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248-398-0444), and what's certain-
ly the best looking ice cream par-
lor in these parts, Frostbites
(22651 Woodward Ave., 248-546-
1285).
And when "hanging out" is the
order of the day, there's the smart-
ly-styled Java Hutt (165 W. Nine
Mile, 248-542-2438) and new-to-
the-block tea lounge Karma Tea &
Tonics (309 W. Nine Mile, 248-
548-1424), as well as the inde-
pendently-minded Xhedos Café
(240 W. Nine Mile, 248-399-3946).
For dancing it's definitely the
seductively cool Posh (22061
Woodward Ave., 248-541-7674);
Boogie Fever (22901 Woodward
Ave., 248-541-1600) where the
groovy '70s and eclectic '80s live
on; and high-energy Q (141 W.
Nine Mile, 248-589-7227), while
the very chic and sophisticated
Bosco (22930 Woodward Ave.,
248-541-8818) and comfortable,
but hardly dull SOHO (205 W.
Nine Mile, 248-542-7646).

stered furnishings from Ormolu
(248-399-1660), then stop in at
Rusted Moss (244 W. Nine Mile,
248-399-6952), where you'll find
just the right garden touches.
Downtown Ferndale is also
home to two of the area's iconic
record stores, Record Time (262
W. Nine Mile, 248-336-8463) and
Record Collector (327 W. Nine
Mile, 248-548-9888).
Save time to explore Ferndale's
one-ofs: John King North (22524
Woodward Ave., 248-548-9050),
the sibling to downtown Detroit's
historic, and vast, purveyor of used
and rare books; Old Navy Outlet
(22801 Woodward Ave., 248-546-
5140) for end-of-season, hugely
discounted clothing and acces-
sories for the entire family; Simply
Wine (22635 Woodward Ave., 248-
548-2110) for hundreds of wines
under $15; and Dollar Castle (200
W. Nine Mile, 248-543-5588),
which has the smartest looking
windows and neat-as-a-pin interi-

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Tea Ware, Gifts & Accessories

Afternoon Tea

17 2 N. Old Woodward Ave
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Soft-serve, Granita, Sundae Bars, Special Requests

Rachel Warnecke
Owner

West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Phone: 248-683-2813
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Frozen Dreams, L.L.C.

Turning your cool party into the coolest event of the year!

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SHOPPING

ARTS & CULTURE

Shopping in Ferndale means wit-
nessing a retail metamorphosis.
New additions to town include
Stella (263 W. Nine Mile, 248-584-
5660) for fashion forward shoes
and accessories for women, the
Twisted Shamrock (276 W. Nine
Mile, 248-544-4170) which cele-
brates all things Irish and Celtic,
and Pompadour (22442
Woodward Ave., 248-545-1818)
with its super sharp collection of
hats for women and men.
Dragonfly (163 W. Nine Mile,
248-547-7545) and House of
Chants (210 W. Nine Mile, 248-
414-9170) offer the hottest labels
in denim, shoes and accessories
from across the country and
around the world, while those
who prefer stylings of decades past
head to Mother Fletcher's (234 W.
Nine Mile, 248-398-4816) for all
things vintage, from clothing to
collectibles.
Shopping in Ferndale, however,
is more than just cool threads. You
can dress up your home with fine
accessories and custom uphol-

A cultural revolution of sorts is
taking place along Livernois, south
of Nine Mile. Dreary spaces are
being transformed into dramatic,
artistic venues led by the long-
established Susanne Hilberry
Gallery (700 Livernois, 248-541-
4700), and Batista Gallery (756
Livernois, 248-544-4627).
The Lemberg Gallery (23241
Woodward Ave., 248-591-6623)
and Lawrence Street Gallery
(22620 Woodward Ave., 248-544-
0394) are recent additions.
And an art form of a different
sort is practiced at Renaissance
Fencing Club (1371 Academy St.,
248-336-0225).
Make sure to check the marquee
on the Magic Bag Theater (22920
Woodward Ave., 248-544-3030). In
addition to its popular, twice
weekly "Brew & View" movie
night, the intimate venue also
plays host to live musical perform-
ances.
For a complete "to do" list, visit
www.downtownferndale.com or
www.ferndale-mi.com . ❑

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Dinners, Sunday Brunch, Private Parties & Catering
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