Paxahau
By: , 4/19/2007
BIG Communications
By: Tom Hendrickson, 9/5/2007
Affirmations
By: Tom Hendrickson, 9/20/2007
Detroit Bros
By: Tom Hendrickson, 11/1/2007
Moo Moo's
By: Tom Hendrickson, 6/19/2008
Put the microwave pizza pocket down. Step away from corndog. Ferndale-based Moo Moo's Vegetarian Cuisine makes the things that make you go, "Yum." With the vegetarian food market expected to reach $2.5 billion this year, owner Michele Rastelli hopes her locally produced entrees-to-go make a little green of their own.
The Hilberry Gallery
By: Tom Hendrickson, 7/17/2008
There was a time when Ferndale and artsy would have been a contradiction in terms. Not anymore. Don't believe it? Visit the internationally recognized Hilberry Gallery, probably the most respected and forward-thinking private gallery in Michigan.
Fixing Detroit's Rock: Koontz Guitar Repair
By: Tom Hendrickson, 2/16/2009
There's no disputing Metro Detroit's contributions to rock and roll. We are
the innovators. Good thing we've got Mike Koontz of Ferndale to keep the music alive. Think of him as the repairman to the guitar rock gods.
Pinwheel Bakery
By: Tom Hendrickson, 2/5/2009
Keep it local, baby. Pinwheel Bakery in Ferndale is the epitome of a neighborhood joint. Funky, kid-friendly and oh-so-yummy, it does more than make delicious cupcakes, cakes and cookies - it helps build community.
The Loving Touch
By: Tom Hendrickson, 2/19/2009
It's a pool hall. It's a philosophy. Chris Johnston has helped shape downtown Ferndale's renaissance with The Emory, Woodward Avenue Brewers and now, The Loving Touch, a former massage parlor turned billiard nirvana.
Naka, Naka (Who's There?)
By: Tom Hendrickson, 4/16/2009
Buy local doesn't just mean food, dontcha know. Naka boutique in Ferndale features hand-crafted clothing, soaps and gifts from Metro Detroit creatives and designers. And owner Kelly Pettibone Lapointe doesn't just
sell local, she moved back from New York City to
be local.
House Of Chants
By: Jim Toscano, 5/14/2009
House Of Chants could care less about the masses. They want
you to look fabulous. Upscale urban, locally minded and absolutely authentic, this 20s era storefront is SoHo meets Motown. Yup, just another example of downtown Ferndale's renaissance.
Toast
By: Jim Toscano, 7/23/2009
From Ferndale to Birmingham the Toast empire expands. If you haven't been to this one-of-a-kind... well, now two-of-a-kind eatery you really should. Who'd imagine that a place with Taco Tuesdays could be tres chic? That's the delicious conundrum that is Toast. Cool decor, surprising accoutrements and, always, yummy food.
B Nektar
By: Tom Hendrickson, 11/5/2009
Mead, it's not just for renaissance fest geeks anymore. Proof? B. Nektar in hipper-than-thou Ferndale, where honey, apples and all sorts of fermentable goodness are crafted into a damn fine brew.