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Apartment
With a heaven and hell theme, this is the spot in Detroit for dancing. Housed in an old piano store, the venue is now a techno hothouse. If ever there was a masquerade ball for the apocalypse then this would probably be the place.
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Baker's Keyboard Lounge
If jazz is your thing you should be at Baker's Keyboard Lounge right now. From the piano shaped bar to the roster of jazz greats, like John Coltrane and Art Tatum, that have graced the stage, Baker's is steeped in history — it's one of the oldest jazz clubs in the world — and still putting on quality gigs. The kitchen plays a nice soulfood tune as well.
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Bert's Marketplace
Wynton Marsalis has sat in at this tiny jazz bar near the Eastern Market. Snap your fingers to the beat, or use them to shovel in the ribs, catfish and other soul food from the menu.
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Comerica Park
Next door to Ford Field, the Tigers (in case you hadn't guessed from the giant stone animals roaring over the entrance) play pro baseball here. The park is particularly kid friendly, with a small Ferris wheel and carousel inside.
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Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit
We've listed this gallery under 'Clubs' because on Friday nights it throws off-the-hook dance parties with DJs who spin rare funk, soul and disco 45s. The events provide a social outlet for locals and bring a lot of pride to this not-so-great neighborhood. Note this is not the same place as MOCAD .
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Honest John's
Honest John's is a spiffed up dive bar owned by one helluva character named - wait for it - John. It does good, cheap burgers and has a legendary jukebox and comfy booths. If the sun is out, enjoy a beer on the patio with your newfound buddies. It attracts all sorts, none of them dull.
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Joe Louis Arena
The much-loved Red Wings play pro ice hockey at this arena where, if you can wrangle tickets, you can witness the strange octopus-throwing custom.
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Magic Stick
Magic Stick and the larger Majestic Theater (same; 4140 Woodward Ave) are side-by-side concert halls where indie rockers and rap DJs perform. The complex also has bowling, billiards, a pizza joint and café.
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Majestic Theater
Magic Stick (313-833-9700; www.majesticdetroit.com; 4120 Woodward Ave) and the larger Majestic Theater are side-by-side concert halls where indie rockers and rap DJs perform. The complex also has bowling, billiards, a pizza joint and café.
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Motor City Brewing Works
Motor City brews its own beer and serves Michigan wines, along with snacks and sandwiches. It's small, intimate and has a great rooftop patio.
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Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace hosts the mighty Pistons pro basketball team. It's about 26 miles northwest of the city; take I-75 to exit 81.
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PJ's Lager House
This punk/underground rock pub is dingy in an atmospheric way, with scrappy bands or DJs on stage several nights a week.
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Puppet ART/Detroit Puppet Theater
Soviet-trained puppeteers perform beautiful shows in this 70-person theater; a small museum displays puppets from different cultures. Shows are often held on Saturday afternoon; call for the schedule.
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The Bronx
There isn't much there beyond a pool table, dim lighting and a couple of juke boxes filled with local garage rock. But that's the way the professors, hipsters, slackers and rockers like their dive bars. They also like the beefy burgers, free wi-fi and swell selection of beers.
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Union Street Saloon
This place has been around since the early 1900s and attracts a mod crowd.
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