Arnold Detroit Mini Guide

Detroit Mini Guide for AEJMC 2022 Conference Attendees
This information is courteous of:
John R. Arnold, Jr., Ph.D., M.A.
Associate Professor
King, Chavez, Parks Fellow
Journalism, Mass Communication & Media Studies
Copy Shop:
FedEx Store & Copy Center
Located in: Walgreens
Address: 6331 E Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
Phone: (800) 463-3339
https://local.fedex.com/en-us/mi/detroit/tinz8
Pharmacy/Drug Stores:
CVS
GM Renaissance Center
200 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243
Phone: (313) 567-3523
Walgreens:
Located in: First National Building
Address:
660 Woodward Ave Ste 100RX, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 771-6039
Museums:
FoMoCo Dearborn Assembly (Watch cars completely built in 52 minutes)
https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/ford-rouge-factory-tour/
The Henry Ford Museum
https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo8-
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The William Banks Broadcast Museum.
3146 E Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207 (It is located about 1.5 miles from the hotel)
http://wgprtvhistory.org/page/
Charles H Wright Museum of African American History

https://www.thewright.org/
Located in: near Wayne State University
Address: 315 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: (313) 494-5800
Founder: Charles H. Wright
Founded: 1965
Motown, “Hitsville USA
2648 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, 48208 (313) 875-2264
https://www.motownmuseum.org/
Second Baptist Church (The last stop on the “Underground Railroad”).
https://durhsdetroit.wixsite.com/my-site
To Do:
The Detroit Princess Riverboat Cruise
https://www.detroitprincess.com/
The cruise ship sails up and down the Detroit River
Ceasar’s Casino (less than a mile away in Windsor, Canada).
https://www.caesars.com/caesarswindsor?utm_campaign=GMB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_term=C
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Detroit Tigers’ Baseball@ Comerica Park
8/4 Tampa Bay @ Detroit 7:10pm
8/5 Tampa Bay @ Detroit 7:10 pm
8/6 Tampa Bay @ Detroit 6:10pm
https://www.mlb.com/tigers
General Information: (313) 471-7000
Season and Group Tickets: (313) 471-BALL
Individual Game Tickets: (313) 471-7000
Areas to Visit:
Greenfield Village
https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/greenfield-village/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo8-
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Greektown
https://visitdetroit.com/reasons-night-detroit-start-end-greektown/

Food:
The Aretha (Chene Park)
https://www.jambase.com/venue/chene-park-detroit
August 3, 7:30 pm Norman Brown
August 6, 7:30 pm Musiq Soulchild
Hart Plaza
https://detroitriverfront.org/riverfront/east-riverfront/hart-plaza
Parks Old Style BBQ
Address: 7444 Beaubien Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202, (313) 873-7444
https://www.parksoldstylebar-b-q.com/
Sunday Opened 1-8pm
Monday-Closed
Tuesday-Sat Open 11am – 9pm
Lafayette Coney Island (casual/takeout)
Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery
Address: 118 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 4AM
Phone: (313) 964-8198
https://www.facebook.com/Lafayette-Coney-Island-143071722397988/
Mexicantown Resturants: (casual)
https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-southwest-detroit-mexicantownspringwells
Louisiana Creole Gumbo (takeout)
https://www.detroitgumbo.com
2951 Gratiot, Detroit, 48207
567-2000 ext 1
Open T- Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm
Fishbones (casual & one of the most popular restaurants in Detroit)
https://fishbonesusa.com/locations/
400 Monroe St., Detroit 48226
11am-11pm
313-9654600
The Whitney Restaurant (upscale)
https://www.thewhitney.com/
Checker Bar (takeout)

http://www.checkerbar.com/index.html#location
News Sources:
Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/
Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/
Michigan Chronicle: https://michiganchronicle.com/
Crain’s Detroit: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/
Hour Magazine: https://www.hourdetroit.com/