Looking
for a great night out at the Theater or an NBA Game? Maybe Music
is your interest... click here and learn about the many events
available to you everyday of the week... learn more.
Los Angeles may have perfected urban sprawl, but Detroit invented it. Following the dictates of the auto industry, Detroit abandoned its efficient streetcar system in the 1950s and built a network of freeways. Many fine city neighborhoods never recovered and an adequate mass transit system was never built to replace the trolleys. The old spoke pattern of main roads (Jefferson, Gratiot, Woodward, Grand River, Michigan and Fort) emanating from downtown was eclipsed by the freeway system, and these main thoroughfares suffered declines that are yet to be reversed.
...
-> See More City Information
A giant slide, galloping stallions and concerts -- oh, my. The Michigan State Fair is promising another full slate of wild rides, interesting animals and rousing entertainment this year.
