"We are the X. The multipliers. The catalysts. The connectors. The amplifiers. The idea people who back it up with action. We challenge the status quo. We are creators, artists, entrepreneurs, designers, geeks, poets, scientists, thinkers and doers.

TEDxDetroit will bring together the area’s leading thinkers, designers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and students for an inspiring day to celebrate ideas worth spreading this fall. The annual event returns 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at

The neo-gothic architecture of Masonic Temple towers 210 feet into the Detroit skyline. 16 floors of limestone and steel are home to two grand theatres and countless mysteries. Here are a few interesting facts to tickle your inner Cliff Clavin.