Last weekend I was finally able to catch “American Hero,” the debut production of the Detroit Public Theatre, and if the sold-out house is any indication, founders Courtney Burkett and Sarah Winkler have launched an endeavor that will certainly help increase the city’s reputation as a destination-spot for arts and culture – especially along the busy Woodward Avenue strip that ties Midtown to Downtown. Housed in the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, parking is nearby and plentiful, with numerous dining and refreshment options throughout the area both before and after a performance.

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