Danny, you are a true Mensch, Congrats to you
on your anniversary and birthday.
things vintage, from clothing to col-
lectibles.
Not downtown proper, but worth the
few extra minutes drive are women's
clothier Milieu (756 Livernois, 248-
542-9119), exhibiting its moody genre
along the nascent Livernois business
district, and its neighbor Bubble &
Bark (686 Livernois, 248-544-WAGG),
a dog day care, pet boutique and do-
it-yourself dog wash. And if your furry
friend behaved, a visit to Fetch (22961
Woodward, 248-336-2621) pet bou-
tique might be in order.
Further, it's hard to resist explor-
ing the cornucopia of tchotchkes at
American Pop! (175 W. Nine Mile,
248-837-2127), or Naka (171 W. Nine
Mile, 248-582-9113), which describes
itself as a neighborhood indie bou-
tique for men, women, babies and
home.
Beyond cool clothes, home accents
and furniture can be perused and
purchased as well, including custom,
hand-made items from Beautiful
Home (22963 Woodward, 248-336-
5200), many of which come from west
Africa.
You can also dress your home from
among the collections at both Living
Modes (23535 Woodward, 248-544-
1711) and Elegance by Design (231
W. Nine Mile, 248-582-0090).
The musically inclined enjoy dis-
covering hidden gems at The Record
Collector (327 W. Nine Mile, 248-548-
9888), which specialize in used CDs,
cassettes and, for those of a certain
age, LPs; the aptly named Percussion
World (22741 Woodward, 248-543-
7020) or New To You Music (172 W.
Nine Mile, 248-545-4570) for vintage
equipment and instruments.
And, if you've not quite dropped
from all this shopping, save time to
explore Ferndale's one-offs: John
King North (22524 Woodward, 248-
548-9050), the sibling to downtown
Detroit's historic, and vast, purveyor
of used and rare books; Natural Food
Patch (221 W. Nine Mile, 248-546-
5908) health food store; and the every-
thing-is-Irish Twisted Shamrock
(276 W. Nine Mile, 248-544-4170).
ARTS + CULTURE
Despite its art scene being a bit
thin and weedy, a handful of galler-
ies are working to put Ferndale on
the cultural map. These include the
long-established Susanne Hilberry
Gallery (700 Livernois, 248-541-4700)
and the well-known Lemberg Gallery
(23241 Woodward, 248-591-6623),
both specializing in contemporary
pieces in a variety of media by artists
from around the world.
At the Lawrence Street Gallery
(22620 Woodward, 248-544-0394), the
focus is a bit closer to home, what with
its monthly exhibits showcasing the
work of local artists.
And probably the most interesting
space is that of the Community Arts
Gallery (22635 Woodward, 248-414-
6500), located inside the contempo-
rary, Ron Rea-designed Paramount
Bank branch.
ENTERTAINMENT/
HANGOUT
Many of the bars, lounges and restau-
rants around town regularly feature live
entertainment throughout the year.
And you can even catch a flick and a
beer during the twice-weekly Brew &
View nights at the Magic Bag Theater
(22920 Woodward, 248-544-3030),
which also plays host to live musical
performances.
Lastly, check out the Ringwald
Theatre (22742 Woodward, 248-556-
8581) for its farcical productions.
EVENTS
When the mercury rises, Ferndale
takes to the streets. The city takes
full advantage of its easy-to-navigate
downtown and plays host to annual
festivals celebrating art, food and pret-
ty much everything else that gives this
burg its most singular personality.
Among the standouts are the annual
Green Cruise, held several weeks
before the Dream Cruise. Sponsored
by the Sierra Club, the Green Cruise is
a celebration of alternative forms of
transportation and the people who use
them.
There's also Third Thursdays on
the Nine where you can shop into the
night before grabbing a bite, an annual
Pub Crawl, a holiday Ice Festival, and
September's annual Fine Art Show
and Food Festival.
For a complete "to do" list, visit
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