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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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 Krishna In Auto Baron's Estate |
383 Lenox Ave Detroit, MI 48215 United States +1 313 331 6740 |
The former home of playboy auto magnate Lawrence P. Fisher is an outrageously ostentatious, eclectic Art Deco mansion with four acres of formal gardens, pools and fountains. There are hand-painted leather walls and plenty of gold and silver leaf. In 1975, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the daughter of United Auto Workers founder Walter Reuther bought the decaying mansion and restored it as the Bhaktivedanta Center of Krishna Consciousness. A fine arts gallery features Indian art. Individual and group tours are offered. Temple services run from pre-dawn to late at night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Living History |
20900 Oakwood Blvd Detroit, MI 48124 United States +1 313 982 6001 / +1 800 835 5237 http://www.hfmgv.org |
The Detroit area's most famous attraction, along with adjacent Henry Ford Museum, this is a sprawling recreation of bygone days in American life. The working village recreates everyday activities in the 18th and 19th centuries, with frequent demonstrations of lost arts such as blacksmithing, typesetting and glass blowing. A recreation of Thomas Edison's Menlo Park workshop is among many monuments to invention. Historic homes and cabins from across the United States have been relocated or rebuilt here. The village is living history, with its own working farm and frequent events such as 1860s-rules baseball games. Joint admissions with Henry Ford Museum are available. You can spend several fascinating days in this incomparable place if you are a history buff. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of Auto Pioneer |
4901 Evergreen Rd Detroit, MI 48128 United States +1 313 593 5590 http://www.umd.umich.edu/fairl... |
The home of automobile pioneer Henry Ford and his wife Clara from 1915 to 1950, this estate, known as Fair Lane, reflects Ford's love of nature and his simple, eclectic tastes. Originally set on 1,300 acres of wooded land, the estate includes a powerhouse recently restored to operating capacity. Most of the land was given to the University of Michigan, but the remaining 72 acres was designed a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The house was built with roughly hewn Ohio limestone. Much can be learned here about one of history's most important men. Tours are USD10 for adults, USD9 for seniors 62 and over, USD6 for children 5-12, and free for children under five years. Also see Henry Ford Museum. 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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Pottery Famed for Beautiful Objects |
10125 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, MI 48214 United States +1 313 822 0954 http://www.pewabic.com/ |
One of Detroit's most famous arts institutions, this is one of the few potteries still in operation that dates to the era of the Arts & Crafts Movement in America. The 1907 Tudor Revival Building is a National Historic Landmark and a living museum preserving and displaying the work of founder Mary Chase Perry Stratton and subsequent Pewabic artists. Distinctive handcrafted ceramic wares produced here are part of many public buildings, homes and museum collections. The pottery produces custom-made tile for residential projects such as fireplaces and for commercial applications. The gallery has changing exhibits in the ceramic arts. 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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Community Theatre at its Best |
415 S Lafayette Avenue Detroit, MI 48067 United States +1 248 541 8027 http://www.stagecrafters.org/ |
Arguably metropolitan Detroit's most accomplished community theatre group, Stagecrafters operates out of the beautifully restored vintage neighborhood theatre, the Baldwin. It's located in downtown Royal Oak. On a main stage and a second stage, the group presents a variety of classic plays and musicals, with regular youth theatre performances. Organ-accompanied silent movies are also occasionally shown. It's an affordable alternative to grander theatres, and the performances are consistently good. Afterwards, you're in a great position to walk to a dining or drinking establishment on Main Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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