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Michigan's largest city is a breeding ground for two great American traditions - rock and roll and muscle cars. Among Detroit's numerous nicknames: "Motor City," "Motown," "Rock City" (after the Kiss song "Detroit Rock City"), "Arsenal of Democracy" (picked up during World War II), "The D," "D-Town," "Hockeytown" (a phrase officially owned by the NHL's Detroit Red Wings), and "The 3-1-3" (in honor of Detroit's telephone area code).

The city's riverfront is the focus of much development. In 2007, the first portions of the Detroit River Walk were laid, including miles of parks and fountains. This new urban development reflects the city's desire to reinvent its economic identity through tourism.

Live music has figured prominently in Detroit's nightlife for decades. The metropolitan area has two major music venues: DTE Energy Music Theatre and The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Detroit Theatre District is the nation's second largest. Major theaters include the Fox Theatre, Music Hall, the Gem Theatre, Masonic Temple Theatre, the Detroit Opera House, the Fisher Theatre, and Orchestra Hall, home to the renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

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