Entertainment & Nightlife

Motown roots, late nights, and the shows worth the ticket.

Between the arenas and the festivals, a network of small clubs is where Detroit's musical future actually gets built — one sweaty show at a time.

Detroit has become an essential stop on the global arena-tour circuit. The reasons say a lot about the city's music-mad audiences.

On any given night across the state, amateurs are grabbing the mic. It's the most democratic, and often the most fun, corner of nightlife.

Interactive theater, projection spectacles, and multi-sensory events are drawing crowds who want to be inside the entertainment, not just watch it.

Beyond the headliners, the state's festivalgoers keep coming back for something harder to bill: belonging.

As the world streams, Detroit's crate-diggers keep the city's record shops busy — proof that in a music town, the physical object still matters.

A laptop, a pair of headphones, and a streaming account are all it takes to launch a music career now. Young Michigan artists are running with it.

From black-tie galas to warehouse raves, the city's New Year's Eve offerings prove Detroit knows how to close out a year in style.

The city's restored historic theaters host their busiest season each December, filling ornate halls with shows, crowds, and a century of history.