The Arts

Productions at the 5,000-seat Fox Theatre [1] (2211 Woodward Ave., 313/983-6611, www.olympiaentertainment.com [2], show times and ticket prices vary) include touring Broadway musicals, big-name concerts, restored film epics, and other special events.

The tiny and jewel-like Gem and Century Theatres [3] (333 Madison Ave., 313/963-9800, www.gemtheatre.com [4], show times and ticket prices vary) is a cabaret-style venue for national comedy acts, small plays, and musical revues.

The restored Detroit Opera House [5] (1526 Broadway St., 313/237-7464, www.motopera.org [6], show times and ticket prices vary) attracts full-scale productions of opera, ballet, and Broadway musicals.

Other area theaters include the Fillmore Detroit (2115 Woodward Ave., 313/961-5450, www.livenation.com [7], show times and ticket prices vary), a live music venue built in 1925 as the State Theatre, and the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts (350 Madison Ave., 313/887-8500, www.musichall.org [8], show times and ticket prices vary), which features contemporary ballet, music festivals, and more.

For classical music, consider the Max M. Fisher Music Center (3711 Woodward Ave., 313/576-5111, www.detroitsymphony.com [9], show times and ticket prices vary), home to the acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra.