The Cultural District (also know as Detroit’s Midtown area) is nestled between the Cass Corridor, Theater District, New Center Area and Wayne State Univeristy. This area houses the heart of Detroit’s cultural life. The Detroit Public Library, The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Detroit Science Center and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
The Cultural District offers one of the most prestigious orchestras in the world, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, who perform at Orchestra Hall. If Bach and Beethoven crowd are not your bag, head across Woodward Avenue to the Majestic Theater complex, one of the best underground rock venues in the world. The complex houses the Magic Stick, where you can see the best local acts as well as national tours, the art deco Majestic Theater, a cafe restaurant, a pizzeria and the hip Garden Bowl.
Official Website: The University Cultural Center Association