The 9th annual Motown Winter Blast will take place Friday Feb. 8 - Sunday Feb. 10 with a number of winter-time activities available.
Motown Winter Blast kicks off at 11 a.m. on Friday Feb. 8 and ends at 9 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 10.
Highlighted activities include: -Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Snowshoeing -Free Skating sponsored by Charter One Bank -Ice Skating Demonstrations featuring the Detroit Skating Club -Music Stages -Flagstar Bank Ice Garden -Greektown Casino-Hotel Taste of Detroit -Spent the Night in the City -Hockey Haven in the D -Great Expressions Hockey Shot Competition -University of Phoenix Learning Center Tours
Other attractions include Corrigan Propane comfort zones for warming up, Girl Scouts of Southeasten Michigan cookie van, fun science experiments for kids, Radio Disney, and the Meijer's kids stage. February 8 is National Girl Scout Cookie Day and attendees will have a chance to win Girl Scout cookies for a year. More fun items and prizes will also be available at the event, including a chance to win Red Wings gear.
Event hours and location are: Friday Feb. 8 and Saturday Feb. 9 - 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday Feb. 10 - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Campus Martius Park 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit
For more information including a map, parking details and volunteer registration, visit www.winterblast.com.
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As people struggle to pick up the pieces in the areas of Oklahoma ravaged by tornadoes, we've learned some relief will be coming from right here in Michigan.
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Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
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A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
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A team led by a state-appointed emergency manager said Friday that Detroit is defaulting on about $2.5 billion in unsecured debt and is asking creditors to take about 10 cents on the dollar of what the city owes them.
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The Detroit Zoo has new babies to share with you this summer. Newborn warthogs, Daphne and Violet were born in April and have just been released into their habitat.
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