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Food & Drink: The State has a wide variety of American and ethnic restaurants. Steak and seafood are especially popular.
Theatres & Concerts: In Detroit, the Fisher Theater and the Fox Theatre present Broadway shows. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs in Orchestra Hall (September to April) and at the Meadow Brook Music Festival, Oakland University (June to mid-August). The Michigan Opera Theater presents its shows at the restored Detroit Opera House. Opera, ballet and drama are also performed at the Music Hall Center (October to December). Cobo Arena stages rock and soul concerts. Summer theatre is found throughout the State.
Nightlife: There is a variety of nightlife including supper clubs with star entertainment. Clubs offer a variety of music, ranging from ‘Motown’ soul music, which originated in Detroit, blues (this is the hometown of John Lee Hooker) to classical music.
Shopping: Detroit’s main shopping areas include the Renaissance Center, Greektown and suburban malls. Resorts have speciality shops and gallery districts. The nation’s first shopping mall, Northland, opened in Southfield in 1954.
Sport: Detroit offers professional basketball, baseball, hockey, football and horse-racing. Michigan has over 800 public-access golf courses – more than any other State in the USA.
Special Events: The following is a selection of special events occuring in 2003: Jan 29-Feb 3 Zehnder’s Snowfest, Frankenmuth. Feb 1-2 USASA Snowboard Competition, Marquette. Feb 16-Jun 1 Dead Sea Scrolls (exhibition), Public Museum of Grand Rapids. Jul 1-27 20th Anniversary Muskegon Air Fair, Battle Creek. Jul 5-12 National Cherry Festival, Traverse City. Jul 17-19 Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Race, Port Huron. Aug 8-10 Tall Ships Challenge Race, Muskegon.
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