Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site clyde.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!harpo!floyd!clyde!tgd From: tgd@clyde.UUCP (Thomas G. Dennehy) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Detroit Message-ID: <293@clyde.UUCP> Date: Mon, 16-Jan-84 11:16:46 EST Article-I.D.: clyde.293 Posted: Mon Jan 16 11:16:46 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 17-Jan-84 02:41:14 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Whippany NJ Lines: 88 Always Saying Nice Things About Detroit Department: ------------------------- Things to do in the Detroit-Ann Arbor megametro area include: Theater ------- 1. Attic Theater - greektown 2. Actors Renaissance Theater - still running? 3. Detroit Rep Theater - same question 4. Hilberry and Bonstelle - Wayne State U. 5. ??? - University of Detroit 6. Fisher Theater - Shubert Organization (big bucks) 7. Music Hall - Michigan Opera Theater 8. Univ. of Michigan Professional Theater Program 9. U of M Showcase Series 10. U of M Gilbert and Sullivan Society 11. Michigan Ensemble Theater (Equity!) Music ----- 1. U of M School of Music - Free Concerts and Recitals 2. U of M Musical Society - Unfree Concerts and Recitals 3. Eclipse Jazz Series 4. The Ann Arbor Jazz Festival 5. The Ann Arbor Folk Festival 6. The Montreaux-Detroit Jazz Festival 7. Detroit Institute of Arts Concert Series 8. Wayne State School of Music GetdownGetfunkyGetbent Music ---------------------------- Detroit - 1. Alvin's (*****) 2. The Soup Kitchen (****) Ann Arbor - 1. Rick's American Cafe (*****) 2. Mr. Flood's Party (*****) 3. Joe's Star Lounge (****) 4. The Blind Pig (***) 5. The Ark (folk) (***) YUPs on the Prowl ----------------- Detroit - 1. The Woodbridge 2. Galligan's 3. The Rustic Cabins (what a dive) 4. Sparky Herbert's 5. The Old Shilelaugh (a wee bit o' heaven) Ann Arbor - 1. Good Time Charlie's (observe the mating rituals of sorority girls and law students - always good for a term paper) Film ---- 1. First runs - they're everywhere they're everywhere 2. Detroit Institute of Arts Film Series Rep Houses (Ann Arbor): 1. Michigan Theater 2. Cinema Guild 3. Alternative Film Society 4. The Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 5. The Ann Arbor 16mm Film Festival 6. The Ann Arbor 8mm Film Festival Sports ------ 1. Local college teams - U of M hockey strongly recommended 2. THE TIGERS!!! sepnd all summer at the stadium 3. The Cadieux Cafe - Belgian Bowling Miscellaneous ------------- 1. Greektown - are we talking food here!!! 2. Stroh Brewery Tour - a must 3. Renaissance Center - if you're into concrete 4. Wonder when Bill Bonds' hairpiece will fall off on camera. 5. Wonder when Mayor Young will learn to pronounce "Detroit" 6. Try to figure out which expressway goes where (and fail) 7. Guess where Jimmy Hoffa is. =================================================================== Tom Dennehy AT&T BL Whippany, NJ {whuxb|clyde}!tgd