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Welcome to Detroit – a world-class city with enough innovation and imagination to fuel a nation with  attractions, entertainment and character to charm even the most discerning urban explorer. Customize your own tour or choose from one of Destination Detroit Tours authentic city tours, along with your knowledgeable local guide, you will  experience the best the Motor City has to offer.

Get a unique  perspective on Detroit’s amazing architecture. Your guide will point out Art Deco skyscrapers and One Woodward, a precedent design for the original World Trade Center designed by Minoru Yamasaki and many more architecturally significant buildings designed by Albert Kahn and others. Detroit  is considered a hub for industrial design and the beating heart of creative industries in the state of Michigan. In the light of its industrial past, Detroit has built itself as a cradle of American contemporary design and as a global center for prolific designers, including Eames, Knoll, Saarinen and Yamasaki.

Stroll around captivating pieces of public art, including the Joe Louis Fist and the Spirit of Detroit by world famous sculptor artist Marshall Fredericks, and make sure to leave time to visit the Detroit Institute of Art, whether you have an hour or a day you not want to miss the DIA.  If you’re in need of retail therapy, explore Midtown and the many new shops along Woodward Ave. or Parkers Ally, and don’t forget to indulge in one of Detroit’s Coney Island restaurants; your guide will make sure you know how the local’s order! Whether you want to take in a game at Comerica Park or Little Caesars Arena or a performance in the Entertainment District, or sing your heart out at Hitsville USA aka Motown, Kim will customize a Detroit city tour to suit your unique travel interests.

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To some, city tours might conjure up images of buses crammed with fanny-packed rubberneckers. But in The D, where urban decay is being buffed away by innovation and opportunity, there's so much more to see beyond the bus window.

And buses aren't the only way to see and learn more about the area. There are multiple opportunities to experience the city with your own individualized twist. So follow your nose and taste buds on a gourmand's pilgrimage through the various bars and breweries in downtown Detroit.

Take in the array of architectural styles while whizzing by on a Segway two-wheel electric vehicle or paddle boat. Or give yourself a more physical challenge with a bike ride or walking tour. Whatever your speed, here's a roundup of some of the best-loved tours that will get you on the road to introducing – or reacquainting – yourself with the Motor City.

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1. car, bus, bike and boat tours.

One of the best ways to experience Detroit is to get out in the fresh air, where the smells and sounds help paint a picture of the city today. In recent years, several local tour companies have sprung up to accommodate growing numbers of tourists and locals alike who are curious about the new face of The D.

Feet on the Street Tours provides walking, car and bus tours for an individual to groups of many. Tours are usually organized around a theme. Prohibition in Detroit explores Detroit’s role in Prohibition and the origins of the legendary Purple Gang. A public tour of Eastern Market includes sampling delicious cuisine along the way. Tours can be customized to your preference as well.

Want to add a workout to your tour? Take in the vistas of the city by bicycle. Wheelhouse Detroit is a local favorite where you can rent cruisers, comfort hybrid and road bikes, as well as kid-friendly bikes and accessories. Tours (starting at $25) include Eastern Market, Corktown, Grandmont Rosedale, southwest Detroit, Hamtramck, Belle Isle, historic churches and public art.

If you’re feeling a little lazy and want someone else to do all the pedaling, take a rickshaw tour with Rickshaw Detroit . You can arrange personalized tours with your pedicab driver.

On a fine summer day, climb aboard the top deck of one of the boats in Diamond Jack’s fleet. Tours include two-hour narrated cruises ($20) on the Detroit River, the world’s busiest international waterway, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays June through the first week of September. You’ll see the Detroit and Windsor skylines and glimpse some historical wonders along the river.

2. ART & ARCHITECTURE TOURS

The Detroit skyline is dotted with skyscrapers built during the pre-Depression era. In fact, Detroit is one of the only cities in the country so faithfully emblematic of this architectural style.

Names such as Albert Kahn, George D. Mason and Wirt C. Rowland are synonymous with Detroit architecture. Minoru Yamasaki, who later designed the World Trade Center, also got his start here, where he designed buildings including One Woodward Avenue.

To get a comprehensive glimpse of this work, your itinerary should include the vacant, but magnificent Michigan Central Depot; the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel, built in the 1900s and given a $200-million renovation in 2008; the Chicago style-influenced Penobscot Building, which was designed by Rowland and Detroit sculptor Corrado Parducci; the golden orange art deco Guardian Building; and the Fisher and General Motors Building (Cadillac Place), both designed by Kahn and located in Detroit’s New Center area. Check out self-guided tours of Detroit’s historic commercial buildings, churches, estates and neighborhoods. Or contact one of the many bus or walking tour companies to arrange for an architectural tour. Preservation Wayne, Detroit’s oldest and largest architectural preservation organization, offers trips focusing on Kahn’s buildings, downtown skyscrapers and more. Detroit Urban Adventures also offers a tour titled Detroit’s Rise, Fall & Renewal that covers the old and the new.

A tour of the buildings that sprouted up during the city’s heyday will inevitably reveal a few heartbreaking examples of grand structures forgotten. For those with a fascination for urban decay, you can take a web-based tour of some of Detroit’s “fabulous ruins”.

For a more upbeat interpretation on the topic, feast your eyes on Detroit’s Heidelberg Project , which has transformed abandoned houses into works of art – a thought-provoking commentary on decay and rebirth. It was recently announced that the Heidelberg Project will be evolving from a one man art installation to a thriving arts and culture community that will lift the entire neighborhood.

After visiting the Heidelberg Project, you’ll want to continue to get inspired by the beautiful artistic imagination of other metro Detroiters and visiting artists who left their mark all around the city. Visit Joe Louis’ sculpted fist, snap a picture of the Spirit of Detroit statue (sometimes decked out in Detroit Tigers or Red Wings jerseys) or pause to appreciate Detroit’s Pewabic Pottery murals that brighten People Mover stations and Comerica Park.

Also get yourself over to the Detroit Institute of Arts , where you’ll marvel at Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry fresco cycle, inspired by the grind and grit of the city’s manufacturing glory days of the 1930s. Both docent-guided and audio tours are available.

Another worthwhile stop is the Cranbrook Art Museum . While there, architecture fans should stop by the art deco Saarinen House , which was the home and studio of Finnish-American designer Eliel Saarinen from 1930 through 1950.

3. FOOD & WINE TOURS

A great way to get to know a city is through your stomach. Detroit, with its delectable spanakopita, pierogi and Coney dogs, does not disappoint. Foodies should make their way to Eastern Market, the largest historic public market in the U.S., which has been serving up vegetables, breads, cheeses and spices since 1891. Greektown is a treasure trove of great cuisine and another must. You might also want to add the two famous dueling Coney joints on your itinerary: American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island . You can then decide who has the best dog and take part in the lively debate that has been taking place between metro Detroiters for years.

In the mood to imbibe? Sample the latest craft brews on a Motor City Brew Tour, with guided bus transportation, tours at local breweries, beer samples and snacks.

The wine crowd will toast to the southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail , which includes Burgdorf Winery in Haslett; Chateau Aeronautique Winery in Jackson; Cherry Creek Cellars in Brooklyn; Parma, J. Trees Cellars in Blissfield; Lone Oak Vineyard Estate in Grass Lake; Pentamere Winery in Tecumseh; Sandhill Crane Vineyards in Jackson (a favorite of our editor); and Sleeping Bear Winery in Parma. Make a weekend out of exploring these award-winning vintners by car and visit pioneerwinetrail.com for upcoming events.

4. HISTORY & MUSIC TOURS

The American Revolution. The Underground Railroad. Birthplace of the automobile. The Civil Rights movement. If you didn’t already realize it, The D’s a goldmine for history geeks.

The best way to explore Detroit’s historic sites is by taking a tour such as the ones offered by Preservation Detroit . The organization offers tours through the city’s Prohibition past, as well as Mt. Elliott Cemetery, which houses the city’s earliest settlers, founding families and other notable figures.

You can also take the self-guided historic sites tour available on experiencedetroit.com , which includes the Ford Rouge factory, Fort Wayne, Sainte Anne de Detroit church, Campus Martius , Motown Historical Museum and Ford Piquette Plant .

The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is a definite must for history lovers, particularly for those interested in the birth of the automobile and the man whose dream put the nation on wheels. See how the car transformed American life; check out architect R. Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion House; view Abraham Lincoln’s rocking chair (from the night of his assassination); and climb on board the bus where Detroiter Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Separate from the museum but also a worthwhile stop, The Henry Ford’s Ford Rouge Factory Tour is the only Detroit automotive plant tour that is available to the public.

The city’s rich African-American history is underscored by the fact that it was a key stop along the Underground Railroad (Detroit’s codename along the legendary route was Midnight) and that Martin Luther King Jr. gave a first version of his I Have a Dream speech here.

The First Congregational Church of Detroit hid refugee slaves en route to Canada in its basement. It now houses the Living Museum and the Underground Railroad Flight to Freedom Program Tour, which gives groups of visitors a simulated experience of what it might have been like to be a runaway slave.

Visit the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to uncover more of the story of African-Americans in The D. Named for a Detroit physician committed to preserving black history, the museum houses the Harriet Tubman and Coleman A. Young collections, in addition to the permanent exhibit And Still We Rise: Our Journey through African American History and Culture which follows the journey of African-Americans across continents to present-day Detroit.

If you’re interested in Holocaust history, visit the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills for guided tours, which may include an opportunity to speak with a Holocaust survivor.

The Detroit Historical Museum is one of the oldest and largest museums dedicated to metropolitan history in the U.S., encompassing more than three centuries of metro Detroit history. Check out an assembly line, a 19th century street scene and more. Rotating exhibits focus on various themes in Detroit’s past, such as major retailers, Vietnam veterans and the Underground Railroad.

The D is called Motown for good reason. Music lovers visiting the area will be richly rewarded when they fill their itineraries with historic sites and fill their ears with the sweet sounds that defined generations – and continue to influence music today.

No audiophile’s journey to Motown is complete without a visit to the Motown Museum , the unassuming little building that launched some very big careers. (Allow us to name-drop: Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, Diana Ross, the Jackson 5… We could go on and on and on, but there isn’t enough space here.)

Catch even more Motown music fever with a Motown dinner cruise on the Detroit Princess riverboat. Docked in downtown Detroit, the Detroit Princess offers food, drink and live renditions of Motown favorites just about every weekend in the summer and fall.

Fast forward a few decades and you’ll find that The D is also the home of one of the most contemporary music forms, as the birthplace of techno music. The annual Movement electronic music festival celebrates the experience of electronic music every May in Hart Plaza.

Turn a few heads and class up your tour with a luxury vehicle – a limousine, luxury SUV or limo bus with Top Notch Bus and Limousine.

5. BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS & MORE

While you’re out and about, you’ll also want to check out the following behind-the-scenes tours at:

• Comerica Park
• The Parade Company
• Pewabic Pottery
• The Fox Theatre
• Morley Candy & Sanders
• Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm

Here are even more tours you may be interested in:

• Detroit Princess Riverboat
• Historic Indian Village
• Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
• Meadow Brook Hall
• Elmwood Historic Cemetery
• The GM Renaissance Center
• Historic Boston-Edison

Some tours require a minimum number of guests. Please call ahead for details.

Mentioned Attractions And Venues

Eastern Market Russell Street between Mack Avenue and Gratiot Avenue, 2934 Russell St. Detroit, Michigan 48207

Russell Street between Mack Avenue and Gratiot Avenue, 2934 Russell St. Detroit, Michigan 48207 (313) 833-9300 Website

Diamond Jack's River Tours 1340 E. Atwater St. Detroit, Michigan 48243

1340 E. Atwater St. Detroit, Michigan 48243 (313) 843-9376 Website

Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48202

5200 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 833-7900 Website Find A Room

Preservation Detroit 8801 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48202

8801 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 284-9278 Website

American Coney Island 114 W. Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48226

114 W. Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 961-7758 Website

Lafayette Coney Island 118 W. Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48226

118 W. Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 964-8198 Website

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E. Warren Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201

315 E. Warren Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201 (313) 494-5800 Website

The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, Michigan 48124

20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, Michigan 48124 (313) 982-6001 Website

Motown Museum 2648 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48208

2648 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48208 (313) 875-2264 Website

Campus Martius Park 800 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48226

800 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 962-0101 Website

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant / Model T Automotive Heritage Complex 461 Piquette Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48202

461 Piquette Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 872-8759 Website

The Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit 1000 St. Anne St. Detroit, Michigan 48216

1000 St. Anne St. Detroit, Michigan 48216 (313) 496-1701 Website

Comerica Park 2100 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201

2100 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201 (313) 471-2000 Website

The Parade Company 9500 Mt. Elliott St., Studio A Detroit, Michigan 48211

9500 Mt. Elliott St., Studio A Detroit, Michigan 48211 (313) 923-7400 Website

Pewabic Pottery 10125 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48214

10125 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48214 (313) 626-2000 Website Find A Room

Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Road Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan 48236

1100 Lake Shore Road Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan 48236 (313) 884-4222 Website

GM Renaissance Center 100 GM Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 48243

100 GM Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 48243 (313) 567-3126 Website

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Detroit's rich and varied history is best explored on a guided tour led by an enthusiastic local.

If you only think of the auto industry when you think of Detroit , then it's time you acquaint yourself with this fascinating and complex city. Its many attractions include museums, parks, impressive buildings, public art and numerous watering holes. Rather than exploring on your own, begin your trip with the help of an informative local. U.S. News determined the following tours as some of the best available based on traveler opinion and expert input. No matter how you choose to tour – whether by antique vehicle, a bus or your own two feet – you're sure to leave with a new appreciation for Motor City.

City Tour Detroit – See the D: Downtown Detroit Walking Tour

In addition to its distinctive skyscrapers, downtown Detroit features notable public art, including the Spirit of Detroit statue and the Monument to Joe Louis. These are just two of the spots visited on this 2 1/2-hour walking tour, which also encompasses The Belt (an art-adorned alleyway), the riverfront, the Greektown entertainment district and, of course, the city's famous skyscrapers. Walkers enjoy the informative, enthusiastic guides' commentary. Tickets costs about $30 for adults and $15 for anyone 17 or younger. From late April through September, tours depart every day at 10 a.m. with an additional 6 p.m. start on Wednesday and Sunday. From October through December, tours are offered less frequently, and only private tours are available the rest of the year. City Tour Detroit also runs a tour about the city's involvement in the Underground Railroad.

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Show Me Detroit Tours – Daily Sightseeing Tours

You can glimpse many of Detroit's most popular attractions during this two-hour van ride, which moves through the downtown area and beyond. Among the sights visted are the district where the city's ballpark and arenas are located, Midtown, Eastern Market and Belle Isle. Visitors regularly praise drivers for their insights about the city's architecture, history and culture. Tickets start at $65 for adults and discounts are available for students, seniors and children. The price includes round-trip transportation from select hotels . Excursions are offered daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Show Me Detroit also runs private outings.

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Explore Motor City in a classic vehicle during a trip with the Antique Touring Company.

Antique Touring Company – The Motor Cities Heritage Tour: From Tinkerers to Titans in the Auto Age

Explore Detroit's automotive heritage while riding in an antique Model A Ford. This tour focuses on car manufacturing in the early 20th century by visiting sites of factories, company offices and homes of leaders who oversaw the transportation revolution. You'll also visit the factory where Ford built its famous automatic assembly line. Car enthusiasts find this a fun way to learn about Detroit's legendary car history. The 2 1/2-hour tours are offered from mid-April to early November. Tours typically run Wednesday through Sunday multiple times daily. Prices vary depending on how many tickets you book. Antique Touring Company also offers tours of Belle Isle in its antique Fords.

The Detroit Bus Company – Drunks of Antiquity: The Historic Bar Tour

Visit four of Detroit's oldest bars along this four-hour ride in repurposed school buses. As you drink your way around, you'll visit a bar that's been open since 1874 and learn of the city's drinking history and culture from expert guides. You're also welcome to bring your own beverages for the bus ride. Participants regularly praise the bars visited and are complimentary of guides and drivers. Tours take place on most Fridays and Saturdays around 7 p.m., though area pickups begin a bit earlier. Tickets cost around $45 with discounts for seniors and groups. All revelers must be at least 21 years old. The company also runs a prohibition-themed tour, as well as a sightseeing tour of the city.

Detroit Segway – The Whole Shebang

Ideal for travelers short on time, this three-hour Segway tour covers approximately 5 miles of downtown Detroit. It departs from the Eastern Market, Detroit's main farmers market, and then proceeds along the Dequindre Cut Greenway. You'll then zip alongside the river, see the Campus Martius and Grand Circus Park before heading through the redeveloped Brush Park neighborhood on the way back to the starting point. Riders enjoy the tour, calling it a fun way to see the city. Tickets cost around $90, which includes the use of the Segway. Tours are available from May through mid-November on Wednesday at noon, Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Rider restrictions may apply. Detroit Segway offers a number of other tours around the city, including one that glides around Belle Isle

Riverside Kayak Connection – Belle Isle Blue Heron Lagoon Tour

Paddle your way through Blue Heron Lagoon to observe its beautiful wildlife on this kayak excursion. In addition to the natural scenery, you'll also get a glimpse of some of Belle Isle's historic structures, including the Detroit Yacht Club and the William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse. Kayakers find the guides knowledgeable about the area's history and say the excursion is well organized. Tours last approximately two hours; there is an additional 30 minutes of preliminary preparation and instruction. It costs about $45 to tour; the price excludes the entrance fee to the park. Outings are available starting at 9:30 a.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Participants must be at least 14 to tour, but no previous kayaking experience is required. This company also offers several other kayaking trips near and around Belle Isle.

Detroit History Tours – Wild Women of Detroit Bus Tour

This 4 1/2-hour bus ride spotlights the integral role women played in Detroit's history, from the wife of its French founder to the female stars of Motown. It also stops for drinks at two area bars. Because of the adult nature of some of the stories, as well as the bar stops, participants must be at least 21 years old. Reviewers rave about the tour, saying they learn a lot from the guides, who are expert storytellers. Buses depart from the historic Eastern Market on select Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost roughly $50 and do not include drinks at the bars. The company also runs a Detroit food tour as well as a Detroit mobsters bus tour.

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City of Champions Day celebrates many firsts for Detroit's professional athletes, teams

Detroit's professional athletes, teams had a banner year during the 1936-37 season and governor declared it a city of champions..

The 1936-37 sports season was a banner year for Detroit's professional teams and athletes: The Tigers won the World Series, Joe Louis was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, the Detroit Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup, and the Detroit Lions won its first National Championship.

Those achievements will be celebrated on Saturday, April 20, at the Detroit Historical Museum's annual City of Champions Day commemoration.

The museum will offer free admission and a full day of activities. One of the highlights will be when three local icons will cast their hands in cement and their names and handprints will be added to the permanent display at the museum's Legends Plaza.

Here's a run down on the day's festivities:

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Detroit History Podcast presents: He howled. He threw fire. And The Sheik dominated Detroit-area wrestling in the 1960s. The Detroit History Podcast kicks off its sixth season with a telling of his life and impact on popular culture. View video and images of the Sheik while listening to the story of The Sheik at this podcast launch party. Born Ed Farhat, The Sheik, grew up in Michigan and was a star high school football player. As a wrestler, his weapons included sharpened pencils and flying fireballs. He died in 2003 and was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame in 2007.   

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Visit with 25-year Detroit radio veteran Jamie Flanagan who co-hosts Detroit City of Champions Podcast with author/historian Charles Avison. The Detroit City of Champions podcast looks at the stories behind the 33 championships that took place in Detroit during the ‘35-’36 season. 

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.   Jeremy Dimick, Detroit Historical Society’s Director of Collections and Curatorial, will share the amazing sports story of the 1935–36 season, along with artifacts. 

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Three Detroit icons cast their hands in cement. Their names and handprints will be added to Legends Plaza for permanent display. They are: Greg Kelser, sports analyst and broadcaster for the Detroit Pistons; Huel Perkins, Emmy Award-Winning former news anchor for Fox 2; and Mickey Redmond, color commentator for the Detroit Red Wings.

Following the 1935-36 sports season, Michigan's governor declared Detroit the City of Champions, and the Detroit Historical Society, which runs the museum, has been celebrating the day after since.

Here's what earned Detroit the City of Champions designation:

World Series win

The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1935, beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 for the series title.

Heavyweight crown

Joe Louis became the heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 1937. The son of sharecroppers in Alabama, his family moved to Detroit in 1926. He died in 1981.

Wings win Cup

The Detroit Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup in 1936, winning the series 3-1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They went on to win the championship the following year, defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 in the series.

Football champs

The Detroit Lions won their first National Championship in 1935, defeating the New York Giants, 26-7, to take the title.

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Missy Elliott’s First-Ever Headline Tour: Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience Creates Cosmic Event

WITH BUSTA RHYMES, CIARA, AND SPECIAL GUEST TIMBALAND

Arena tour marks historic milestone in missy elliott’s 30-year career,   watch the video news break for the hottest summer ticket here, presales begin april 9 | general onsale starts april 12 | details available here.

Today’s solar phenomenon was eclipsed by the supernova announcement of global superstar Missy Elliott’s history-making debut headline tour, OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience . Continuing her stellar dominance as one of the most significant artists in music, the pioneer of female Hip Hop/R&B will land in arenas across North America this summer with Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes , Multi-Platinum selling superstar Ciara , and mega producer Timbaland .

“This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the FIRST female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my FIRST headline tour,” shares Elliott. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family! So get ready to be taken OUT OF THIS WORLD with me, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland! We can’t wait to share this experience with the fans!”

This summer’s hottest ticket is produced by Live Nation in association with Mona Scott-Young , Elliott’s longtime manager and CEO of Monami Entertainment, and represented by Seth Shomes through Day After Day Productions (DADP). The 24-city run blasts off on July 4 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and more, before wrapping up in Rosemont at Allstate Arena on August 22.

Scott-Young adds, “Missy has always been an iconic groundbreaker and continuously pushes herself to be bolder and go where she has never been before – and surprisingly, one of those places is headlining her own tour! For decades, fans and peers worldwide have clamored for Missy to tour and they’re finally going to get what they’ve been asking for as she teams up with Ciara, Busta, and longtime partner-in-rhyme Timbaland, to deliver a start-to-finish, nonstop, high-octane, OUT OF THIS WORLD concert experience. This will be one for the books, so trust me, you don’t want to miss it!”

Always on the cutting edge, Elliott conceptualized an OUT OF THIS WORLD visual to skyrocket the tour announcement when she reunited with longtime collaborators – director extraordinaire Dave Meyers   (“Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” “Pass That Dutch”); celebrity super-stylist and 2024 NAACP Image Awards Fashion Vanguard Award recipient June Ambrose ; and acclaimed creative director Hi-Hat ( The Voice ) – to bring her intergalactic vision to life.

Watch the must-see tour announcement video HERE .

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Verizon presale (details below) beginning tomorrow, April 9. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. local time at Missy-Elliott.com .

• Verizon Presale : Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for these newly announced dates beginning tomorrow, April 9 at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, April 11 at 10 p.m. local time. For more details, visit Verizon Up .
• VIP: The OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience will also offer a variety of VIP packages and fan activations to elevate their concert experience. Select packages will include premium tickets, group photo onstage, VIP Lounge access, exclusive tour poster, specially designed VIP gift items, and more. For more information, visit com .

OUT OF THIS WORLD — THE MISSY ELLIOTT EXPERIENCE TOUR 2024 DATES:

Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena

Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena

Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena

Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena

Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena

Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena

Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center

Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center

Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena

Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena

Thursday, July 25 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena

Saturday, July 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena

Thursday, August 1 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena

Friday, August 2 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum

Saturday, August 3 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena

Monday, August 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center

Thursday, August 8 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena

Friday, August 9 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center

Saturday, August 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden

Monday, August 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center

Thursday, August 15 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena

Saturday, August 17 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre

Monday, August 19 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

Thursday, August 22 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena

ABOUT MISSY ELLIOTT

One of the most significant female artists in the annals of contemporary music, Missy Elliott is making history once again in 2024 the OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience – her first-ever headline tour, accompanied by her longtime co-stars Busta Rhymes, Ciara and special guest Timbaland. An avant-garde solo superstar, pioneering songwriter-producer, and across-the-board cultural icon, the four-time GRAMMY® Award winning Elliott has attained unprecedented success, including 22 GRAMMY® nominations spanning three decades, eight MTV Video Music Awards, and sales now exceeding 30M in the U.S. alone. All of Missy’s six studio albums have each been RIAA platinum certified or better, marking her among the only female rappers ever to achieve that remarkable accomplishment. Among her countless triumphs, 2023 saw Elliott named as the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, rightly declaring her “ a true path breaker in a male-dominated genre. ”

Elliott’s most recent work, 2019’s acclaimed EP, ICONOLOGY , drew instant applause upon its surprise release, with USA Today declaring it “ a master class at the school of Missy Misdemeanor Elliott. ” That same year saw the iconic star making history as the first female hip-hop artist ever to receive the MTV Video Music Awards’ prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. 2019 also saw her break new ground as the first female hip-hop artist and third-ever rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition, Elliott became the first female rapper to receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, celebrating her lasting contributions to music and popular culture. Further accolades followed in 2021, with Elliott named among the twelve inaugural inductees for the new Atlanta landmark, The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and later honored with her own star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2022, Elliott’s hometown of Portsmouth, VA celebrated its favorite daughter by presenting her with the Key to the City and renaming a portion of McLean Street to “Missy Elliott Boulevard” and declaring October 17 as Missy Elliott Day. What’s more, Virginia’s Norfolk State University awarded Elliott with the Presidential Commencement Medallion and an honorary degree at their fall 2022 commencement ceremony, acknowledging her “ outstanding professional achievements and extraordinary contributions to public service. ”

In addition to her historic induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective presented Elliott with its Recording Academy Global Impact Award, honoring her personal and professional achievements in the music industry. The 2023 GRAMMY® Awards saw Elliott among the superstars celebrating the 50 th anniversary of hip-hop, joining such icons as LL Cool J, Ice-T, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, and Salt-N-Pepa for a landmark performance honoring the genre’s diverse history. Additional 2023 tributes include the Black Music Honors’ “Music Innovator Icon” award as well as a special ESSENCE cover story celebrating her headline performance at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Indeed, Missy Elliott deserves all the flowers and then some. Now, with her OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience hitting arenas across North America with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and special guest Timbaland – and new music always on the horizon – Missy Elliott continues to stand tall over pop culture as a true creative architect and revolutionary artist, her prophetic sound and vision as groundbreaking and influential as ever before.

ABOUT BUSTA RHYMES

Busta Rhymes persists and perseveres as one of history’s most indomitable, impactful, and influential rappers. His patented tongue-twisting flow and lyrical fireworks changed the art form, flooding the culture with speed and begging it to maintain pace. He has garnered a staggering 12 GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and delivered seven Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200. Dubbed “the greatest performer of all time” by JAY-Z and “the James Brown of hip-hop” by Phife Dawg, he notably made it from the humblest of beginnings in East Flatbush Brooklyn, all the way to the White House visiting with President Barack Obama. In retrospect, Pitchfork hailed the seminal When Disaster Strikes… as “the turning point, the moment Busta Rhymes became the Joker of the deck that got to stay in the game.” He is a rare force of nature who started off with Leaders of the New School and has collaborated with everyone from Dr. Dre, Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Mariah Carey to Dave Chappelle, Ozzy Osbourne, and Chris Rock. Esteemed outlets such as Billboard, Vibe, and The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of All Time, while MTV has called him “one of hip-hop’s greatest visual artists.” BET Jams crowned Busta’s “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” as the “Greatest Hip-Hop Video of All-Time.”  He was named the 2023 BET Icon/Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.  As an accomplished actor, Busta’s diverse career filmography spans the acclaimed “Higher Learning,” “Narc,” and “Finding Forrester.” His animated hits include The Rugrats Movie and blockbusters such as Shaft and Halloween: Resurrection. Busta launched the next phase of his career with his 2023 aptly titled album, BLOCKBUSTA, executive produced by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz via Busta’s label, The Conglomerate ENT. and distributed by Epic Records. The game is still just trying to catch up to this Icon.

ABOUT CIARA

Ciara is a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Over her twenty-year career, she has sold over 23 million records and 22 million singles worldwide, including chart-topping hits “Goodies,” “Ride,” “Oh,” “1, 2 Step,” “I Bet,” “Level Up,” and “How We Roll.” Ciara is not only known for her vocal talent and dance moves but she has starred in both TV and film roles, most recently the reimagined The Color Purple . Ciara is the founder and CEO of Beauty Marks Entertainment (BME), a company at the vanguard of the fast-changing music industry. With a business model built on fully supporting the artist, the female-led enterprise places Ciara at the forefront of forward-thinking entertainers taking an entrepreneurial approach to their careers. Along with husband Russell Wilson, she launched The House of LR&C, a new concept in retail with a focus on doing good. In keeping with her entrepreneurial spirit, Ciara is the co-owner of Ten To One rum and recently launched her skincare line OAM (On A Mission) which provides clinical level results through vitamin C. As part of her ongoing philanthropy work, she co-founded the Why Not You Foundation with husband Russell Wilson which is dedicated to fighting poverty through education and empowering today’s youth to lead with a “why not you” attitude. Most recently they became New York Times Bestselling authors with the release of their first children’s book “Why Not You” (Random House) which was inspired by the work they do through their foundation.

ABOUT TIMBALAND

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning producer, artist, author and entrepreneur, Timbaland is one of the greatest minds in music history. With more top-ten hits than Elvis Presley or the Beatles, he has taught the world to “say it with sound.” Dubbed the Emperor of Sound and ranked #3 by Billboard on a list of 50 of the greatest producers of the 21st century. Timbaland’ the musical mastermind is behind the most memorable hits of our times. With over 18-Grammy nominations, 4-Grammy wins and 200+ ASCAP Music awards, his indelible imprint has been stamped on countless hits from some of the most successful and legendary artists in the world. From Jay-Z’s “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” and “Big Pimpin,” to Justin Timberlake’s “Sexy Back” and “Cry Me A River,” Aaliyah’s “One In A Million,” Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” and “Work It,” Ginuwine’s “Pony,” and One Republic’s “Apologize” amongst many others, Timbaland’s credits have established him as one of the most iconic producers of all time.  To date, Timbaland has released two books, a biography aptly titled The Emperor of Sound, and his children’s book Nighttime Symphony, and in the middle of the Global Pandemic, he and Swizz Beatz launched VERZUZ . The series garnered a Webby Award for Special Achievement – “Break the Internet” as it crushed the Instagram record for livestreaming. Timbaland and Swizz received the “Shine A Light Award” at the 2020 BET Awards, while Bloomberg Businessweek included them among, “The 50 Most Influential People: ‘The People Who Changed Global Business” in 2020. Within a year, VERZUZ also won a NCAAP Image Award for “Outstanding Show (Series or Special) . ” Dozens of television shows, a Billboard cover, and more have chronicled and studied “The VERZUZ Effect . ”

Founded by Timbaland and his business partner Gary Marella, Beatclub the music tech platform is disrupting the music business by offering an all in one solution for music creators to make millions in revenue through syncs, selling beats, sample packs, acapellas, services and more. Some of Beatclub’s equity holders include Justin Timberlake, J Cole, Tommy Brown, Tainy, Mike Dean and more.

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com .

ABOUT MONA SCOTT-YOUNG

Mona Scott-Young is an award-winning talent manager, TV/film producer, marketing guru, content creator, published author and entrepreneur. As CEO and Founder of Monami Entertainment , and Monami Productions, Scott-Young is a much sought-after executive with a 360° approach toward connection with a global audience. Scott-Young built upon her remarkable track record for success in all areas of entertainment to create leading lifestyle and entertainment powerhouses Monami Entertainment, home to Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Missy Elliott, and breakthrough female rapper ScarLip, plus Monami Productions which produces hit programming for Viacom, Amazon, WEtv, Bravo and more. Scott-Young has also appeared as on-camera talent and continues to tap her entrepreneurial spirit, unique brand appeal and marketing prowess  to connect with audiences through other platforms and products as co-owner of MYX Fusions Wine Beverages .

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Rock Icons Aerosmith Historic Farewell Tour “Peace Out”™ Continues With Rescheduled Little Caesars Arena Performance Saturday, January 4, 2025

(DETROIT – April 10, 2024) – Today, four-time Grammy® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith announce their return to the road with “PEACE OUT™” featuring special guests The Black Crowes. The show, originally scheduled for September 2023, will now take place at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, January 4, at 7 p.m. Fans first heard that one of the most significant American rock bands in history were embarking on their final tour with a special announcement video celebrating this not-to-be-missed final tour.

Tickets for the rescheduled performance go on sale on Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at 313Presents.com , LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com . All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled show. Ticketholders will receive more information via email.

• VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include a premium reserved ticket, limited edition merchandise and more. For more information, visit aerosmith.com/vip.

Every night will pay homage to the five decades of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits as they celebrate over 50 years as America’s greatest rock band. In addition, THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology so fans don’t miss a beat of Aerosmith’s classic rock tunes in quality audio.

Produced by Live Nation, the monumental 40-date North American tour will include 3 news shows in addition to the rescheduled dates. “PEACE OUT™” is set to kick off in Pittsburgh, PA and include stops in iconic arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Austin’s Moody Center, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Chicago’s United Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and more before wrapping in Montreal, QC at Bell Centre on January 26, 2025. Additionally, a very special one-night-only performance from Teddy Swims is set at the tour kickoff in Pittsburgh, PA.  Another highlight of the tour will be a stop in Boston for a special hometown show on New Year’s Eve 2024.

When the tour originally kicked off in September 2023, the Associated Press lauded it as “positively brilliant,” while USA Today noted that “the band was in peak form for this victory lap.” Echoing this sentiment, the Philadelphia Inquirer praised Aerosmith’s “ability to make such a grand-scale performance feel like a raw and raucous club date,” while PEOPLE described the show as “epic,” declaring that “Aerosmith is peacing out with a bang.” The 2024 run promises fans an electrifying show of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits performed in an immersive 360° production as they celebrate 50 years as America’s greatest rock band.

About Aerosmith

Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million albums around the world, produced genre-defining music videos such as “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,” “Livin’ On The Edge,” and “Love In An Elevator,” and launched extravagant record-shattering global tours, most recently with their smash hit Las Vegas residency. The band has broken numerous boundaries, including becoming the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run DMC on “Walk This Way” and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance, and in 1999, Aerosmith became the first band to have their own themed attraction at Disney World in Florida and later Paris with the launch of the Rock ‘N’ Roller coaster starring Aerosmith. For more information, visit Aerosmith.com.

About The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes are leaving the bullshit in the past. 15 years after their last album of original music, the Robinson Brothers present Happiness Bastards - their 10th studio album. Some may say the project has been several tumultuous years in the making, but we argue it’s arriving at just the right time. Call it brotherly love or music destiny that brought them back together, the highly anticipated record consecrating the reunion of this legendary band just may be the thing that saves rock & roll. In a time where the art form is buried beneath the corporate sheen of its successors, The Black Crowes are biting back with the angst of words left unsaid penned on paper and electrified by guitar strings, revealing stripped, bare-boned rock & roll. No gloss, no glitter, just rhythm and blues at its very best - gritty, loud, and in your face. Since The Black Crowes reunited in 2019, they’ve made a triumphant return to form with over 150 shows spanning 20 countries worldwide, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Shake Your Money Maker , the album that put them on the map. The Robinson Brothers and longtime bassist Sven Pipien headed to the studio with producer Jay Joyce in early 2023 and the experiences of years past transcribed themself through the music as the band found their way back to their roots. And it’s finally here - Happiness Bastards is out now.

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Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" breaks streaming records

By Caitlin O'Kane

April 2, 2024 / 9:48 AM EDT / CBS News

Last week, Beyoncé released "Cowboy Carter,"  a 27-track country album the bends the genre and has already made history. Fans clearly can't get enough of the album, which has already broken streaming records on several platforms.

Spotify announced on social media last week that on the day the album dropped, Friday, March 29, it became the platform's most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far. 

"Cowboy Carter" also earned the title of most-first day streams of a country album by a female artist on Amazon Music. The album also saw Beyoncé's biggest debut on the streaming platform, Amazon Music shared on social media .

Ahead of the album's release, Beyoncé dropped two singles on Super Bowl Sunday: "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages." The former debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to top that chart, according to Billboard .

"Texas Hold 'Em" itself bends genres, landing on nine U.S. charts including pop, adult alternative, country, rhythmic, urban and R&B. 

The album debuted at No. 2 on Apple Music charts and 26 out of 27 songs are currently on the streaming service's top 100 list.

Beyoncé, a Houston native who is also the album's executive producer, said in a statement it is "the best music I've ever made." 

The album features collaborations with stars like Miley Cyrus and versions of iconic songs like Dolly Parton's 1973 hit "Jolene." Parton and Willie Nelson also lend their voices to vignettes on the album, as does Linda Martell, the first commercially successful Black woman country artist. 

Beyoncé also covers the 1968 song "Blackbird" by the Beatles, featuring Black country singer-songwriters Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts. Her song "Protector" features audio from her 6-year-old daughter, Rumi, and she collaborates on two songs with rapper Shaboozey.

She also samples Nancy Sinatra's 1966 song "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" on the track "Ya Ya." 

Sinatra reacted to the song on social media , writing: "To have a little piece of one of my records in a @Beyonce song is very meaningful to me because I love her. She represents what is great about today's music and I'm delighted to be a tiny part of it. This may be the best sample of 'Boots' yet! And the beat goes on."

Parton also posted about Beyoncé's cover of "Jolene," a scornful song with lyrics that warn a woman to stay away from your man. "Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves it," Parton wrote .

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Posted: April 14, 2024 | Last updated: April 14, 2024

50 food tours worth traveling for

Alabama: LoDa Stroll, Bienville Bites

This tour of Mobile was founded by a local couple dedicated to showing off their beloved Gulf Coast city. Join the LoDa Stroll  and you'll explore the city's mouthwatering culinary traditions through seven of the top restaurants downtown. A favorite stop is Wintzell's Oyster House which opened in 1938. You can add on a cocktail package too. 

Alaska: A Tour with Taste, Juneau Food Tours

This is one for seafood lovers. A Tour with Taste takes place in Alaska's historic capital, Juneau, with visits to nine of the city's best-loved foodie spots. Stop off at Tracy's King Crab Shack for crowd-pleasing king crab bisque, and indulge at SALT, a modern restaurant serving innovative Alaskan cuisine like cod tacos. Each tour is led by Kelly "Midgi" Moore, a local food blogger.

Arizona: Downtown Tucson Tour, Tucson Food Tours

In 2015, Tucson became the United States' first UNESCO city of gastronomy for its first-rate farm-to-table food and innovative dishes. Tucson Food Tours has been showing off the city's best bites since 2012. Its downtown tour visits some of the city's quirkier restaurants, including Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink, located in a former funeral parlor. The tour also drops into El Charro, which claims to be America's oldest Mexican restaurant, opening in 1922.

Arkansas: Booze and Chews Tour, A Bite of Hot Springs

The city of Hot Springs is well-known for its natural spas and mountain vistas, but the people here know how to cook too. A Bite of Hot Springs ' 'Booze and Chews' tour works its way through the city's downtown on foot, combining tastings and Hot Springs history. A highlight is the traditional tamales at Latin fusion restaurant Rolando's, where the tour begins.

California: West Hollywood Food Tour, Sidewalk Food Tours

The star-studded city of West Hollywood borders LA and has all the foodie clout of its glittering neighbor. Book onto this tour from Sidewalk to take a gourmet deep dive into the area, feasting on indulgent pastries at beloved Michelina Bakery, inside the city's original farmers' market; and slurping curries and noodles at Noree Thai. 

Colorado: Downtown Denver Food Tour, Taste of Denver

On this three-hour tour of downtown Denver , you'll hear about the city's Gold Rush past and learn how the surrounding land (the city is at the base of the Rocky Mountains) has been a crucial ingredient in its burgeoning food scene. Stops include beer and sliders at the city's oldest brewery, Wynkoop Brewing Company; and a scoop of Denver's finest ice cream at Milkbox Ice Creamery.

Connecticut: Live to Eat Tour, A Taste of New Haven

This small tour company offers a handful of tours showcasing the foodie delights of New Haven (pictured). The Pasta Tour is a firm favorite: join up to go on a tasting odyssey of the city's Italian eats, from perfectly prepared cacio e pepe at Zeneli Pizzeria e Cucina Napoletana to beloved Libby's ice-cream parlor, with its world-class gelato. Some stops include a tempting wine pairing too. 

Delaware: Walking Food Tour, Eating Rehoboth

Seafood is the star of the show in this gourmet tour of Rehoboth Beach, a laid-back coastal city in Delaware. Feast on food plucked straight from the ocean like pan-fried scallops and seared sea bass. The tour features five of the city's culinary stars and also delivers on creative cocktails and local beer. 

Florida: Little Havana Food and Cultural Tour, Miami Culinary Tours

For hearty Cuban cooking in downtown Miami, book onto the Little Havana Food and Cultural Tour . You'll sip Cuban cocktails at the Ball & Chain bar and lounge (a mainstay of the city's live music scene since the 1930s) and feast on fried plantains, guava pastelitos and a traditional Cuban sandwich. At each venue, you'll be greeted by enthusiastic chefs keen to share stories about the dishes they serve. The tour also includes a visit to a Cuban cigar factory.

Georgia: Modern Southern Food and History Tour, Atlanta Food Tours

Inman Park is one of Atlanta's trendiest neighborhoods, a leafy suburb known for its hipster hangouts and creative food scene. This afternoon tour samples the best the area has to offer, like the industrial-chic Krog Street Market (pictured). The steaming Szechuan dumplings from Gu's Dumplings are one of the best bites.

Hawaii: Chinatown Walking Food Tour, Tasting Oahu

Spend a delicious three hours digging into Honolulu's Chinatown district on this focused food tour . You'll graze on dishes such as Chinese-style barbecued pork and delicate dim sum as you move between some of the city's most historic restaurants. Along the way you'll see fascinating architectural sights such as the Buddhist Kuan Yin Temple. 

Idaho: Historic Downtown Boise Brunch and Arts Tour, Indulge Boise

Idaho's capital is one of America's most underrated foodie spots but Indulge Boise is determined to put the city on the gourmet map. This tour explores downtown and picks out the best dishes to try along the way. You'll dine at Stardust, known for its fun take on 1950s fine dining, and indulge your sweet tooth at Guru Donuts, who still follow a handwritten 1940s recipe. 

Illinois: Iconic Foods of Chicago Tour, Chicago Food Planet

Chicago is synonymous with deep dish pizza but there's a lot more to enjoy in the city. For a broader taste of the Windy City, opt for Chicago Food Planet 's "Iconic Foods" tour. You might taste an Italian beef sandwich at local institution Al's Beef or a Chicago-style hot dog from Portillo’s. Of course, you'll also get a bubbling slice of pizza from a beloved pizzeria such as Lou Malnati's.

Indiana: Massachusetts Avenue Food Tour, Taste Indy Food Tours

For a true taste of Indianapolis, you needn't look much further than Massachusetts Avenue, a bustling cultural district in the city's downtown area. On  this walking tour , you'll try local beers, handmade meatballs and German cuisine. The tacos and tequilas at modern Mexican joint Bakersfield are a highlight too. 

Iowa: Iowa Tenderloin Trail

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has put together the Iowa Tenderloin Trail , which highlights the best places in the state that make Iowa's most famous dish: the pork tenderloin sandwich. Think quality pork cuts covered with crispy breadcrumbs, barely contained by the bun. You'll have to go this tour alone but you can download a "Tenderloin Trail Passport" and get it stamped as you try each of the 14 sandwiches en route.

Kansas: Trail Days Cafe and Museum

The folks at Trail Days Cafe and Museum in Council Grove offer a time-traveling food tour, taking you back in time to the days when the Santa Fe trail, stretching from Missouri to New Mexico, was a major commerce route. Homes, like the Kansas spot pictured, would open up to feed hungry traders. Today, tour guides take you round a preserved period home, entertain you with stories and serve up homemade early American dishes for a taste of the past.

Kentucky: Roebling Bridge Food Tour, Riverside Food Tours

With  Riverside Food Tours  you'll sample hearty pub grub such as fish and chips from Irish tavern Molly Malone's, or feast on wood-fired pizza at The Gruff in the cute northern Kentucky town of Covington. There are also seriously good chicken wings on offer at local favorite Smoke Justis, as well as an indulgent bread pudding at Blinkers Tavern. 

Louisiana: French Quarter Tasting Tour, New Orleans Culinary History Tours

This tour takes you straight to the best Creole and Cajun food in NOLA. You'll pound the streets of the French Quarter for three hours, dipping into local haunts to try traditional dishes like seafood gumbo and beef brisket. You'll get to see a chef demonstration along the way, too.

Maine: Old Port Seafood Lover's Tour, Maine Foodie Tours

A food tour of Maine wouldn't be complete without sampling some lobster – and this entire tour  in Portland revolves around it. It takes place on the waterfront where you'll spot working lobster boats, before sampling a fresh lobster roll. Seafood chowder and lobster mac and cheese are also on the menu.

Maryland: Fells Point Tour, Charm City Food Tours

This three-hour tour explores a historic part of Baltimore's downtown: Fells Point. It's a waterfront area known for its maritime past and great seafood joints. You'll begin at the covered Broadway Market and sample Maryland specialties like crab cakes and pit beef – hunks of roasted meat served up in a sandwich.

Massachusetts: Boston Food Tour, Secret Food Tours

This tour focuses on Boston's historic North End, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. You'll feast on Massachusetts staples like lobster roll and clam chowder, as well as Italian classics like bubbling brick-over pizza. On every tour, there's also a "secret dish" that you'll discover on the day.

Michigan: Detroit Eats Food Tour

The Detroit Eats Food Tour is not to be missed. Journey around historic Corktown in the city's downtown – you'll learn about the area's importance, feast on traditional barbecue and sample craft beer.

Minnesota: St Paul Skyway Food Tour, Taste Twin Cities

This tour  makes the most of St Paul's Skyway system (suspended covered bridges connecting the city's tower blocks). You'll feast on local delights such as chocolate truffles, crispy sambusas and craft beer as you pass between the soaring passageways. A highlight along the way is Sawatdee (meal pictured), which is tipped as the first Thai restaurant in the state – the spring rolls are unforgettable. 

Mississippi: Historic Oxford Square Walking Food Tour, Oxford Food Tours

Make a beeline for the cute Mississippi town of Oxford, best known as the home of lauded author William Faulkner and the University of Mississippi, to discover its foodie offerings. This tour focuses on the college town's quaint square (pictured), allowing punters to feast on Southern classics such as shrimp and grits, and visit local favorites such as YaYa's Frozen Yoghurt. 

Missouri: KC Barbecue Tour, Barley Bus

One for meat lovers,  this tour  is all about barbecue and beer. Traveling by bus, you'll spend the day driving across Kansas City, sampling the best spots for smoked meat. Stops may include Gates Bar-B-Q, with its belly-busting sandwiches, and legendary joint Arthur Bryant's Barbeque, with its secret spicy sauce recipe.

Montana: Cocktails and Bites Tour, Taste of Missoula Food Tours

If you're a foodie, it's well worth paying a visit to the picturesque mountain town of Missoula (pictured), which is an underrated gourmet spot in Montana. Sink your teeth into the downtown area with this tour , which combines craft cocktails with some of the city's best dishes, from plantains to French onion soup. Your guides will feed you plenty of the town's history along the way too.

Nebraska: Mother Road Market Tour, Food Tours Tulsa

'Get your licks on Route 66' is the strapline of this fun foodie tour company. The best tour focuses on the Mother Road Market, which is tipped by the tour group as the best food hall in America. Decide for yourself as you wander with a guide and feast on tempting options such as chicken wings, Indian-inspired mac and cheese and small-batch ice cream.

Nevada: Savors of the Strip, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours

Las Vegas is known for slot machines and poker tables but it also has serious culinary credentials. The Savors of the Strip Tour is a fine dining restaurant crawl covering the city's most sought-after locations. Restaurants aren't disclosed until your tour day but stops have included fancy French restaurant Bardot Brasserie in the lavish ARIA Hotel.

New Hampshire: Best of Portsmouth Tour, Portsmouth Eats

Run by enthusiastic locals, this tour brings together the best of Portsmouth, a city with some of New England's best seafood. You'll get to sample The River House's clam chowder, which has regularly won best in show at Portsmouth's Chowder Festival.

New Jersey: The Hoboken Food and Culture Tour, Mangia Hoboken

The Hoboken Food and Culture Tour highlights Italian influences on New Jersey cuisine. You'll visit local institution Carlo's Bake Shop and taste handmade pastries and specialty cakes; and Antique Bar & Bakery, in operation since 1938. Beyond the bakes, try a hearty Italian sub at Fiore's deli and grab a slice of pie at Grimaldi's Pizzeria. 

New Mexico: A Taste of Santa Fe, Food Tour New Mexico

Led by locals, this lunchtime walking tour is a great way to explore Santa Fe and its New Mexican cuisine. You'll visit five venues including La Casa Sena and the Kakawa Chocolate House. The former is an elegant restaurant serving traditional enchiladas, green chile cheeseburgers and grilled elk tenderloin. The latter is a chocolate shop known for its chili-chocolate creations. 

New York: Best of Brooklyn Tour, Foods of New York Tours

You'll never go hungry in New York City, but for a true taste of the city's foodie scene, you'll need to head to Brooklyn. The area is renowned for its hipster hangouts and huge open-air food market. On this Best of Brooklyn tour , you'll travel by bus, stopping at the likes of popular Table 87 for a delicious slice of coal oven-fired pizza.

North Carolina: Wilmington Downtown Tasting Tour, Taste Wilmington

Indulge your stomach and discover the cute coastal town of Wilmington with this foodie tour . You'll wander between five or six of the town's most prized bars and restaurants, sampling delicious seafood plates and indulgent sweet treats. Some stops include a tipple too. 

North Dakota: Heritage Eats

The North Dakota tourist board has pulled together a guide to the best spots in the state. You'll have to download the map from North Dakota Tourism and take yourself on the tour, but it's worth it. The trip reflects the state's heritage and includes the 19th-century Buckskin Bar & Grill, serving hearty all-American dishes; and Reuben's Restaurant, a German-American joint that pays homage to the German ancestry of many North Dakota residents.

Ohio: Findlay Market Tour, Cincinnati Food Tours

Take a tour of Findlay Market , the oldest market in Cincinnati, and learn about its history as well as its culinary delights. During the tour you'll meet five merchants, who'll share their story and a sample. A highlight is Gramma Debbie's Kitchen, beloved for its tasty meatballs and wings. For a small extra fee, you'll get wine and beer tastings too.

Oklahoma: Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma Food Tours

Paseo Arts District is best known for its creativity, but it has a stellar food scene too. Eat your way around the art-filled district with a knowledgeable local guide, who will regale you with stories about the neighborhood and the city while you get your fill. Expect tasty dishes including killer tacos and great views of the Spanish Revival architecture all around.

Oregon: Food Carts, Pods and Patios Tour, Lost Plate Food Tours

Portland is awash with street food trucks and this tour shows off the best of the city's roving vendors. You'll visit up to seven food carts (including a popular food-cart 'pod'), plus a buzzing food hall and a brewery. Expect everything from barbecue plates to sweet pies and ice cream. 

Pennsylvania: Taste of Philly Food Tour

This local-led tour is operated out of Reading Terminal Market. Its leader, Carolyn Wyman, wrote an entire book about the Philly cheesesteak so she knows her stuff. You'll sample Philly classics like scrapple, pretzels and the famed cheesesteak itself.

Rhode Island: Downcity Providence Food Tour, Rhode Island Red Food Tours

This three-hour tour takes you through downtown, showing off Providence's hearty, farm-to-table food. You'll visit Dune Brothers Seafood Shack for clam cakes and chowder; feast on pastries at Parisian bakery Ellie's and try beautiful, modern plates at upmarket Gracie's. You won't go thirsty – there's a stop at The Malted Barley tap house too. 

South Carolina: Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour, Charleston Culinary Tours.

Eat your way around Charleston's historic French Quarter and learn about low country cooking at the same time (think rice, grits and freshly-caught seafood). You'll also taste some of the city's best barbecue. Poogan's Smokehouse and Oyster House on Market – serving barbecue food and seafood, respectively – are highlights along the way.

South Dakota: Downtown Sioux Falls Food Tour, Sioux Falls Food Tours

For comfort food with a modern twist, book a space on this Sioux Falls tour . It's run by Sioux Falls local and ex-barista Jenna Aukerman and you'll try comforting southern classics like shrimp and grits. You might sample one of modern Queen City Bakery's delicious sweet treats too. 

Tennessee: Midtown Tour, Walk Eat Nashville

The Midtown Tour in Nashville shows the best of the city's Southern joints, like Mason’s, a restaurant serving inventive twists on comforting classics. As well as plenty of food, the tour includes a walk along "Rock Block", the eclectic center of the city's rock scene. 

Texas: Up in Smoke: Texas BBQ Tour, Food Chick Tours

There's no better state for a barbecue tour and this is a pilgrimage to the best spots for ribs, brisket and juicy steaks in San Antonio. The tour lasts for four hours and carnivores will stop off at beloved joints like Smoke Shack BBQ, which serves barbecued meat with a whole lot of Southern hospitality. 

Utah: Gourmand Tours at Park City

A food and history tour in one, this culinary journey is led by local Chris through Main Street in picturesque Park City. The city is best known for its Mexican-inspired and modern American dishes, and you'll try both and more on this walking tour. The buffalo cauliflower from Handle Park is a winner. Beyond the food you can learn about the city's mining history and pop into the Park City Museum.

Vermont: Vermont Farm Tours

Get the chance to  visit farms across lush Vermont  and taste their gourmet delights. You can embark on a cheese-filled tour of Shelburne Farm, where you'll learn about the production process and enjoy plenty of samples. Or opt for Bread and Butter Farm, where you can have a go at making your own.

Virginia: Oyster & Tour, Taste Virginia

The state of Virginia is well-known for its oysters so there's nowhere better for an oyster and wine pairing tour . The tour begins in Lynnhaven Bay where you'll learn more about the history of this delicacy. Then, head along Virginia's oyster trail, sampling them raw and Rockefeller style (baked or broiled), with carefully selected wine pairings. Family-owned seafood restaurant Rockafeller's is a favorite stop. 

Washington: Signature Food Tour of Pike Place Market, Savor Seattle Tour

Pike Place Market has been the heart of Seattle's food scene since 1907. On this Savor Seattle Tour , you'll explore the marketplace, sampling the vendors' wares and learning about the venue's history. You'll try award-winning clam chowder from Pike Place Chowder and mac and cheese at Beecher's Handmade Cheese.

Wisconsin: Atwood Brew and Chew, Madison Eats Food Tours

Take a tour of Atwood , one of Madison's trendiest neighborhoods in the east of the city. Duck into gourmet spots including cozy Thai restaurant Monsoon Siam and Tex Tubb's Taco Palace. There's craft beer from Next Door Brewing on offer too.

West Virginia: Taste of Morgantown

While the Mountain State doesn't have a dedicated foodie tour just yet, its gourmet festival in cute Morgantown (pictured) is the next best thing. Taste of Morgantown sees a plethora of vendors come together to showcase West Virginia's foodie spoils: sample everything from Italian dishes and barbecue plates to tacos and burgers. 

Wyoming: Teton Food Tour, Teton Village

This isn't your average food tour – but it's a fantastic way to experience the best of the state's gourmet scene. Teton Village is best known for its winter sports and stunning scenery, and each summer the Teton Food Tour combines the great outdoors with some great foodie offerings. The tour sees participants cycle through the bucolic region (view from Teton Village bike path, pictured) stopping for provisions such as burgers and kombucha at the likes of Snake River Ranch.

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How the pga is helping detroit golf club in $16m renovation.

Kurt Nagl is a reporter covering manufacturing — particularly the automotive industry's transition to electrification, the impact on the supply base and what it means for the state — as well as the business of law. Before joining Crain’s Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan.

The planned $16 million renovation at Detroit Golf Club is essential not only for hosting Michigan’s sole PGA Tour tournament, but for the long-term future of the historic club, said President Michael Pricer.

The overhaul of the private club’s North Course — the largest capital project in the club’s 120-year history — was “a long time coming” and will replace 97-year-old drainage and a 30-year-old irrigation system that groundskeepers have been patchworking for years. Club officials formed a committee about three years ago to devise a new course master plan.

“We really realized that the course was essentially failing,” Pricer told Crain’s. “While we did all the things we needed to do to maintain it and ensure it works year after year, we reached a point where we recognized that was not going to work much more.”

The first phase of the project, approved through a member vote last month, targets the footprint of the annual Rocket Mortgage Classic, played primarily on the North Course. The course will close following the tournament in 2025 and reopen ideally by the following June, according to the club. The goal is to also renovate the South Course starting in 2027 or 2028, but that plan is still being worked out and would require another member approval.

Restoring the property to its original Donald Ross design is the primary objective, Pricer said. That means removing dozens of overgrown trees and filling in ponds, most notably that which sits greenside of the 14th hole for the RMC tournament. Ditches will be dug out, with the dirt used to fill in the pond, improving drainage and restoring a signature Donald Ross feature.

“That to us means a lot because of Donald Ross’ legacy as one of the greatest golf architects in the world,” Pricer said.

Tyler Rae, a Philadelphia-based architect, was tapped for the renovation. The layout of the course will remain largely the same with some tweaks in collaboration with the PGA, which offered guidance on the project.

“They actually helped considerably around just the bidding process,” Pricer said. “We were able to leverage resources in collaboration with the PGA in ways to optimize the process.”

Beyond the pond, trees and ditches, other minor changes to the course are planned to improve the presentation and production of the PGA tournament.

“Thinking about stands going up around certain holes, we just need to make sure there’s enough space for the accommodations of the event,” Pricer said. “Those are some of the final tweaks in the process.”

The course renovations will follow upgrades made inside the clubhouse. The club completed the second leg of $9 million in improvements last year that included upgraded dining areas, locker rooms and a new pro shop.

Detroit Golf Club just hired a new director of golf, Carl Hays, who comes from John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Fla., the club announced Wednesday. Hays replaces Josh Upson, who left in February.

Work on the course is being funded through an assessment on current and incoming members of $5,760 for full Class A members and a monthly dues increase of $170. Senior members pay half those figures. The initiation fee remains $36,500.

Pricer said the club has seen “some minor turnover,” as is typical for clubs asking members to shoulder capital projects, but the club is still at 785 members, near the highest level it has been in decades. The club has the PGA and Rocket to thank for that, too. The RMC tournament elevated the profile of the club right at the time when the popularity of private clubs in general saw a resurgence.

Business at the northwest Detroit club has boomed since it became the site of the PGA tournament in 2019, which has led to a revenue boost from course rental fees and, more significantly, from new members.

The Rocket Mortgage-backed PGA Tour stop this year is scheduled for June 27-30. Detroit Golf Club is under contract to host the event through 2027.

“We really benefitted by a strategic decision by the club and Rocket to bring the RMC to the club,” Pricer said.

Metro Detroit has seen a boom in investment at private clubs in recent years. The rebuild of the clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club after a fire in 2022 is the highest-profile project, but there are plenty others.

Pine Lake Country Club is investing $20.4 million in renovations to its clubhouse and golf course in West Bloomfield Township. Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake Village wrapped up a $7.1 million renovation in 2019, and Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Township underwent a $10 million overhaul . 

Birmingham Country Club recently poured millions of dollars into its course and banquet space as did Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville Township and Red Run Golf Club in Royal Oak.

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