About Detroit
Detroit is the largest city in the Midwestern state of Michigan. Near Downtown, the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts is famed for Diego Rivera murals inspired by the city’s long-standing ties to the auto industry, which earned it the nickname "Motor City." Detroit is also the birthplace of Motown Records, whose chart-topping history is on display at Hitsville U.S.A. Metro Detroit, is home to 5.3 million people. In the central portions of Detroit, the population of young professionals, artists, and other transplants is growing and retail is expanding. Live music has been a prominent feature of Detroit's nightlife since the late 1940s, bringing the city recognition under the nickname 'Motown'. The metropolitan area has many nationally prominent live music venues. Concerts hosted by Live Nation perform throughout the Detroit area. Many of the area's prominent museums are located in the historic cultural center neighborhood around Wayne State University and the College for Creative Studies.