Best Place to See an Indie Film
Detroit Film Theatre
Readers' Choice
5200 Woodward Ave.; Detroit; 313-833-3237; dia.org/dft
The DFT's curators cast a wide net that includes plenty of foreign films, animated features, classics, and more. Even hardcore film buffs may not recognize all of the titles, but you can always rest assured that the DFT will pick something that will make you see the world a little differently.
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- Best Place to Shop, Learn How to Knit, and Buy Local Art
- Best Place to Buy Everything You Need for a Classy Ass Bachelor Pad
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- Best Indoor, Year-Round Art Fair That Isn't Rust Belt Market
- Best Free Housing for a Writer
- Best Record Store Dollar Bin in Detroit
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- Best Band From Ann Arbor That Topped Our Local Best Album Poll for 2014
- Best Band That Doesn't Have a Record Out
- Best Female Music Collective
- Best Film Series
- Best Venue for the State of the City Address
Sports + Recreation
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- Best Place to Practice Aerial in Eastern Market
- Best Way to Wait Until the Next World Cup
- Best New Sport
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- Best Bike Path in Downtown Detroit
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