These roads will be closed Sunday in Portage for Winter Blast half marathon
PORTAGE, MI -- Runners will be making their way through Portage Sunday for the Winter Blast race event, resulting in multiple road closures. The 10th annual Portage Winter Blast half marathon, 10K and 5K runs will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, according to a news release from the city of Portage. 7:45 a.m. to noon: The traffic signal at the intersection of Lovers Lane and Kilgore Road will be on four-way red flashing mode. 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Lovers Lane in the vicinity of the southern entrance to Loy Norrix High School will be intermittently closed by police officers to facilitate runners crossing Lovers Lane. 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: The traffic signal at the intersection of West Centre Avenue and South Westnedge Avenue will be on four-way red flashing mode.
mlive.comWorld’s longest mobile zipline, giant snow slide at Winter Blast, moving to Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK, MI - A winter staple is moving from the Motor City to the suburbs. The festival will now be known as Winter Blast Royal Oak presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort and will take place from Friday, February 4 through Sunday, February 6 in Downtown Royal Oak. “I want to thank the City of Royal Oak and the Royal Oak DDA for providing critical funding to continue this great winter tradition, and we’ll have an exciting new layout and plans to announce in the coming weeks,” said Jon Witz, Winter Blast Royal Oak festival producer. Royal Oak parking will operate as it normally does. The parking structures will offer two hours of free parking and then charge $.75 per hour after that.
mlive.comWinter Blast Weekend 2021 in Downtown Detroit canceled due to COVID-19
DETROIT – Winter Blast Weekend organizers announced that the 2021 event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The event has been held in Downtown Detroit for the past 16 years. The coronavirus pandemic has led to many events being canceled or postponed. Winter Blast is focusing on programming for 2022. “The health and safety of our guests, sponsors and stakeholders is our top priority and we hope for positive developments in treatments or a vaccine that will hopefully allow larger special events to happen later in 2021,” Witz said.
Must-watch: Kim DeGiulio takes icy plunge at Winter Blast in Detroit
DETROIT – Kim DeGiulio is not known as a “cold weather fan.”But she took a cannonball jump into ice-cold water on Friday morning. Then she finished her live shot and toss back to the studio. You have to see this -- watch above. It’s in the name of charity for this year’s Winter Blast in Downtown Detroit. Brandon Roux did it back in 2018 -- watch here:Read more: Here’s a peek at what’s going on for Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekend this year!
Kim DeGiulio takes icy plunge at Winter Blast in Detroit
Kim DeGiulio takes icy plunge at Winter Blast in DetroitPublished: February 7, 2020, 7:07 amThe Quicken Loan’s Winter Blast Weekend presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort is kicking off this Friday! There will be all kinds of things to do, and eat!
Detroit's 15th annual Winter Blast keeps it chill with free weekend of family fun
click to enlarge Eighteen PhotographyWinter might be a pain in our Vitamin-D deprived asses, but it can also be a total blast at least for one weekend in February when Winter Blast rolls through town.For 15 years, some version of Winter Blast has done its best to scare away the seasonal doldrums. This year, however, its enduring a few more changes. Event mainstays like the Winter Slide, zip lines, and free ice skating at the rink at Campus Martius will be available, too. There will also be skiing and snowboarding demonstrations by Mt. Brighton ski resort, as well as the return of the Polar Plunge, which raises money for the Special Olympics.
metrotimes.comWinter Blast returns in 2020 for one jam-packed weekend downtown
For the 15th consecutive year, Winter Blast is coming to downtown Detroit. Taking place the weekend of February 7-9, the activity-filled festival at Campus Martius is once again returning to its one-week format. Officially called the Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekend presented by Soaring Eagle, the free event will have a variety of family-friendly activities, including a winter slide, ice skating, ice carving, and a ski area where visitors can get fitted for gear and learn the basics of skiing. Winter Blast will release the list of vendors and musicians at a later date. Since the festivals 2006 inception for Super Bowl XL, the event has grown in popularity, experiencing some of its best attendance ever in 2017 and 2018, Jon Witz, Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekend festival producer, said in a release.
detroit.curbed.comDetroit's Winter Blast returns as free, weekend-long fest in 2020
Courtesy of Winter BlastDetroit's annual Winter Blast, now in its 15th year, is back but with some changes.This year, the fest returns as a one-weekend event. Last year, Winter Blast ballooned to four weekends , and also dropped its previous $3 ticket fee. This year's festival remains free, however.2020's Winter Blast (officially billed as The Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekend presented by Soaring Eagle... "We want to continue this momentum and are excited to return Winter Blast to its original and wildly popular one-weekend format. "Winter Blast festivities like ice sculptures, marshmallow roasting, food trucks, and live music will return, as will mainstays like the Winter Slide, zip lines, and free ice skating at the rink at Campus Martius.
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