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[MidTownMs]

If you're shopping in Mid-town today check out my friends at Dell Pryor Gallery and Tulani Rose [[mother & daughter) on the corner of Cass & Willis. If you need a great haircut, manicure, hair do, etc, etc, stop by at Curl Up & Dye right around the corner from Dell Pryor ask for Melissa...she is the BOMB!!!

[Strong]

@Marsha Music Great Post, your friend Strong

[Kathleen]

A few more ideas for unique shopping opportunities around Metro Detroit:

Art-Is-In Market http://www.artisinmarket.com/
A gallery of original art by local Michigan artists.
Locations at Laurel Park Place, Twelve Oaks Mall, and [[new) Partridge Creek.

Catching Fireflies http://www.shopcatchingfireflies.com/shop.htm
3117 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072; 248.336.2030
A fun and whimsical gift gallery filled with delightful goodies for friends and family and home, for weddings and babies and pets, plus lots of handmade paper photo albums, unique frames and jewelry.

DCF Art Gallery and Gifts [[All Michigan Artists and Artisans)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DCF-Ar...24779110896224
19571 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.

Detroit Artists Market http://www.detroitartistsmarket.org/
4719 Woodward [[2 blocks south of Warren), Detroit; 313.832.8540
The Detroit Artists Market Annual Art for the Holiday Show is a one-of-a-kind gift shopping experience for all! The gallery transforms from a fine art exhibition gallery to a fun, energetic, gift shop featuring all hand-made items by local artists offering a wide range of products and price points.

Motor City Candleworks http://www.motorcitycandleworks.com/
Detroit Scents of History™ features more than 30 candles named for somebody or something Special about Detroit. Each candle comes with a short history inside the box. Available from the following retailers: http://www.motorcitycandleworks.com/retail/

Pewabic Pottery http://www.pewabic.org/store-galleries.htm
10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214; 313.822.0954
Open to the public seven days a week, the Museum Store offers historic reproductions of embossed gift tiles handcrafted at the Pottery for nearly a century as well as hand-thrown pottery using the unique ceramic forms of historic Pewabic vessels, tableware, candlestick holders, garden vessels and ornaments.

Pure Detroit http://www.puredetroit.com/
Locations in the Fisher Building, Guardian Building, and Renaissance Center
Detroit-themed t-shirts and other apparel, books, photos, postcards, food, and miscellanous.

Royal Oak Farmers Market
http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/portal...farmers-market
11 Mile Rd., just east of Main St. Open on Saturday mornings 7am-1pm. Vendors fill the market with holiday treats and fresh trees, flowers, and other holiday decorations as well as gifts of all kinds.

Rust Belt Market http://rustbeltmarket.com/
Woodward Ave. at 9 Mile Rd. [[northwest corner), Ferndale, 11am-7pm Saturdays & Sundays
A year-round market exclusively providing an affordable brick-and-mortar venue to the local artistic community.

Twisted Shamrock http://www.thetwistedshamrock.com/index.htm
276 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248.544.4710.
A full range of Celtic and Gaelic-made and –themed items ranging from whimsical to the practical.

Yellow Door Art Market http://www.yellowdoorartmarket.com/
3141 W. 12 Mile, Berkley; 248.336-2038
“Hip handmade goods from over 60 artists”

Wayne State University Press http://wsupress.wayne.edu/index.php
WSU Press offers a full range of books on Detroit and Michigan topics.
Painted Turtle [[Detroit topics) http://wsupress.wayne.edu/paintedturtle/
Great Lakes Books Series http://wsupress.wayne.edu/greatlakes/glbseries1.html
Made in Michigan Writers http://www2.wsupress.wayne.edu/series.php?id=5

Museum Stores are also a good place to shop for unique and affordable gifts…
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Henry Ford

Also….for children and animal lovers….
The Detroit Zoo Gift Shop

[p69rrh51]

While the lists are helpful, we should be discussing about why there are not 100 times that many business' in Detroit.

[MidTownMs]

While the lists are helpful, we should be discussing about why there are not 100 times that many business' in Detroit.

Maybe you should start a new post.

[p69rrh51]

Maybe you should start a new post.

Yes I could but I have enough to deal with now. The one area of the city that has been completely left out of the discussion, but is the only place where commerce is happening in Detroit is West Vernor and the surrounding streets. Quite a few speciality shops, Markets with a good range of foods, etc.... The area looks like a real functioning urban environment, and yes I know some of the shops may not fit into the hip areas of the city. Although I wonder why nobody has mentioned ANY of the shops?

How often do you see either of these types business' in other parts of the city? Just a couple of the many business' on West Vernor.

[Kathleen]

While the lists are helpful, we should be discussing about why there are not 100 times that many business' in Detroit.

The lists are helpful....in letting people know that these businesses exist!! And if they know about them, maybe they will patronize them...and tell their friends. Gotta bring the business to them to keep them around...and attract more small businesses!!!

[Kathleen]

Although I wonder why nobody has mentioned ANY of the shops?

Probably because Small Business Saturday [[along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday) are geared towards shopping for Christmas gifts....not everyday living. Hence the shops and other establisments listed in this thread are intended as suggestions for holiday shopping.

A separate post on unique small businesses in the metro area might be in order.

[Zacha341]

Great listing at beginning of thread K. I copied it for my personal reference~! Thanks

[p69rrh51]

Probably because Small Business Saturday [[along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday) are geared towards shopping for Christmas gifts....not everyday living. Hence the shops and other establisments listed in this thread are intended as suggestions for holiday shopping.

A separate post on unique small businesses in the metro area might be in order.

Even though many of them would fit into the category being discussed?

[Kathleen]

Even though many of them would fit into the category being discussed?

I'm sure that some of them would fit into the category being discussed. Maybe you could provide names and addresses. That said, I don't shop for holiday gifts at a pharmacy as shown in your photos. [[I can't make out the name in purple in your first photo; maybe it is a place where I could buy gifts?)

[p69rrh51]

I'm sure that some of them would fit into the category being discussed. Maybe you could provide names and addresses. That said, I don't shop for holiday gifts at a pharmacy as shown in your photos. [[I can't make out the name in purple in your first photo; maybe it is a place where I could buy gifts?)

I just posted those pics because that is all I had. The purple shop is a dress shop but I doubt their type of couture is what you are looking for. In my annoying way I was just trying to say there is more out there than we think time to go out and explore!

[Jimaz]

...[[I can't make out the name in purple in your first photo; maybe it is a place where I could buy gifts?)

Just for kicks I found it in Google Street View at W. Vernor & Carson. It appears to have been a thrift store in July 2009 although its paint is different than the photo above.

[Strong]

I found McNichols Electric to repair a old toaster and I was very impressed with their service. They've been around a lot of years.
They not only do they do repair but they sell household appliances at very reasonable prices. Here's their website: http://www.mcnicholselectric.com/ Located at 6 mile just west of Schaefer.

[marshamusic]

Yes I could but I have enough to deal with now. The one area of the city that has been completely left out of the discussion, but is the only place where commerce is happening in Detroit is West Vernor and the surrounding streets. Quite a few speciality shops, Markets with a good range of foods, etc.... The area looks like a real functioning urban environment, and yes I know some of the shops may not fit into the hip areas of the city. Although I wonder why nobody has mentioned ANY of the shops?

How often do you see either of these types business' in other parts of the city? Just a couple of the many business' on West Vernor.

I didn't mention any of the shops you reference because I'm not familiar with businesses in that area. My list pertains to mostly businesses that I frequent near my neighborhood [[Lafayette Park), which are Downtown or in Midtown.

I certainly understand your point, however.

[DetroitPlanner]

p69rrh51 if you have businesses that you want to endorse along Vernor, no one is stopping you. Add them by all means. Just because an area is under represented on the list does not mean that there is no activity, it may be an indicator that those who have posted may simply not live there.

[p69rrh51]

p69rrh51 if you have businesses that you want to endorse along Vernor, no one is stopping you. Add them by all means. Just because an area is under represented on the list does not mean that there is no activity, it may be an indicator that those who have posted may simply not live there.

I think its more than simply lived there. I think nobody goes there except to eat. Just was wondering why that was when its the only part of town acting like the urban environment many on here are craving?

[tlove]

Hello, I would like to add a business to the list.

Ladybug's Shoe Boutique, located at 19431 Livernois, Detroit, MI.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ladybu...30257880388479

[douglasm]

"God rest ye merry merchants may you make the yuletide pay....."

The one thing that is left out of the Black Friday/Small Business Saturday equation is all the national chains that DON'T benefit from Black Friday.

Many shopping center leases require all merchants to be open when the major's are. I spent 10 years with Kinney Shoes and let me tell you, there's nothing worse than opening at 4am on Black Friday and standing around on the company's dime drinking coffee for the next 6 hours. For every Sears or Macy's or Wal-Mart that were crammed with people, I'd be willing to bet that there were 10 other merchants, both national and local, who had employees standing around with their fingers in their ears.

[Kathleen]

Support your local artists and crafters at a couple of events happening this Saturday and Sunday:

7th Annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair
Saturday and Sunday, December 1 & 2, 10-7 [[Sat) and 11-6 [[Sun) at Masonic Temple. $1 admission. More than 100 vendors for all of your holiday crafty shopping needs!! http://detroiturbancraftfair.com/

37th Annual OCC Potters Market
Saturday and Sunday, December 1 & 2, 10-6 [[Sat) and 10-5 [[Sun). Free admission and parking. Hand-crafted ceramic sculptures, teapots, lamps, cooking ware, birdhouses, soap dispensers, jewelry, ornaments and much more made by over 130 potters. The sale fills every nook and cranny of the 12,000 square foot United Food & Commercial Worker’s Union Hall located at 876 Horace Brown Drive, two blocks south of 13 Mile Rd between Stephenson Highway and John R in Madison Heights. www.thepottersmarket.com

[DetroitPlanner]

I think its more than simply lived there. I think nobody goes there except to eat. Just was wondering why that was when its the only part of town acting like the urban environment many on here are craving?

Why are you then pushing for people to shop businesses no one ever goes?? You're not making sense.

[Strong]

Hot Sams


Spectacles


Henry the Hatter

[MidTownMs]

What exactly is the point in posting picture without any additional information. Are you assuming everybody knows where and what these places are. In that case why post them?

[Strong]

Hot Sams Mens Clothing Store on Monroe at Beaubein over 75 year old


Spectacles Urban Clothing Store in Paradise Valley on Grand River over 30 years old


Henry the Hatter Fine hat retailer on Broadway at Grand River over 100 years old

Sorry about that!

[Strong]

These clothing stores are located at Broadway and Beaubien
J.L. Stone over 50 years running


Sermans over 60 years running


The Broadway over 40 years running