Detroit vinyl addicts can breathe easy. After the disastrous fire at the Forest Arms Apartments forced People's Records to close its doors, the shop will reopen in a bigger, more visible space on Woodward at Peterboro.
Owner
Brad Hales looked at several locations before settling on his 1,100-square foot, two-story space. His decision was based on the fact that he "clicked" with his landlord, Joel Landy of Cass Ave. Development Corp., and that that the space offers the potential of ownership.
Hales is certainly making lemonade out of lemons with his perspective on what he has gone through, pointing out that his new space is larger and has parking. "This is going to be a good place to be," he says. "It's bustling over here."
Hales was able to save many of the 45s and 78s from his old location, but most of the shop's 12-inch albums were lost. He says, although his insurance did not pay him enough to replace everything, he has enough to reopen. "That's the important thing right there."
People's will be at 3161 Woodward, near Atlas Global Bistro and Zaccaro's. Call 313-831-0864. Hales hopes to open his doors in one month's time. A new web site,
PeoplesDetroit.com, will launch soon.
Source: Brad Hales, People's Records
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh