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Aretha Franklin Wants To Open Detroit Entertainment Venue
Aretha Franklin says she wants to open a Detroit entertainment venue that would include a nightclub and fine dining.
The Queen of Soul told WWJ-AM in an interview broadcast Thursday that she’s “glad that Detroit came through the bankruptcy with flying colors.” She said she loves how Detroit is enjoying a renaissance and that she’s “going to be part of that renaissance.”
The singer said the venue would include “a five-star night club for dining and dancing, the band, the whole nine yards,” as well as a museum.
Downtown Detroit has been a hotbed of redevelopment since the city emerged from Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in December.
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Modell Performing Arts Center At The Lyric, Baltimore, Md.
Franklin said she’s found a potential location downtown, with details to be announced later. She performs Saturday at Detroit’s Chene Park.