Hi Lovely People of Michigan !!

I am moving to Michigan, Detroit area, in February. I am super excited for this new adventure in my life.  
I've been West Coast girl most of my life (I just spent 6 years in Las Vegas) and I need some tips and suggestions from some locals!

Heres a few questions I have and if you have anything to add please do!

Are coney islands just basically all the same food? lol
Are there lighting bugs? and when can I see them?
(those were the important questions LOL)

Best Steak restaurant? Best 'Must try' ?
What is fun to do there? Amusement parks?
Are the Casinos worth going to?
Are there any festivals or concerts to check out during the year?

These are some of the questions I have, If I can think of anymore I'll be sure to post them!

Thanks for everyones input!!

Ariel Amazing

I don't live there now, but lived there some years ago and go back regularly.
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Coney islands are the Detroit version of a diner. Some are better than others, but the food is mostly the same.
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Lightening bugs show up the second half of June IIRC.
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I haven't eaten a steak in Detroit since the 80s. Two iconic old places that had closed during Detroit's long decline--Caucus Club and London Chop House--are back open and are supposed to be good.
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Cedar Point, about halfway between Detroit and Cleveland, is one of the best amusement parks in the world if you like roller coasters.
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Have never been to the casinos.
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A couple well known events are the Ann Arbor Art Fair in July and the Motor City Dream Cruise in August
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Good luck with the move. Things are really trending up in the city itself, and I enjoyed the time I lived in the area.

You're moving to Detroit at just the right time.  The city really is on the rebound.  

In addition to London Chop House and Caucus Club being reopened in downtown Detroit, there is a new steak restaurant called The Highlands that just opened on top of the Renaissance Building with amazing view of Metro Detroit and Windsor, Canada.  In the suburbs are Capital Grille at Somerset Collection.  Morton's Steakhouse and Ruth Chris are just down the street from Capital Grille.  There is also Big Rock Chophouse in nearby Birmingham.

Every Memorial Day weekend, there is the Movement Electronic Music Festival that draws top techno artists from around the world.  If you like country, then there is Faster Horses Festival every July in Brooklyn, Michigan, which is about an hour west of Detroit.  Also, the International Auto Show is scheduled to take place in June in downtown Detroit.  Finally, around metro Detroit, there seems to be an ethnic festival every weekend:  Polish festival, Italian festival, Greek festival, etc., as well as various art festivals that are much smaller than the Ann Arbor Art Festival, but still nice places to chill out on a weekend afternoon.

As for the casinos, they won't compare to Las Vegas, but MGM Grand seems to be the nicest of the three followed by either Motor City Casino and Greektown depending on one's preference.

Finally, some nice places to visit and just stroll, find nice restaurants, or bar hop are nearby Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, and Birmingham.  If you're really adventurous, then you should make a road trip 3 hours west of Detroit to Lake Michigan where there is a beautiful shoreline dotted with beautiful beaches and mall towns like St. Joseph, South Haven, Saugatuck, Grand Haven, Traverse City, etc.  Welcome to Michigan!

Your responses have been very helpful!

I love to eat and try new foods so I will definitely try the restaurants and I am thrilled there are a lot of festivals. I am super excited to see lighting bugs ( I know it seems so silly lol) so that info was very very important!!

Thanks for the warm welcome