Roland and partner Rick were inspired to take over Detroit’s Burn Rubber because, “It seemed natural to sell these things we’d been into our whole lives.” Not only does the store stock the latest and best in clothing and kicks, Burn Rubber is a genuinely chill place to drop by and hang out, turning the “buy or bye” sneaker-store stereotype on its ear.Frank151: Tell us about the history of your store.Burn Rubber: Burn Rubber was ...

Degenerate Skateboards is a skateboard shop located on Allen Rd. in Melvindale, Michigan. They carry a wide variety of quality skateboard decks, trucks, wheels, shoes, apparel, and other skateboard related products. Come by and check them out!

Motivation Boutique is one of the most popular street wear stores in Detroit. They have a great selection of many cool street wear brands. The gear isn't the only cool thing about the boutique, guys like Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli and more stop by the store to chill. So don't hesitate to check it out.

In the past seven years, Lost & Found Vintage has gone from niche boutique to vintage retail powerhouse in downtown Royal Oak. Owner Tommy Dorr opened the store after working various flea markets in Detroit (certainly not a walk in the park), financing the place with money out of his own pocket and thus securing its success down the road with no heavy debts hanging over the shop's head. Today, Lost & Found Vintage dominates the vintage ...

Named after Mr. Hugh Hefner himself, Hugh caters to the male, GQ-minded residents of downtown Detroit and beyond. Hugh is a “retail happening,” a six-month tribute to classic bachelor style. We sell home and personal wares for gentlemen – cufflinks, cocktail shakers, furniture, lighting, swank home accessories – but we’re only around through April 3! Hugh is located at 2233 Park Avenue in Downtown Detroit – directly behind the ...

The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is to present art at the forefront of contemporary culture. As a non-collecting institution, MOCAD is responsive to the cultural content of our time, fueling crucial dialogue, collaboration, and public engagement.  Located on Woodward and Garfield between the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Institute of the Arts, Wayne State University and the College for Creative ...

It wouldn't be fair to quickly write off 323East as "another gallery." The place is just too diverse and imitates a living, breathing human — with each exhibit, 323East's range of artists and concepts grow like a bloated Facebook friend list of the only the most talented souls metro-Detroit has to offer. Yes, "a collection of creative energy materialized in a mash-up of art, culture, lifestyle and creativity" is dead on without one's ego ...

Bureau is a new emporium for urban living in Detroit. Located in Midtown's Canfield Lofts, Bureau of Urban Living offers an array of modern accessories for the home and office. From everyday basics to unique designer wares (along with a lovely array of Detroit-centric serving plates that had us head over heels), Bureau's collection caters to the growing community of city dwellers who are nesting and nurturing new businesses, homes and lifestyles ...

LIFT is the bionic arm of niche retail in downtown Royal Oak — one part art gallery, one part designer toy shop (not unlike Kidrobot), two parts awesome. Located on the constantly expanding Fourth Street, LIFT has changed forms once or twice over (pretty sure you could buy elastic band shoes there at one time), but after some commercial soul searching, LIFT landed upon their own identity in a metro-area that is otherwise void of David Flores ...