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 Commitment to theater |
3424 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 577 2960 http://www.theatre.wayne.edu/t... |
The Bonstelle Theatre has long awaited, in vain, the fruition of the many plans to revitalize the area between downtown and the Cultural Center. This bulky, aging, but still splendid edifice has hung on despite the blight surrounding it, because of Wayne State University's commitment to its undergraduate theater program. Plays here are generally classics or revivals of Broadway musicals, with many budding stars seeking spots in the university's prestigious graduate theater program. This is a bargain for adventurous theater-goers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The Unconventional in Art |
201 E Kirby St Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 664 7400 http://www.ccscad.edu |
The College for Creative Studies is an acclaimed four-year arts college located in Detroit's Cultural Center. Its Yamasaki, Kresge-Ford, and Music and Dance buildings are award-winning architectural wonders, a blend of the modern and classic. The school's Center Galleries offer exhibit space for avant-garde work by nationally known artists, CCS alumni and faculty. Among the galleries is the student-run Underground 245 Gallery, which displays student work year-round. An annual spring CCS Student Exhibition is a high point on Detroit's art calendar, attracting thousands of patrons. Arts lovers with unconventional tastes will find plenty to marvel at here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Grand Art Museum |
5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 833 7900 http://www.dia.org |
The most famous features of the fifth-largest fine arts museum in the United States are the Diego Rivera murals, starkly depicting the artist's view of world history, the industrial revolution, and the automobile. They are the gritty, spiritually uplifting center of this vast but manageable museum, whose 100 galleries include more than 60,000 paintings, sculptures and other art objects. Auguste Rodin's famed sculpture "The Thinker" is near the entrance. Impressive permanent collections of Pre-Columbian, Islamic, Flemish, Dutch, African, European, American and Asian art are supplemented by top-notch exhibitions. The museum was renovated and re-opened in 2007, expanding its size by 31,000 square feet. The DIA is an impressive building and a place of both grandeur and contemplation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Treasure Trove of Information |
5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 833 1000 http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us |
A fascinating feature of the Cultural Center is the main branch of the Detroit Public Library. Opened in 1921 and expanded in 1963, the library is made of white Vermont marble and green Maine granite and was designed by Cass Gilbert, architect of the U.S. Supreme Court building, in Italian Renaissance style. Murals, stained glass and even a tiled fireplace add to the grand effect. The library houses eleven departments and six special collections, including the National Automotive History Collection, the nation's premier public automotive archive, and the Burton Historical Collection, a wealth of local history and genealogical information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Expanded Hands-on Science Center |
5020 John R Street Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 577 8400 http://www.sciencedetroit.org |
Always a favorite destination for school groups, this center will include a renovated Imax theater and the state-of-the-art IMAX Dome Theatre featuring star shows, slide presentations, laser displays and video programs. Demonstrations and exhibits will be greatly expanded, and the new center expects to host a half-million visitors annually. A recent expansion made the science center one of the largest in the nation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Urban chic |
3663 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48206 United States +1 313 831 3838 |
This popular and pricey nightspot is known for its colorful decor, sometimes called bold or surreal, its excellent service, and its wide array of menu items. Specialties include crusted parmesan whitefish, lemon chicken and six-onion soup. The lobster, strip sirloin, grilled lamb, pasta, salmon, tuna and crispy duck wontons are also popular, as is its live jazz. The desserts draw rave reviews. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Opulent Anchor of Theater Scene |
3011 W Grand Blvd Suite 100 Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 872 1000 http://www.nederlanderdetroit.... |
Located inside the golden-domed Fisher Building in Detroit's New Center, the Fisher Theatre has long been Detroit's venue for touring productions of Broadway plays and musicals. These and other national theatrical productions usually fill the seats at this meticulously renovated historic gem. The lobby of the Fisher Building is spectacularly ornate, and the theatre itself is grand. Over the years, it has been Detroit's stable window on the world of theatre and one of the most elegant destinations in the city. All the seats, even in the balcony, are good ones. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Top-Notch Collegiate Theater |
4743 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 577 2972 http://www.theatre.wayne.edu/ |
The Hilberry is the main venue for Wayne State University's acclaimed graduate theater program, the only such program in the nation. Located in an elegant old building on the southern fringe of the main campus, it features a strong lineup of plays, usually from October through April. Many have matinee performances for schoolchildren. The productions are of uniformly good quality. Also in the same building is the small Studio Theatre, where more experimental fare is presented as part of a student workshop program. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ethnic Enrichment |
111 East Kirby Road Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 871 8600 http://www.iimd.org |
Detroit has been an entry point for immigrants from around the world, and many receive services through this unique agency in the Cultural Center. Besides offering language and other classes, the Institute serves an inexpensive daily lunch and offers ethnic enrichment experiences for groups, including songs, dances, stories and exhibits. The highlight of the center is the international doll exhibit featuring more than 2,000 authentic dolls from many cultures worldwide. It also sponsors an annual world market festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Escapist alternative hangout |
4120 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 833 9700 http://www.majesticdetroit.com/ |
One of Detroit's most unusual landmarks, the restored Majestic Theatre building houses a Middle Eastern restaurant, an upstairs bowling alley and a concert venue. Though everything, from poetry readings to political rallies can be found here, the most common fare is alternative rock music, performed by local or touring national acts. Adding to the bizarre attraction of the place is its history. The legendary magician Harry Houdini gave his last performance on stage here, on Halloween night 1926. He died a few days later of peritonitis at Detroit's old Grace Hospital. Today, expect a loud, youthful crowd at most events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temple of grandeur |
500 Temple St Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 832 7100 http://themasonic.com/ |
The largest Masonic Temple in the world, this ornate 14-story building opened in 1926. For decades its 5,000-seat, acoustically rich and intimate auditorium served as Detroit's choicest venue for concerts, opera and plays. Now that it has plenty of competition, the auditorium hosts only sporadic events. The impressive building has 1,037 rooms, including ten decorative period lodge rooms; a Scottish Rite Cathedral that seats 1,600 people and has rich ceiling carvings and colors; and a 17,500-square-foot drill hall with a floating floor laid atop felt cushions. It's a Detroit landmark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Musical Ecstacy |
3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 576 5111 (Box Office) http://www.detroitsymphony.com |
Founded in 1914, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is one of the United States' most prestigious and accessible orchestras. In 2003, it launched the Max M. Fisher Music Center, a performing arts complex, which has become a popular venue for musical concerts of various genres, including some of the most popular jazz concerts in town. The Max houses the famous Orchestra Hall, the Music Box, Atrium and Allesee Hall. Excellent acoustics and state-of-the-art facilities make every performance memorable. The Max also has facilities to host conferences, private concerts, banquets and weddings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Go Gambling!!! |
2901 Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 877 777 0711 http://www.motorcitycasino.com/ |
Have you visited a gambling palace? If no then Motor City Casino is the place to be. With over 68,000 square feet of slot machines, video poker and gaming tables your sure to have a hell lot of fun and gaming. You can also enjoy the best buffet in town at Motor City or try Grand River Deli for a quick sandwich and dessert or for a home style barbecue and chicken there is Motor City Pit stop. Great gambling and amazing food makes the place perfect to visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gem Returned to Splendor |
3711 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 576 5111 (Box Office) http://www.detroitsymphony.com |
One of Detroit's few treasures saved from the wrecking ball by ardent preservationists, Orchestra Hall, the beautifully restored home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, boasts top-notch acoustics and a fascinating history. It opened in 1919 and was the home of the symphony until World War II. The symphony could not afford to stay here, so, from 1941 to 1951, it was called the Paradise Theatre and was an acclaimed venue for such jazz greats as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Count Basie. By 1960, it was abandoned. Benefits and marches saved the hall from destruction, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It took 19 years of painstaking renovations, plagued by funding problems, before the hall reopened in 1989. It's a real historical gem. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic, challenging urban theater |
2870 Grand Blvd Suite 600 Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 872 0279 http://www.plowshares.org |
An independent theater company founded in 1990, Plowshares has specialized in plays of interest to African-American audiences. It has established a connection to audiences with vibrant, challenging productions. Community workshops and programs for schoolchildren have also cemented its civic reputation. Its nondescript theatre space on Grand Boulevard puts it outside the orbit of the downtown Theatre District, and it lacks the historic attraction of more ornate and interesting buildings. The play's the thing here, not the scenery. And there are few better ways to sample and understand Motown culture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic Artists' Club & Gallery |
217 Farnsworth St Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 831 1250 http://www.scarabclub.org |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Scarab Club, built in 1928, is a vivid example of proto-modern, Arts and Crafts architecture. The boxy brick building sits alone among parking lots east of the Detroit Institute of Arts in the Cultural Center. It is a private club with a gallery and frequent shows open to the public. The club was founded in 1910 as the Hopkin Club, named after Detroit's first renowned painter, Bob Hopkin. The second-floor lounge has ceiling beams signed by local and national artists including Diego Rivera and Norman Rockwell. The art displayed is highly eclectic. Annual member shows include photography and sculpture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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