By Matthew K. Weiland

Now it's time to have some fun. No stress. No frets. No exams. No regrets. Just spring-time basketball, backyard-style, with nothing left to lose and the world championship to gain.

Welcome, Cavalier fan, back to Fort Detroit.

With the Wine and Gold win on Friday night, the Cavs take on the Pistons of Detroit for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals with Cavalier nation once again on the road. And for the Cavalier convoys motoring west for tonight's Game 1 or Thursday's Game 2 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in tranquil Oakland County, Michigan, a feeling of road-trip commencement is in the air.

The south shore's a-coming north, ready to get its freak-on. Look-out, Michiana! Buckeye pilgrim's invading, and we're bringing our Canadian Soldiers with us! And for Wine and Gold warriors, if you're looking for places to plunder and pillage, we might just have some links for you.

Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

DETROIT AFTER DARK Bring your wallet, roll the dice, and come back a winner at some of Detroit's most hopping casinos. Piggyback on some of that Cavalier good fortune on games of chance and have a playoff ball. Motor City Casino Greek Town Casino MGM Detroit	MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS For Motor City motorheads, a day-trip to the The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village is the perfect time travel, from Model T's to Tauruses. Dig on the way-back old-school with an afternoon in Greenfield Village, a little taste of yesterday. Henry Ford's Museum is the best assembly line east of Battle Creek and west of the Maumee.
WINING AND DINING The Motown crowd knows how to chow, from fine-dining to nouveau noshing with something for everyone. And, in addition to lunch pubs and chi-chi bistros, we've provided a guide to perhaps the most popular weekend meal - Brunch! (A combination of breakfast and lunch? BRILLIANT!) Bars and Restaurants The Club Scene The Brunch Menu Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce	A PLACE CALLED GREEKTOWN Greektown is one of Detroitland's choice spots to spend an afternoon hob-nobbing with the cafe and bistro set or trying your luck at some games of chance in the Greek Town Casino. From an early long lunch to a fine-dining entree to an ambiance night-cap, Greektown provides the perfect blend of atmosphere, good friends and good vibes. May 2006 Detroit Area-About.com About.com-Detroit Casinos Birmingham Restaurants Detroit Free Press
THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS About 40 minutes north of downtown Detroit is The Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the Detroit Pistons and a nice pastoral world unto itself. Be sure to check out nearby Birmingham for its party vibe and enjoy the energy of a second-round playoff journey. Dining Options The Palace of Auburn Hills Directions Seating Chart	HITSVILLE USA The home of the hits and the soundtrack to generations, Motown's signature sound was created by local son Barry Gordy's matrix of magic at Hitsville USA. This quaint taste of true, pure Americana is a must-see visit to witness where Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross got their starts. The Motown Historical Museum