AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Detroit Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/detroit-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/detroit-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:05:56 -0500 Detroit, MI – Broadway In Detroit and the producers of Anastasia regret to share that the first two scheduled performances of Anastasia at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-two-performances-of-the-detroit-engagement-of-anastasia-are-cancelled-due-to-breakthrough-covid-cases-within-the-company-31353028-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-two-performances-of-the-detroit-engagement-of-anastasia-are-cancelled-due-to-breakthrough-covid-cases-within-the-company-31353028-detroit-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 National Park Service Director Visits Detroit, MotorCities National Heritage Area As part of the observance of National Park Week, recently https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-weekly-news-april-20-2022-31350332-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-weekly-news-april-20-2022-31350332-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor speaks at the NAACP’s 67th Freedom Fund Dinner  Detroit, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke at the 67th NAACP Freedom https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-to-boost-voter-registration-31357002-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-to-boost-voter-registration-31357002-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Story of the Week Remembering AMC Designer Bob Nixon by Robert Tate, Automotive Historian and Researcher One of the most influential individuals in https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-driving-force-in-automotive-heritage-may-4-2022-31360661-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-driving-force-in-automotive-heritage-may-4-2022-31360661-detroit-mi.html Sports and Recreation Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for monthly Cruise Nights hosted at MotorCities partner attractions on the following dates:  -Wednesday, May 18, 2022 -- Pontiac https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-announcing-our-new-motor-cities-cruise-club-31364807-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-announcing-our-new-motor-cities-cruise-club-31364807-detroit-mi.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Remembering Custom Car Builder Dean Jeffries by Robert Tate, Automotive Historian and Researcher This story is about Dean Jeffries (February 25, 1933 https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-a-driving-force-in-automotive-heritage-may-11-2022-31365605-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-a-driving-force-in-automotive-heritage-may-11-2022-31365605-detroit-mi.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Presented by Capital One Café and supported by Faygo, families and friends can enjoy a variety of beloved films on the big screen at Campus https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-movie-nights-in-the-d-at-campus-martius-park-2022-31372919-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-movie-nights-in-the-d-at-campus-martius-park-2022-31372919-detroit-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Story of the Week Detroit Goes to the (World's) Fair by A. Wayne Ferens The 1964-65 New York World's Fair opened on April 22, 1964. It was immense https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-goes-to-the-worlds-fair-31374870-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-goes-to-the-worlds-fair-31374870-detroit-mi.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The GM Firebird II Show Car Made Automotive History by Robert Tate, Automotive Historian & Researcher During the 1950s, General Motors’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-story-of-the-week-june-1-2022-31379781-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-story-of-the-week-june-1-2022-31379781-detroit-mi.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for our next monthly Cruise Night hosted by MotorCities on Wednesday, June 15 at the Detroit Historical Museum (pictured below), 5401 Woodward https://www.americantowns.com/news/bring-your-classic-and-join-our-motorcities-cruise-club-at-the-detroit-historical-museum-june-15-31382714-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bring-your-classic-and-join-our-motorcities-cruise-club-at-the-detroit-historical-museum-june-15-31382714-detroit-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Name, Same Artistic Experience Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus is changing its name: the ensemble will be known as Detroit Opera https://www.americantowns.com/news/motcc-is-now-detroit-opera-youth-chorus-31380181-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motcc-is-now-detroit-opera-youth-chorus-31380181-detroit-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Remembering the AMC Javelin SST Muscle Car by Robert Tate, Automotive Historian & Researcher One of the most iconic automotive designs made https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-story-of-the-week-june-8-2022-31384303-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorcities-national-heritage-area-story-of-the-week-june-8-2022-31384303-detroit-mi.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 From our friends at Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival For its 29th season, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival has drawn inspiration from a https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-opera-save-20-on-tickets-to-exceptional-upcoming-chamber-music-31384385-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-opera-save-20-on-tickets-to-exceptional-upcoming-chamber-music-31384385-detroit-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Detroit, MI – On June 15th, Governor Whitmer joined labor leaders and local elected officials for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Michigan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-kicks-off-grand-opening-of-michigan-regional-carpenters-and-millwrights-stateoftheart-training-center-in-detroit-31387908-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-kicks-off-grand-opening-of-michigan-regional-carpenters-and-millwrights-stateoftheart-training-center-in-detroit-31387908-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to View the Information About Detroit Opera House - From our friends at Broadway in Detroit: Bluegrass Happening Featuring Béla https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-opera-house-from-our-friends-at-broadway-in-detroit-bluegrass-happening-featuring-bela-fleck-and-my-bluegrass-heart-31389232-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-opera-house-from-our-friends-at-broadway-in-detroit-bluegrass-happening-featuring-bela-fleck-and-my-bluegrass-heart-31389232-detroit-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500