Various Cities: Things to Do, Places to Live: Seeking Info About YOUR City?

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by mr.kev84

why do blacks always want to move down south? that's where most of the overt racism goes on. i know, because i was raised in oklahoma.

kevin

That word in bold completely nullifies your question. Blacks don't always want to move South. Check out some census and demographic info. You'll see that there are several states above the Mason Dixon line that have considerable Black populations.

Anyway, Edukator was asking about Detroit. There are new restaurants and clubs popping up downtown. Seldom Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and Fishbones are good places to eat in the downtown area. Expect to spend about $30 at any of these. If you'll be there on the weekend, there is always a festival at Hart Plaza that features vendors and entertainment. They run Friday to Sunday every weekend in the summer. There are 3 casinos that feature good places to eat also. Expect to pay anywhere from $10 to $50 at to eat at the casinos. You definitely need a car to get around. Let me know if you have any specific ?s.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by Conskeeted7

Anyway, Edukator was asking about Detroit. There are new restaurants and clubs popping up downtown. Seldom Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and Fishbones are good places to eat in the downtown area. Expect to spend about $30 at any of these. If you'll be there on the weekend, there is always a festival at Hart Plaza that features vendors and entertainment. They run Friday to Sunday every weekend in the summer. There are 3 casinos that feature good places to eat also. Expect to pay anywhere from $10 to $50 at to eat at the casinos. You definitely need a car to get around. Let me know if you have any specific ?s.

...this is good to know. I'm thinking of taking a weekend in the near future and coming to help support yall's local economy.

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

...this is good to know. I'm thinking of taking a weekend in the near future and coming to help support yall's local economy.

Anytime...depending on which weekend you are in Detroit, there are some great concerts you can catch too. Erykah Badu, Morris Day and the Time, Musiq, Raheem Devaughn, and Chaka Khan are just a few of the shows coming this summer. The prices range from $17 - $45 each concert.

There's also a couple of museums you could check out if you've never been to the city before. I'm not sure when the annual step show is. It's usually toward the end of summer though. Hope I've helped!

[Missam05]

Originally Posted by Conskeeted7

There are new restaurants and clubs popping up downtown. Seldom Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and Fishbones are good places to eat in the downtown area. .

Is the underlined a soul food place? We have that here (in Dallas). Good ol' fashioned soul food, complete with the greasy bag and all!

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by Missam05

Is the underlined a soul food place? We have that here (in Dallas). Good ol' fashioned soul food, complete with the greasy bag and all!

I would call it upscale soul food. They enforce a dress code and have tablecloths. The menu is downhome with a twist, not 100% ol' fashioned.