DETROIT AFTER DARK
Jun 1, 2002 12:00 PM, By Chris Gill
Detroit may be the home of Eminem, Kid Rock and the Insane Clown Posse, but as readers of this magazine know, it's also the home of some of the finest techno music in the world. One of the best places to get a sampling of the Motor City's techno talent is the third annual Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF). The free-of-charge event attracts tens of thousands of electronic-music fans (no, not more than a million, as the promoters falsely claim). For those of you planning to attend DEMF this Memorial Day weekend (May 25-27), Remix has put together a recommended guide of places to stay, eat and hear music, as well as several must-visit record stores and other attractions.
HOTELS
Atheneum Suite Hotel
1000 Brush St.
tel. (313) 962-2323
This luxury hotel is located in Greektown, a short walk from the DEMF.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Detroit
333 E. Jefferson Ave.
tel. (313) 222-7700
A more affordable option close to Hart Plaza.
Marriott Renaissance Center
Renaissance Center and Jefferson Ave.
tel. (800) 228-9290
This huge 73-story tower offers 1,300 rooms and 52 suites, many overlooking Hart Plaza, site of the DEMF.
Pontchartrain Hotel
2 Washington Blvd.
tel. (313) 965-0200
Located across the street from Hart Plaza, this is as close as you can stay near the action.
RESTAURANTS
Bittersweet Coffee House
3921 Woodward Ave.
tel. (313) 832-4719
Looking for that late-night java jolt? Bittersweet Coffee House is open until 2 a.m. on weekends.
Blue Nile
508 Monroe St.
tel. (313) 964-6699.
Tasty Ethiopian food and lots of vegetarian options in the heart of Greektown.
Lafayette Coney Island
118 W. Lafayette Blvd.
tel. (313) 964-8198
Open 24-hours, Lafayette is the place to go for cheap Coney dogs with chili and cheese after a late night of clubbing.
Mediterranean Café
1212 Beaubien St.
tel. (313) 962-1931
This popular Greektown restaurant is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
New Parthenon
547 Monroe St.
tel. (313) 963-8888
Where Detroit locals go to get their Greek on.
Pizza Papalis
553 Monroe St.
tel. (313) 961-8020
If you're a fan of deep dish — pizza — you're going to love Pizza Papalis' three-inch-thick pies.
CLUBS
Leland City Club
400 Bagley St.
tel. (313) 962-2300
Usually a goth/industrial club, this dark, cavernous venue hosts popular after-DEMF parties. Richie Hawtin played a particularly bangin' set here last year.
Motor Lounge
3515 Caniff St. (in Hamtramck)
tel. (313) 369-0096
Detroit's best club for seeing international techno, house, trance and drum 'n' bass DJs, as well as top local talent.
River Rock
673 Franklin St.
tel. (313) 259-6676
Check out Detroit's electro, ghetto-tech, booty-bass scene at this funky club in the warehouse district.
RECORD STORES
Melodies and Memories
23013 Gratiot Ave. (in Eastpointe)
tel. (810) 774-8480
A great selection of new house, hip-hop and other dance and electronic releases on vinyl.
Record Time
27360 Gratiot Ave. (in Roseville)
tel. (810) 775-1550
Possibly Detroit's best stock of vinyl, new and used. The former Plus-8 label warehouse next door offers a mother lode of hard-to-find Detroit techno.
Somewhere in Detroit
The shop in Submerge's new building is the place to go for releases on the Underground Resistance, Black Nation, Metroplex, Electrofunk and other influential Detroit labels. Because of irregular hours, visitors must schedule an appointment. E-mail the store (sid@submerge.com) for more info.
DON'T MISS
Motown Historical Museum
2648 W. Grand Blvd.
tel. (313) 875-2264
The house where Motown Records was born. See the home studio that launched the careers of Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and others.
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