ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

Tickets

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Special Events

• International Gem & Jewelry Show
  26000 Evergreen Road • Southfield, MI 48076
  Held at the Southfield Municipal Complex Pavilion
  301-294-1640
  Founded in 1967, in the Washington, D.C. area by Herbert A. Duke Sr., the renowned International Gem & Jewelry Show features exhibitors selling the highest quality loose gems, gold, silver, estate jewelry, beads, accessories and much more all at the best possible prices. The International Gem & Jewelry Show in Southfield will be held on November 27 to November 29, 2009.

• Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato
  5020 John R Street • Detroit, MI 48202
  Detroit Science Center
  313-577-8400
  The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato is a 10,000 square-foot exhibition, featuring 36 accidental mummies on loan from the Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato, the exhibition combines science, history and cultural anthropology to immerse the visitor in the world of a Mexican city over 100 years ago where deceased residents naturally mummified in their crypts. This will be the very first time these mummies have been seen outside of Mexico.

Cinema

• Detroit Film Theatre
  5200 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48202
  DOWNTOWN
  313-833-3237
  A respected downtown theater that features artful, controversial, and little known films every weekend from autumn to spring.

Night Life

• Envy
  234 West Larned • Detroit, MI 48226
  DOWNTOWN
  313-962-3689
  One of the best night spots in Detroit, this intimate club offers a variety of music, dancing, and drinks and is available for private functions.

• Magic Stick
  4120 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  DOWNTOWN
  313-833-9700
  One of Detroit's premiere nightlife spots that features a full bar and lounge, ten billiard tables, a huge dance floor, and live entertainment by local and national acts every night of the week.

• Second City Detroit, The
  2301 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  DOWNTOWN
  313-965-2222
  This comedy theatre provides a variety of entertaining, top name comedians with show times at 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

• Marilyn's on Monroe
  419 Monroe • Detroit, MI 48226
  DOWNTOWN
  313-963-1980
  One of Detroit's best night spots, Marilyn's features nightly entertainment including darts, dancing, and a wide range of music styles. They also serve lunch and dinner entrees with catering services available.

• St. Andrews Hall
  431 East Congress Street • Detroit, MI 48226
  DOWNTOWN
  313-961-6358
  Historic three level brownstone that is one of Detroit's hottest, largest, and loudest dance night spots with music ranging from live alternative to rap and hip-hop to techno music. Many top name entertainers have performed here including Pearl Jam, the Cure, and Jane's Addiction.

• Leland City Club
  400 Bagley Street • Detroit, MI 48226
  DOWNTOWN
  313-962-2300
  One of Detroit's trendiest dance clubs, this darkly lit club features a state-of-the-art sound system and hosts a popular Sunday night Retro Party. Bands such as Nine Inch Nails and Thrill Kill Kult are regularly playing here.

• Parabox Cafe
  1927 Michigan Avenue • Detroit, MI 48216
  CORKTOWN
  313-965-3333
  A heart-pumping dance club where you can listen and dance to the hot sounds of salsa, merengue, and rumba. Early evening lessons are available to learn the Latin-style dances. A strict dress code is enforced; no jeans or T-shirts.

• Old Shillelagh Irish Club
  341 Monroe Street • Detroit, MI 48226
  GREEKTOWN
  313-964-0007
  Famous Irish bar with a traditional Irish pub atmosphere that features live Celtic folk music, traditional Irish drinking songs both upstairs and down, and pool tables and dart boards in the game room.

• Music Menu
  511 Monroe Street • Detroit, MI 48226
  GREEKTOWN
  313-964-6368
  Great live Cajun tunes, blues, and jazz music permeate from this intimate bar that also serves wonderful Creole dishes in a lively, fun atmosphere.

• Karras Bros. Tavern
  225 Joseph Campau • Detroit, MI 48207
  313-259-2767
  Non-smoking classic corner bar with warm wood accents and original 1926 terazzo floor.

• Baker's Keyboard Lounge
  20510 Livernois Avenue • Detroit, MI 48221
  313-345-6300
  "The world’s oldest jazz club," Baker's Keyboard Lounge has been host to almost every well-known jazz musician in the nation, including Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson and Dizzy Gillespie.

• Floods Bar & Grill
  733 Saint Antoine Street • Detroit, MI 48226
  313-963-1090
  Downtown Detroit's hottest night club for over 20 years. Stop by and see why Flood's Bar and Grille is the best place for a diverse crowd, great soul food and some of the best live R&B, jazz and soul in Detroit. They are located right across the street from Greektown Casino. Enjoy valet parking and plenty of great music, food & drinks.

Concerts & Performances

• Andiamo Celebrity Showroom
  7096 East 14 Mile • Detroit, MI 48092
  Located in Warren
  586-268-3200
  Reminiscent of a Las Vegas style showroom, this intimate venue features national performing acts such as The Temptations, Don Rickles, and The Platters.

• Detroit Opera House
  1526 Broadway • Detroit, MI 148226
  Located in Downtown Detroit
  313-961-3500
  Located in a restored 1922 theater, the Detroit Opera House features a very large orchestra pit and superb acoustics. Home of the Michigan Opera Theatre, grand operas and dance performances are performed here.

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra
  3663 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  DOWNTOWN
  313-576-5111
  Directed by Neeme Jarvi, this world renowned symphony orchestra performs high quality concerts in Detroit's Orchestra Hall, which is known for its grand decor and superb acoustics.

• DTE Entergy Music Theatre
  175 Sashabaw Road • Detroit, MI 48326
  AUBURN HILLS
  248-377-0100
  Open late May through Labor Day, you can enjoy a variety of music ranging from classical to heavy metal at this outdoor concert site.

• Fox Theatre
  2211 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  Located in Downtown Detroit
  313-471-3200
  "The nation's second largest theatre," built in 1928, Fox Theatre features a wide range of performances, including Broadway shows, dramas, comedies and musical events.

• Majestic Theatre
  4120 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  DOWNTOWN
  313-833-9700
  Known as the final place that Harry Houdini ever performed, this unique and historical live music venue is one of Detroit's best spots for national jazz, blues, rock, and reggae concerts. Special events are also held here.

• Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
  350 Madison Avenue • Detroit, MI 48226
  DOWNTOWN
  313-963-2366
  This beautiful and historic theater features a 1,700 seat auditorium stage and many lounges. The finest in dance, drama, comedy, popular music, opera, jazz, and family entertainment is performed here.

• State Theatre, The
  2115 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  DOWNTOWN
  313-961-5450
  Built in 1925, this theater has an Italian Renaissance theme and offers a large variety of concerts, dances, and special events.

Plays & Productions

• Bonstelle Theatre
  3424 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48202
  DOWNTOWN
  313-577-2960
  Performing quality theatre productions ten weekends a year, this theatre company specializes in a wide range of dramas from Shakespeare to the 21st century.

• Detroit Repertory Theatre
  13103 Woodrow Wilson • Detroit, MI 48238
  DOWNTOWN
  313-868-1347
  This theatre company performs a variety of motivating plays and dramas in an intimate 194 seat theatre. Shuttle services are available from downtown hotels and restaurants.

• Fisher Theatre
  3011 West Grand Boulevard • Detroit, MI 48202
  DOWNTOWN, FISHER BUILDING
  313-872-1000
  Elegant theater that is conveniently located in the spectacular Fisher Building and features national touring acts, as well as a Best of Broadway series.

• Historic Gem & Century Theatres
  333 Madison Avenue • Detroit, MI 48226
  Located in Downtown Detroit
  313-963-9800
  Built in the 1920's by leading Detroit architect George D. Mason, this intimate and elegant theatre with intricate painted ceilings is host to world class musical and comedy performances.

• Hilberry Theatre
  4743 Cass • Detroit, MI 48202
  DOWNTOWN
  313-577-2972
  The only graduate repertory company in the country, this highly acclaimed Wayne State University graduate school company performs classic and outstanding modern plays from October to May.

• Plowshares Theatre Company
  2870 East Grand Boulevard • Detroit, MI 48202
  DOWNTOWN
  313-872-0279
  Michigan's only African American professional theater company that performs high quality, entertaining African American plays, comedies, and new works.

• Studio Theatre, The
  4743 Cass • Detroit, MI 48202
  DOWNTOWN
  313-577-2972
  Five intensive and challenging plays are performed in this intimate 112-seat theatre including a variety of exciting and controversial works.

Sporting Events

• Detroit Fury
  2 Championship Drive • Detroit, MI 48326
  AUBURN HILLS, THE PALACE
  248-377-0100
  Watch exciting arena football at The Palace during the summer in seats that are very close to the field.

• Detroit Lions
  Brush & Adams • Detroit, MI 48226
  FORD FIELD
  313-962-4345
  Come see the Detroit Lions play some of the NFL's best football teams at the Silverdome.

• Detroit Pistons
  2 Championship Drive • Detroit, MI 48326
  AUBURN HILLS, THE PALACE
  248-377-0100
  One of the leading NBA scorers, Jerry Stackhouse, is a part of this exciting NBA team that plays top name NBA teams at The Palace.

• Detroit Red Wings
  600 Civic Center Drive • Detroit, MI 48226
  DOWNTOWN
  313-983-6606
  The Red Wings are Detroit's popular hockey team that plays exciting and hard hitting hockey at the Joe Louis Arena.

• Detroit Tigers
  2100 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201
  DOWNTOWN, COMERICA PARK
  313-962-4000
  This major league baseball team plays some of the best and hottest major league teams during the baseball season at Comerica Park.