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 For concerts and techno music |
1540 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 222 1900 http://www.bleudetroit.com/ |
Bleu is an event venue and bar, that's extremely popular with the trendy locals. Excellent lighting and sound systems make this chic and modern club the perfect place for concerts and private events. Catch various DJs like Tiesto and Humpty Vision spin their tunes as well as performers who get the party going. Lovers of electronic and techno music, hip hop and urban melodies, you have found your calling! Check the website for upcoming events and grab your tickets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bar and event-venue |
260 Schweizers Place Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 394 0157 |
Head over to downtown Detroit for a chilled out evening at Captain's. This casual, fun bar and restaurant is not just a place to grab a drink but also to enjoy a live performance or two by local musicians. A much sought-after and vibrant concert venue, it has played host to a variety of performers. Call to check for the latest events on the calendar and book your tickets today. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gamble, Eat, Drink, Live!!! |
377 Riverside Drive East Windsor-Ontario Detroit, MI 48211 United States +! 519 258 7878 http://www.harrahs.com/casinos... |
Need a long break from your mundane life? Feeling a little carefree and raring to go—come to The Casino Windsor. It's a one stop for exciting gaming, a four-diamond hotel and restaurants. Go crazy with the slot machines or the table games, lounge around in indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, health club, salon and spa all found in the hotel or just treat yourself to some good food. It's all on offer here, are you game? Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Upscale Supper Club |
333 Madison Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 963 9800 http://www.gemdetroit.com/cent... |
A trip to the Century Grille, housed in the same building as Detroit's historic Gem Theatre, is an experience for the eye as well as the stomach. After the club and the adjoining theatre were moved five blocks because of the downtown stadium-building project, developer Chuck Forbes restored and reopened the club as an upscale restaurant and 200-seat dinner theater. Thick carpets, old wood, upholstered chairs, chandeliers and Pewabic tile highlight the decor. Stained glass panels, ornate chandeliers, fireplaces and Pewabic tile were rescued from the downtown YWCA building before it was demolished for the stadiums. It is a place where Continental means North American, like the popular Jack Daniel's ribs, served with the chef's special Caribbean coleslaw. There is also an ample selection of seafood, and the desserts are memorable. Live jazz Thursday through Sunday makes this a truly fascinating piece of the new Theatre District. 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 |
 Super Arena |
300 Civic Center Drive Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 983 6616 |
Situated near the Detroit River, the Cobo Arena is one of Michigan's finest event sites, entertaining national and international audiences for over four decades. The Detroit Basketball Championships are held here and so are some of the greatest rock and roll concerts in the world - Slipknot, Madonna and KISS to name a few. Contemporary bands such as Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Bush, Oasis, Blink 182, Ben Harper, and the Goo Goo Dolls as well as seasoned veterans like Bob Dylan play here today. Cobo hosts several sporting and civic events, rallies, gatherings and location shoots. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restored to Grandeur |
1526 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 961 3500 http://www.motopera.org/ |
Newly restored to its former splendor, the Detroit Opera House is an aged downtown landmark that now finds itself right in the middle of the action, bordered by the Theatre District, Comerica Park, and Greektown. The superb acoustics in the hall provide a prime venue for the Michigan Opera Theatre and for a variety of other performing arts productions, including plays, concerts and dance performances. In days gone by, it was a theatre, concert and movie house, the fifth-largest in the world when it opened in 1922. The frescoes, marble stairways, draperies and chandeliers from its glory days have been restored. The Opera House reopened in 1996 with a performance by Luciano Pavarotti. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cajun Eats and Brassy Jazz |
400 Monroe Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 965 4600 http://www.fishbonesusa.com |
Greektown's revival was symbolized by the opening of this lively Cajun food-and-jazz emporium. On the same premises as the Atheneum Suites Hotel, Fishbone's is wildly popular, and celebrities such as Aretha Franklin often drop by. The authentic food includes Cajun catfish, snapper, crawfish, alligator and caviar shipped directly from Louisiana. Live New Orleans-style jazz is a nightly feature and the popular Sunday brunch also includes live jazz. Loud, happy and soulful, Fishbone's features dirty rice, jambalaya, whiskey chicken and ribs, and a brassy, sassy atmosphere. Spin-off Fishbone's have opened in Southfield (at 29244 Northwestern Highway) and St. Clair Shores (23722 Jefferson). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Unequalled treasure of wretched excess |
2211 Woodward Avenue (Corporate Headquarters) 4th Floor Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 596 3200 / +1 313 471 6611 (Box Office) http://www.olympiaentertainmen... |
The preservation of this theater is one of Detroit's proudest achievements. The 5,000 seat palace of the arts, arguably the most opulent in the nation when it opened in 1928, was designated a national landmark in 1989 after a $11 million refurbishment by new owner Mike Ilitch. The oldest, continually operating theater in the United States features a 10-storeyed marquee, a six-storeyed lobby with a two-ton chandelier and 300,000 glass jewels in its interior. The exotic presentation of lions, gold fixtures and jaw-dropping grandeur harkens back to the flamboyant era of movie houses. The Fox is now busy with concerts, family-oriented shows and a wide variety of other offerings. It's the anchor of the Theatre District and perhaps Detroit's greatest civic treasure. Check the website for events and shows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 GM's Auto Showcase |
100 Renaissance Center Level A Detroit, MI 48265 United States +1 313 667 7151 http://www.generalmotors.com |
Admission is free to this interactive exhibit showcasing the products and services of the world's largest automaker. The 50,000-square-foot showroom displays a rotating roster of 26 vehicles, including many never seen in North America. It's like an auto show for GM products only. Videos and audio players triggered by sensors help present product information. The exhibit has four sections: Touring and Luxury, Family and Neighborhood, Outdoors and Sports Enthusiasts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Relocated, Renovated Theatrical Treasure |
333 Madison Ave Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 963 9800 http://www.gemtheatre.com/ |
Developer Chuck Forbes meticulously restored this 450-seat, 1926-vintage theater in the early 1990s, recreating its intricate proscenium panels and original carpeting. The theatre, a part of the Century Club building, has a long and checkered history: the first foreign film to be shown in Detroit was screened here, and later it hosted vaudeville and burlesque shows. After the Gem's restoration and reopening, the Century Club and Gem seemed doomed, because they were in the path of the new baseball and football stadiums. To save it, it was carted five blocks away in 1997—the heaviest building ever moved on wheels. Now it hosts intimate local shows, such as Jeff Daniels' Escanaba in Da Moonlight. It's a real gem of the Theatre District. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pulsating Center of Nightlife |
Monroe Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States |
In the lean years when downtown Detroit was moribund, Greektown was the only place alive at night, so it's only fitting now that as Detroit revives, Greektown is the jumpingest place downtown. What once was one block of nearly identical Greek restaurants has expanded into a throbbing center of restaurants, clubs, shops and a casino. The indoor mall, Trappers Alley, was an earlier attempt to update the area. The increasingly upscale but still affordable Greek eateries and bakeries, with their succulent baklava and other pastries, still provide the anchor for an increasingly diverse area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The arena experience |
600 Civic Center Dr Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 396 7600 http://www.olympiaentertainmen... |
Replacing the beloved old Olympia Stadium in 1974, Joe Louis Arena did not inspire immediate affection. Views are good even from the most distant of its 19,275 seats, but the architecture is uninspiring. Deck parking is available nearby, but the arena itself is jammed between the river and a freeway, and its exterior is confusing and indistinct. Named after the Detroit-born boxer of the 1930s, it's the home of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings but is also used for collegiate hockey, concerts of every variety, wrestling, circuses, and even Disney on Ice shows. The People Mover stops at its door, so you can park elsewhere downtown and get here quickly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gambling in an IRS building |
1300 John C. Lodge Freeway Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 393 7777 / +1 877 888 2121 http://detroit.mgmgrand.com/ |
Looking to bring the allure of Las Vegas to the Motor City, the MGM Grand brings their quality gaming tables and machines to downtown Detroit. This casino doesn't hedge its bets, featuring over 4,500 slot and video poker machines, 90 gaming tables, and a premier poker room to satisfy those with the Hold 'Em fever. Situated on the bottom floor of the MGM Grand Detroit hotel, the casino is surrounded by great restaurants and shops to spend your winnings in. What happens in Vegas now happens in Detroit. 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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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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Hot music in Greektown |
511 Monroe St Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 964 6368 |
At the corner of Monroe and Beaubien in the heart of Greektown, the Music Menu doesn't serve flaming cheese. Instead, patrons get hot rhythm and blues and sometimes jazz or rock, six nights a week. The menu includes some Cajun dishes but runs to standard burgers-and-salads bar food. In this rather intimate setting, the patrons usually get into the act. Performers know that the tradition includes playing requests from the lively audience. Because of the crowds in Greektown, this place is usually packed on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Burgers And Baseball! |
1384 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48226-1019 United States +1 313 965 2633 http://www.nemosdetroit.com/ |
Right next to the old Tiger Stadium, Nemo's is probably the most popular sports bar in Detroit especially cherished by the Tigers and the Red Wing fans. Beer, cheesy fish, chicken or vegetable burgers with lots of fries works perfectly well with the baseball fans. Historic in the sports scene, the walls are decorated with newspaper clippings and pictures of Detroit's baseball victories through the years. Sports Illustrated named it the third best sports bar in the country in 2007 and although small and crowded, the atmosphere of warmth and enthusiasm make it one of a kind. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Saints Go Rocking |
431 East Congress Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 961 8961 / +1 313 961 8137 http://www.standrewshall.com/ |
Hip Hop, Booty, Dancehall and Electro. If you want to rock to these tunes and more, then come on over to Saint Andrews Hall and Shelter where DJ Godfather and Paul Martindale perform. You can also party with the likes of Bowling for Soup and Still Never Fading. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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On guard for dances or concerts |
2115 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 961 5450 http://www.statetheatredetroit... |
Since it opened in 1925, The Fillmore Detroit was called The State Theater earlier. Like many downtown Detroit movie houses, it has gone through numerous incarnations, from legitimate theater to burlesque to art-house cinema. Adjacent to the Fox Theatre, it's now in the center of downtown's hot zone. As a dance club, with a dozen bars sprinkled throughout its ornate interior, a high-tech video wall and a tri-level cabaret style set-up, it's perfect for parties. It's also used for concerts and movies. Patrons gawk at the white marble staircase, crystal chandelier and Corinthian columns in the lobby, and at statues of knights in armor guarding the stage. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Here's To A Good Time |
1228 Randolph Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 964 0776 |
Along with its good live Raggae, Blues and Alternative Rock music, The Well in Downtown Detroit is appreciated for its friendly service and reasonably priced menu. It caters to its customers needs and is a fun hangout session with close friends after a long tiring day. With easily accessible parking and such if you're in Corktown, a visit to The Well— a friendly neighborhood bar, is a must. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Calling all party animals |
415 East Congress Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 961 5005 |
Head down to downtown Detroit for a zoo with a difference; it houses only party animals. This trendy three storey club is known for its packed dance floors and great hip hop music. But the best part about Zoo Bar is that it plays host to a variety of rocking events like Superbowl parties and concerts. So wield your tickets, pick up a drink from the bar and enjoy a night of foot thumping music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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