No matter how often I visit this place, I see something new and wonderful each time.

For all the criticism that we give the Ilitch's [[much of it deserved)... if it were not for them paying the electric bill a while back [[as well as them temporarily taking over bookings)... this wonderful space would have gone dark, and the lodges would certainly have moved elsewhere... likely to the suburbs. And then the scrappers coming in... unthinkable!!

However, it was likely in the Ilitch's best interest that this place not go dark. After all this is one of the most important parts of Midtown... and likely a cornerstone to future expansion that the Ilitch's may have for the area.