Gambling
MGM Grand Detroit
The MGM Grand Detroit is the first luxury casino resort in a major metropolis outside of Las Vegas or Atlantic City, and the first in downtown Detroit. The permanent casino opened its doors to the public on October 3, 2007.
Events
America's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This parade has been going on for quite some time. It runs down Woodward Avenue every Thanksgiving.
North American International Auto Show
Held annually since 1907 except from 1945 - 1952, it is the largest auto show in North America. It is held at Cobo Hall every January and is particularly important because Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler are headquartered in the area.
Detroit Electronic Music Festival
Held every Memorial Day weekend since 2000, this festival is about electronic dance music, hence the name.
Motown Winter Blast
Held in February every year in Campus Martius Park, it includes ice skating, concerts, and a street party in Greektown. This multi-day event has drawn crowds of over one million people.
Theatre
Orchestra Hall
This orchestra hall is the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The hall is renowned for its marvellous acoustic properties.
The City Theater
This theatre, located inside the Hockeytown Cafe building, seats 500 people.
Detroit Masonic Temple
This theatre is the second largest in Detroit. The 4,404-seat theatre is a prominent venue for concerts, Broadway shows, and other events. Detroit Masonic Temple was designed in the neo-gothic architectural style, using a great deal of limestone. The Fillmore Detroit
Gem Theatre
This two-level theatre used to be located in Foxtown, however due to the construction of Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers, it was moved on wheels five blocks to its present location. It is the furthest known relocation of a sizable building.
Detroit Opera House
The Detroit Opera House is the venue for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions and other events. This theatre, which seats 2,700 people, first opened in 1922.
Bonstelle Theatre
The Bonstelle Theatre is the undergraduate theatre used by Wayne State University. It was originally built in 1902 as the Temple Beth-El. The theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Majestic Theatre
A beautiful theatre designed in Art Deco, now boasting the largest enameled metal panel Art Deco facade in the Detroit metropolitan area. The theatre is currently hosts live musical acts.
Fox Theatre
The Fox is the second largest theatre in the country after Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The theatre was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1989 and was one of the first theatres to feature live sound. The exterior of the attached 10-story building features an Art Deco facade, which lights up at night and can be seen for several blocks. The Fox is Detroit’s top venue for Broadway shows.
Foxtown
Located along woodward avenue, is the nickname of detroit's theatre district. the name comes from the city's fox theatre, which is the largest of the nation's fox theatres. foxtown is home to dozens of performing arts venues. it is the second largest theatre district in the united states, after new york city's broadway. the theatre district lies in the northern end of downtown detroit, bordering midtown. the nearest people mover stations to the area are the grand circus park station, which is located at park street, near woodward avenue, and the broadway station, which is located at the corner of broadway and john r. some of the more popular theatres include:fox theatre, 2111 woodward avenue, ☎ +1 248 433-1515, . the fox is the second largest theatre in the country after radio city music hall in new york city. the theatre was designated as a national historic landmark in 1989 and was one of the first theatres to feature live sound. the exterior of the attached 10-story building features an art deco facade, which lights up at night and can be seen for several blocks. the fox is detroit’s top venue for broadway shows. editdetroit masonic temple, 500 temple avenue, ☎ +1 313 832-7100, . this theatre is the second largest in detroit. the 4,404-seat theatre is a prominent venue for concerts, broadway shows, and other events. detroit masonic temple was designed in the neo-gothic architectural style, using a great deal of limestone. the fillmore detroit editthe fillmore detroit, 2115 woodward avenue. known as the state theatre throughout most of its history, the fillmore detroit is located next to the larger fox theatre. the theater was designed as a movie house in the renaissance revival style of architecture editdetroit opera house, 1526 broadway street, ☎ +1 313 237-7464, . the detroit opera house is the venue for all michigan opera theatre productions and other events. this theatre, which seats 2,700 people, first opened in 1922. editorchestra hall, 3711 woodward avenue, ☎ +1 313 576-5111, . this orchestra hall is the home of the detroit symphony orchestra. the hall is renowned for its marvellous acoustic properties. editmusic hall center for the performing arts, 250 madison ave, ☎ +1 313 963-2366. originally known as the wilson theatre. editmajestic theatre, 4126-4140 woodward avenue, ☎ +1 313 833-9700, . a beautiful theatre designed in art deco, now boasting the largest enameled metal panel art deco facade in the detroit metropolitan area. the theatre is currently hosts live musical acts. editbonstelle theatre, 3424 woodward avenue, ☎ +1 313 577-2960, . the bonstelle theatre is the undergraduate theatre used by wayne state university. it was originally built in 1902 as the temple beth-el. the theatre was added to the national register of historic places in 1982. editgem theatre, 333 madison avenue, ☎ +1 313 963-9800, . this two-level theatre used to be located in foxtown, however due to the construction of comerica park, the home of the detroit tigers, it was moved on wheels five blocks to its present location. it is the furthest known relocation of a sizable building. editthe city theater, 2301 woodward avenue, . this theatre, located inside the hockeytown cafe building, seats 500 people. edit