Christianity, Buddhism and Judaism are the religions practiced in the city most commonly, stated in the order of their abundance. There are harmonious relations between the religions and races. Read More..

Considering the fact that Christianity is practiced most commonly and for a very long period of time in Detroit, the history of churches goes back a long way. Read More..

The Buddhist temples of Detroit form the faith of the second most abundantly practiced religion in Detroit. Apart from the peaceful ambience and noble preaching, some of these such as the Still Point Zen Temple also offer courses on meditation and other faith-based practices. Here is a list of some of these temples based in or around Detroit: Read More..

Various synagogues now function as Churches owing to the various conversions that have taken place over time as well as the majority of Detroit inhabitants being Christians. B'nai Jacob Synagogue on King Street in Detroit, now continuing its religious role as the Sharon Community Church is one such example. However, these sacred structures are very close to the hearts of the Jewish and will continue to be as sacred, timeless and revered as they have always been. Read More..

The turn of the century experienced the transformation of Detroit into the automobile capital of the world, owing to Henry Ford who targeted African American workers for the availability of industrious, cheap labor mainly from the southern areas. These large groups of African-Americans brought with them their music and culture. Read More..

Detroit is mainly famous for its music culture, be it the Motown sound or the discovery of techno. It is said that Motown played an important role in racial integration as it featured African-American artists that got recognition crossover as well as throughout Detroit, then Michigan and then the world. Read More..

Renowned worldwide, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is a leading orchestra currently heard by one million listeners a week on the nationwide broadcast, the General Motors "Mark of Excellence" radio series. Read More..

Eminem, the internationally acclaimed rapster, is one of the most famous personalities of today. Detroit has also been home to several pop icons including Margaret Whiting, Sonny Bono and the likes of Madonna (of Detroit Origin) and Aaliyah. Read More..

Detroit, being a musical city, has a number of musical events and concerts happening throughout the year. Apart from the performances by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, there are events that witness outstanding multi-starrer performances by a number of celebrities. A list of the major events is given below. Read More..