Filming location for:
· 1984 movie, "Beverly Hills Cop"
· 1992 movie, "Hoffa"
· 1998 movie, "Out of Sight"
· 2004 movie, "Against the Ropes"
· 2005 movie, "Assault on Precinct 13"
Setting for 2002 movie, "8 Mile"
Well-known residents have included:
· Eminem, rap star
· Diana Ross, singer
· Aretha Franklin, singer
· Joe Louis, fighter
· Gilda Radner, comedian
· Sippy Wallace, blues musician
· Suzi Quatro, rock musician
Local bands (past and present) have included Temptations, Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas
Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks
Local festivals include:
- Michigan State Fair - Aug. 22-Sept. 3, 2007
- Motown Winter Blast - Feb. 9-11, 2007
- African World Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007
- Festival of the Arts - June 8-10, 2007
- International Jazz Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007
Dates often change. Check Detroit web sites and events links in the sections below.
Performing arts: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Opera
Nearby parks & recreation: Belle Isle
Detroit attractions: Detroit Zoo, Eastern Market, casinos
Sports teams: Tigers (AL), Lions (NFL), Pistons (NBA), Red Wings (NHL), Shock (WNBA)
Historic sites and museums: Detroit Institute of Art, Museum of African American History, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit Historical Museum, Motown Historical Museum
Archives: Burton Historical Collection
Colleges and universities: Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy, Marygrove College, Center for Creative Studies - College of Art and Design, Lewis College of Business
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average.
