are. (Pro tip: use something like the Mind Body app, which can help locate nearby drop-in classes for a variety of activities.) Thanks to J.Lo’s pole-arizing Super Bowl halftime show and literally everything singer and master pole dancer FKA Twigs has put out recently, pole dancing is now being considered for Olympic sport designation. The ladies over at PoleFIT Revolution (1037 W. 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights; 248-246-2222; polefitrevolution. com) are leading the way with reasonably priced, fun, and accessible beginner and advanced pole classes. Though you can

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It could be argued that the best way to meet people is to define a common enemy. If that sounds cynical, it is and it isn’t. Here in Michigan, we’re not only a battleground state when it comes to politics, but we have some deeply unique issues that only we can fight for and against, which is why one of the best and most productive ways to make friends is to align yourself with an organization you can stand behind and, when the time comes, march alongside. Be it veteran resources, LGBTQ+rights, climate change, animal welfare, women’s reproductive rights, environmental injustice, children’s advocacy, prison reform, or voter and union rights, there’s a local organization, or at least a localized chapter of a national movement, in need of your voice and activism. If frontfacing activism feels a bit scary, there’s always volunteering, which, like protesting and participating in marches, is rarely done alone. In fact, most progress is done by working together. (See, that’s not cynical at all!) Visiting sites like volunteermatch.org may help you narrow your focus and pair you with a cause that fits your interests and physical, mental, or time-related limitations.

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Buddy’s: A Detroit original.

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Buddy’s: A Detroit original.

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Tried-and-true restaurants we just can’t get enough of

Make sure you visit these beloved Detroit-area restaurants at least once By MT staff The Detroit restaurant scene never sleeps, with what seems like hot new eateries opening up every single day. But as everyone flocks to those new, buzzy, trendy joints, we can’t help but maintain a soft spot for the tried-and-true places that just really get us, you know? The ones where the soup is always spiced just right and the savory meat falls off the bone. These restaurants seem to intrinsically know us, and they can sense exactly what we need. Even if we get distracted for a bit, we keep finding ourselves going back to them again and again because we just want to be understood, you know? So while everyone else might be chasing after the next hot young thing, we keep a light flickering in our hearts for these underrated spots that just always seem to get it right. Well shit, we’ll say it: We’re in love.

AL-AMEER 12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185; alameerrestaurant.com In an area well-known for its Mediterranean cuisine, Al-Ameer stands out from the crowd. Family-owned and -operated, Al-Ameer serves delicious dishes, including hummus plates, chicken shawarma, and mujadara (a lentil and rice dish made with caramelized onions). The eatery now has three locations in the Detroit area, and it’s the first Michigan restaurant to take home a James Beard America’s Classics Award. We admire that it uses ingredients fresh from local farms and serves made-to-order entrees.

AJISHIN 42270 Grand River Ave., Novi; 248-380-9850 A tip of the hat to the staff of this cozy and inviting Novi noodle shop, where it seems like prices haven’t changed since Day One. Ajishin serves up classic Japanese udon with a host of toppings that’ll warm even the iciest of hearts every time. In the summer, go for the Udon with wasabi and yamaimo. Also come for the criminally cheap lunch special — it’s worth the wait every time. There’s a reason this favorite spot has been open for over 20 years.

AMORE DA ROMA 3401 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-831-5940; amoredaroma.com We are in amore. This Detroit mainstay has been serving Italian classics in Eastern Market since 1890. (The spot, previously known as metrotimes.com |

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which get topped with a hefty amount of Wisconsin brick cheese. The chain now has plans to go national, just in time for Detroit-style pizza’s growing popularity across the country. Wherever Buddy’s ventures next, it’ll always be in our heart.

NOBLE FISH

Trizest.

45 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; noblefish.syvatta.com; 248-585-2314 We’re always plotting out in our heads the next time we can visit Noble Fish. What was once a small Asian food market with a tiny sit-down sushi restaurant in the back got a major makeover last year. Loyal Noble Fish patrons now have a spacious place in which to stretch their legs, dine, and enjoy. The restaurant’s larger space took 10 months to renovate and seats 42. The eatery also serves prepackaged sushi for foodies on the go who just can’t resist the allure of Noble Fish’s scrumptious cuisine.

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Roma Café, changed its name and ownership in 2017 after operating for 127 continuous years.) Amore da Roma is the perfect place to load up on lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, and tortellini with your loved ones. The exceptional seafood menu — which includes shrimp scampi, fresh pickerel, and cold-water lobster tails — and Sunday brunch are standouts.

ASIAN CORNED BEEF 13660 Wyoming Ave., Detroit; 313-834-1819; asiancornbeef.com This is the original home of the corned-beef egg roll, which is something of a Detroit-style fusion delicacy, and we can’t help but crave the unique and original concoction again and again. Egg roll wrappers are folded around a pile of razor-thin corned beef, and the package is dipped into a deep fryer until it’s crisp. In its original form, the cured meat is accompanied by gooey white cheese like mozzarella or Swiss. While Asian Corned Beef has rapidly expanded in recent years, the Wyoming Avenue spot on the city’s west side is the OG spot, which opened in 1982.

AVALON CAFE AND BAKERY 422 W. Willis St., Detroit; 313-832-0008; avalonbreads.net This quaint and friendly neighborhood bakery’s original location opened its doors on Willis Street back in 1997, and we’ve never felt so welcome anywhere. The Detroit mainstay is known for its housemade breads, scones, cakes, cookies and croissants. The full menu also includes breakfast options such as lemon ricotta pancakes and lox toast, sandwiches, salads, pizza, beer, and (sustainably made!) wine. Its loyal patronage led to the bakery opening up several more locations in Detroit, as well as another in Ann Arbor.

BUDDY’S 17125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001; buddyspizza.com Buddy’s invented the beloved and sought-after Detroit-style pizza at its first location at the corner of McNichols Road and Conant Street. The restaurant opened in 1946 and specializes in the square deep-dish pies,

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NUNN’S BAR-B-QUE II 19196 Conant St., Detroit; 313-893-7210; nunnsbbq.com Nunn’s is so quality that we’re scribbling its name on our notebooks. It’s one of the pit-style Detroit classics, where the meat from the ribs and chicken slides off the bone without much encouragement. Down the menu, the potato salad is a zesty side that’s among Nunn’s best, and the vinegary greens are a fan favorite. For dessert, check out the kenta cake, a mildly sweet, frosted pound cake that seems to be a Nunn’s original. We’ll take one cake with two forks, please.

PUPUSERÍA Y RESTAURANTE SALVADOREÑO 3149 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-899-4020 Our hearts go pitter-patter for the empanada-like pupusas here, which are made with thick, handmade corn tortillas and filled with cheese, beans, pork, squash, or loroco flowers. A handmade tortilla is nightand-day different from the thin, floppy kind from the factory. And so are the moist, well-stuffed Salvadoran tamales, which are both savory and sweet. The horchata is head and shoulders above the norm, too — it’s made with milk and nutty-flavored morro seeds. For dessert, fried platanos are served the traditional way, with a pool of warm, puréed black beans and another pool of cooler crema.

TRIZEST 33170 Dequindre Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-268-1450; trizest. com A modern take on Chinese cuisine from Sichuan, Trizest creates a balance of flavors and allows for textural interplay that makes the cuisine exciting. The dishes, including vegetarian options, are surprisingly light, clean, and bright, with ingredients that are the hallmark of Sichuan’s piquant flavor portfolio. Trizest also gives us heart eyes because the food’s presentation is impressive, and the portions are huge. If we ever had a misunderstanding with Trizest, we’d apologize and hold a boombox playing Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” outside its bedroom window in the rain.

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Thomas “Nutty” Ingram III brings new meaning to “street art.”

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Where the art is

A guide to metro Detroit’s non-traditional art scene By Lee DeVito Art doesn’t only happen in galleries and museums here in Detroit — though we do have plenty of those, too. But we also have an abundance of space in previously underutilized buildings and a greater affordability relative to other cities, both of which have long helped make the Motor City an attractive area for artists.

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permanent central location. No matter where you fall on the art or eyesore debate, you have to agree there’s no place quite like the Heidelberg Project on earth. Another location in Detroit that has received international attention is the Eastern Market district (Eastern Market, Detroit), where many of the city’s newest murals can be found. That’s where local print house and art gallery 1xRUN has held its annual Murals in the Market festival every September, inviting local, national, and international artists to transform the walls into vibrant works of art. Though the fate of the festival is in question in 2020, the murals remain. There are also more murals in the nearby Dequindre Cut, a defunct rail line that’s been transformed into a greenway with bike lanes for public use, as well as the Grand River Creative Corridor on the west side, which includes more than 100 murals from multiple artists. Another spot known for outdoor art is the Lincoln Street Art Park. Anchored by Recycle Here! (1331 Holden St., Detroit; 313- 871-4000; recyclehere.net), a community recycling center founded in 2005, the sprawling site includes murals from the likes of Carl Oxley and Robert Sestok, and a found-object sculpture park with a bonfire and stage known to host parties like Butt-Con. (Seriously, an annual celebration of butts. Only in Detroit!) For more found-object fun, head to Hamtramck Disneyland (in the alley behind 12087 Klinger St., Hamtramck), which was created over the course of more than 20 years by the late Dmytro Szylak, a retired General Motors autoworker who began installing the moving sculpture — complete with whirligigs and other kinetic elements — in 1992. After Szylak died in 2015, the fate of the installation was in jeopardy, but an arts group eventually bought the property to look after it — because our art scene would be nothing without community. Along those lines is also the African Bead Gallery and MBAD Museum (6559 Grand River Ave., Detroit), a bead store and outdoor art installation created by artist Olayami Dabls starting in the early 2000s as an attempt at creating an “African Town” like the city’s other ethnic neighborhoods. The sprawling outdoor installation “Iron Teaching Rocks How to Rust” is a musing on race in America, and Dabls will even offer a guided tour. Another offbeat tour is the Detroit Parade Co. (9500 Mt. Elliott, Detroit; 313-923-7400), the 200,000-square-foot wonderland where artisans work on the floats and costumes for America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The company offers tours year-round. Hungry? There are plenty of places where you can have a feast for your eyes, as well as your stomach. Trinosophes (1464 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-778-9258; trinosophes.com) has a café that also includes a performance space and gallery. There’s also the Cass Café (4620 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-1400; casscafe. com), a hip restaurant and bar that has a rotating exhibition of art on its walls from local artists. That said, it’s not easy being an artist here. Detroit artists are resourceful and scrappy, making do with what they have. Yet Detroit’s art scene flourishes. It’s precisely that authenticity that makes Detroit’s art scene stand out from the rest. Newcomers have likely heard of the Heidelberg Project (3600 Heidelberg St., Detroit; 313-458-8414; heidelberg.org). Starting in 1986, artist Tyree Guyton began transforming empty lots and even entire houses into found-object art in his neglected childhood neighborhood. A lot has changed since he first started painting polka-dots and assembling found objects into whimsical sculptures. The city tried to raze it twice, and in recent years, vandals have even tried burning it down, but each time, Guyton bounced back. Now, Guyton has embarked on what he calls “Heidelberg 3.0,” which has seen the artist consolidate the sprawling works into a more

Back in Eastern Market is Signal-Return (1345 Division St., Detroit; 313-567-8970; signalreturnpress.org), an old-fashioned print shop founded in 2011 that specializes in letterpress, a technology that dates back to the 15th century. You can buy prints from local artists or sign up for a workshop where you can learn to make your own letterpress prints. A relative newcomer to the scene is Shoot Dope Spot (shootdopespot.com), like a food truck that instead slings art by Thomas “Nutty” Ingram III. Ingram’s edgy, colorful designs include tie-dyed and neon-colored shirts with messages that poke fun at this whole scene, like “Hustle them fake artsy ri¢h kid$” and “I went to Detroit got this shirt and I didn’t get shot.” Hey, like we said, you have to be scrappy and resourceful to make it here — and have a bit of fun along the way. metrotimes.com |

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must-see event for cinephiles like you, especially those with adventurous tastes. The weeklong event features more than 180 independent and experimental films across 40 different programs.

Here’s a thicc list of must-do annual April Detroit Tigers Opening Day events in Southeastern Michigan By Jerilyn Jordan

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 15, 2020; Detroit; detroitstpatricksparade.com Feeling lucky? Good! Because we’re seeing green — a lot of green. Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood will once again honor the long-standing celebration of its Irish heritage with a shamrock ’n’ rollin’ parade, traditional music, beer, and a family fun zone for all the non-alcoholic shenanigans. Marche du Nain Rouge March 22, 2020, from noon to 3 p.m.; Detroit; marchedunainrouge.com OK, Detroit might just be one of the world’s weirdest cities, and our annual celebration of a mythological red dwarf does little to prove otherwise. Marche du Nain Rouge is a Mardis Gras-style fête where the city bands together to banish the Nain Rouge, the dreaded little red devil of local lore. The event, which marches along the Cass Corridor, concludes at the Masonic Temple, where the Nain delivers a speech filled with pop-culture references and double entendre. Oh, and then we dance. Don’t want to shame the Nain? You’re encouraged to defend the misunderstood imp, if you dare. Ann Arbor Film Festival March 24-29, 2020; Ann Arbor; aafilmfest.org We get it — you love movies. But do you love movies? If you answered yes, then the 58th annual Ann Arbor Film Fest is the

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March 26, 2020; Downtown Detroit It could be argued that all major cities really friggin’ love their sports teams. But when it comes to Detroit, the first Tigers home game of the season is basically an alcohol-fueled religious holiday. Warning: do not mess with a Tigers fan on Opening Day. Curious? Head to Comerica Park or the Tigers’ old neighborhood, Corktown, and you’ll encounter swarms of metro Detroiters drunkenly partying in bars, under tents, or in the streets. Oh, and there’s baseball. (Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, sometimes it snows.) Ann Arbor Hash Bash April 4, 2020, at high noon; Ann Arbor; hashbash.com There’s nothing more beautiful than people coming together to smoke weed and celebrate all things cannabis, which is exactly what Ann Arbor’s annual Hash Bash has set out to do since it was first established in 1972. Though originally organized as a protest, this year’s pre-emptive 4/20 celebration marks the first Hash Bash since Michigan dispensaries were given the green light to sell recreational weed. FoolMoon and FestiFools April 3 and 5, 2020; Ann Arbor; wonderfoolproductions.org On FoolMoon, the streets of Ann Arbor are invaded with illuminated costumes and contraptions. For its sister event, FestiFools, a “flash mob” army of papier-mache puppets takes to the streets for one kooky celebration. Detroit Music Awards April 19, 2020; Detroit; detroitmusicawards.net Celebrating the finest acts and artists from metro Detroit — of

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which there are plenty — is the annual Detroit Music Awards. From blues and jazz to garage rock and folk, the Detroit Music Awards recognizes local trailblazers and music makers with a soiree worth dressing up for.

hosts DJs and live music, a 5k Rainbow Run, wellness planning opportunities (HIV/STI testing), and a mass wedding on the main stage.

Stratford Festival April–December, 2020; Ontario, Canada; stratfordfestival.ca Thanks to our properly insured neighbors to the North-ish, we can stamp our passports and catch some incredible theatrical productions, with an emphasis on Shakespeare, all season long. This year, the Stratford Festival, which is North America’s largest repertory theater company, will offer productions of Chicago, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Much Ado About Nothing, and Wendy & Peter Pan, among others.

Motor City Pride June 6-7, 2020; Detroit; motorcitypride.org Let your pride flag fly! As Michigan’s largest pride event, Motor City Pride turns up with an average of 40,000 participants to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a blowout like no other.

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Cinetopia International Film Festival May 8-17, 2020; Ann Arbor, Detroit; cinetopiafestival.org Cannes. Sundance. Tribeca. These might be among the most recognizable names when it comes to film festivals, but Michigan, too, has earned a place in the ranks of independent film havens, thanks to the Cinetopia Film Festival. The annual event, now entering its ninth year, handpicks 10 days’ worth of independent programming from all over the globe. This year will screen more than 60 feature narrative and documentary films, as well as shorts programs across a handful of metro Detroit locations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Dearborn, and elsewhere. Motor City Comic Con May 15-17, 2020; Novi; motorcitycomiccon.com Last year, Motor City Comic Con turned the same age you should probably move out of your mom’s basement and stop using your comic book storage boxes as furniture by. No, we’re kidding. Nerds have finally gotten their revenge, thanks in part to the massively successful mainstream Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise and Game of Thrones, which made dragons sexy again. Entering its 31st iteration, Motor City Comic Con will welcome celebrity guests like Jennifer Morrison, Kiefer Sutherland, Meat Loaf, Mario Lopez, and, She’s All That cast members Freddie Prinze Jr., and Rachael Leigh Cook. As always, there will be a massive artists alley and marketplace, an anime room, cosplay contests, and guest panels. East Lansing Art Festival May 16-17, 2020; East Lansing; elartfest.com It’s an art thing, baby. Since its inception in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival has morphed into a community undertaking that offers hundreds of artists, performers, and craftspeople the chance to show off their work to thousands of art-hungry visitors. Movement Music Festival May 23-25, 2020; Detroit; movement.us It’s all the rave! Lovingly referred to by electronic music fans as “Techno Christmas,” the annual Movement Electronic Music Festival draws fans and DJs from all over the world. Considering that Detroit is the undisputed capital of techno, there’s only one place you should be Memorial Day weekend. This year’s lineup includes veteran British techno group Underworld, deadmau5 alter ego Testpilot, Jamie xx, A$AP Ferg, Nina Kraviz, and Detroit techno vets Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, and Mike Huckaby, among many others. Ferndale Pride May 30, 2020; Ferndale, 2020; ferndalepride.com All that glitters is gay at Ferndale Pride, the annual inclusive celebration of our local gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and ally communities. Hundreds of vendors, as well as participating businesses along Ferndale’s main Nine Mile Road drag, will raise their rainbow flags in solidarity while Pride’s thousands of attendees let their rainbow flags fly. Pride also

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Hoedown June 12, 2020; Clarkston; wycd.radio.com Country music has a little bit of somethin’ for everyone these days, which is why metro Detroit’s annual Hoedown lassos thousands of country music fans with a day packed with country-fied entertainment, major musical headliners, and vendors galore. Ann Arbor Summer Festival June 12-July 5, 2020; Ann Arbor; a2sf.org Ann Arbor’s massive festival practically takes up all summer with 22 nights and more than 175 events, featuring music, art, film, and more. The Art of Fire Festival June 13-14, 2020; Royal Oak; artoffirero.com Not to be confused with the social media influencer-led scam Fyre Festival, the Art of Fire Festival in Royal Oak is the real deal. Honoring the artistic creations forged from fire, the annual Art of Fire Festival features over 100 artists working in clay, glass, and metal, and hosts live glass blowing, metal working, and workshops. GM River Days June 19-22, 2020; Detroit; riverdays.com “Take me to the river,” world-famous wall-hanging Billy the big mouth bass once said. During summer, the revived Detroit riverfront comes alive with music, special events, food, and plenty of activities for the kids. Summer Solstice Jazz Fest June 19-20, 2020; East Lansing; eljazzfest.com Returning for its 24th year, East Lansing’s Summer Solstice Jazz Fest features hours of top-notch jazz performances and includes youth and community education programming. The two-day event is free and also offers a New Orleans-style parade and an avant-garde jazz picnic. Jobbie Nooner June 26, 2020; Gull Island Old heads know: As legend has it, Jobbie Nooner started in 1974 when some coworkers played hooky on a Friday to celebrate a birthday with a day out on the lake. In the years since, Jobbie Nooner has developed into the “Mardi Gras of the Midwest,” attracting up to 10,000 boats and more than 100,000 people around Lake St. Clair’s Gull Island — and unprecedented levels of public intoxication. Electric Forest June 27-30, 2020; Rothbury; electricforestfestival.com There’s nothing quite like Electric Forest, which is probably why the annual psychedelic summertime music festival sells out so dang quick. Not only does the weekend-long event welcome a massive lineup of heavy-hitting jam bands, electronic artists, and psych rockers, but EF basically erects a neon hippie commune in rural Michigan where the trees are truly aglow, making whichever trip you decide to take all the more trippy. Ford Fireworks June 22, 2020; Detroit; theparade.org/ford-fireworks Detroit is pretty good at blowing shit up, which is why the city’s

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pre-Fourth of July fireworks show is among the best, brightest, and bangiest. The big blowout takes place just ahead of the national holiday along Detroit’s scenic riverfront. You’re welcome, Canada! High Times Cannabis Cup June 2020; Detroit and Clio; cannabiscup.com Now that recreational weed is legal in Michigan, expect more of High Times’ Cannabis Cups events. Previously, the premier stoner mag has hosted events in Detroit and Clio, where cannabis connoisseurs could sample strains, edibles, and other products. It’s also a legit hip-hop festival in its own right, with previous iterations hosting bigname acts like Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, 2 Chainz, and Wyclef Jean, among others.

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Wyandotte Street Art Fair July 8-11, 2020; Wyandotte; wyandotte.net For 59 years, downtown Wyandotte has transformed into a walkable, art-filled oasis for one weekend in summer. The event draws in more than 200,000 visitors and 200+ artists from Michigan and beyond. Blue Water Festival July 8-11, 2020; downtown Port Huron; thebluewaterfest.com Don’t rock the boat. Downtown Port Huron’s annual event includes a parade, a carnival, live music, and other activities all leading up to the 2020 Bayview Mackinac Sailboat Race. Concert of Colors July 8-14, 2020; Detroit; concertofcolors.com Diversity is not the name of an old wooden ship. It’s the very heart of Detroit’s free annual cultural kaleidoscopic festival, better known as Concert of Colors. This year will mark its 26th year and will, once again, feature world music, culinary flavors from around the world, and more. Michigan Elvisfest July 10-11, 2020; Ypsilanti; mielvisfest.org Elvis Presley, the “King” of rock ’n’ roll, has been dead more than 40 years. And yet some people still find themselves all shook up. Celebrate the ol’ hunk of burnin’ love with some of the country’s best Elvis impersonators. Ann Arbor Art Fair July 16-19, 2020; Ann Arbor; theannarborartfair.com Ann Arbor is already a total destination for arty academic folks, but the city’s nationally celebrated art fair offers up a dizzying display of contemporary fine arts and crafts. Pig and Whiskey July 17-19, 2020; Ferndale; pigandwhiskeyferndale.com This smoky, sweet, and perfectly barbecued shindig celebrates perhaps the most iconic culinary duo. Pig and Whiskey is part music fest, part meat-lovers paradise, and, well, as much whiskey as your poor little liver can take. Did we mention it’s free? Faster Horses July 17-19, 2020; Brooklyn; fasterhorsesfestival.com Yee-haw. Now in its eighth year, the Faster Horses Country Music Festival is expected to draw more than 40,000 country music fans each day. 2020 headliners include Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, and Jon Pardi. Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair July 23-25, 2020; Sterling Heights City Center; sterlingheights.net Last year’s free fest featured musical acts Sugar Ray, Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil, and cover band the Mega 80’s, along with an arts and craft festival, children’s activities, and fireworks.

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Michigan Summer Beer Festival July 24-25, 2020; Ypsilanti; mibeer.com Crack a cold one. In fact, grab a few at the festival that celebrates the nectar of the hoppy gods by serving a selection of 1,000 Michiganmade craft beers from 150 Mitten state breweries. Mo Pop Festival July 25-26, 2020; Detroit; mopopfestival.com Started in 2013 and hosted at West Riverfront Park, Mo Pop spoils Detroiters with some of the biggest music acts around. The fest is, however, plotting a location change that has yet to be revealed, but the yacht passes being offered online makes us think Belle Isle might just be the new pop-off point. In past iterations, Mo Pop acts have included Lizzo, Tame Impala, the National, Billie Eilish, and Run the Jewels.

August

Milford Memories Summer Festival Aug.7-9, 2020; Milford; milfordmemories.com Milford’s annual founding celebration includes an art fair, music, beer tent, kids’ activities, and more. Renaissance Festival Aug. 22-Oct. 4, 2020; Holly; michrenfest.com Huzzah! Rejoice as medieval worlds, once again, clash with fantasy realms for the ultimate throwback reverie. Costumes, jousting, and turkey drumsticks shall be plentiful. The Woodward Dream Cruise Aug. 15, 2020; various; woodwarddreamcruise.com Who gives a shit about your carbon footprint when you can just, you know, sit in the best damn traffic jam this side of Eight Mile? The Woodward Dream Cruise combines classic cars and the cruisers that love them. Hydrofest Aug. 21-23, 2020; Detroit; detroitboatraces.com Fast, furious, and splashy. More than 100 years strong, the APBA

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Gold Cup is the oldest active motorsports trophy, featuring highspeed hydroplanes on the Detroit River.

September

Michigan State Fair Sept. 3-7, 2020; Novi; michiganstatefairllc.com Nothing can stop the 160-year-old family-friendly state tradition. The Michigan State Fair may have been canceled in 2012, but it immediately rose from the dead and relocated to Novi with all the family-friendly fun you’ve come to expect. Arts, Beats & Eats Sep. 4-7, 2020; Royal Oak; artsbeatseats.com The best things come in threes, and such is true of Soaring Eagle’s massive Arts, Beats & Eats festival. Now entering its 23rd year, AB&E presents performances by local artists, as well as nationally acclaimed music acts from past and present. Don’t forget the Arts or the Eats, as this event is packed with metro Detroit’s tastiest restaurants and some stellar artisans. Detroit International Jazz Festival Sep. 4-7, 2020; Detroit; detroitjazzfest.org Jazzheads, this one’s for you. The world’s largest free jazz festival just so happens to take place in Detroit. The Detroit International Jazz Festival spans several city blocks downtown, including Hart Plaza and the scenic Detroit waterfront. The weekend-long event honors jazz in all forms with an incredible lineup of world-renowned artists, as well as a celebrated resident artist. Dally in the Alley Sept. 2020; Detroit; dallyinthealley.com There’s dancing in the streets — and then there’s Dally in the Alley, Detroit’s largest community festival. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Cass Corridor is transformed into a winding celebration of art, music, and one very cramped alley. For 43 years, Dally in the Alley has withstood Cass Corridor’s ever-changing landscape to maintain its reign as Detroit’s largest community festival — and it’s free. Hamtramck Labor Day Festival Sep. 5-7, 2020; Hamtramck; hamtownfest.com For more than four decades, Hamtramck has put on a weekend-long Labor Day festival boasting local acts across all genres. Art & Apples Festival Sept. 11-13, 2020; Rochester; pccart.org Rochester might be a wee bit out of the way for us Detroiters, but it’s a destination year-round, especially during the annual Art & Apples Festival. The festival, presented by the Paint Creek Center for the Arts, takes over 30 acres of Rochester Park to exhibit work by more than 250 artists from across the country. Murals in the Market Sept. 2020; Eastern Market, Detroit; muralsinthemarket.com Out with the old, in with the new. Each year, Detroit’s Eastern Market district gets a bold overhaul when renowned local and national muralists take over for one week. Murals in the Market gives visitors an up-close look at the entire process and includes a walking/driving map of all the new works. DIY Street Fair Sept. 18-20, 2020; Ferndale; ferndalediy.com We all like to do it ourselves, usually in the privacy of our own homes. But thanks to the annual DIY Street Fair, you can do it yourself without, you know, the impending shame. Each year, Ferndale rounds up some of metro Detroit’s craftiest crafters, makers, and shakers to hawk their wares. Oh, and there’s always an enviable local music lineup and delicious eats because, well, Ferndale. Duh!

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Funky Ferndale Art Fair Sept. 18-20, 2020; Ferndale; funkyferndaleartfair.com Not to be confused with DIY Street Fair, which is on the other side of Nine Mile Road, the Funky Ferndale Art Fair caters to lovers of eclectic fine art with a, well, funky selection of works for sale, as well as vendors, food, and various events at the shops along the strip.

October

Theatre Bizarre Oct. 2020; Detroit; theatrebizarre.com The freaks come out at night — well, technically they come out for two weekends every October as the Masonic Temple is transformed into a wicked wonderland, and the “Greatest Masquerade on Earth” commences just in time for All Hallows’ Eve with fire dancers, demons, devils, a secret invitation-only human absinthe fountain, and Zombo. Detroit Fall Beer Festival Oct. 24, 2020; Detroit; mibeer.com/detroit-fall-festival It’s inadvisable to do math while drunk, but we can’t help ourselves when it comes to the Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market. More than 800 craft beers from 120 Michigan-based breweries, plus tasty food from several Detroit area restaurants and live music from local musicians equals one hell of a good time (and an Uber ride).

November

Youmacon Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2020; Detroit; youmacon.com Why be yourself when you could be yourself as literally anything else? Metro Detroit’s annual anime convention seems to grow every year, featuring guest speakers, cosplay costume contests, concerts, live gaming, live art, dealers, vendors, and even such “live-action gaming” versions of Mario Party and Donkey Kong. America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 26, 2020; Detroit; theparade.org No, you’re not tripping on some pre-Turkey Day LSD. That really is a larger-than-life Spongebob floating down Woodward Avenue, followed by a drowsy Kermit, and Rainbow Fish. Before you endure a family meal (god, those words make us uncomfortable during an election year), Detroit is home to one of the country’s largest and most spectacular parades. America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lures thousands of folks from all over to take in the sights and sounds, many of which are provided by incredible marching bands, as well as the man of the hour, Santa Claus.

December

Detroit Urban Craft Fair Dec. 2020; Detroit; detroiturbancraftfair.com Sew many crafts, sew little time is the name of the game for Michigan’s longest-running indie craft bazaar. Now entering its 15 year, DUCF welcomes thousands of visitors over the weekend-long event, during which more than 100 juried vendors will showcase their handmade wares, including jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor, bath products, paper goods, children’s items, and edible treats. Noel Night Dec. 2020; Detroit; noelnight.org The North Pole may be, well, north of here, but for one day during December, Midtown Detroit becomes a festive winter wonderland and a holiday shopping paradise. Welcome to Noel Night, the city’s beloved holiday tradition of more than 40 years, which draws tens of thousands of visitors. Not only does Noel Night offer ice sculptures, caroling, and hot cocoa, the event opens the doors to dozens of venues, museums, and shops where folks can shop and catch more than a hundred live performances.

January

Ann Arbor Folk Festival Jan. 29-30, 2021; Ann Arbor; theark.com For 43 years, the Ark has hosted a folkin’ good time, showcasing some of the most influential folk acts of our time while shining a welldeserved spotlight on up-and-coming singers and strummers. In 2020, the festival was headlined by Nathaniel Rateliff and Iron & Wine with Calexico; in previous years, the festival has hosted Rufus Wainwright, Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson, Kacey Musgraves, Jenny Lewis, and John Prine.

February

Quicken Loans Winter Blast Feb. 2021; Detroit; winterblast.com Winter blows, but it can also be a blast. For 15 years, Winter Blast has brought some festive wintertime magic to downtown Detroit with a weekend-long family-friendly event that boasts live music, marshmallow roasting, free ice skating in Campus Martius, food trucks, and, in recent years, skiing and snowboarding demonstrations. Other event mainstays include zip lines, the Winter Slide, and the Polar Plunge, which invites brave folks to take a chilly dip to raise money for the Special Olympics. The Dirty Show Feb. 2021; Detroit; dirtydetroit.com In 2020, Detroit’s Dirty Show turned 21 and, with that came, well, it came. Art impresario Jerry Vile’s international erotic art show features burlesque performances, the Cinerotic Film Festival, a popup gay leather daddy bar, and a titillating selection of thoughtfully curated paintings, photos, sculptures, and other odes to erotica. Oh, and there’s a spanking booth if mixing pleasure and punishment is your bag. Cupid’s Undie Run Feb. 2021; Detroit; cupids.org This is the only time of year that running around in your underwear won’t get you arrested. The Cupid’s Undie Run is both a charitable event and a cheeky one, taking place in various cities across the country each year in an effort to raise money toward finding a cure for Neurofibromatosis. The catch? Willing participants strip down to their skivvies in Michigan’s frigid temperatures. metrotimes.com |

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Erotic Poetry and Music Festival Feb. 2021; Detroit; tangentgallery.com Detroit’s oldest community arts festival just so happens to be one that celebrates provocative, performative erotica. The annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival has been making the hairs on the backs of necks stand up for 34 years. The event invites Detroit poets, writers, and performers to explore the power of sensuality and sexuality with readings, interpretive art performances, and burlesque, as well as art, food, and whatever else gets your engine goin’.

March

Nicolas UnCaged March 2021; Hamtramck; planetant.com For seven years running, UnCaged has served as a costumeencouraged film festival dedicated to notorious over-actor and master of the unnecessary freakout Nicolas Cage. The fest honors his many cinematic contributions — the good, the bad, and the bees! — and a Cage fan’s fantasy. One year, the organizers set Cage’s stuntman on fire in an attempt to break a world record. Hamtramck Music Fest March 2021; Hamtramck; hamtramckmusicfest.com If you want to know what Detroit sounds like, look no further than the Hamtramck Music Festival, where dozens of Detroit-area bands, DJs, and solo artists take over Hamtramck’s bars and nightclubs for a three-day showcase that’s the largest local music festival in Michigan. Motor City Tattoo Expo March 2021; Detroit; themotorcitytattooexpo.com Got ink? Do you want some? Since 1996, the Motor City Tattoo Expo has connected ink lovers and the needle-wielding artists that make very permanent dreams come true. This event draws tattoo aficionados from all over, featuring seminars, vendors, live music, and, yeah — tattoos. Autorama March 2021; Detroit; autorama.com Since 1952, the grit, grease, and muscle of Autorama has been known as America’s greatest hot rod show. The event offers a glimpse at custom rides, celebrity guests, car tips, demonstrations, rockabilly tunes, and pinup girls, including a Miss Autorama contest.

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Where’s the weed?

Here’s where you can buy legal recreational marijuana in Michigan right now By Steve Neavling In 2018, Michigan voters passed Proposal 1, which makes it legal for any adult 21 or older to use and possess cannabis. It’s been a slow rollout for recreational marijuana stores, which is pretty normal compared to how other states have legalized weed. The first stores opened in late 2019 in Ann Arbor, which is fitting, given that community’s long history in the fight for marijuana legalization, as the former home of activist John Sinclair and the longtime home of the annual Hash Bash. More recreational marijuana stores are opening as different municipalities work out their policies and more licenses are issued by the state, and dozens more dispensaries are expected to open in the next two years. Two-thirds of the communities in the state, including Detroit, have banned recreational marijuana dispensaries from opening, at least on a temporary basis. Many of them are expected to eventually lift the bans. Here’s a list of where you can buy legal weed in Michigan without a medical marijuana card as of press time. (You can find more information in our regularly updated online canna-business directory.) Did we miss one? Send tips our way to weed@metrotimes.com. (And for medical marijuana provisioning center listings, see page 82.)

1st Quality Medz 286 Burke St., River Rouge; 313-406-4688 The first recreational dispensary to open in metro Detroit, 1st Quality Medz might not have the largest selection, but its quality products, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and intimate environment are first rate.

20 PAST 4 3590 Ann Arbor Rd., Jackson; 517-883-4200 This store offers a large selection, including 30+ varieties of flower, good customer service, and a reward system to keep you coming back.

Ann Arbor Healing LLC 3720 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-436-4017 This shop has already earned a reputation as one of Ann Arbor’s top dispensaries, with a large variety of products and unique flower, like Granola Funk, Sherb Breath, and Sundae Driver.

Arbors Wellness 321 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-929-2602 Located in downtown Ann Arbor with free parking, this shop hasa huge selection of flower, concentrates and edibles.

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Battle Creek Provisioning 1525 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; 269-719-2360 This shop offers high-quality products in a safe, friendly, and relaxed atmosphere.

Battle Spring LLC 2245 W. Columbia, Suite 119 & 120, Battle Creek; 269-589-6726 You’ll find a little of everything here — frosty buds, THC carts, concentrates, edibles, and topicals, with a well-trained staff.

Bella Sol Wellness Centers of Michigan, LLC 1839 Peck St., Suite B, Muskegon; 231-766-7929 Focused on the positive benefits of cannabis, the friendly and knowledgeable staff here will help you find what you’re looking for.

Bloom City Club 423 Miller Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-585-0621 One of the first recreational dispensaries to open in this state, Bloom City Club has earned a reputation as one of the best. And you can order online.

Breedsville Provision Center, LLC 77 E. Main St., Breedsville; 269-427-2200 This store carries a nice selection of THC cartridges and will soon

With more than 30 varieties of flower and a wide variety of vape pens, concentrates, edibles, topicals, and CBDs, this dispensary has earned a reputation as one of the state’s best.

The Greenhouse of Walled Lake 103 E. Walled Lake Dr, Walled Lake; 834-644-7336 This reputable medical marijuana dispensary owned by former Channel 50 sportscaster Jerry Millen will begin selling recreational pot on March 14.

Skymint 1958 South Industrial Hwy., Suite A and B, Ann Arbor; 734-627-7360 Operated by Green Peak Innovations, the state’s largest vertically integrated marijuana company, Skymint is a sleek shop with an abundant menu of flower, edibles, oils, vape pens, and even pipes and bongs.

Green Planet Patient Collective 700 Tappan Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-845-2172 Known for its friendly and helpful staff, this unique dispensary carries a little of everything.

Green Tree Relief 124 S. Main St., Reading; 517-901-0163 This family-owned business carries about 20 strains of flower, an impressive, mouth-watering selection of edibles, and a wide variety of concentrates.

Greenstone 338 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor; 734-773-3075 This shop has top-shelf flower, 30 varieties of THC cartridges, and nearly three dozen edible options.

High Profile be adding flower and edibles.

Choice Labs 3331 Page Ave., Jackson; 517-258-0329 This sleekly designed shop has an abundant menu of flower from some of the most reputable growers in the state.

617 Packard St., Ann Arbor; highprofilecannabis.com Opening soon.

Herbology 2732 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-396-8031 Opening soon.

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Herbology

3650 Patterson Rd., Bay City; 989-778-1461 This shop’s knowledgeable, friendly staff will help you choose from an astounding variety of flower, edibles, and concentrates.

11392 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge; 313-757-7684 This store boasts one of the biggest selections of flower, edibles, and concentrates in metro Detroit, with a focus on quality products and services. They’re also planning to offer a delivery service.

Elite Wellness 9423 N. Dort Highway, Mt. Morris; 810-687-8888 This shop has a modest selection of flower, vape pens, and concentrates in a friendly, laid-back environment.

Essence Collective 759 E. Pinconning Rd., Pinconning; 989-879-4000 A family-owned store with a knowledgeable staff and a variety of flower, lotions, topicals, essential oils, edibles, and concentrates.

Exclusive Provisioning Centers 3820 Varsity Dr., Ann Arbor; 734-494-0772

Kinship Parma 2199 N. Concord Rd., Albion; 833-695-4674 This store has a clean, friendly environment with plenty of quality strains of flower, edibles, and concentrates.

Lit Provisioning Centers/Lume Cannabis Co. 600 W. 7th Street, Evart; 231-515-1600 This spot’s extensive menu includes 20 varieties of flower, numerous cartridges and pods, extracts, topicals, and pre-rolls. It’s the first dispensary in the state to offer delivery. metrotimes.com |

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Pinnacle Emporium

9899 Honor Highway, Honor; 231-383-6571 This store has great prices, with nearly two dozen strains of flower, 70 types of edibles, 40 different vape pens, and more than 60 concentrates.

1098 E. Main St., Suite 1 & 2, Morenci; 517-458-3040 One of the top dispensaries in Michigan, Pinnacle offers nearly two dozens strains of flower that are constantly changing. It also has a huge selection of edibles, concentrates, and vape pens.

Meds Cafe

Puff Cannabis Company

2352 S. US 23, Rogers City; 989-734-3114 One of northern Michigan’s premier dispensaries, Meds Cafe offers a wide selection of flower, edibles, pre-rolls, concentrates, vape pens, as well as bongs and pipes.

1680 Marquette St., Bay City; 989-778-1144 This place has been dubbed a marijuana “supermarket” because of its huge selection of strains, edibles, vapes, and concentrates.

Michigan Supply and Provisions 1096 E. Main St., Suite A, Morenci; 517-458-3002 Recently opened, this dispensary has a small, but quality selection that promises to improve with time.

Mission Ann Arbor/Om 111 S. Main St., Suite 1, Ann Arbor; 734-369-8255 While this shop might not have the largest selection in Ann Arbor, its menu features plenty of quality, with 10 varieties of flower, pre-rolls, vape pens, edibles, and concentrates.

Nature’s Medicines 3480 E. North Union Road, Bay City; 989-301-9718 This store has a friendly staff and offers online orders, with a modest selection of flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, vape pens, and topicals.

Nature’s ReLeaf Burton, Inc. 4086 S. Dort Hwy., Burton; 810-768-3397 With a clean and friendly environment and knowledgeable staff, this dispensary offers home deliveries with a nice selection of flower, concentrates, vape pens, and edibles.

Park Place Provisionary 1922 Park St., Suite A, Muskegon; 231-747-7305 If you like vape pens and edibles, this place is for you, with nearly 90 varieties of vape pens and more than 50 types of edibles available.

Releaf Center for Compassionate Care 1840 Terminal Rd., Suite A, Niles; 269-220-6565 This dispensary has a diverse menu.

Releaf Center for Compassionate Care 144 W. Broad Bldg., Chesaning; 989-323-2071 This spot has a small, but top-shelf menu.

Remedii 989 E. Main St., Morenci; 517-458-3800 With more than 20 varieties of flower and a small selection of vape pens and concentrates, this store features a friendly environment and a knowledgeable staff.

Roots 3557 Wilder Rd., Bay City; 989-778-1348 This store has a small menu with a friendly staff and clean environment, and plans to increase its selections in the coming months.

The Barn 3491 E. Bristol Rd., Burton; 810-742-1500 A knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you choose from a menu with more than a dozen varieties of flower, 30 types of concentrates, and a selection of edibles.

The Fire Station, LLC 162 Heritage Dr., Negaunee; 906-242-2837 Located in the Upper Peninsula, this dispensary offers a small but expensive selection of flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, and edibles.

The Flower Bowl 28661 Michigan Ave., Inkster; 734-895-8753 With plans to open for recreational sales on March 16, this spot has already earned a good reputation as a medical marijuana dispensary with its diverse selection of cannabis products.

The Green Door Bangor, Inc. 126 W. Monroe St., Bangor; 269-427-1435 If you like edibles, this is the place for you. With more than 50 types of edible available, Green Door also offers a wide array of vape pens and concentrates and a small but growing menu of flower.

White River Wellness/Skymint The Greenhouse of Walled Lake.

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194 N. Charles St., White Cloud; 231-282-9863 A friendly and clean environment with high-quality flower, edibles, and other cannabis products, Skymint is one of Michigan’s premier dispensary chains.

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Listings

24301 Harper Ave., St Clair Shores, 586-2005242, kaponesbar.com

Kavan’s Tavern

Bars and Restaurants Macomb County

28970 Hayes Rd., Roseville, 586-776-3500, kavanstavern.com

Korea Palace

34744 Dequindre Rd., Sterling Heights, 586987-0500, koreapalacerestaurant.com

Andiamo Italia

7096 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren, 586-268-3200, andiamoitalia.com

Bad Brads BBQ

6525 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Charter Township, 586-254-7010, badbradsbbq.com

Bad Brads BBQ–Carry Out and Catering

36845 Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Twp., 586789-7320, badbradsbbq.com

Bistro Orleans

8397 13 Mile Rd., Warren, 586-838-5444, bistrorleans01.wixsite.com

Blake’s Ciderhouse and Winery

17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada, 586784-9463, blakeshardcider.com

Boston’s

15133 Hall Rd., Shelby Twp., 586-247-4992, bostons.com

The Brewery on Hayes

39950 Hayes Rd., Clinton Charter Twp., 586286-3020, thebreweryonhayes.com

Brown Iron Brewhouse

57695 Van Dyke Rd., Washington, 586-6973300, browniron.com

Brownie’s On The Lake

24214 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, 586445-8080, browniesonthelake.com

Butter Run Saloon

27626 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, 586675-2115, butterrun.com

Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

36000 Groesbeck Hwy., Charter Twp. of Clinton, 586-231-0249, more locations at kbrewery.com

Luciano’s

39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-263-6540, lucianosfinestitaliancuisinerestaurant.com

Madison’s Pub

15 N. Walnut St., Mount Clemens, 586-4687777, madisonspubmtclemens.com

Mr. Miguel’s

26837 Ryan Rd., Warren, 248-399-0017, mrmiguels.com

Mr. Paul’s Chop House

29850 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville, 586-7777770, mrpaulschophouse.com

Nick’s 22nd Street Steakhouse

48900 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp., 586-7313900, 22ndstreetsteakhouse.com

Premier Events Center

20400 S. Nunneley Rd., Clinton Twp., 586791-7760, premiereventscenter.com

Sabby’s Lounge

25010 Harper Ave., St Clair Shores, 586-7715121, sabbys.biz

Sherwood Brewing

45689 Hayes Rd., Shelby Charter Township, sherwoodbrewing.com

Shield’s

Crazy Gringo’s Mexican Cantina

50750 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb Twp., 586228-1400, shieldspizza.com

Danny J’s

17275 E. Nine Mile Rd., Eastpointe, 586-8722601, spagburger.com

Dave & Buster’s

101 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, 586-9616371, threeblindmiceirishpub.com

Detroit Fish House

33170 Dequindre Rd., Sterling Heights, 586268-1450, trizest.com

34802 S. Gratiot Ave., Clinton Twp., 586-2131565, crazygringocantina.com 7759 Auburn Rd., Utica, 586-991-0407, dannyjs.com 45511 Park Ave., Utica, 586-930-1515, daveandbusters.com

Spagburger

Three Blind Mice Irish Pub Trizest Restaurant

51195 Schoenherr Rd. Shelby Charter Twp., 586-739-5400, detroitfishhouse.com

Villa Restaurant & Pizzeria

Dooley’s

Watermark Bar & Grille

32500 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, dooleysirish. com

Gator Jake’s Bar & Grill

36863 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights, 586-983-3700

Goodnight Gracie

224 Sherman Dr., Royal Oak, 248-584-3852, damatos.com/goodnite-gracie

The Great Baraboo Brewing

35905 Utica Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-792-7397, greatbaraboo.com

Green Lantern

15505 15 Mile Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-8590500, greenlanternlounge.com

Hennessey’s Pub + Kitchen

42012 Hayes Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-2860008, clancysirishpub1.com

Kapone’s

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21311 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe, 586-778-1780 24420 Jefferson Ave., St Clair Shores, 586777-3677, watermarkbarandgrille.com

Oakland County 168 Asian Mart

32393 John R Rd., Madison Heights, 248616-1689, 168asianmarket.com

220 Merrill

220 E. Merrill St., Birmingham, 248-6462220, 220restaurant.com

24 Seconds

3071 Twelve Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-3360024, 24secondsbar.com

526 Main/Tequila Blue

526 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-591-9000

Adachi

325 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-540-5900, adachirestaurant.com

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248-544-4749, cafemuseroyaloak.com

Cafe Succo

600 N Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-385-5705, cafesucco.com

Cafe Sushi

1933 W. Maple Rd., Troy, 248-280-1831

Comet Burger

207 S Main St., Royal Oak, 248-414-4567, facebook.com/ Comet-Burgers-114211455276698

CAYA Smokehouse Grill

1403 S. Commerce Rd., Wolverine Lake, 248-438-6741, cayagrill.com

Chao Zhou Restaurant

31682 John R Rd., Madison Heights, 248588-6828, chaozhoumadisonheights.com

Christine’s Cuisine

729 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-5843354, christinescuisineinc.com

CK Diggs

2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills, 248853-6600, ckdiggs.com

Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen

54 S. Main St., Clarkston, 248-620-6100, clarkstonunion.com

Clawson Steak House

56 S. Rochester Rd., Clawson, 248-5885788, clawsonsteakhouse.com

Cloverleaf Fine Wine & Craft Beer

711 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-357-0400, cloverleafwine.com Smith & Co.

Coco Fairfields

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2959 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-399-2626, cocofairfields.com

Ajishin

42270 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-380-9850

Ale Mary’s Beer Hall

316 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-268-1939, alemarysbeer.com/royaloakmichigan

Amici’s Pizza

3249 Twelve Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-5444100, amicispizza.com

Anita’s Kitchen

Bangkok Cafe

Club

Bar Louie

Bistro Joe’s

Bar Verona

Blarney Stone Pub

323 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-548-5373 510 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-951-2195, barlouie.com 500 Loop Rd., Commerce Charter Twp., 248387-5400, barverona.com

22651 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-5480680, anitaskitchenonline.com

Barb’s Pasties and Pizza

Antihero

610 S. Main St., Clawson, 248-435-5250

40380 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-615-2102, bigtommys.com 34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248594-0984, bistrojoeskitchen.com 27253 Woodward Ave., Berkley, 248-5411881, blarneystonepub.com

Blue Nile

Basement Burger Bar

545 W. Nine Mile Rd., 248-547-6699, bluenilemi.com

231 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-3077383, antiheroferndale.com

33316 Grand River Ave. Farmington, 248957-8179, basementburgerbar.com

Apple Fritter Donut Shop

Bonefish Grill

The Beach Tiki Bar & Boil

660 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, bonefishgrill. com

741 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-5457295, facebook.com/fritterman

142 E. Walled Lake Dr., Walled Lake, 248669-3322, thebeachtikibar.com

Assaggi

Beans & Cornbread

22941 Dequindre Rd., Hazel Park, 248-542-8878

330 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-5843499, assaggibistro.com

Atomic Coffee

401 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-397-8036, atomiccoffee.net

Avery’s Tavern

29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 248208-1680, beanscornbread.com

Bella Piatti

167 Townsend St., Birmingham, 248-4947110, bellapiattirestaurant.com

Bella’s Mexican Cuisine

2086 Crooks Rd., Rochester Hills, 248-2704030, averystavern.com

2303 Campbell St., Detroit, 313-461-8657

Bacco

3087 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-677-0795, berkleycommon.com

29410 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 248356-6600, baccoristorante.com

Bad Brad’s BBQ

3437 S. Baldwin Rd., Orion Charter Township, 248-977-5910, badbradsbbq.com

Balkan House Ferndale

314 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-2684920, facebook.com/balkanhouseferndale

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Beverly Hills Grill

31471 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills, 248-6422355, beverlyhillsgrill.com

Big Rock Chophouse

245 S. Eton St., Birmingham, 248-647-7774, bigrockchophouse.com

Big Tommy’s Parthenon & Comedy

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Brayz Hamburgers

Bricks of Northville

133 W Main St., Northville, 248-924-2135, bricksnorthville.com

Brooklyn Pizza

111 Henrietta St., Birmingham, 248-2586690, brooklynpizzaonline.com

Bruegger’s Bagels

Commonwealth

300 Hamilton Row, Birmingham, 248-7929766, gocommonwealth.com

Como’s Restaurant

22812 Woodward Ave #100, Ferndale, 248677-4439, comosrestaurant.com

Condado Tacos

310 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-439-1133, condadotacos.com

Cork Wine Pub

23810 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge, 248-544-2675, corkwinepub.org

The Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room 344 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-2915470, thecornerferndale.com

Country Boy

821 E. Nine Mile Rd., Hazel Park, 248-543-7080

Culantro

22939 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-6321055, culantroperu.com

D’Amato’s

222 Sherman Dr., Royal Oak, 248-584-7400, damatos.com

Dae Jang Keum

201 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-541-9899, brueggers.com

2947 E. Big Beaver, Troy, 248509-7150, facebook.com/pages/ Dae-Jang-Keum/778188185634564

Cacao Tree Cafe

Danny’s Irish

204 W 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-336-9043, cacaotreecafe.com

Cafe Cortina

30715 W. 10 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 248474-3033, cafecortina.com

Cafe Muse

418 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak,

22824 Woodward Ave., Ferndale

Detroit Fleat

1820 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-6077611, detroitfleat.com

Detroit Taco Co.

304 N. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-542-1400, detroittaco.com

Diamond Jim Brady’s

1214 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-306-1954, jimbradysdetroit. com

Diamond Jim Brady’s

43271 Crescent Blvd., Novi, 248-380-8460, jimbradysdetroit. com

Diamonds Steak & Seafood

100 S. Main St., Main Level, Royal Oak, 248-291-5201, diamondsroyaloak.com

Dixie Moon Saloon

111 S Main St. #2610, Royal Oak, 248-850-7075, dixiemoonsaloon.com

Draught Horse Brewery

57721 Grand River Ave., New Hudson, 248-617-3000, draughthorsebrewery.com

Driftwood Bar and Grill

1103 E. Lake Dr., Novi, 248-668-9005, driftwoodnovi.com

Due Venti

220 S. Main St., Clawson, 248-288-0220, dueventidining.com

Duggan’s

31501 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-549-3659, dugganspub.com

East Lake Chinese Restaurant

5087 Rochester Rd., Troy, 248-740-9522

4033 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-951-9292, greenlanternlounge.com

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Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

243 E. Merrill St., Birmingham, 248-480-0492, lastradadolciecaffe.com

31105 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-677-4433, gusfriedchicken.com

La Strada Dolci E. Caffe

Gusoline Alley

Le Banh Mi

H Mart

Lelli’s

309 S. Center St., Royal Oak, 248-545-2235, facebook.com/ Gusoline-Alley-541056732643138/ 2963 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, 248-689-2222

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown

29141 Dequindre Rd., Madison Heights, 248-439-0888, facebook.com/pages/Le-Banh-Mi/377369605728280 885 N. Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, 248-373-4440, lellisrestaurant.com

34977 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-671-1714, hrd. kitchen

Liang’s Oriental Barbeque

Hideout

Library Sports Pub and Grill

1110 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, 248-435-2494, hideoutclawson.com

Hilton Road Cafe

30953 Dequindre Rd., Madison Heights, 248-616-9616 42705 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-349-9110, librarypub.com

Lilys Seafood

3150 Hilton Rd., Ferndale, 248-548-0008

410 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248-591-5459, lilysseafood.com

Hippie’s Pizza

Little Tree Sushi Bar

121 E. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 248-733-1111, hippiespizza. com

107 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-586-0994, littletreesushibarinc.com

HopCat

Livernois Tap

208 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak, 248-556-2202, hopcat.com

Howe’s Bayou

567 Livernois St., Ferndale, 248-284-2422, axlebrewing.com/ wordpress/livernois-tap

22848 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-691-7145, howesbayouferndale.net

Lockhart’s BBQ

2100 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, 248-649-7319, eddiev.com

Edo Ramen

Hunter House

Lockhart’s BBQ

4313 W 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 248-556-5775, edoramenmi. com

35075 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-646-7121, hunterhousehamburgers.com

202 E. Third St., Royal Oak, 248-584-4227, lockhartsbbq.com

El Charro

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

3950 Rochester Rd., Troy, 248-817-6763, lolopotluck.com

Eddie V’s

3651 Rochester Rd., Troy, 248-688-9642, elcharrousa.com

Elie’s Mediterranean Grill and Bar

263 Pierce St., Birmingham, 248-647-2420, eliesgrill.com

The Emory

22700 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, theemoryferndale.com

Ernie’s Market

201 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-594-4369, hydeparkrestaurants.com

37 E. Flint St., Lake Orion, 248-690-9362, lockhartsbbq.com

Lolo Potluck Loui’s Pizza

Inyo

23141 Dequindre Rd., Hazel Park, 248-547-1711, louispizza. net

Ima Noodles

102 E. Main St., Northville, 248-308-3057, lucyandthewolf. com

22871 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-543-9500, inyorestaurant.com

Lucy & The Wolf

8500 Capital St., Oak Park, 248-541-9703

32203 John R Rd., Madison Heights, 248-781-0131, imanoodles.com

M-Brew

Farm Field Table

Imperial

M.C. ’Wiches

1030 Woodward Heights Unit B, Ferndale, 248-509-8555, farmfieldtable.com

Ferndale Project

567 Livernois Ave., Ferndale, 248-556-5512, ferndaleproject. com

Fifth Avenue

215 W. 5th St., Royal Oak, 248-629-9423, fifthaveroyaloak. com

Forest Grill

735 Forest Ave., Birmingham, 248-258-9400, forestbirmingham.com

The Fly Trap

22950 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-399-5150, theflytrapferndale.com

Garage Grill and Fuel Bar

202 W. Main St., Northville, 248-924-3367, garagenorthville. com

Greenspace and Go

32867 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, greenspaceandgo.com

Golden Bowl

22120 Coolidge Hwy., Oak Park, 248-398-5502, goldenbowlop.com

Goldfish Tea Cafe

117 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-541-5252, goldfishtea.com

Gran Castor

2950 Rochester Rd., Troy, 248-278-7777, grancastor.com

Green Lantern

28960 John R Rd., Madison Heights, 248-541-5439, greenlanternlounge.com

Green Lantern

22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-850-8060, imperialferndale.com

Iron Horse

316 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak, 248-291-6313, facebook.com/ ironhorsero

J’s Penalty Box

22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-398-4070, jspenaltybox.com

JINJI Korean Cuisine & Soju Bar

7566 Northwestern Hwy. Ste A, Southfield, 248-996-8922, jinjikorean.com

Joe Bar

23839 John R Rd., Hazel Park, 248-291-5711, joebar.com

Karahi Korner

177 Vester Ave., Ferndale, 248-542-2739, mbrewonline.com 172 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-439-9424, mcwiches. com

Mabel Gray

23825 John R Rd., Hazel Park, 248-398-4300, mabelgraykitchen.com

Mad Hatter Bistro

185 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-540-0000, madhatterbistro.com

The Masters Restaurant

1775 W. 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, 248-588-0915, themastersrestaurant.com

May’s Bangkok Express

254 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-545-3929, facebook. com/pages/Mays-Bangkok-Express/120565917958691

27616 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 248-535-9445, karahikorner.com

McVee’s

Kitchen Hanzo

McVee’s

Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge

Mesa Tacos

6073 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield, 248-624-8666 32523 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, 248-932-5652, kolalounge.com

Kona Grill

23380 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 248-352-8243, mcvees.com 1129 E. Long Lake Rd., Troy, mcvees.com 312 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-545-1940, likemesa.com

Michigo Pizza

30 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, 248-619-9060, konagrill.com

255 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-439-6195, michigopizza. com

KouZina

The Morrie

Kung Fu Noodle House

The Morrie

La Feast

Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery

121 N. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-629-6500, gokouzina.com 31151 Dequindre Rd., Madison Heights, 248-268-2171, kungfunoodlehousemi.com 315 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-545-7100, www.facebook.

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Mr. B’s Gastropub

215 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-399-0017, mrbspub.com

NeeHee’s Indian Vegetarian Street Food 45656 Ford Rd., Canton, 734-737-9777, neehees.com

New Seoul Plaza

27566 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 248996-8922, newseoulplaza.com

New Way Bar

23130 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, newwaybar.com

Nico & Vali

744 Wing St., Plymouth, 734-207-7880, nicoandvali.com

Nobel Fish

45 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, 245-585-2314, noblefish.com/dining.htm

Nomad Grill

26555 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 313-5672622, thenomadgrill.com

Noodletopia

30120 John R Rd., Madison Heights, 248591-4092, noodletopiami.com

Novi Chop House

27000 Karevich Dr., Novi, 248-305-5210, novichophouse.com

O.W.L.

27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-8086244, owlwoodward.com

O’Connor’s Public House

324 S. Main St., Rochester, 248-608-2537, oconnorsrochester.com

O’Mara’s

2555 Twelve Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-3996750, omaras.net

O’Tooles

205 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak, 248-591-9226, otoolespubs.com

Oak City Grille

212 W. 6th St., Royal Oak, 248-556-0947, oakcitygrille.com

Oak House Deli

603 S Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248-6773456, oakhousedeli.com

588 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-644-3122, phoeniciabirmingham.com

Shark’s BBQ

Pop’s For Italian

4845 Rochester Rd., Troy, 248-250-6412, sharksbbq.com

Portofino

6830 N. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, 248652-4500, silverspoonristorante.com

Pronto

225 E. Maple Rd., Birmingham, 248-5944200, socialkitchenandbar.com

280 W. Nine Mile Rd., #2, Ferndale, 248-2684806, popsforitalian.com 3455 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, 734-281-6700, portofinoontheriver.com

Silver Spoon Ristorante Social Kitchen and Bar

608 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248-544-7900, facebook.com/ prontorestaurantRO

Soul Cafe

Public House

Stage Delicatessen

241 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-8507420, facebook.com/publichouseferndale

Que Huong’s

30820 John R Rd., Madison Heights, 248-588-0998

Ray’s Ice Cream

4233 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak, 888-5495256, raysicecream.com

Recipes Restaurant

2919 Crooks Rd., Troy, 248-614-5390, recipesinc.com

Red Hots Coney Island

12 Victor St., Highland Park, 313-868-0766, redhotsconeyisland.com

Redcoat Tavern

31542 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-549-0300

Renshaw Lounge

210 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, 248-616-3016, renshawlounge.com

Republica

1999 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley, 248-268-3175, republicaberkley.com

Roadside B&G

1727 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, 248858-7270, roadsidebandg.com

Rock on Third

112 E. Third St., Royal Oak, 248-542-7625, rockon3rd.com

Rogers Roost

33626 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, 586-979-7550, rogersroost1.com

5586 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., friendshipcircle.org 6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-855-6622, thestagedeli.com

Station Square + Bar

248-548-7711, vinsettagarage.com

Voyager

600 Vester Ave., Ferndale, 248-658-4999, voyagerferndale.com

Woodpile BBQ Shack

303 S. Main St., Clawson, 248-565-8149, woodpilebbqshack.com

Woodward Avenue Brewers

22646 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-5463696, thewabferndale.com

Yuzu Sushi Co.

32832 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-5565444, yuzusushico.com

Zeoli’s Italian

110 E 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, 248-397-8050, zeolisitalian.com

1317 Coolidge Hwy., Troy, 248-458-3200, station-sq.com

Washtenaw County

Streetside Seafood

Arbor Brewing Company

273 Pierce St., Birmingham, 248-645-9123, streetsideseafood.com

Sushi Coup

147 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills, 248260-7633, sushicoup.com

Sy Thai Cafe

459 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, 248-817-2694, sythairestaurant.com

Taste of China

27626 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 248474-8183, tasteofchinami.com

Taste of Ethiopia

28639 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 248905-5560, tasteofethiopiadetroit.com

Terry’s Terrace

36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Twp., 586463-2671, terrystime.com

Toast Ferndale

23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-3980444, eatattoast.com

Toast Birmingham

203 Pierce St., Birmingham, 248-258-6278, eatattoast.com

Toasted Oak Grill & Market at the Baronette Renaissance

114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 734-2131393, arborbrewing.com

Aventura

216 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 734-3693153, aventuraannarbor.com

Basement Burger Bar

42452 Ford Rd., Canton, 734-927-0100, basementburgerbar.com

Bona Sera

200 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 734-3406335, bonaserarestaurant.com

Cafe Zola

112 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 734-7692020, cafezola.com

Calder Dairy

9334 Finzel Rd., Carleton, 734-654-2622, calderdairy.com

Cantina Taqueria + Bar

1140 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-2223715, cantinaannarbor.com

Carson’s American Bistro

2000 Commonwealth Blvd., Ann Arbor, 734622-0533, carsonsamericanbistro.com

The Chop House

322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-669-9977, thechophouserestaurant.com

Ronin

27790 Novi Rd., Novi, 248-277-6000, toastedoak.com

Royal Oak Brewery

315 S. Center St., Royal Oak, 248-677-3988, tokyosushigrill.com

300 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, 734224-2161, thelunchrooma2.com/ detroit-street-filling-station

Tom’s Oyster Bar

Dessous

Royal Oak Taphouse

318 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-541-1186, tomsoysterbar.com

2100 Hilton Rd., Ferndale, 248-548-5700

714 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248548-9377, royaloaktaphouse.com

One-Eyed Betty’s

Rugby Grille

116 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-544-7300, towntavernroyaloak.com

175 W. Troy St., Ferndale, 248-808-6633, oneeyedbettys.com

100 Townsend St., Birmingham, 248-6425999, townsendhotel.com

Orchid

Rumi’s Persian Cuisine

415 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248542-4444, trattoriapizzeriadaluigi.com

141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, orchidferndale.com

23631 Farmington Rd., Farmington, 248-8763037, rumisflame.com

Otus Supply

Sappora Sushi

Oaxaca

1985 E. Wattles Rd., Troy, 248-528-0462, oaxacatroy.com

The Office Coffee Shop

402 S Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, 248-2689100, theofficecoffeeshop.com

Omega Hawg & Dawg Deli

326 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak, 248-546-0888, roninsushi.com 215 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak, 248-544-1141, royaloakbrewery.com

345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-2916160, otussupply.com

1913 E. Big Beaver Rd, Troy, 248-250-8484, troysapporo.com

Paradise Park

Second Street Sub Shop

45799 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-735-1050, paradiseparknovi.com

Peking House

215 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248545-2700, pekinghousemi.com

Phoenicia Restaurant

METROTIMES

108 W 2nd St, Royal Oak, 248543-7474, facebook.com/ Second-Street-Sub-Shop-273793689452835

Shangri-La West Bloomfield

6407 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-626-8585, dineshangrila.com

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Town Tavern

Trattoria Da Luigi

Valentine Distilling Co. Cocktail Lounge 161 Vester Ave., Ferndale, valentinedistilling.com

Vera Asian

305 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-677-4500, veraasian.com

Vinotecca

210 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-203-6600, thebirdandthebread.com

Vinsetta Garage

27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley,

Detroit Street Filling Station

312 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-222-0202, dessousannarbor.com

Exotic Syran Deli & Bakeries

1721 Upland Dr., Ann Arbor, 734-665-4430, exoticbakeries.com

Frita Batidos

117 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 734-7612882, fritabatidos.com

Gandy Dancer

401 Depot St., Ann Arbor, 734-769-0592, muer.com

Gratzi

326 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-663-5555, gratzirestaurant.com

Haymaker Public House

203 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 734-9975399, haymakerpublichouse.com

HopCat

311 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, 734-436-2875, hopcat.com

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Kosmo’s Late Nite Bopshop

308 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor, 734-369-4767, facebook.com/kosmobop

Kouzina Greek Street Food

313-582-2927

Albena

1509 Broadway St., Detroit, albenadetroit. com

332 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-997-5155, gokouzina.com

Ali-Baba Shish Kabob

The Last Word

Alley Taco

301 W. Huron St. Ann Arbor, 734- 585-5691, thelastwordbar.com

Logan

115 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor, 734-3272312, logan-restaurant.com

Ma Lou’s Fried Chicken

3124 Caniff Ave., Hamtramck, 313-265-3701 418 W. Willis St., Detroit, 313-818-0067, alley-taco.business.site

Amar Pizza

12195 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-366-0980, amarpizza.com

American Coney Island

15 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 734-905-7994

114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, 313-9617758, americanconeyisland.com

Mani Osteria

341 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, 734-769-6700, maniosteria.com

Miss Kim

415 N. 5th Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-275-0099, misskimannarbor.com

Neopapalis

500 E. William St., Ann Arbor, 734-929-2227, neopapalis.com

Palio

347 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-930-6100, palioannarbor.com

Real Seafood Co.

Amore da Roma

3401 Riopelle St., Detroit, 313-831-5940, amoredaroma.com

Anchor Bar

450 W. Fort St., Detroit, 313-964-9127, anchorbardetroit.com

Antojitos El Catracho

4627 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313784-9361, facebook.com/ Antojitos-el-Catracho-531789700271840/

Asian Corned Beef.

The Apparatus Room at Detroit Foundation Hotel

2501 Russell St., Detroit, 313-818-3502, beyondjuicedetroit.com

Beyond Juicery+Eatery

341 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-769-5960, realseafoodcoannarbor.com

250 W. Larned St., Detroit, 313-8005600, detroitfoundationhotel.com/ apparatus-room

Bleu Detroit

Sava’s

Armando’s Mexican Restaurant

The Block

216 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 734-623-2233, savasrestaurant.com

4242 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-554-0666, mexicantown.com/armandos

Slurping Turtle

A Serendipity Cakery

608 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, 734-887-6868, slurpingturtle.com

1752 Eureka Rd., Wyandotte, 734-925-6238, cakedropsgalore.com

Smoke’s Poutinerie

Asty Time Dominican Cuisine

1300 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-4081350, smokespoutinerie.com

7340 McGraw Ave., Detroit, 313-285-9390, astytime.com

The Standard Bistro & Larder

Atwater in the Park

5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, 734-263-2543, thestandardbistro.com

Tomukun Noodle Bar

505 E. Liberty St. #200, Ann Arbor, 734-9958668, bbq.tomukun.com

The Wurst Bar

705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti, 734-485-6720, wurstbarypsi.com

Zingerman’s Roadhouse

2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-6633663, zingermansroadhouse.com

Zola Bistro

3030 Washtenaw Ave., Suite 101 Ann Arbor, 734-477-8088, bistrozola.com

Wayne County 474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 313-462-4973, detroitshippingcompany.com

7 Greens Detroit

1222 Library St., Detroit, 313-964-9005, 7greens.com

A Serendipity Cakery

1752 Eureka Rd., Wyandotte, 734-925-6238, cakedropsgalore.com

Al Ameer

12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn, 313-5828185, alameerrestaurant.com 12930 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn,

METROTIMES

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit, 313-345-6300, theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com

Bakersfield

3100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-9747040, bakersfieldtacos.com

Balkan House

3028 Caniff St., Hamtramck, 313-262-6234, facebook.com/thebalkanhouse

Bangkok 96

2450 S Telegraph Rd., Dearborn, 313-7308161, bangkok96.com

Bangkok 96 Street Food

-320 Coffee & Creamery

Al Chabab

1175 Lakepointe St., Grosse Pointe Park, 313-344-5104, atwaterbeer.com/locations/ atwater-in-the-park

474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 313-462-4973, detroitshippingcompany.com

Basement Burger Bar

1326 Brush St., Detroit, 313-818-3708, basementburgerbar.com

Batch Brewing Company

1400 Porter St., Detroit, 313-338-8008, batchbrewingcompany.com

Bert’s Marketplace

2727 Russell St., Detroit, 313-567-2030, bertsentertainmentcomplex.com

Besa

600 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-315-3000, besadetroit.com

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540 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-974-7799, bleudetroit.com 3919 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-8320892, theblockdet.com

Blufin Sushi

18584 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-332-0050, blufinsushi.com

Bobcat Bonnie’s

1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-962-1383, bobcatbonnies.com

Bon Bon Bon

11360 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-236-5581

Bon Bon Bon

719 Griswold St. #100, Detroit, 313-316-1430

Boostan Cafe

3470 Holbrook Ave., Hamtramck, 313-4568100, boostancafehamtramck.com

Brome Modern Eatery

22062 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-9965050, bromemoderneatery.com

Brome Modern Eatery

607 Shelby St., #100, Detroit, 313-403-1200, bromemoderneatery.com

Brooklyn Street Local

1266 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-262-6547, brooklynstreetlocal.com

Brujo

474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 630-709-5720, brujodetroit.com

Bucci

20217 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, 313-882-1044, ristorantebucci.com.

The Butcher’s Grille & Market

22713 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-4360055, thebutchersgrille.com

Cadieux Cafe

4300 Cadieux Rd., 313-882-8560, cadieuxcafe.com

Cadillac Lodge

60 Cadillac Square, Detroit, facebook.com/

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Cafe D’Mongo’s Speakeasy

1439 Griswold St., Detroit, 313-961-0000

Calder Dairy

1020 Southfield Rd., Lincoln Park, 313-3818858, calderdairy.com

Candy Bar

1509 Broadway St., Detroit, candybardetroit.com

Cantoro Italian Market

15550 N. Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, 734-4201100, trattoria.cantoromarket.com

Cardamom Restaurant

1739 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, 734-6622877, cardamoma2.com

Cass Cafe

4620 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-831-1400, casscafe.com

Caucus Club Detroit

150 W. Congress St., Detroit, 313-965-4970, caucusclubdetroit.com

Cedarland

13007 Warren Ave., Dearborn, 313-5824849, cedarlandrestaurants.com

The Charlevoix

14927 Charlevoix St., Grosse Pointe Park, thecharlevoix.com

Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit, 313-818-3915, chartreusekc.com

Checker Bar

124 Cadillac Square, Detroit, 313-961-9249, checkerbar.com

Chef Greg’s Soul-N-The-Wall

10009 Curtis St., Detroit, 313-861-0331, facebook.com/Chef-Gregs-SOUL-N-TheWall-110399168997094/

Chia Shiang

2016 Packard St., Ann Arbor, 734-741-0778

Chili Mustard Onions 3411 Brush St., Detroit

City Bakery

3011 West Grand Blvd., Suite 115, Detroit, 313-315-3036, thecitybakery.com

Cliff Bell’s

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Faustina’s Creole & Soulfood

16155 Wyoming Ave., Detroit, 313-397-8010, faustinasdetroit.weebly.com

The Film Lab

3105 Holbrook Ave., Hamtramck, thefilmlab.org

First Bite

108 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-369-4765, firstbitefoods.com

Fishbone’s

400 Monroe Ave., Detroit, 313-965-4600, fishbonesusa.com

Firebird Tavern

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

Flight Club

29709 Michigan Ave., Inkster, theflightclub. com

Flood’s Bar

731 St. Antoine St., Detroit, 313-963-1090, floodsdetroit.com

Flowers of Vietnam

4430 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-554-2085, flowersofvietnam.com

Folk Detroit

1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, 313-290-5849, folkdetroit.com

Ford’s Garage

21367 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-7523673, fordsgarageusa.com

Founders Brewing Co.

456 Charlotte St., Detroit, 313-335-3440, foundersbrewing.com

Garrido’s Bistro Detroit Jazz Festival.

19605 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, 313-466-3042, garridosbistro.com

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Gather

2030 Park Ave., Detroit, 313-961-2543, cliffbells.com

19375 Victor Pkwy., Livonia, 734-452-4600, daveandbusters.com

Chocolate Bar Cafe

Dearborn Meat Market

20737 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe, 313-8812888, chocolatebar-cafe.com

Clique

Delmar Detroit

1326 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 313-259-0922, cliquerestaurant. restaurantwebexpert.com

501 Monroe St., Detroit, 313-403-2111, delmardetroit.com

Delux Lounge

Cobb’s Corner Bar

4201 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313- 502-5979,

Coliseum

11300 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-5276969, coliseum8mile.com

Common Pub

5440 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-285-8849, commonpub.com

Compari’s on the Park

350 S. Main St., Plymouth, 734-416-0100, comparisdining.com

Coop Caribbean Chicken

474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 313-462-4973, detroitshippingcompany.com

Cork and Gabel

2415 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-638-2261, corkandgabel.com

Cornerstone Barrel House Detroit 1456 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-3383238, cornerstonedetroit.com

Dakota Inn Rathskeller

17324 John R St., Detroit, 313-867-9722, dakota-inn.com

Dave & Buster’s

METROTIMES

7721 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn, 313-581-8820, dearbornmeatmarket.com

350 Monroe St., Detroit, deluxlounge.com

Detroit BBQ Company

8350 Saint Aubin St., Detroit, 586-855-9012, detbbq.com

Detroit Institute of Bagels

1236 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-444-9342, detroitinstituteofbagels.com

Detroit Shipping Company

474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 313-462-4973, detroitshippingcompany.com

Detroit Vegan Soul

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

Dilla’s Delights

242 John R St., Detroit, 313-346-3771

Dime Store

719 Griswold St., Detroit, 313-962-9106, eatatdimestore.com

District Market Detroit

2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit, districtmarketdetroit.com

Dos Locos Tacos

10337 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-872-6838, doslocostacos.

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Duly’s Place

5458 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-554-3076

Dutch Girl Donuts

19000 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-368-3020

E.G. Nick’s

500 Forest Ave., Plymouth, 734-414-6400, egnicksdtp.com

Eatori Market

1215 Griswold St., Detroit, 313-395-3030, eatorimarket.com

1454 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 586-850-0205, gatherdetroit.com

Giovanni’s

330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit, 313-841-0122, giovannisristorante.com

Golden Fleece Restaurant

525 Monroe St., Detroit, 313-962-7093

Grand Trunk Pub

612 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-961-3043, grandtrunk.pub

The Greek

535 Monroe Ave., Detroit, 313-209-6667

El Asador Steakhouse

Green Dot Stables

El Barzon

Grey Ghost

El Taco Veloz

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

1312 Springwells St., Detroit, 313-297-2360, elasadordetroit.com 3710 Junction St., Detroit, 313-894-2070, elbarzonrestaurant.com 4614 2nd Ave., Detroit, 313-315-3193

The Farmer’s Hand

1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, 313-377-8262, thefarmershand.com

Empire Kitchen & Cocktails

3148 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-3153131, empirekitchenandcocktails.com

Exodos

528 Monroe St., Detroit, 313-962-1300, exodosrooftop.com

Fat Salmon Sushi

11411 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-305-4347, facebook.com/ fatsalmonhamtrack

2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, 313-9625588, greendotstables.com 47 Watson St., Detroit, 313-262-6534, greyghostdetroit.com 4101 3rd Ave., Detroit, 313-818-0324, gusfriedchicken.com

Hamido

13251 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn, 313-5820660, hamidorestaurant.com

Henry Ford College Culinary Arts School 5101 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, 313-8456390, culinary.hfcc.edu

Highlands

400 Renaissance Center, Floors 71 & 72 Detroit, 313-877-9090

Hill Seafood and Chophouse

123 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms,

313-886-8101, thehillgrossepointe.com

Honest John’s

488 Selden St., Detroit, 313-832-5646, honestjohnsdetroit.com

HopCat

4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-7698828, hopcat.com

Hudson Cafe

1241 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-2371000, hudson-cafe.com

Hungarian Rhapsody

14315 Northline Rd., Southgate, 734-2839622, therhapsodyrestaurant.com

Hygrade Deli

3640 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-894-6620, hygradedeli.com

Iggy’s Eggies

34 West Grand River Ave., Detroit, iggyseggies.com

Ima Noodles

2015 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-502-5959, imanoodles.com

Ima Noodles

4870 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-883-9788, imanoodles.com

International Banquet Center

400 Monroe St., Detroit, 313-963-1400, internationalbanquets.com

Iridescence

2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-2377711, motorcitycasino.com

Jacoby’s German Biergarten

624 Brush St., Detroit, 313-962-7067, jacobysbar.com

The Jamaican Pot

14615 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-6596033, thejamaicanpot.com

Joe Muer Seafood

400 Renaissance Center, Suite 1404, Detroit, 313-567-6837, joemuerseafood.com

Joe’s Hamburgers

3041 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, 734-285-0420, joeshamburgers.net

Johnny Noodle King

2601 W. Fort St., Detroit, 313-309-7946, johnnynoodleking.com

Karl’s

1509 Broadway St, Detroit, 313-855-2757, karlsdetroit.com

King’s Bakery

4618 Greenfield Rd., Dearborn, 313-551-3027

Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles

19345 Livernois Ave., Detroit, 313-861-0229, kuzzoschickenandwaffles.com

La Dolce Vita

17546 Woodward Ave., 313-865-0331, ldvrestaurant.net

La Feria Spanish Tapas Restaurant 4130 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-285-9081, laferiadetroit.com

La Gloria Bakery

3345 Bagley Ave., Detroit, 313-842-5722,

113 E. Canfield St., Detroit, 313-833-5000, eatatlapalma.com

2163 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-964-5000

La Pecora Nera

2600 Bagley Ave., Detroit, 313-237-0333, mexicanvillagefood.com

1514 Washington Blvd., Detroit, 313-315-3040,

Lady of the House

Mexican Village

MGM Grand Palette Dining Studio

17621 Oakwood St., Dearborn, 313-4518970, theoakwoodgrill.com

1777 Third St., Detroit (inside MGM Grand Detroit), 313-465-1644, mgmgranddetroit. com

Old Miami

Lafayette Coney Island

Michigan Food Sales

Old Shillelagh

118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, 313-964-8198,

Laika Dog at UFO Factory 2110 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, laikadogdetroit.com

Legends

415 E. Congress St., Detroit, legendsindetroit.com

Level 2 Rooftop Bar

535 Monroe Ave., Detroit, 313-420-1990, leveltwodetroit.com

London Chop House

155 W. Congress St., Detroit, 313-962-0277, thelondonchophouse.com

Lou’s Deli

16901 Harper Ave., Detroit, 313-882-7779

Midtown Zef’s

4160 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-8311210, midtownzefsgrill.com

Mike’s Pizza Bar

Momo Cha

Park’s Old Style Bar-B-Q

Monroe Market

Parks and Rec Diner

474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 630-709-5720, detroitshippingcompany.com

Motor Burger

Lovers Only

Moro’s Dining

Lumen Detroit

Motor City Brewing Works

Luxe Bar & Grill

Motor City Sports Bar

M Cantina

Motz’s Burgers

M&M Cafe

Mudgie’s

Maine Street Restaurant

Naba Brick Oven Bakery

115 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-924-5459, luxebarandgrill.com 13214 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-399-9117 13714 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-581-5775 11650 Joseph Campau Ave. St., Hamtramck, 313-368-0500, mainestreetrestaurant.com

Mallie’s Sports Grill and Bar

19400 Northline Rd., Southgate, 734-2870800, malliesbar.com

Marcus Burger

6349 E. McNichols Rd., Detroit, 313-891-6170

Mario’s

474 Peterboro St., Detroit, 630-709-5720, detroitshippingcompany.com 6535 Allen Rd., Allen Park, 313-382-7152, morosdining.com 470 W. Canfield St., Detroit, 313-832-2700, motorcitybeer.com

1300 Porter St., Detroit, 313-961-2000, mudgiesdeli.com

Maru Sushi

160 W. Fort St., Detroit, 313-315-3100, marurestaurant.com/detroit

1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-965-3180, nemosdetroit.com

New Center Eatery

3100 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, 313-875-0088, newcentereatery.net

New Palace Bakery

555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit, 313-309-5245, greektowncasino.com

McShane’s

Northern Lights Lounge

La Palma

Mercury Burger Bar

1460 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-961-1960, mcshanespub.com

14628 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 313-2902938, normagscuisine.com 660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit, 313-873-1739, northernlightslounge.com

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13736 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 248-7562585, peacockindiancuisine.com

Peepo’s Subs & Shawarma

10890 Beech Daly Rd., Taylor, 313-299-9992, peepossubs.com

The Peterboro

420 Peterboro St., Detroit, 313-833-1111, thepeterboro.com

Pho Lucky Detroit

5163 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, 313-818-0290, piescipizza.com

PizzaPlex

4458 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-757-4992, pizzaplex.wordpress.com

Players Detroit

2990 Yemans St., 313-874-5726, polishvillagecafe.us

Pollo Chapin

2054 Junction St., Detroit, 313-843-1885

Polonia Restaurant

2934 Yemans St., Hamtramck, 313-873-8432, polonia-restaurant.net 1145 Griswold St., Detroit, 313-636-3100, primeandproperdetroit.com

Noodle Art

La Noria Bistro

Peacock Indian Cuisine

Prime and Proper

735 Beaubien St., Detroit, 313-961-4303, nikisdetroit.com

Norma G’s

21611 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-472-5885

1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-4468370, parksandrecdiner.com

Polish Village Cafe

Nemo’s

Niki’s Pizza

7444 Beaubien St., Detroit, 313-873-7444, parksoldstylebar-b-q.com

13710 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, playersdet.com

15723 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-228-5450

Marrow

800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-922-7272, parcdetroit.com

Pie-Sci

7208 W. Fort St., Detroit, 313-843-9186, motzsburgers.com

9833 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-875-1334, newpalacebakery.com

517 Monroe St., Detroit, 313-983-4000

3111 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-3383895, pholucky.net

9122 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-875-4710

4222 Second Ave., Detroit, 313-832-1616, mariosdetroit.com 8044 Kercheval Ave., Detroit, 313-652-0200, marrowdetroit.com

1400 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-962-5500, ottavavia.com

Parc

23700 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-5652577, millersbar.com

Louisiana Creole Gumbo

1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-6265005, lumendetroit.com

Ottava Via

Miller’s Bar

19440 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-5380274, lousdeli.net

34 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-9861174, loversonlydetroit.com

349 Monroe St., Detroit, 313-964-0007, oldshillelagh.com

Pappy’s Sports Bar and Grill

555 E. Lafayette Ave., Detroit, 313-2232999, greektowncasino.com/restaurants/ monroe-market

2051 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-567-1200, detroitgumbo.com

39390 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-831-3830, facebook.com/theoldmiami

2515 Woodward Ave., 313-782-4589, mikespizzabardetroit.com

Maty’s Senegalese Restaurant

5517 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-338-3545, la-noria-bistro.business.site

The Oakwood Grill

1426 Bagley Ave., Detroit, 313-818-0218, ladyofthehousedetroit.com

La Lanterna

1244 Griswold St., Detroit, 313-962-8821, daedoardo.net/lalanterna

15119 Charlevoix St., Grosse Pointe Park, oflahertysgpp.com

Prince’s Bakery

10622 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn, 313-584-4636

Punch Bowl Social

1331 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-749-9738, punchbowlsocial.com

Pupuseria y Restaurante Salvadoreno

3149 Livernois Ave., Detroit, 313-899-4020

Queens Bar

35 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-2858019, facebook.com/queensbardetroit

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Selden Standard

3921 Second Ave., Detroit, 313-438-5055, seldenstandard.com

Takoi

2520 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-855-2864, takoidetroit.com

TAP at MGM Grand

1777 Third Ave., Detroit, 313-465-1234, mgmgranddetroit.com/en/restaurants/ tap-at-mgm-grand-detroit

Taqueria El Rey

4730 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-357-3094, taqueria-elrey.com

Taqueria Mi Pueblo

7278 Dix St., Detroit, 313-841-3315, mipueblorestaurant.pagecloud.com

Taqueria Nuestra Familia

7620 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-842-5668, nuestrafamiliadetroit.com

Telway Hamburgers

6820 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-843-2146

Third Street Bar

4626 Third Ave., Detroit, 313-833-0603,

Thomas Magee’s Sporting House and Whiskey Bar

1408 E. Fisher Service Dr., Detroit, 313-2634342, thomasmagees.com

Three Nicks Scoreboard

18713 Van Born Rd., Allen Park, 313-5638349, 3nicksbars.com

Tin Roof Marche du Nain Rouge.

47 E. Adams St., Detroit, 313-262-6114, tinroofdetroit.com

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Tony V’s Tavern 10551 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 313-8222729, rosesfinefood.com

Shake Shack

The Rattlesnake Club

660 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-672-0501, shakeshack.com

Red Dunn Kitchen

4710 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-974-7669, midtownshangri-la.com

Remas Restaurant

14300 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn, 313-5821952, shatila.com

Republic Tavern

10327 Dix Ave., Dearborn, 313-841-9900, sheebarestaurant.com

River Bistro Detroit

13919 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-2418023, sheebarestaurant.com

300 River Place Dr., Detroit, 313-567-4400, rattlesnakedetroit.com 1331 Trumbull Ave. Suite 100, Detroit, 313887-9477, reddunnkitchen.com 11444 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck, 313-707-0920, remasrestaurant.com 1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-4468360, republictaverndetroit.com 18456 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-9532225, riverbistrodetroit.com

Roast

1128 Washington Blvd., Detroit, 313-9612500, roastdetroit.com

Rock City Eatery

4216 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-2653729, rockcityeatery.com

Shangri-La Detroit Shatila Bakery

Sheeba Restaurant Sheeba Restaurant Sheeba Restaurant

8752 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-874-0299, sheebarestaurant.com

SheWolf Pastificio & Bar

438 Selden St., Detroit, 313-315-3992, shewolfdetroit.com

Silver Ballroom

Small Plates

1521 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-963-0702, smallplates.com

Smith & Co.

644 Selden St., Detroit, 313-974-7100, smithandcodetroit.com

Standby

225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-736-5533, standbydetroit.com

Sports and Social Detroit

28 Henry St., Detroit, 313-782-4778, sportsandsocialdetroit.com

Stache International

1416 E. Fisher Service Dr., Detroit, 313-9746895, stacheinternational.com

Sullaf Iraqi

814 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-893-5657

Supino Pizzeria

2457 Russell St., Detroit, 313-567-7879, supinopizzeria.com

Sweet Potato Sensations

Royale with Cheese

3063 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte

17337 Lahser Rd., Detroit, 313-532-7996, sweetpotatosensations.com

Sindbad’s Restaurant and Marina

Rusted Crow Detroit

100 St. Clair St., Detroit, 313-822-8000, sindbads.com

Sweetwater Tavern

Savant

8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit, 313-447-5550, sisterpie.com

4163 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-315-3014, royaledetroit.com 78 W. Adams Ave., Detroit, 313-782-4751, rustedcrowdetroit.com

Sister Pie

51 W. Forest Ave., Detroit, 313-285-9294, savantmidtown.com

The Skip

Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizzeria & Deli

Slows Bar-B-Q

4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313833-7272, majesticdetroit.com/ sgt-pepperonis-detroit

METROTIMES

1234 Library St., Detroit, theskipdetroit.com 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-962-9828, slowsbarbq.com

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400 E. Congress St., Detroit, 313-962-2210, sweetwatertavern.net

Savannah Blue

1431 Times Square, Detroit, 313-926-0783, savannahbluedetroit.com

Scotty Simpson’s Fish & Chips

22200 Fenkell Ave., Detroit, 313-533-0950, scottysfishandchips.com

Second Best

42 Watson St., Detroit, 313-315-3077, secondbestdetroit.com

5756 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-833-5595, tonyvstavern.com

Town Pump Tavern

100 W. Montcalm St., Detroit, 313-961-1929, thetownpumptavern.com

Townhouse

500 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-723-1000, eatattownhouse.com

Trumpps

21413 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, trumppsdetroit.com

Unburger Grill

22018 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-6330881, unburgergrill.com

Urban Ramen

4206 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-2859869, urbanramen.com

Vertical Wine Bar

1538 Centre St., Detroit, 313-732-9463, verticaldetroit.com

Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine

1250 Liberty St., Detroit, 313-962-8800, vicente.us

Vince’s Italian Restaurant

1341 Springwells St., Detroit, 313-842-4857, vincesdetroit.com

Vivio’s Food and Spirits

2460 Market St., Detroit, 313-393-1711, viviosdetroit.net

The Waterfront Wyandotte

507 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, 734-286-9046, thewaterfrontwyandotte.com

The Whitney

4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-8325700, thewhitney.com

Wild Mustang Gentlemen’s Club

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18728 Ford Rd., Detroit, 313-855-2000, wildmustangdetroit.com

Wolfgang Puck Steak

1777 Third St., Detroit (inside MGM Grand Detroit), 313-393-7777, mgmgranddetroit. com

Wright & Co.

1500 Woodward Ave. Second Floor, Detroit, 313-962-7711, wrightdetroit.com

Xochimilco Restaurant

3409 Bagley Ave., Detroit, 313-843-0179, xochimilcorestaurant.com

Ye Olde Tap Room

14915 Charlevoix St., Detroit, 313-824-1030, www.taproomdetroit.com

Yemen Cafe

8740 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-871-4349

Z’s Villa

42 Piquette Ave., Detroit, 313-874-2680, zsvilladet.com

Misc. 2 Booli

Multiple locations, 2booli.com

Asian Corned Beef

Multiple locations, asiancornbeef.com

Astoria Pastry Shop

Multiple locations, astoriapastryshop.com

Athens Souvlaki

Multiple locations, athenssouvlaki.com

Avalon International Breads

Multiple locations, Detroit, 313-832-0008, avalonbreads.net

Bavarian Inn

Shinola Hotel.

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Cloverleaf Pizza

Multiple locations, cloverleaf-pizza.com

713 S. Main St., Frankenmuth, bavarianinn.com

Coppercraft Distillery

BD’s Mongolian BBQ

Multiple locations, gomongo.com

Beyond Juicery+Eatery

Multiple locations, beyondjuicedetroit.com

Big Boy

Multiple locations, coppercraftdistillery. com

Crispelli’s

Multiple locations, crispellis.com

Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina Multiple locations, bigalora.com

Bread Basket Deli

Multiple locations, 734-677-7717, breadbasketdelis.com

Bucharest Grill

Multiple Locations, 313-965-3111, bucharestgrill.com

Buddy’s Pizza

Multiple locations, buddyspizza.com

Buffalo Wild Wings

Multiple Locations, buffalowildwings.com

Diamond’s Steak & Seafood

Multiple locations, diamondssteak.com

Caesar Windsor

377 Riverside Dr., Windsor, Ontario, 800991-7777, caesars.com/caesars-windsor

Camilia’s Mexican Grill

Multiple locations, cameliasmexicangrill. net

Catch 22 Bistro

Multiple locations, whistlestopdiners.com

Retail

Multiple locations, newyorkbagel-detroit. com

2nd & Charles

Eclipse Burger

Multiple locations, eclipseburgers.com

Famous Hamburger

Multiple locations, famoushamburger.com

Granite City Food and Brewery Multiple locations, gcfb.com

Grape Leaves

Multiple locations, grapeleavesrestaurant. com

Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company

Multiple locations, greatlakescoffee.com

Jolly Pumpkin

Multiple locations, jollypumpkin.com

Kruse and Muer

Multiple locations, kruseandmuerrestaurants.com

Olga’s Kitchen

Multiple locations, olgas.com

Poke Poke

28037 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, chesterboot. com

Multiple locations, originalpancakehouse. com Multiple locations, eatpokepoke.com

113 S. Washington St., Owosso, 989-7205852, lulascookhouse.com

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Eastside Music Ltd.

27111 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, 586-774-9870, eastsidemusicltd.com

Rosie O’Grady’s

GarageBand Music

Shield’s

Guitar Center

Multiple locations, redoliverestaurant.com Multiple locations, rosieogradysirishpub. com Multiple locations; shieldspizza.com

Sidecar Slider Bar

Multiple locations, startersdetroit.com

Multiple locations, luckischeesecakes.com

Chester Boot Shop

Red Olive Restaurant

Leo’s Coney Island

Multiple locations, leosconeyisland.com

Birmingham Jewelry

34756 Dequindre Rd., Sterling Heights, 586939-5100, birminghamjewelry.com

Multiple locations, sidecarsliderbar.com

Multiple locations, lamarsacuisine.com

45290 Utica Park Blvd., Utica, 586-254-1370, 2ndandcharles.com

Original Pancake House

La Marsa

Lula’s Louisiana Cookhouse

METROTIMES

Mr. Kabob Mediterranean Grille

Whistle Stop

Macomb County

Chicken Shack

Multiple locations, nationalconeyisland. com

Multiple locations, veg-o-rama.com

New York Bagel

2430 Pointe Tremble Rd., Algonac, 810-7944844, catch22bistro.net

National Coney Island

Veg-O-Rama

Multiple locations, mrkabob.com

Lucki’s Cheesecake

Multiple locations, chickenshack.com

300 W 1st Ave., Flint, 810-510-0049, facebook.com/mamangflint

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Multiple Locations, docr.coffee

Multiple locations, bigboy.com

MaMang

Starter’s Bar & Grill

Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N Cheez! Multiple locations, 847-261-4143, macncheez.com

Treat Dreams

Multiple locations, treatdreams.com

45101 Cass Ave., Utica, 586-731-7275, garagebandmusic.net 31940 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, 586-296-6161, guitarcenter.com

HGS Hydro

2238 Auburn Rd, Shelby Charter Twp, 586997-2700, hgshydro.com

Hot Hits Records & Tapes

29207 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, 586-777-3640

Huber Breese Music

33540 Groesbeck Hwy., Fraser, 586-2943950, huberbreese.com

Joe’s Music

24525 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe,

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248-712-1107, gallaghersmusic.net

Gallery U Boutique

310 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-399-7322, facebook.com/GalleryUBoutique

The General Store

302 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248808-6300, facebook.com/TheGStoreRO

Gordy’s Music

3341 Hilton Rd., Ferndale, 248-546-7447, gordysmusic.com

Great Lakes Crossing

4000 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills, 248-4545000, greatlakescrossingoutlets.com

Greis Jewelers

32940 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 248855-1730, greis.com

Guitar Center

29555 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 248354-8075, guitarcenter.com

Harp’s Lingerie

265 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-642-2555, harps-lingerie.com

HGS Hydro

26068 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 248-2344444, hgshydro.com

HGS Hydro

34863 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, 586-883-9075, hgshydro.com

Hydrogiant Detroit Fireworks.

586-777-2333, joesmusic.com

Lakeside Mall

14000 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights, 586-247-1590, shop-lakesidemall.com

Lover’s Lane

Various Locations, loverslane.com

Macomb Mall

32233 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, 586-293-7800, shopmacombmall.com

The Mall at Partridge Creek

17420 Hall Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-226-0330, partridgecreek.com

Melodies & Memories

50310 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Charter Twp., 586-739-2013, musicboxguitars.com

Pleasure Zone

35806 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights, thepleasurezonestore.com

Pro Audio and Lighting

2400 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren, 586-582-0871, proaal.com

Trax N Wax

26535 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, 586-218-8188

Village Vinyl

5972 Chicago Rd., Warren, 586-838-4992

Weirdsville Records

61 Macomb Pl., Mount Clemens, 586-4682665, weirdsvilledetroit.com

Oakland County

METROTIMES

Astreins’s Jewelers

council re|sale

Atelier Art Studio

Deco Doug

Berkley Music

Detroit Cookie Co.

Birmingham Principal Shopping District

Detroit Grooming Co.

511 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, 248-3982553, facebook.com/accessoriesshopro 120 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, astreins. com 407 E 4th St, Royal Oak, 248-951-4400, atelierart.studio 3039 Twelve Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-543-3900

412 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248291-5237, blujeanbluesboutique.com

Boston Tea Room

224 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 2485481415, bostontearoom.com

Bravo Intimates

29732 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, bravointimates.com

Burn Rubber

306 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-543-3000 burnrubbersneakers.com

Catching Fireflies

203 E. University Dr., Rochester, 248-6503318, catchingfireflies.com

The Cheese Lady

302 W. University Dr., Rochester, 248-4135758, thecheeselady.net

Chrome Clothing

120 W 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-399-1689, facebook.com/ChromeClothing

323 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Madison Heights, 248-541-6843, schoolmusiconline.com

Comic City

Blu Jeans Blues

Music Box

A & G Central Music

Accessories Shop

151 Martin St., Birmingham, 248-530-1200

23013 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe, 586-774-8480

7480 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., hydrogiant.com

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Comic City

7366 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., comiccity.com

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2125 S Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Twp., comiccity.com 3297 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 248-548-6664, ncjwmi.org/support-us/resale-stores 106 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-547-3330, decodoug.com 23421 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-2468060, detroitcookieco.com 2615 Wolcott St. Suite E., Ferndale, 877-2945826, detroitgrooming.com

La Roche

509 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248543-2770, facebook.com/larocheroyaloak

Leon & Lulu

96 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, 248-288-3600, leonandlulu.com

LIFT Royal Oak

228 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-548-5245, liftdetroit.com

Linda Dresner

299 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, 248-6424999, lindadresner.com

Lost and Found Vintage

510 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, lostandfoundvintage.com

Lover’s Lane

Detroit Guitar

Various Locations, loverslane.com

Dixieland Flea Market

1500 N. Stephenson Hwy., Royal Oak, modernskate.com

Five 15

205 Pierce St. # 101, Birmingham, mountnrepair.com

243 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, 248-5409900, detroitguitar.com 2045 Dixie Hwy., Waterford Twp., dixielandfleamkt.com 600 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, five15. net

Flipside Records

41 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, 248-585-4090, shopflipsiderecords.com

Found Sound

234 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-565-8775

Fredrick Jewelers

889 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, 248923-3498, fredrickjewelersmi.com

Funky 7

411 S. Main St., Royal Oak, 248-398-6700, funky7inc.com

Gallagher’s Music

25850 Concord Rd., Huntington Woods,

Modern Skate Park Mount-N-Repair Music Castle

28856 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-5435070, musiccastle.com

Music Go Round

376 John R Rd., Troy, 248-585-9441, musicgoround.com

Noir Leather

124 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-541-3979, facebook.com/noirleather

Oakland Mall

412 W. 14 Mile Rd., Troy, 248-585-6000, oaklandmall.com

Optik Birmingham

247 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, 248-6466699, optikbirmingham.com

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Professional Guitars, Inc.

1397 W. Hazelhurst St., Ferndale, 248-3989437, proguitarinc.com

Rail & Anchor

502 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248397-8985, railandanchor.com

Red Wagon

1613 Livernois Rd., Troy; 2940 S Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, redwagonshoppe.com

Regeneration

126 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 23700 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge

Rocket Printing

605 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, rocketonestop.com

Washtenaw County A2vintage

109 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 734-7407369, a2vintage.com

Arbor Hills

3010-3070 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, shoparborhills.com

Bivuoac

336 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 734-761-6207, bivouacannarbor.com

Briarwood Mall

100 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, 734-7619550, simon.com/mall/briarwood-mall

Royal Oak Farmers Market

Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor

Ruby’s Balm

Encore Records

Rust Belt Market

Kerrytown Market & Shops

Saffron

Literati Bookstore

316 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak, romi. gov/389/Farmers-Market 6917 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 248-626-7829, shoprubysbalm.com 22801 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 810-4410956, rustbeltmarket.com 308 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-565-3983

Somerset Collection

2800 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, 248-643-6360, thesomersetcollection.com

Street Corner Music

26020 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, 248-9670777, streetcornermusic.com

SEE Birmingham

160 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham; 417 S. Main St., Rochester; 2800 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy; seeeyewear.com

Tapper’s Jewelry

6337 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 248-932-7700; 27716 Novi Rd., Novi, 248465-1800; 2800 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, 248649-2000; tappers.com

Tender

271 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, 248-2580212, tenderbirmingham.com

Tha Head Shop

737 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, thaheadshop.com

The Village of Rochester Hills

104 N. Adams Rd., Rochester Hills, 248-3759451, thevorh.com

Twelve Oaks Mall

27500 Novi Rd., Novi, 248-348-9400, shoptwelveoaks.com

UHF

512 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248545-5955; uhfmusic.com

Untied on Woodward

223 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, untiedonwoodward.com

Whimsical Wit

2750 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, 248-439-1600, whimsicalwit.net

Write Impressions

407 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, 248541-8921, writeimpressions-mi.com

Youngbloods Men’s Boutique

24918 John R Rd., Hazel Park, 248-629-6626, facebook.com/ YoungbloodsBarberMenswearBoutique

2010 Hogback Rd. Suite 3, Ann Arbor, 734975-2500, cancersupportannarbor.org 417 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, 734-662-6776, encorerecordsa2.com 407 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-662-5008, kerrytown.com 124 E. Washtenaw St., Ann Arbor, 734-5855567, literatibookstore.com

Detroit Institute of Arts.

Lover’s Lane

cameronsmusic.com

The M Den

5800 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-831-1274, carhartt.com

Various Locations, loverslane.com 303 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 734-686-3002, mden.com

METROTIMES

Carhartt

Cass Corridog

1400 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-5660092, easternmarket.org/district/ discount-candles

Dolly Rocker’s Handmade and Vintage

1642 Fort St., Detroit, detroitdolly.com

328 S. State St., Ann Arbor

4240 Cass Ave. #110, Detroit, 313-775-1018, casscorridog.com

Rock Paper Scissors

City Bird

216 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-531-6264, rockpaperscissorsshop.com

460 W. Canfield St., Detroit, 313-831-9146, citybirddetroit.com

SEE Eyewear Ann Arbor

City Market

308 S. State St., Ann Arbor, seeeyewear. com

575 Brush St., Detroit, 313-222-0000, citymarketdetroit.com

Skymint

Comic City

1958 S. Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor, 734-6277360, skymint.com

42727 Ford Rd., Canton, 734-981-3561, comiccity.com/

Thistle & Bess

Conant-Caniff Market

Eldorado General Store

Corktown Smoke Shop

The Farmers Hand

Nickel’s Arcade

222 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-369-6092, thistleandbess.com

11303 Conant St., Hamtramck, 313-892-3685

Underground Sounds

1446 Michigan Ave., Detroit, corktownsmokeshop.com

255 E. Liberty St. #249, Ann Arbor, 734-3279239, store.ugsounds.com

Wazoo Records

336 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 734-761-8686

Wayne County 1701 Bespoke

4160 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-4443680, 1701bespoke.com

Bird Bee

1228 Griswold St., Detroit, 313-315-3070, shopbirdbee.com

Bleu Bowtique

3939 Woodward Ave. #20, Detroit, 313-7202909, bleubowtique.com

Bon Bon Bon

11360 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck; 313-236-5581, bonbonbon.com

BORO

1440 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-888-9648, bororesale.com

Cameron’s Music

15630 Middlebelt Rd., Livonia, 734-513-7080,

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The D String

1525 Adelaide St., Detroit, 313-656-4735, thedstring.com

Danto Furniture

7701 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-841-1200, dantos.com

Dearborn Music

22501 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-5611000, dearbornmusic.net

Detroit Denim Co.

2897 Franklin St. Suite B, Detroit, 313-6269216, detroitdenim.com

Detroit Music Center

7324 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-6384400, detroitmusiccenter.com

Detroit Threads

10238 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck, 313-872-1777

Detroit Wick

1400 Fisher Fwy., Detroit, 248-797-7300, detroitwick.com

Discount Candles

Downtown Bike Shop

412 Peterboro St., Detroit, downtownbikeshop.com

Eastern Market

2934 Russell St., Detroit, 313-833-9300, easternmarket.org

Eastern Market Antiques

2530 Market St., Detroit, 313-2590600, easternmarket.org/district/ eastern-market-antiques 1700 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-784-9220, eldoradogeneralstore.com 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, 313-377-8262, thefarmershand.com

Fairlane Town Center

18900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 800-9929500, shopfairlane.com

Flamingo Vintage

5449 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-438-6098, facebook.com/FlamingoVintageDetroit

Floyd Furniture

1948 Division St., Suite 101, Detroit, floydhome.com

George Gregory

1422 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-285-8345, shopgeorgegregory.com

Glow Fish Studios

2840 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, 734-552-6323, glowfishstudios.com

GM Company Store

300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, 313-4688069, gmcompanystore.com

Guitar Center

23133 W. Outer Dr., Allen Park, 313-5613904; 39415 Ford Rd., Canton, 734-844-0600; guitarcenter.com

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Hello Records

Urban Angelo

Center

South Main St. and West Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, 734-455-1453, downtownplymouth.com

Warby Parker

The El Moore Lodge

House of Dank Glass & Smoke Shop

Record Graveyard

Well Done Goods

Greektown Casino-Hotel

3136 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-826-0414

2610 Carpenter Ave., Hamtramck, 313-870-9647

Hugh

Ripe Records

Westland Shopping Center

The Henry, Autograph Collection

Hydrogiant

Rock City Records

Will Leather

Hotel St. Regis

Xochi’s

The Inn on Ferry Street

1459 Bagley St., Detroit, 313-300-5654, hellorecordsdetroit.com

Henry the Hatter

2472 Riopelle St., Detroit, 800-591-4343, henrythehatterdetroit.com

4240 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-831-4844, thankhugh.om 14455 Ford Rd., Dearborn; 21651 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 19363 Eureka Rd., Southgate, hydrogiant.com

John K. King Used & Rare Books

901 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, 313-961-0622, rarebooklink.com

John Varvatos

1500 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-4378095, johnvarvatos.com

Laurel Park Place

37700 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia, 734-4621100, laurelparkplace.com

Lover’s Lane

Various locations, loverslane.com

Mama Coo’s Boutique

1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, 313-404-2543, mamacoosboutique.com

Marshall Music Co.

6500 Allen Rd., Allen Park, 313-383-5560, marshallmusicweb.com

Mike Carey Music Co.

1673 Fort St., Wyandotte, 734-283-4550, mikecareymusic.net

Moosejaw

1275 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-3383661, moosejaw.com

Nest

460 W. Canfield St., Detroit, 313-831-9776, nestdetroit.com

Nike

1261 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-9653319, nike.com

Nora

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

Northville (Downtown)

400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, 313-2595100, puredetroit.com

Plymouth (Downtown)

15212 Charlevoix St., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-469-7479; riperecordsdetroit.com 14401 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 313-499-1540

Savvy Chic

2712 Riopelle St., Detroit, 313-833-8769, savvychictrends.com

10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 313-6262000, pewabic.org

Pingree Detroit

6438 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-7570291, pingreedetroit.com

Post

14500 Kercheval Ave., Detroit, postdetroit. com

Pot+Box

3011 W. Grand Blvd. Suite 130, Detroit, 313212-1869, potandbox.com

Pure Detroit

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4120 Second Ave., Detroit, 313-309-7892, willleathergoods.com 3437 Bagley Ave., Detroit, 313-841-6410, xochis.net

300 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, 313-4412000, behenry.com 3071 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, 313-873-3000, stregisdetroit.com 84 E. Ferry St., Detroit, 313-871-6000, theinnonferrystreet.com

Detroit Leather Company

MGM Grand Detroit

Sfumato Fragrances

Intimate Ideas

3980 Second Ave. Unit E., Detroit, 313-3051442, sfumatofragrances.com

Shinola

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

Signal Return

1345 Division St., #102, Detroit, 313-6678970, signalreturnpress.com

Sister Pie

8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit, 313-447-5550, sisterpie.com

Slick Disc Music

1625 West Rd., Trenton; 734-692-1881; facebook.com/Slick-Disc-Music

Smplfd

1480 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-285-9564, buy.smplfd.com

Southland Center

23000 Eureka Rd., Taylor, 734-374-2800, shopsouthlandcenter.com

Steven Bernard Jewelers

22266 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-5628484, stevenbernardjewelers.com

Stormy Records

13306 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-5819322, stormyrecords.com

3641 E. Davison St., Detroit, suchertire.com

Pewabic Pottery

35000 W. Warren, Westland, 734-425-5001, westlandcenter.com

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

The Inn at St. John’s

Peacock Room/Frida/YAMA

1464 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-831-0864, peoplesdetroit.com

1440 Gratiot Ave. 1D, Detroit; 313-404-2053, welldonegoods.com

624 W. Alexandrine St., Detroit, 313-9244374, elmoore.com/lodge

Misc.

Submerge

People’s Records

1449 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-7214126, warbyparker.com

400 GM Renaissance Center, Detroit, 313568-8000, detroitmarriott.com

20411 Farmington Rd., Livonia, 248-4761262, scottcolburnwestern.com

Scott Colburn Boots and Western Wear

Main St. between Seven Mile Rd.and Eight Mile Rd., Northville, 248-347-3900, downtownnorthville.org 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit, 313-559-5500

90 Erskine St., Detroit, 313-788-7117, shopurbanangelo.com

detroitleather.com

Multiple locations, intimateideas.com

Toyology

Multiple Locations, toyologytoys.com

Hotels

Oakland County DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomfield Hills Detroit 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-644-1400

Novi Oaks Hotel

27000 S. Karevich Dr., Novi, 248-348-5000, novioakshotel.com

The Townsend Hotel

100 Townsend St., Birmingham, 248-6427900, townsendhotel.com

Royal Park Hotel

600 E. University Dr., Rochester, 248-6522600, royalparkhotel.net

Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel

Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest

Underground Vinyl

1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit

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Trumbull & Porter

1331 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, 313-496-1400, trumbullandporterhotel.com

The Westin Book Cadillac 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, 313-442-1600

Attractions

Macomb County CJ Barrymore’s

45300 Mound Rd., Shelby Twp., 586-7313080, joedumarsfieldhouse.com

Warren Community Indoor Water Park 5460 Arden Ave., Warren, 586-268-8400, cityofwarren.org

The Adventure Park at West Bloomfield

3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, 734-769-2500, webersannarbor.com

Wayne County

The Atheneum Suite Hotel & Convention Center

4625 2nd Ave., Detroit, 313-312-0995, thirdwavedetroit.com

1509 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-277-4736, thesirenhotel.com

Oakland County

Third Man Records Third Wave Music

Siren Hotel

Weber’s Boutique Hotel

Aloft Detroit at the David Whitney

331 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-209-5205; thirdmanrecords.com

1424 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-3563118; shinola.com

103 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti, 800-480-4800, parishhouseinn.com

Tenue Boutique

9830 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, 313- 466-3195, tenue.com

Shinola Hotel

Joe Dumar’s Fieldhouse

The Parish House Inn

9600 Joseph Campau Ave. Ave., Hamtramck; 313-638-2768, teklavintage. com

2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 866-7829622, motorcitycasino.com

Washtenaw County

Sucher Tire Services

Tekla Vintage

Motor City Casino Hotel

21750 Hall Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-469-2800, cjbarrymores.com

1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti, 734-487-2000, marriott.com

22525 Ecorse Rd., Taylor 313-295-6901

1777 3rd Ave., Detroit, 877-888-2121, mgmgranddetroit.com

21111 Haggerty Rd., Novi, 248-349-4000

3000 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit

Taylor Town Trade Center

44045 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth, 734-414-0600

1 Park Ave., Detroit, 313-237-1700, aloftdetroit.com

1000 Brush St., Detroit, 313-962-2323, atheneumsuites.com

Detroit Foundation Hotel

250 W. Larned St., Detroit, 313-800-5500, detroitfoundationhotel.com

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance

6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, 248419-1550, westbloomfieldtrees.org

Corner Tavern and Game Room

44 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-2915470, thecornerferndale.com

Cranbrook Institute of Science

39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3200, science.cranbrook.edu

Detroit Zoo

8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 248-5415717, detroitzoo.org

Erebus

18 S. Perry St., Pontiac, hauntedpontiac. com

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Modern Skate Park

261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, gocomedy. net

1500 N. Stephenson Hwy., Royal Oak, modernskate.com

Grasshopper Underground

Round 1 Bowling & Amusement

22757 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, theghopper.com

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, 4000 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills, 248-454-5000, round1usa. com

The Loving Touch

22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596

Tree Runner West Bloomfield Adventure Park

Magic Bag

6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-419-1550, treerunnerwestbloomfield. com

22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com

Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle

Washtenaw County

310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle. com

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Meadowbrook

220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor, 734-995-5439, aahom.org

378 Meadowbrook Rd., Rochester, 248-3773300, mbtheatre.com

Domino’s Petting Farm

Royal Oak Music Theatre

3001 Earhart Rd., Ann Arbor, 734-998-0812, pettingfarm.com

318 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, 248-399-2980, royaloakmusictheatre.com

Kerrytown District

The Parliament Room at Otus Supply

Kerrytown.com

Michigan Firehouse Museum

345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-2916160, otussupply.com

110 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti, 734-547-0663, michiganfirehousemuseum.org

Washtenaw County

Nichols Arboretum

1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, lsa. umich.edu

The Ark

316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-761-1818, theark.org

U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

434 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-9304, lsa.umich.edu/kelsey

U-M Museum of Art

525 S. State St., 734-764-0395, umma.umich. edu

U-M Museum of Natural History

1105 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-7640478, lsa.umich.edu/ummnh

Wayne County

The Blind Pig Belle Isle Aquarium.

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Fowling Warehouse

scarabclub.org

3901 Christopher St., Hamtramck, fowlingwarehouse.com

Gamer’s Galley

3901 Christopher St., Hamtramck, 313-4583710, thegamersgallery.com

The Heidelberg Project

Third Man Records

441 W. Canfield St, Detroit, 313-209-5205, thirdmanrecords.com

Thunderbowl Lanes

4200 Allen Rd., Allen Park, 313-928-4688, thunderbowl.org

208 South 1st St., Ann Arbor, 734-996-8555, blindpigmusic.com

Kerrytown Concert House

415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-769-2999, kerrytownconcerthouse.com

Michigan Theater

603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, 734-668-8397, michtheater.org

University of Michigan–School of Music, Theatre & Dance

3680 Heidelberg St., Detroit, 313-458-8414, heidelberg.org

Misc. Flint Institute of Arts

University Musical Society

Aloha Tiki Tours

The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Wayne County

Lexus Velodrome

Music Venues/ Theaters

African Bead Museum

6559 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-8983007, mbad.org 100 St. Clair St., Detroit, 231-286-5257, alohatikitours.com

315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, thewright.org

20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, 313-982-6001, thehenryford.org/visit/ greenfield-village

601 Mack Ave., Detroit, 313-265-6725, lexusvelodrome.com

1120 E. Kearsley St., Flint, flintarts.org

Macomb County Emerald Theater

Detroit City FC, Keyworth Stadium

Michigan Science Center

Detroit Cycle Boat

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCAD)

Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Motown Museum

Oakland County

3201 Roosevelt St., Hamtramck, 313-8767700, detcityfc.com 100 St. Clair St., Detroit, 231-286-5257, detroitcycleboat.com

Detroit Dart Club

6545 St. Antoine St., Detroit, 248-841-3753, detroitdartclub.com

Detroit Experience Factory

440 Burroughs St., #332, Detroit, 313-9624590, detroitexperiencefactory.org

The Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-8337900, dia.org

Detroit Historical Museum

5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-8331805, detroithistorical.org

Detroit Rolling Pub

1331 Broadway St., Detroit, 231-286-5257, detroitrollingpub.com

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5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, misci.org

4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-8326622, mocadetroit.org 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, 313-875-2264, motownmuseum.org

Northville Art House

215 W. Cady St., Northville, 248-344-0497, northvillearthouse.org

Outdoor Adventure Center

1801 Atwater St., Detroit, 313-396-6890, michigan.gov/oac

Red Bull Arts Detroit

1551 W. Winder St., Detroit, 313-638-2971, redbullhouseofart.com

Scarab Club

217 Farnsworth St., Detroit, 313-831-1250,

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31 N. Walnut St., Mount Clemens, theemeraldtheatre.com

14900 Metropolitan Pkwy., Sterling Heights, 586-2689700, 313presents.com

Baldwin Theatre

415 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org

Crofoot

1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-858-9333, thecrofoot.com

DTE Music Energy Theatre 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston, 313presents.com

Elektricity

15 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-599-2212

Go Comedy

1100 Baits Dr., Ann Arbor, smtd.umich.edu 881 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-7642538, ums.org

Aretha’s Jazz Cafe

350 Madison St., Detroit, 313-877-8500, jazzcafedetroit.com

Bert’s Market Place

2727 Russell St., Detroit, 313-567-2030, bertsentertainmentcomplex.com

City Theatre

2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-4713200,.olympiaentertainment.com

Deluxx Fluxx

1274 Library St., Detroit, 313-788-7015, deluxxfluxx.com

El Club

4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, 313-279-7382, elclubdetroit.com

The Fillmore Detroit

2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-9615451, thefillmoredetroit.com

Fox Theatre

2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-4713200, foxtheatredetroit.org

Ghost Light

2314 Caniff St., Hamtramck, 313-402-4418, planetant.com

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Harpo’s

Groveland Oaks

Little Caesars Arena

Highland Recreation Area

14238 Harper Ave., Detroit, harposlive.com 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 800-7453000,.olympiaentertainment.com

Majestic Theatre Complex/Magic Stick 4120-4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, majesticdetroit.com

The Masonic Temple

500 Temple St., Detroit, 313-638-2724, themasonic.com

Marble Bar

1501 Holden St., Detroit, 313-338-3674, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak

The Old Miami

14555 Dixie Hwy., Holly, 248-634-9811

3Fifteen Cannabis

Independence Oaks

3Fifteen Cannabis

Indian Springs Metropark

3Fifteen Cannabis

9501 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston, 249-625-0877 5200 Indian Trail, White Lake, 248-625-6640

Holly Recreation Area

8100 Grange Hall Rd., Holly, 148-634-8811

Kensington Metropark

4570 Huron River Pkwy., Milford, 248-227-8910

Lyon Oaks

Outer Limits Lounge

Orion Oaks

5507 Caniff St., Hamtramck, outerlimitslounge.com

2301 W. Clarkston Rd., Orion Twp., 248-858-0906

PJ’s Lager House

Pontiac Lake Park

52221 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, 248-437-1488

254 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-961-4668, pjslagerhouse.com

7800 Gale Rd., Waterford, 248-666-1020

Russell Industrial Center

3500 Wixom Rd., Commerce Twp., 248-685-2433

Smalls

Proud Lake Park

Red Oaks Waterpark

1455 E. 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, 248-858-0918

10339 Conant St., Hamtramck, smallsbardetroit.com

Sound Board at MotorCity Casino 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-3094700, soundboarddetroit.com

286 Burke St., River Rouge, 313-406-4688, firstqualitymeds.com

5200 E. Highland Rd., White Lake, 248-889-3750

3930 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-831-3830, oldmiami.business.site

1600 Clay St., Detroit, 313-872-4000, russellindustrialcenter.com

1st Quality Medz

Waterford Oaks

2800 Watkins Lake Rd., Waterford, 148-858-0906

20580 Hoover St., Detroit, 3fifteen.com 12800 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 3fifteen. com 21221 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 3fifteen. com

3Fifteen Cannabis

15308 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 3fifteen. com

3Fifteen Cannabis

261 Burke St., River Rouge, 313-451-8007

Herbal Solutions

124 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 734-4878421, herbalsolutions420.com

Herbology Cannabis Co.

11392 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge 313-757-7684

Herbology Dispensary

2730 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor 734-245-9309

High Profile Cannabis

20327 Groesbeck Hwy., Detroit, highprofilecannabis.com

High Profile Cannabis

617 Packard St., Ann Arbor, 734-773-3120, highprofilecannabis.com

3720 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, 3fifteen. com

Holistic Health Wayne

5 & Dime

House of Dank

20561 Dwyer St., Detroit, fiveanddimedet. com

Evergreen Wellness

19705 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit

Apothecare

2793 Plymouth Rd., Suite K, Ann Arbor, 734-800-2004

ArborSide

1818 Packard St., Ann Arbor, 734-213-1420

Arbors Wellness

321 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, arborswellness.com

The Barn

38110 Michigan Ave., Wayne, 734-725-5343 3340 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, 313-3054040, shophod.com

House of Dank Fort St.

3394 S. Fort St., Detroit, 313-406-4206, shophod.com

House of Dank Livernois

2710 Livernois Ave., Detroit, 313-305-4040, shophod.com

LIV Ferndale

2625 Hilton Rd., Suite 100, Ferndale 248-326-2100

Motor City Kush

10 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, weeddispensarydetroit.com

Washtenaw County

3491 E. Bristol Rd. Burton, 810-742-1500

Bloom City Club

Delhi Metropark

423 Miller Ave., Ann Arbor, bloomcityclub. com

Motown Meds

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

Trinosophes

Dexter-Huron Metropark

BotaniQ

Nature’s ReLeaf

Hudson Mills Metropark

Om of Medicine

Wayne County

Corktown Collective

StickyYpsi

Curing Corner

StickyDetroit

The Token Lounge

1464 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, 313-737-6606, trinosophes.com

St. Andrew’s Hall & The Shelter

431 E. Congress St., Detroit, 313-961-8961, saintandrewsdetroit.com

UFO Factory

2110 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, ufofactory.com

Misc. 1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint, thewhiting.com

Parks

Dodge Park

40620 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights, 586-446-2690

River Bends Park

5700 22 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp., 586-731-0300

Stony Creek Metropark

4300 Main Park Rd., Shelby Twp, 586-781-4242

Oakland County 1480 W. Romeo Rd., Leonard, 248-693-3432

Dodge Park #4

4250 Parkway Dr., Waterford Twp, 248-682-7323 30500 13 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 248-851-8356

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Beacon Park

1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, empoweringmichigan.com/beacon-park 2 Inselruhe Ave., Belle Isle, Detroit, 313821-9844, belleisleconservancy.org

2540 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit, botaniq.us 6030 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, gageusa. com/cookies 2101 W. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 106, Detroit, corktown-collective.business.site 10307 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge, 313436-5616, curingcorner.com

Depot Town Dispensary

35 E Cross St., Ypsilanti, 734-340-2941

Downtown Detroit, downtowndetroitparks. com/parks/Cadillac-Square

Erbacare

Campus Martius

Exclusive Ann Arbor

8680 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit

18334 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-914-2319, 4086 S. Dort Hwy., Burton, 810-768-3397 111 S. Main St., 1st floor, Ann Arbor, 734369-8255, omofmedicine.org 1090 N. Huron River Dr., Ypsilanti, 734-879-1204 10015 W. Fort St., Detroit, 313-551-5751

Taste Buds

8600 E. Eight Mile Rd., Suite 28, Detroit, 313733-4114, tastebudsdet.com

THC Detroit Tango Healthy Cannabis 19533 W. Warren Ave., Detroit

800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, downtowndetroitparks.com/parks/ Campus-Martius

3820 Varsity Dr., Ann Arbor, 734-494-0772, exclusiveannarbor.com

The Green Mile

Capitol Park

Gage Ferndale

1551 Academy St., Ferndale, gageusa.com

The Greenhouse of Walled Lake

Downtown Detroit, downtowndetroitparks. com/parks/Capitol-Park

Gage Adrian

Lower Huron Metropark

Green Care

40151 E. Huron River Dr., Belleville, 734-697-9181

West Riverfront Park

Addison Oaks

8801 N. Territorial Rd., Dexter, 734-426-8211

Cadillac Square

Macomb County

6535 Huron River Dr., Dexter, 734-426-8211

Belle Isle

The Whiting

Glen Oaks

3902 E. Delhi, Ann Arbor, 734-426-8211

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West Detroit RiverWalk detroitriverfront.org

Marijuana Provisioning Centers

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922 S. Main St., Adrian, gageusa.com 10880 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge, 313-406-5617,

Green Buddha Cannabis Co.

1921 Hilton Rd., Ferndale, 248-965-3911

6650 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit 103 E. Walled Lake Dr., Walled Lake, 833644-7336, greenhousemi.com

The House of Mary Jane

19154 James Couzens Fwy., Detroit, 313340-9202, housemaryjane.com

The Reef

6640 . Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, findthereef.com

Green Planet Patient Collective

The Woods

GreenStone Provisions

Utopia Gardens

700 Tappan, Ann Arbor, greenplaneta2.org 338 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor, greenstoneprovisions.com

Herbal Healing Provisioning

12625 Kercheval Ave., Detroit, 231-7582004, thewoodsdetroit.com 6541 E. Lafayette St., Detroit, utopiagardens.com

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