Monday, November 19, 2012
Bloomfield Township Planning Commission expected to review site plan at public hearing Monday night.
The former Big Boy in Bloomfield Township has a new owner that wants to bring a taste of the southwest to Telegraph Road. The owners of Riverstone Hospitality, LLC, James Belinson and Chef Zackary Sklar, petitioned the township for special zoning variances and a Class C liquour license for a new restaurant earlier this year, and are expected to discuss the project tonight before the Bloomfield Township Planning Commission. The public hearing on the project is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Township Hall. The Mex, as it is described in township documents, will be about 6,300 square feet on a main floor, new mezzanine and two places for seasonal outdoor seating. The exterior will consist of a southwester color scheme and a newly-designed …
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Big Boy
6675 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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The exterior sign is up and the interior is coming together at the market's new locale at Telegraph and Maple.
In September, we wrote about how Trader Joe's move from Farmington Hills to Bloomfied Township understandably put off some current patrons. Conversely, Bloomfield-area residents and business owners are more enthused, particularly since the construction work is starting to show visible results. Carpenters and electrical contractors are hard at work at the new location on the west side of Telegraph between the Starbucks and SavOn Drugs in Bloomfield Plaza. Though store officials have yet to announce an official open date, they did target next month "We've got some reasons to be optimistic," said Bill Wahl, owner of the nearby Relax the Back store, as he noted the changes to the Maple Theater nearby, and the opening of the Bagger Dave's …
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Sav-On-Drugs
6510 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Starbucks
6558 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Relax the Back
6566 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Bloomfield Township's one-and-only landmark theater is about to embark on a new business model that is more focused on customer experience.
After months of extensive renovations, Bloomfield Township's Maple Theater reopens its doors to patrons tonight as part of a special celebration to benefit a local children's charity. From now through the weekend, the theater's new ownership will donate proceeds to Variety, The Children’s Charity, with the exclusive run of “The Sessions” starring Helen Hunt and John Hawkes. Patrons will have the familiar feeling of leaving the Maple knowing they've seen a quality film, but their overall experience should be totally different. The 37-year-old landmark underwent more than $1 million in extensive renovations that will now allow movie theaters with larger screens, a total of 700 seats, and more legroom and wider aisles, said principal owner …
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The Maple Theater
4135 W Maple Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Huntington Woods resident, who shares tips on how to write effective college essays in her posts, talks about how she and partner Susan Knoppow, also of Huntington Woods, transformed helping neighborhood kids into a small business and more.
Patch blogger Kim Lifton thrives on helping people tell their stories. The Huntington Woods resident and former journalist has used her experience to guide myriad Metro Detroit students along the path to college admissions. She serves as president of Wow Writing Workshop and writes a popular Patch blog on how to write effective college essays. [Would you like to blog on Patch? Click here to get started!] "I am a news junkie, naturally inquisitive (a bit nosey) and interested in everything and anyone," she said. "Everyone has a story; I want to hear them all." The small business owner and her Wow Writing Workshop partner Susan Knoppow, also of Huntington Woods, this summer launched Wow Online – College Essay, a tutorial for college …
Monday, December 12, 2011
The local athletic equipment and apparel outfitter launches "12 Days of Holiday Cheer."
This is the first installment in a miniseries about how Bloomfield-area sports shops are stepping up their games with unique and creative offers this holiday season. Need the perfect gift for the athletically gifted teen, crazed fan or dedicated weekend warrior? You should be able to find it during the next dozen or so days at the Bloomfield Sports Shop. For the first time, the shop will offer daily specials on the top brands in sports equipment and the latest innovations in physical training during the dozen days leading up to Christmas. The "12 Days of Holiday Cheer" event begins Tuesday and will offer daily deals designed to feature a sport or a popular piece of equipment. By the end of the week, the store will present its full range …
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Bloomfield Sports Shop
3594 W Maple Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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867 South Blvd E, Pontiac, MI
Ultimate Soccer Arena
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Monday, December 5, 2011
The Midwestern chain’s newest location is its largest and will also offer pizza and a gluten-free menu.
Several weeks of construction and careful planning come to fruition this week as the Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern opens its newest location in Bloomfield Township. The official public opening at 42874 Woodward Ave. is not scheduled until 11 a.m. Thursday. However, the restaurant will host a preopening event from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday that will benefit Think Detroit PAL. Officials with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, the chain's corporate owner, said this morning that the $50 ticket cost was removed and donations will be accepted at the door instead. Seating is limited and contributions are tax-deductible. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit organization, which offers athletic opportunities and leadership development to roughly 10,…
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42874 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Temple Emanu-El and Aish in the Woods plan Sunday events that will feature holiday wares from popular retailers and local merchants, as well as refreshments.
There are not one, but two, Hanukkah events planned for Sunday in Oak Park and we've got the scoop on both. Our picks for today: For more weekend-things-to-do options, visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, watch this video tutorial.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Number of shoppers out after Thanksgiving exceeds last year's record.
It was a busy holiday shopping weekend along Bloomfield's main commercial coridoors as big-box retailers did their best to lure people in with early openings and limited specials. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey conducted by BIGresearch, 226 million shoppers visited stores and websites Thursday through Saturday last week, a record up from last year's 212 million shoppers. In addition, the NRF reports that the average shopper spent $398.62 during the holiday weekend, up from $365.34 last year. Total spending reached an estimated $52.4 billion. Locally, despite the onset of mobile apps and other innovations, there were still plenty of reasons for people to show up in stores, even if that meant standing in line. Small …
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Best Buy
2169 S Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Bloomfield Sports Shop
3594 W Maple Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Lend a hand this holiday season by volunteering at Habitat for Humanity's ReStore or constructing a home.
This is the fourth in a 30-day series of ways Patch community members can give back. We hope you'll take part in this 30 Days of Giving, and take the spirit beyond the holidays, because there is "need" all year long. Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County is a nonprofit organization with a mission to eliminate poverty and ensure that those in need have a decent place to live. The organization builds and renovates houses annually and is always in need of a crew of volunteers for completing house projects and manning the ReStore, which is located at 150 Osmun St. in Pontiac. Volunteers for construction projects are still needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the holiday season; volunteers for ReStore are needed Tuesday through Saturday. …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Greeting cards allow you to fall back on the "old" way of reaching out with holiday cheer – and benefit a charity post-haste.
This is the third in a 30-day series of ways Patch community members can give back. We hope you'll take part in this 30 Days of Giving, and take the spirit beyond the holidays, because there is "need" all year long. With texting, email, Tweeting, Facebook and a slew of other technologically savvy ways to stay in contact with friends and family, communication via "snail" mail has certainly plundered. But during the holidays, instead of sending a text or eGreeting, take the time to send a Christmas card to everyone you care about – and help out a charity while you’re at it. Hundreds of national charities, and many local ones as well, offer a variety of holiday card options to choose from. By purchasing cards through the nonprofits, some (or…
Art Aisner
8:33 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Great update, thanks Marcia! more ›