Dean Bach is nothing short of a baconwhorevore. “I love bacon!” Bach says. “I eat bacon every day. I grab a piece off the grill when I come into work. I’ll eat it on a BLT sandwich. I eat it at home. I only wish they sold chocolate-covered bacon at the check-out lanes. They...
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April was Michigan Wine Month, which culminated with the annual Michigan Wine Showcase at the Rattlesnake Club in Detroit. Now I could wax poetically about lemon grass noses and tastes of melon, leather, tobacco and (my favorite descriptor) barnyard. But I won’t. What I will do is point you in the direction of some...
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Metro Detroit’s biggest Cinco de Mayo party, Cinco Bash, is taking over the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Saturday, May 5. Uno: Musica: Music starts at 4 p.m. and includes the indie rock duo, The Marvins; the Latin dance sounds of La Sonora Dinamita; singer-songwriter, Frankie D’Angelo. Detroit’s ultimate party band, Free Beer, rounds...
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After years of training bras, you know the spandex-ish type that isn’t quite a sports bra, I finally committed to a professional bra fitting. I entered Bra~vo Intimates in Royal Oak nervous and slouched, embarrassed because I was wearing the ugliest bra in my closet. What would they think? What would they say? Would...
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It may take a serious set of stones or mega-watt fame to pull of vibrant hair color but many Metro Detroiters are sporting the look and getting it at a nice price. Neon isn’t just for accessories anymore, fashionistas are taking the trend to their tresses. David Pressley School of Cosmetology offers salon grade...
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Over the past 21 years, Pronto! has grown, changed and evolved. If you haven’t been in lately, Royal Oak Restaurant Week is a great reason to come back and rediscover it. As Pronto! has expanded over the years, the restaurant has maintained what owner Bill Thomas calls a kicky and colorful urban bistro vibe...
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Thousands of hungry foodies flocked to Royal Oak last year for Restaurant Week. This year, it gets even better with 24 venues offering special deals April 27 – May 6. Grab a coin. Heads, you get expertly brewed craft beer and some awesome bar food. Tails, you get an impressive assortment of Michigan craft...
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This is D’Amato’s third year participating in Royal Oak Restaurant Week so head to 221 S. Shurman Drive for Italian cuisine made from scratch. “We like to participate in events that spotlight the community,” said D’Amato’s owner, Paul Jackman. “It’s a good event for Royal Oak and a great way to expose what we...
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It is the season for weddings and if you’re a 20 to 30-somthing, you feel the pain of wedding showers and bachelorette party’s. There are just so many events to attend and gifts to give and as we become adults more and more of our friends are biting the bullet. Just because those individuals...
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Something that Royal Oak has is a little bit of everything. It’s what makes it interesting and what makes it hard to narrow down the choices during Royal Oak Restaurant Week. So it’s only fitting that Rock on Third is Royal Oak’s neighborhood bar in only the way a neighborhood bar in Royal Oak...
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Located just around the corner from Urbane Underground, Cafe Muse is a national landmark for grilled cheese lovers far and wide. The famous Cafe Muse grilled cheese sandwich–made with 3 cheeses, tomato, basil and honey–has been featured in Esquire, recognized by Oprah, and awarded by the Detroit Free Press. There’s no questioning that it’s...
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Royal Oak Restaurant Week begins April 27! Grab some friends and your appetite, and head over to Bastone Brewery or Café Habana, for some of the finest eats in Royal Oak. Certainly, the beer is exceptional, crafted on site by master brewer Rockne Van Meter. His credentials include more awards than you can count....
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