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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR EVERYTHING TO SEE AND DO IN THE D APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2020 SUMMER & For additional video content, P. 46 open your camera app, point it at the A SHOW QR CODE and tap The North American the notification. International Auto Show says hello to Detroit this June. SPRING & SUMMER 2020 / APRIL-SEPTEMBER CONTENTS Where Do Those In The Know Go? 38 EXPLORE THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE MODEL T 46 THE FORD PIQUETTE AVENUE MUSEUM Hello, Auto Show. • Conveniently located in the heart of Milwaukee Junction HOURS Meet Summer. inside Detroit’s New Center Wednesday to Sunday:10 am – 4 pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday) FROM THE CHAIRMAN 2 The Bricks THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR EVERYTHING TO SEE AND DO IN THE D 22 VISIT DETROIT • Steps from Woodward Avenue and the QLine Commuter Pizzeria Optional guided tours: 10 am | 12 pm | 2 pm ONLINE 5 Rail System Closed: Jan. 1 | Easter | July 4 | SOUVENIRS 112 APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2020 SUMMER & For additional video content, P. 46 open your camera Thanksgiving Day | December 24, 25, 31 app, point it at the A SHOW QR CODE and tap the notification. • Free parking NAIAS 2020 • TRENDSETTERS’ GUIDE TO DETROIT The North American International Auto Show says hello to Detroit Private and group tours are available year- this June. • Over 60 Early Automobiles on Display EXPERIENCE 7 round. Call 313-872-8759 for reservations. THE D 8 • Hands-on Exhibits ITINERARIES 32 ADMISSION REASONS TO LOVE THE D 36 SPRING & SUMMER SPRING & SUMMER 2020 RECOGNITION Adults: $15 | Seniors (65+): $10 HIGHLIGHTS TO DO 53 • A dedicated site within the MotorCities National Heritage Veterans: $10 | Students (with ID): $10 Youth (5-17): $5 | Children (4 & Under): Free APRIL-SEPTEMBER EVENTS 54 About the cover RECURRING EVENTS 66 WHERE DO THOSE Area, 1996 Group Tours (10 minimum): $10 each For the first time in LOOKING AHEAD 67 IN THE KNOW GO? 38 its 100-year history, Blue Star Museum • U.S. National Register of Historic Places, 2002 CRUISES + TOURS 68 We asked, they answered: For additional the Detroit-hosted ENTERTAINMENT 72 video content, international auto show • Michigan State Historic Site, 2003 Detroit trendsetters give up the open your camera MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SITES + COLLECTIONS 76 — NAIAS — will be held BEAUBIEN ST. goods on their favorite city go-tos app, point it at the I-75 SHOPPING 80 during Michigan’s sweeter • U.S. Historic District Contributing Property, 2004 QR CODE and tap SPORTS 84 summer days in 2020. It BRUSH ST. N the notification. • U.S. National Historic Landmark, 2006 JOHN R ST. HELLO, AUTO SHOW. takes over the downtown area starting on June 5, DINE 88 MEET SUMMER. 46 WOODWARD officially opening to the PIQUETTE AVE. The North American International public June 13-20. HARPER AVE. STAY 94 Auto Show comes to Detroit ILLUSTRATION BY FORDPIQUETTEPLANT.ORG this June TAVIS COBURN I-94 PLAN 103 JOHN TURNAGE FROM MICHIGAN BREW TOURS BY GERARD + BELEVENDER; AUTO SHOW BY BILL BOWEN; THE BRICKS PIZZERIA BY NICOLE ST. 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