Thursday, November 1, 2012
The restaurant was forced to shutter operations after failed negotiations with its landlord, according to an e-mail sent to customers, and plans to reopen in a new location.
Hogger's BBQ in Berkley has closed its doors, but may reopen in a new location. The 2012 Berkley Patch Readers' Choice award-winner was forced to shutter operations after failed negotiations with its landlord, according to an e-mail sent to customers. "We have lost our lease after many months of disagreements with our landlord. We really wish we had been able to negotiate with him, however we were unsuccessful," the e-mail stated. "We are currently working negotiations with another building right here in Berkley." Customer Rich Schneider, who received the e-mail, said Thursday he is sad about the closing, but hopeful Hogger's will reopen. "It's a great little location (the owner) lost in the city, but maybe the new location will be better…
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Hogger's BBQ
2959 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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The shop on Coolidge Highway in Berkley will hold a reception to mark the occasion Thursday evening.
June Moon Furniture in Berkley has had a banner year. The home decor and design shop on Coolidge Highway opened one year ago Thursday and owner Maureen Popkin has since built up a loyal clientele, introduced new furniture lines and spearheaded the launch of the Coolidge Collection of businesses. She will mark the anniversary with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the shop during the Coolidge Collection's monthly First Thursdays, when businesses along the highway stay open late and offer special goodies to entice shoppers. The June Moon reception, which is open to the public, will feature door prizes and refreshments from Butterfly Bake Shoppe and Party Cakes. "Come walk up and down the street and see what else is going on," …
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June Moon Furniture
2743 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, 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 …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
State law changes would allow them to collect unemployment benefits while building a small business.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
During a press conference at the Southfield Public Library today, State Senators Vincent Gregory (D-14th District) and Virgil Smith (D-4th District) and U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-9th Congressional) discussed their collaborative efforts to help unemployed entrepreneurs through Self-Employment Assistance. Gregory and Smith have introduced bills to allow out-of-work Michiganders to collect unemployment insurance benefits while working toward the launch of a new small business. Starting a new business is a full time job in itself and providing the incentive would help spur new economic development opportunities and create new jobs, the lawmakers say. In Congress, Peters helped write the STARTUP Act and pass key provisions into law that provide …
Monday, December 12, 2011
Jordan Gruppen offers one-on-one and two-on-one personal training services, as well as ladies-only boot camp group classes, at his gym on Coolidge Highway in Berkley.
Holiday indulgences already have many revelers thinking about their New Year's resolutions, and fortunately, there is a new gym in Berkley where they can work off those extra pounds. Jordan Gruppen, Berkley High School varsity girls basketball and varsity boys baseball coach and certified personal trainer, has opened Fusion Fitness Studio on Coolidge Highway. The gym offers one-on-one and two-on-one personal training services, as well as ladies-only boot camp group classes, said Gruppen, who is looking to expand his staff and add Zumba. "The New Year's coming up, and everybody's resolution is to get in shape, so I have to be prepared," the Royal Oak resident said. "If we can get some people moving, I'm all about it." Gruppen – who …
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Fusion Fitness Studio
2626b Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
The event kicked off holiday sales for downtown shops.
The second annual Small Business Saturday got off to a big start Nov. 26 as customers descended upon the stores in downtown Berkley, waiting to purchase something one-of-a-kind. “You go to Toys “R” Us, you go to Target, you go to any major retailer and it’s very hard to find anything made in Michigan or made in America,” said Beata Alghabra, a Lathrup Village resident and Yellow Door Art Market shopper. "We’re just picking up holiday gifts and things for teachers and for the kids, just something different that’s more of a keepsake that they can open on Christmas Day and it’s still meaningful." From artistic pieces and unique books to shirts representing Detroit, there is no shortage of creativity in Berkley’s downtown shops, as Small …
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Catching Fireflies
3117 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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Yellow Door Art Market
3145 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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City Style
3017 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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Tootie and Tallulah's
2816 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
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1760115
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Berkley Book Corner
2680 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
There's plenty to choose from around town on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and beyond.
There are some busy shopping days ahead, including Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. In between is Small Business Saturday, when American Express card users who register their card will get a credit of $25 when they make a purchase at participating businesses. For your convenience, Berkley Patch has put together a guide to some of the sales and specials that will be taking place Friday, Saturday and beyond in Berkley. If you know of more, we'd love to hear it – just leave a comment on this story. Support your community, get some special offerings and enjoy the weekend shopping around town! When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday Where: Kristea's Tea Room & Mercantile Why go: Kristea's will take 10 percent off …
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Have You Any Wool
3455 Robina Ave, Berkley, MI
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Berkley Book Corner
2680 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
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Yellow Door Art Market
3145 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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City Style
3017 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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Tootie and Tallulah's
2816 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
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1760115
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Catching Fireflies
3117 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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2743 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
June Moon
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Stop in on Black Friday and get a free shower burst to ease the stress of shopping.
This week, we're counting down Black Friday and Small Business Saturday events happening locally at a few small businesses, such as this great deal at a Berkley favorite. Our pick for today: Black Friday Giveaways at Catching Fireflies 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.
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Catching Fireflies
3117 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving, is traditionally the biggest bar night of the year. Here's our list of your best bets.
Thanksgiving Eve is traditionally the busiest bar night of the year and Oakland County business owners are gearing up for a fun night and holiday weekend. Here's a roundup of places to go this evening. We invite you to add your favorite to the list. The Emory's general manager, Emily Husband, said the night is a busy one for bars because "most people come home for Thanksgiving and want to get together with the friends and family they haven't seen all year. ... We're tapping a firkin this year, not necessarily in order to increase business, but to do something fun and different." What's a firkin, you ask? "It is a keg of the Livery Brewery Action Jackson IPA that will be on the bar top all evening until it runs out. Really, though, the …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The first 20 customers of the day at the new shop will receive a coupon for 40 percent off any one item in the store; in addition, hundreds of books will be marked down 10 percent to 50 percent.
This week, we're counting down Black Friday and Small Business Saturday events happening at a few local small businesses, such as some great discounts at this new Berkley business. Our pick for today: Black Friday Deals at The Berkley Book Corner 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.
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Berkley Book Corner
2680 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
The Berkley Book Corner
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Joshua Hunter
1:10 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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