Detroit, historically labeled the "Motor City" in the last century and known for its "Motown Sound" in the 1980's, is undergoing a miraculous urban revival in the current decade. Areas along famed Woodward and Livernois are building numerous oppulent accomodations for the upscale urban crowd at an ever increasing rate. The waterfront, with its Renaissance Center, Cobo Arena, and Hart Plaza still draw many to Downtown Detroit for its variety of ethnic festivals throughout the summer months. Its internationally famous Freedom Festival, in cooperation with neighboring Windsor, Ontario, attract tens of thousands to view its fantastic fireworks display known as pyrotechnic extravaganza.

A plethora of gambling casinos dot the urban area also. The new Comerica Stadium is home to the Tigers. For hockey buffs, the World Champion Red Wings play in the home stadium. Suburban environs such as Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Farmington, the Grosse Pointes, and Troy provide the "burbs" with unique cultural milieux. The variety of university scenes attract world reknowned literati, theatre, and other artistic performers. Neighboring Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, houses a host of related opportunities enjoyed by many. In particular, its mid-July juried Art Fair is the largest in the midwest. The fabled fair "street scene" with bands, jugglers, and clowns serves to provide a multi-sensory experience second to none.