Happened to be in Ferndale, so we popped in to this cool indoor market to shop. There is a nice…read morevariety of vendors from plants to coffee to Detroit merch. We love Bon Bon Bon and they have a small stall here! One of my favorite discoveries though was The Workplace Program - selling cards made by people with disabilities - they were so unique and awesome! I ended up buying one for my brother's birthday and it was the same price you'd see at Hallmark for a nice card. Overall, the space was clean and easy to navigate - only took us about 45 minutes to browse through all the vendors. Definitely check out if you're in the area and want to support local!

Was at Rust Belt Market this weekend and genuinely couldn't believe how hot it was inside. The kind…read moreof heat where you stop browsing and start thinking about finding the nearest exit. Love a lot of the vendors there, but the overall experience was so uncomfortable that I ended up leaving early. Just completely killed the atmosphere for me.

If you're looking for a unique cocktail experience, this is the place for you! As a cocktail…read morenovice, the owner(!) furnished a perfect cocktail for me based on my preference for lime. Delicious in every way. We sat outside on the gorgeous patio and had a wonderful experience. Inside is warm, cozy and beautiful. Imagining it would be so inviting to have a date night on a cold winter night as well. Make it your destination in Metro Detroit.

The curated small bites were very good, along with the appetizers, including fruit, cheese and…read morecrackers plus a Vegan option. Was there for a private event which is held in a room that holds around 50 people comfortably.. It had high tables, a bar and other cozy seating areas in addition to an outdoor space with umbrellas. Loved the decor including branded wooden benches and barrels. Valentine Distilling Company which has a vodka brand. I enjoyed mocktail along with the Live Band. The staff is friendly and even gave me Saran Wrap for my desserts which were delicious! A variety of mini cupcakes and Lemon Bars. Overall it was a very nice spot worthy of a revisit!

As a whiskey lover, I can honestly say Valentine Distilling in Detroit is one of my favorite places…read moreto visit. The whiskey is exceptionally smooth, full of flavor, and a pleasure to drink. It's the kind of whiskey you can truly appreciate, whether you're enjoying a glass on its own or trying one of their refreshing cocktails. And for me, the best part is that I can enjoy their whiskey without feeling lousy the next day. That's a big plus! I also love the vodka products. Being a huge football fan I think it's cool that Nate Burleson and Valentine did a Lions blood Orange vodka. Goes go with a Detroit win! I also love supporting a Michigan-based business that takes pride in producing a quality product right here at home. Supporting local businesses matters, and Valentine Distilling makes it easy to feel good about where your money is going. Their products also make excellent gifts. Every time my wife and I visit we stock up on it for our friends and family

Amazing environment with top notch quality cocktails. Great for date nights, relaxing evening and…read morethe music events are can't miss.

BasBlue is a magical, gorgeous place! They have renovated a house in Detroit to turn into this…read morewonderful meeting space for all! It is geared towards women and nonbinary individuals and created a safe and supportive environment for them to grow their dreams and aspirations in, but it is open to any and all who want to check it out! Anyone can have access to the main floor of BasBlue, where there is an INCREDIBLE cafe to get delicious drinks and food from. There is also a ton of seating for you to enjoy your food and drink and to cowork from as well. If you want to become a member, the upper floors are open to you with more collaborative and private spaces for you to enjoy! It is a non-profit organization and just a gloriously safe and intentionally-curated space to foster creativity and amazing vibes. I always feel so at peace and centered when I'm at BasBlue and love to take meetings from here as often as I can! It's located very close to the DIA, but only open during the weekdays. So pay attention to their hours and if you're looking for a great place to work from or are interested in learning more about what a membership here could bring, definitely check BasBlue out!!

As a guy, I cannot join. I was here as part of an event and this is based on what I saw and…read moreexperienced. Limited street pay parking, there is a shared lot nearby. This is a very nicely renovated mansion turned into a woman's club. Like a late 1800's gentleman's club, only for women. There is a locker room/workout room/nursing area, but I did not see them because I am not a woman. They have lectures and groups within the club. They have a full kitchen, and the usual food on offer seemed like you would expect at a starbucks or better. They have drinks, coffee, and wine. The wine was higher end. And they use an ordering app so members at different rooms of the club can order easily. Lots of rooms. Dining and lecture rooms, lounge and club type rooms, conference rooms. A large event room. All really nice. There are smaller serving bars on the second and third floors. Depending on age, annual membership is 600 or 1200 dollars. It looked great. Maybe it could have used more restrooms, but that is sort of reaching for something negative to say.

What a quaint store hidden a little bit outside of downtown Ferndale. If you blink, you might miss…read moreit, but if you love shopping around downtown Ferndale and spend a good chunk of time at Rust Belt Market, stopping by Olive's Bloombox before or after is the perfect way to round out your sojourn in Ferndale. This place offers so much in the way of indoor and outdoor plants, pots, and every other plant accessory under the sun. I always manage to find hidden gems in this space and honestly, some of my favorite plants and pots that I've gotten (and there are a lot of them) are from here! The staff is so knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. I brought my friend here who wanted to start getting into maintaining indoor plants in her new home. She picked out a few succulents and a gorgeous pot from Olive's Bloombox and they happily potted all of them into the pot for her to take home. They are so incredible and their stock is constantly changing, so go often & search high and low! There are always some seriously unique gems here that I can never find anywhere else and I love them for it. :)

Actually this is for the little shop in Berkeley but should still count, right?…read more I recently had moved and was looking to get some small houseplants to add to my apartment and had found this other company via Yelp and went by there and they were closed. So on my way back I passed another business and was looking at things in the windows and at the end I saw some plants. So I go in and talked the young lady and she was very kind and helpful and took her time to show me what she had to sell. I picked out three cute little plants and she off to box them together since I was walking. It was a really great experience and look forward to returning again.

The Lawrence Street Gallery explodes with exciting new art by highly qualified and creative…read moreartists. The opening on the first Friday of the Month and the mid-month opening are exciting events including wine and snacks as well as live jazz and blues on the piano. The gallery is open from 12-5 on Wednesday and Saturday and 12-9 on Thursday and Friday. Besides paintings in all media, there is beautiful pottery, jewelry, sculpture, photography and prints. The prices are very reasonable because the artists do the work of running the gallery. This is a great place to buy fine art at a very affordable price.

The wide range of media and styles in the gallery from area artists is terrific! Friendly artists…read morerun the gallery and hold exhibits for more area artists . Works are also very reasonably priced!

If you are looking for an excellent customer experience, I recommend you use A Special Touch. The…read moreproprietors Kimberly & Brad are top shelf, and you will find the choices they are able to provide are plentiful and will elevate your event space to perfection. They and their staff are able to put you at ease, knowing from set up to take down everything is being handled with precision and professionalism. Make them your first call!

From the owner: We are privileged to serve you at your special event. We promise to provide rentals that are not…read moreonly of superior quality, and we promise to do so with 5-star customer service that sets us apart from other providers.

DJ Luciano is the best DJ you can have at your wedding. He recently played at my wedding at the…read moreDrake Hotel in Chicago and he crushed it. All my guests cannot stop talking about how great the music was. Music is so important to my now husband and me. We really wanted a high energy dance floor and that's exactly what we got because of Luciano. He was able to blend two cultures flawlessly with music flowing from one culture to the next. He always knew when to switch a song if it wasn't working and he captured our music tastes after just a couple of phone calls. He was also an excellent hype man and emcee during the wedding. He followed the timeline and planned announcements exactly with very little prep. Throughout the planning of the wedding he was always responsive, accessible, and communicative. That is so important for a vendor. He had excellent advice and expertise any time I asked. I'm so glad I had him play our wedding. Could not have asked for a better night!!

we had the best time having DJ Luciano at our wedding! He took the time to cater to our needs and…read moremake our wedding night special! the music was perfect and transitions with the band were seamless. we would highly recommend him!

I have been to a couple shows here by now and I honestly love this venue! I definitely prefer…read moreconcerts at smaller venues and this place is about as small you can get while still having room to move. I usually park on the residential street behind the venue because by the time I arrive, the surrounding parking lots are all full. This works out in my favor though because I have not had to pay for parking. You enter through the back where they check your ID and scan your ticket. They have a nice little seating area with benches towards the back and a decent sized area for a "pit" where you would watch the show. All of their drinks seem fairly priced for a music venue. I paid $8 for a Bell's Oberon Eclipse. It does get SUPER hot in there, especially if you are in the mix closer to the stage. I feel like the music sounds pretty good here and I usually leave feeling super pleased with my experience.

Intimate venue: no joke intended. Sound is fantastic. Staff was very nice. The artists deserved a…read morebigger crowd, but weeknights are rough and made it especially intimate.