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Leland City Club, also known initially as Liedernacht, [1] is an American goth-industrial club in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by Mike Higgins [ 2 ] in 1983, it has become a staple of the city's alternative and electronic music [ 3 ] scene , hosting gothic, industrial, [ 4 ] techno , and house music .
The history of gay bars in Detroit is rich and diverse. After World War II, downtown Detroit became a hub for gay bars. Starting in the 1950s, the gay population began following the migration pattern of many Metro Detroiters, heading northward. By the 1970s, there was a community in the Palmer Park that thrived until the late 1980s. [5]
A few American gentlemen's clubs maintain separate "city" and "country" clubhouses, essentially functioning as both a traditional gentlemen's club in one location and a country club in another: the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, [6] the New York Athletic Club in New York City, the Union League of Philadelphia ...
Music has been the dominant feature of Detroit's nightlife since the late 1940s.The metropolitan area boasts two of the top live music venues in the United States. The Pine Knob Music Theatre (formerly DTE Energy Music Theatre), which was the most attended summer venue in the United States in 2005 for the fifteenth consecutive year, while the closed Palace of Auburn Hills ranked twelfth ...
The downtown area features high-rise residential living along with a number of parks including those linked by a promenade along the International Riverfront. Downtown Detroit was named among the best big city neighborhoods in which to retire by CNN Money Magazine editors. [2] The Detroit Opera House is located at Broadway and Grand Circus.
A panel of federal judges ordered redrawn several Detroit-area state legislative maps drawn by Michigan's independent redistricting commission.
The 20 Grand was one of Detroit's most famous night clubs. It was located at the intersection of 14th Street and Warren Avenue, at 5020 14th St. It opened by Bill Kabbus and Marty Eisner in 1953. The original facility was destroyed by fire in 1958, at which point it was rebuilt into a renowned multiplex facility showcasing Black entertainment.
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