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Fisher Theatre
Broadway In Detroit the best in National Broadway Touring Productions!

Flint Cultural Center
The place where stars and cars shine...

Ford - Wyoming Drive In Theaters 9
One of the last remaining drive-in theatres in Michigan, the Ford Wyoming boasts nine screens and all night showings�

Fox Theatre
Detroit's Crown Jewel. Seventy-five years strong. Come be a part of entertainment history...

Michigan Theatre
Whether you're in the mood for a classic movie or a current blues concert, this 1930s theatre fits the bill�

Mystery Hill
It has been said, "seeing is believing." Come decide for yourself�

Port-to-Port Adventure Golf
Captain Salty McGuire beckons you to putt your way to victory�

Stagecoach Shop USA
Saddle up cowpokes and saunter on over for a tourist experience filled with good old fashioned western hospitality...

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Story of the Week:

Published: 05.19.2013
The Early Days of the Soap Box Derby
By: Robert Tate
During the early 1930s, Mr. Myron Scott created the Soap Box Derby race event which soon became an important part of life to many fans throughout the world. Assembling a race care for the Soap Box Derby was more than merely putting together component parts that young adults created for themselves, but also, a vital lesson in good sportsmanship leading to stronger relationships in the community.

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