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130<br />
Flint<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
GO SHOP<br />
CARRIAGETOWN ANTIQUE CENTER<br />
503 Garland St • 810-238-1444<br />
www.carriagetownantiquecenter.com<br />
Whether you’re looking for a piece of your<br />
childhood or a piece of your grandparents’,<br />
this two-story warehouse has probably got it.<br />
Get lost in time in racks of vintage clothing and<br />
trunks of jewelry and holiday decorations.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ANNIE<br />
At The Whiting Theater<br />
1241 East Kearsley St • 810-237-7333<br />
www.thewhiting.com<br />
Take a break from your hard-knock life to<br />
bring the kids to this classic musical. Adorable<br />
orphan Annie will knock your socks off,<br />
and (for better or worse) you’ll be singing<br />
“Tomorrow” for days. Two performances (2pm<br />
and 7pm), Dec. 13.<br />
GO EAT<br />
GRAND TRAVERSE PIE COMPANY<br />
2350 S Center Rd, Burton • 810-742-9743<br />
www.gtpie.com/location/burton<br />
This bakery has the best pie in town (mountain<br />
berry and Grand Traverse cherry crumb are<br />
local favorites), but it also serves excellent<br />
quiches and homemade potpies. $<br />
GO PARTY<br />
JOE & LEWIE’S PENALTY BOX<br />
2400 Owen Rd, Fenton • 810-750-6200<br />
If you know the difference between high<br />
sticking and hat tricking, this hockey-themed<br />
sports bar is the place for you. Order one of<br />
the 20 beers on tap and grumble at the refs on<br />
the big screen. (They’re all blind, anyway.)<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
MICHIGAN STATE CAPITOL<br />
58 miles southwest of Flint<br />
100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing • 517-373-2353<br />
This beautifully restored structure, fi rst built in<br />
1879, is best known for its Victorian artwork.<br />
Tours are offered every half hour on weekdays;<br />
pay special attention to the designs on walls<br />
and ceilings.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Flint residents paint birthday notifi cations,<br />
death announcements and community<br />
protests on “The Rock,” located at 12th Street<br />
and Hammerberg Road.<br />
GO MAGAZINE DECEMBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
Ft. Lauderdale<br />
FLORIDA<br />
— Eileen Button — Jill Barton<br />
GO SHOP<br />
BEAR AND BIRD<br />
BOUTIQUE AND GALLERY<br />
4566 N University Dr, Lauderhill<br />
954-748-0181<br />
www.bearandbird.com<br />
This formerly empty loft space has been transformed<br />
into an eclectic boutique, where handmade<br />
jewelry and original artwork, including<br />
individually signed and numbered silkscreen<br />
prints, glow in the airy surroundings.<br />
COUTURE EXCHANGE<br />
2939 N Federal Hwy • 954-565-4348<br />
www.couture-exchange.com<br />
Fashionistas know to hit this boutique for<br />
top label pieces at second-hand prices. Pair<br />
a vintage Versace dress with a Chanel tote,<br />
Prada shoes and movie-star-sized sunglasses.<br />
PINK GHOST<br />
21 W Las Olas Blvd • 954-616-1304<br />
www.pinkghost.net<br />
Bring the kids or be one yourself at this playful<br />
shop fi lled with gadgets and quirky toys.<br />
Regular art shows here are as inspired as the<br />
merchandise, which includes plush green<br />
Uglydolls and Veggiesomething fi gures.<br />
GO SEE<br />
OCEANDANCE <strong>2009</strong><br />
At Hollywood Beach • 954-921-3274<br />
www.visithollywoodfl .com<br />
Hollywood, FL, rings in the New Year<br />
with this two-day celebration featuring free<br />
dance troupe performances on a seaside<br />
stage. The New Year’s Eve countdown ends<br />
with an extravagant fi reworks display.<br />
Dec. 30-31.<br />
WINTERFEST BOAT PARADE<br />
Intracoastal Waterway and New River<br />
www.winterfestparade.com<br />
More than 100 bauble-bedecked boats wind<br />
through Broward County’s waterways during<br />
this South Florida-style holiday parade. The<br />
“fl oats” are often extremely creative, featuring<br />
fl ashing lights, Santa DJs and dance parties.<br />
Dec. 12.<br />
“GLACKENS AS ILLUSTRATOR”<br />
At Museum of Art | Ft Lauderdale<br />
1 E Las Olas Blvd • 954-525-5500<br />
www.moafl nsu.org<br />
This exhibit showcases selections from<br />
the museum’s vast collection of works by<br />
American painter William Glackens, known<br />
for his illustrations of city life. Through<br />
May 3.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BRAVO! GOURMET SANDWICH<br />
2925 NE 6th Ave • 954-533-4350<br />
www.bravosandwich.com<br />
This tiny storefront churns out authentic<br />
Peruvian sandwiches overstuffed with juicy<br />
meats and fl avorful sauces, like a rocoto<br />
pepper and olive purée. The chicharron (crispy<br />
pork) sandwich is a local favorite. $<br />
GALANGA THAI KITCHEN & SUSHI BAR<br />
2389 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors • 954-202-0000<br />
www.galangarestaurant.com<br />
Creative sushi rolls and tasty Asian-fusion<br />
dishes, like crispy duck with tamarind and<br />
chili sauce, keep this chic place bustling on<br />
weekends. $$$$<br />
CAFÉ MARTARANO<br />
3343 E Oakland Park Blvd • 954-561-2554<br />
www.cafemartorano.com<br />
According to local lore, even Madonna had to<br />
wait for a table at this tony restaurant, where<br />
the decadent meatballs, pastas and gourmet<br />
Philly cheesesteaks have earned a loyal following<br />
among locals and celebrities alike. $$$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
AMERICA’S BACKYARD<br />
100 SW Third Ave • 954-727-0950<br />
www.myamericasbackyard.com<br />
This spot kicks up the standard backyard pool<br />
party with a menu full of hot dogs and hamburgers,<br />
a tequila bar and dance parties that<br />
go on until way after your neighbors’ bedtime.<br />
LIVING ROOM<br />
300 SW First Ave • 888-992-7555<br />
www.livingroomnightclub.com<br />
Clubgoers might wonder if they’ve died and<br />
gone to heaven at this waterfront hotspot,<br />
which features a Zen meditation garden and a<br />
loft with fl oating beds.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE<br />
RESEARCH RESERVE<br />
110 miles west of Ft. Lauderdale<br />
300 Tower Rd, Naples • 239-417-6310<br />
www.rookerybay.org<br />
You’ll fi nd 110,000 acres of coastal land at this<br />
Marco Island reserve, including pristine mangrove<br />
forests, good for kayaking and canoeing,<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Ft. Lauderdale has more than 300 miles of<br />
navigable waterways.
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