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 Vegas meets Italy |
7096 E 14 Mile Rd Detroit, MI 48092 United States +1 586 268 3200 http://andiamoitalia.com/acs.htm |
The flagship of the Andiamo family's chain of Italian restaurants throughout metropolitan Detroit, this restaurant has a showroom that brings a touch of Las Vegas to Michigan. The musical and comedy acts are targeted toward an older, middle-of-the-road audience. Headliners include the likes of the Platters, the Gaylords, Paul Anka and Don Rickles. Dinner-and-show packages and season tickets are available. The cozy restaurant features hearty, generous portions of Italian staples as well as non-traditional Milanese dishes and a huge wine list. Banquet and catering facilities are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Gem of a theatre |
333 Madison Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 963 9800 http://www.gemtheatre.com/cent... |
Located in the same building as the Gem Theatre, Century has its fair share of events to enthrall crowds. The stage is known to have hosted comedies, musicals and Broadway hits. Century Grille Restaurant is in the same building and it offers 'Dinner and Show' certificates and the Elwood Bar and Grill, located minutes away, holds similar packages. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Detroit's Jewel |
31 North Walnut Street Detroit, MI 48043 United States +1 586 913 1920 http://www.emeraldtheatre.com/ |
Detroit's premier concert venue and nightclub, The Emerald Theatre hosts rock, jazz and blues acts during the week and on the weekends it transforms in to a happening nightclub. The Complex also houses the Rock Room, which is a lounge bar where you'll find an array of theme nights, drink specials and a quality mix of rock & roll. Its sound system envelops patrons and infuses their very being with music! They play old-time disco tunes, light rap on the order of Beastie Boys, new-wave favorites such as New Order and the Violent Femmes and contemporary electronic dance. The Emerald is loud and fun, and has been instrumental in reinventing this city's nightlife. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Expect Anything In This Suburban Culture Center |
44575 Garfield Road Detroit, MI 48038 United States +1 586 286 2141 / +1 586 286 2222 (Ticket Office) http://www.macombcenter.com |
Located on the Central Campus of Macomb County Community College, this is a first-rate community arts center, the most active in the United States. It includes an art gallery and showcases a wide range of performances, from local musicians to touring musicals to family shows to dance to comedy acts. If you find yourself in the northeastern reaches of the Detroit area, this might be your best bet for entertainment. Each season the center presents an eclectic lineup of nearly 100 events, with a wide range of performers from the likes of Yo-Yo Ma to Tim Conway. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dinner theatre on rails |
840 N Pontiac Trail Detroit, MI 48390 United States +1 248 960 9440 http://www.michiganstarclipper... |
Traveling through a rolling countryside on the old Coe Railroad, this elegantly appointed dinner train offers a five-course meal plus a murder mystery, comedy wedding, musical or other theatrical presentation. The food is prepared on board and includes a choice of meat, seafood or vegetarian entrees; a cash bar is available with fine wines. The train can also be rented for meetings and private parties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic temple of dance |
350 Madison Ave Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 963 2366 http://www.musichall.org/ |
Opened in 1928 as the Wilson Theatre, the Music Hall underwent a $6.5 million renovation in the mid-1990s. This historic venue is sometimes considered the dance capital of the midwestern United States. Though dance is the top attraction, the center's eclectic schedule includes musicals, opera, family shows and comedy acts, almost always national touring productions. It's ideally situated between the new stadiums and Greektown and, after decades of bravely going it all alone, now finds itself an integral part of a thriving theatre district. All of the 1,701 seats have great sight lines and wonderful acoustics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Summer concert venue extraordinaire |
Sashabaw Road at I-75 Detroit, MI 48236 United States +1 248 377 0100 http://www.palacenet.com |
Open from May through Labor Day, Pine Knob is the biggest outdoor concert venue in southeastern Michigan. It's close to an hour's drive from downtown Detroit, nestled in a wooded area of northern Oakland County. With a large pavilion seating area and a hillside for lawn seating behind it, the facility attracts big crowds to see top musical acts, usually pop, rock, or country and western. Expect long lines at rest rooms and concessions and a long wait after the show to get out of the parking area. For many years Pine Knob competed with the Meadow Brook Music Festival, but now both are owned by the same company. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Third city for Second City |
42705 Grand River Ave Detroit, MI 48375 United States +1 248 348 4448 http://www.secondcity.com |
The famed Second City comedy empire started in Chicago and Toronto and spawned major stars such as Bill Murray and Mike Myers. In 1993, the Second City partnered with Mike Ilitch to open a third venue in Detroit, in the new Theatre District where Ilitch holdings rule. Like the other clubs, Detroit's Second City features local talent and topics, is a training ground and workshop for young comics, and leans heavily on improvisation. Mainstage shows in the 350-seat theater run Thursdays through Sundays, with other improv shows on Wednesdays, and occasional mini-shows in the Hockeytown Café, downstairs in the same building. Review © 2007, Wcities |