Ashley’s Guidebook for Cultural Experiences in Metro Detroit
Things To Do
Feather bowling, steamed mussels and other Belgian specialities, burgers, sandwiches, and pommes frites, live music, and more than three dozen beers from Belgium (over 40 more from elsewhere around the world)... at the Cadieux Cafe, as the bumper sticker on the wall says, “It’s Beautiful To Be Belgian.” Since its days as a Prohibition-era speakeasy, the Cadieux Cafe has been a social hub for Metro Detroit's Belgian population.
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Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux RdFeather bowling, steamed mussels and other Belgian specialities, burgers, sandwiches, and pommes frites, live music, and more than three dozen beers from Belgium (over 40 more from elsewhere around the world)... at the Cadieux Cafe, as the bumper sticker on the wall says, “It’s Beautiful To Be Belgian.” Since its days as a Prohibition-era speakeasy, the Cadieux Cafe has been a social hub for Metro Detroit's Belgian population.
One of the oldest establishments around modeled after Bavaria to celebrate all the German heritage found in the midwest with a wonderful menu of German dishes and weekly celebrations throughout Oktoberfest. I recommend the spatzel and the jager schnitzel. Prost!
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Dakota Inn Rathskeller
17324 John R StOne of the oldest establishments around modeled after Bavaria to celebrate all the German heritage found in the midwest with a wonderful menu of German dishes and weekly celebrations throughout Oktoberfest. I recommend the spatzel and the jager schnitzel. Prost!
Over 80 Acres of American History to Explore. Explore the collection of authentic artifacts and stories of America's ingenuity and innovation.
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Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood BlvdOver 80 Acres of American History to Explore. Explore the collection of authentic artifacts and stories of America's ingenuity and innovation.
Wonderful jazz club if you are looking for a piece of Detroit's history and some good fried chicken with your entertainment.
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Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 LivernoisWonderful jazz club if you are looking for a piece of Detroit's history and some good fried chicken with your entertainment.
Swanky, restored art deco club serves creative, eclectic fare with live jazz on stage nightly. The old tunnels from the prohibition era still exist under this club. If you are lucky to be in town for a burlesque show here, I highly recommend it!
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Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveSwanky, restored art deco club serves creative, eclectic fare with live jazz on stage nightly. The old tunnels from the prohibition era still exist under this club. If you are lucky to be in town for a burlesque show here, I highly recommend it!
One of the best places to see a class horror film around halloween or any old classic for that matter. The theatre has been around since the 1920's and continues to operate ran by a non-profit.
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The Redford Theatre
17360 Lahser RdOne of the best places to see a class horror film around halloween or any old classic for that matter. The theatre has been around since the 1920's and continues to operate ran by a non-profit.
Ballpark and home of Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers since 2000. Has a ferris wheel and a mammoth water feature in center field that can be choreographed to any music.
COMERICA PARK
525 West Lafayette BoulevardBallpark and home of Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers since 2000. Has a ferris wheel and a mammoth water feature in center field that can be choreographed to any music.
The District Detroit serves as the home of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and countless other sports, entertainment, concerts and live community events.
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Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward AveThe District Detroit serves as the home of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and countless other sports, entertainment, concerts and live community events.
The world's largest Masonic Temple hosts concerts, weddings, and special event venues.
If you are near by in October, they host Theater Bizarre, an annual Halloween masquerade performers that include local and national music acts, burlesque dancers, suspension artists and sideshow "freaks".
They also host Detroit Roller Derby. A women's flat-track roller derby league offering a fun, exciting, well-organized and meaningful sporting experience for fans.
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Masonic Temple
500 Temple StThe world's largest Masonic Temple hosts concerts, weddings, and special event venues.
If you are near by in October, they host Theater Bizarre, an annual Halloween masquerade performers that include local and national music acts, burlesque dancers, suspension artists and sideshow "freaks".
They also host Detroit Roller Derby. A women's flat-track roller derby league offering a fun, exciting, well-organized and meaningful sporting experience for fans.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is where adventurous minds encounter the best in contemporary visual, literary, music, and more.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveMuseum of Contemporary Art Detroit is where adventurous minds encounter the best in contemporary visual, literary, music, and more.
The Original Football Bowling Pin Game. Just throw a football at 10 bowling pins until someone knocks them all down. Go play!
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The Fowling Warehouse
3901 Christopher StThe Original Football Bowling Pin Game. Just throw a football at 10 bowling pins until someone knocks them all down. Go play!
It's an unassuming spot for a professional soccer team to play, but it's a location seeped in history. Root for the Detroit City FC alongside local Hamtramcks.
Soccer futbol
9404 Joseph Campau AvenueIt's an unassuming spot for a professional soccer team to play, but it's a location seeped in history. Root for the Detroit City FC alongside local Hamtramcks.
City/Town Information
Known for its Bavarian-style architecture.This vacation destination with plenty of fun things to do. We have great restaurants, shopping, festivals, and events.
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Frankenmuth
Known for its Bavarian-style architecture.This vacation destination with plenty of fun things to do. We have great restaurants, shopping, festivals, and events.
Neighborhoods
The market presently covers 43 acres and is the largest historic public market district in the United States. Eastern Market is a selling point for a wide variety of produce, meat, spice and other products. It is particularly busy on Saturdays, when farmers tend to bring in their poultry and livestock, along with fresh produce, for sale.
Aside from its large diverse market, there can be founds 100's of murals around the surrounding streets. Visitors from all over flock to Murals that are painted on just about every vertical surface, from walls of wholesale meat markets to abandoned, crumbling buildings.
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Eastern Market
The market presently covers 43 acres and is the largest historic public market district in the United States. Eastern Market is a selling point for a wide variety of produce, meat, spice and other products. It is particularly busy on Saturdays, when farmers tend to bring in their poultry and livestock, along with fresh produce, for sale.
Aside from its large diverse market, there can be founds 100's of murals around the surrounding streets. Visitors from all over flock to Murals that are painted on just about every vertical surface, from walls of wholesale meat markets to abandoned, crumbling buildings.
Sightseeing
One of the greatest art collections in the country. Definitely a must-see for those who appreciate art!
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Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveOne of the greatest art collections in the country. Definitely a must-see for those who appreciate art!
Food scene
A taste of the Middle East in the Midwest. Middle Eastern cookies, cakes & traditional pastries are featured at this large bakery & cafe. This one is not to be missed if you are interested in desserts from around the world.
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Shatila Bakery
14300 W Warren AveA taste of the Middle East in the Midwest. Middle Eastern cookies, cakes & traditional pastries are featured at this large bakery & cafe. This one is not to be missed if you are interested in desserts from around the world.