Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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EXPLORE DETROIT

MIDTOWN

Midtown aa Located between Downtown and New Center, Midtown also

has its own freeway loop, but it is one of the few districts accessible by public transport, the Q Line. The streetcar system that serves Woodward Avenue takes you straight to Motor City’s flagship Detroit Institute of Arts, which dominates the Cultural Center, where most of the city’s museums are located, right opposite Wayne State University’s megacampus. To return to Downtown, Cass Corridor traverses Canfield Street and on the other side of Woodward, Brush Park offers a beautiful architectural walk. � Getting there: The freeway loop is formed of the I-75, I-94, and M-10. The Q Line is convenient for getting to Midtown sites, on Woodward Ave or its intersections. Local Map p. 42. Detachable Map CH1-6. � Tip: A sample of what can be brought home from Detroit can be found in the stores on W. Canfield St: Shinola, Third Man Records, Carhartt, BonBonBon, and others stand shoulder to shoulder. T Addresses, p. 96.

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Little Caesars Arena EF5 2645 Woodward Ave - Q Line Sproat St/Adelaide St - t 313 471 7000 - www.313presents.com. 2017, HOK design firm. This omnisports arena replaced the Joe Louis Arena. The venue plays a major role in the city’s sports landscape, hosting, along with other sporting events and concerts, the Detroit Pistons (basketball) and Detroit Red Wings (ice hockey) matches. The site, which can accommodate up to 22,000 spectators, owes its name to the pizzeria chain Little Caesars, established in Michigan and now with branches nationwide. Its founder, Mike Ilitch Sr , was once the owner of Detroit’s baseball and ice hockey teams. Like Dan Gilbert, he is one of the central figures

responsible for the city center's renaissance ( T p. 134) . Masonic Temple E5 500 Temple St - Q Line Sproat St/ Adelaide St - t 313 832 7100 - themasonic.com - guided tours calendar on the website (2hr30 - $25). 1926, George Mason. This imposing, Gothic Revival-style building is no less than the world’s largest masonic temple. And it has been since 1939, when the one in Chicago was destroyed. Several masonic lodges are headquartered in this building, which has the claim to fame of having its first stone sealed with the trowel George Washington used when laying the first stone of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. With its sixteen floors, adorned

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The Masonic Temple and Robert Burns statue.

with sculptures by Corrado Parducci, the edifice has more than a thousand rooms, three theaters, and several temples. Still dedicated to freemasonry, the venue also hosts live shows and receptions. Museum of Contemporary Art a E4 4454 Woodward Ave - Q Line Canfield St - t 313 832 6622 - mocadetroit.org - 11am - 8pm (weekend 5pm) - closed Mon.-Wed.- suggested donation $10. 1907, Albert Kahn. Opened in 2006, this venue is more a cultural space than a museum. It sits in a converted auto dealership with more than

2,000 m 2 of floorspace, designed by the architect who oversaw so many of Detroit's architectural projects ( T p. 143) . The Mocad hosts various activities and exhibitions, as well as lectures on artistic themes, screenings, concerts, and even yoga classes! There is also an excellent cafe (great brunches on Sundays) and a bookstore.

N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art a

52 E. Forest St - Q Line Canfield St or Warren Ave - t 313 831 8700 - www. facebook.com/nnamdicenter/- 11am-6pm – closed Sun.-Mon. E3 The psychologist and educator