State Fairgrounds unveils upgrades to arts center, theater

Thursday, August 14, 2008 | Source: Model D
This week, the State Fairgrounds unveils its renovated theater and community arts building that will be used to host meetings and events year-round.

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The Detroit Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau will market the facility nationwide to car clubs and companies with an automotive bent.

Why all the auto focus at the Fairgrounds? The site has a significant auto industry and labor heritage: It was the home of early General Motors Autorama and competitive open-wheel auto racing in the 1940s and ‘50s that led to the formation of the National Street Rod Association. "For the MotorCities National Heritage Area, [we want to show] the Michigan State Fairgrounds for what it represents from an auto heritage point of view," says Gary Familian, managing director of the MotorCities National Heritage Area. "We're making it one of our places."

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