Detroit’s African World Festival is wrapping up its 43rd year at Hart Plaza, and organizers say there’s still time to take part in the summer tradition hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Communities across Metro Detroit marked Juneteenth on Friday with festivals, concerts, educational events, and tributes to Black history, commemorating the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free.
In 2022, a woman now living in Metro Detroit was hiding in cold, crowded basements across the Atlantic as the war in Ukraine raged above ground. This week marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a grim anniversary etched in her memory.
Detroit could soon become home to a significant cultural landmark honoring some of America’s most legendary music icons, including the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
Throughout the month of June, Pride events will occur in communities across metro Detroit. However, there’s something special about Motor City Pride, which attracts people from far and wide.
Eminem’s music publishing company “Eight Mile Style” has sued a Metro Detroit Ford dealership due to copyright infringement in federal court over the alleged unauthorized usage of his hit song “Lose Yourself.”
The Detroit Jazz Festival has been forced to go virtual due to severe weather conditions projected to impact Hart Plaza during night one.
The Detroit Jazz Festival has been forced to go viral due to severe weather conditions projected to impact Hart Plaza during night one.
The March for Workers Rights and Economic Justice comes amid strikes by the UAW, casino workers, and employees at Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan.
Tuesday night’s private event for Ford employees kicked off a week of auto show festivities in Hart Plaza.
Six shootings over the weekend in and around Greektown and the Riverfront have the City of Detroit exploring all options.
Movement Music Festival is returning to Hart Plaza during Memorial Day Weekend, and the lineup is stacked with artists from the electronic and hip-hop genres.
On Saturday, snowboarding fans gathered in Hart Plaza to experience the Detroit Red Bull Heavy Metal competition.
Have you gotten a chance to check out the outdoor aspect of the North American International Auto Show yet? Did you know that entry is free?
A horse stampede traveled to Hart Plaza Wednesday night at the auto show, with the Dearborn automaker unveiling the 2024 Mustang in front of a large crowd.
It’s been almost four years since the last Auto Show was held in Detroit, and now it’s finally back this month with the luxury of nice Michigan September weather.
The other popular downtown spot to watch the show is always Hart Plaza. We’ve told you how the city had added 10 new high-tech metal detectors and tonight was the first major event they’re being used.
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and City of Detroit officials passed the flag today, marking the Detroit Grand Prix move from Belle Isle to Downtown Detroit.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
We’ll talk about how this all came about, but we want you to first imagine from high above what Campus Martius will look like with a vast stage covering it, and down Woodward Avenue to Hart Plaza, imagine that filled with people.
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The Detroit Jazz Festival will be a virtual event again this year as organizers scrap plans for an in-person concert weekend citing Hart Plaza construction and the ongoing COVID pandemic.
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Marvin L. Winans with Perfecting Church in Detroit is known nationwide for his music and preaching. Tomorrow we are going to march from Woodward and Martin Luther King Boulevard to the Hart Plaza, Winans said. Winans said the march is scheduled at about noon and end in downtown Detroit. Winans said the march will happen at the same time as the virtual March in Washington D.C. with Rev. It will celebrate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I Have A Dream speech.
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DETROIT Friday is Juneteenth, a day dedicated to freedom, and many cities across the country are stopping to celebrate -- including Detroit. Nailah Ellis-Brown shut down the Ellis Island Tea facility on Juneteenth to give her Detroit staff the day off to spend with their families. Ellis Island Tea is a family affair that began with Ellis-Browns great grandfathers tea recipe. She said she wants to give her staff Juneteenth off every year. April Anderson said she wanted to use her platform to raise awareness about Juneteenth and help local nonprofits.
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DETROIT Local 4s Hank Winchester and Larry Spruill reported live in Downtown Detroit at Saturdays March Against Police Brutality protest. EARLIER COVERAGE: A ground-level look at Saturdays demonstrations, protests in Downtown DetroitOne 21-year-old man from Eastpointe was shot and killed during Fridays protest Downtown. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says there is no indication that the shooting was related to the protests. When protestors began to approach the Detroit Police Department Headquarters, Craig said they began throw bricks, rocks, fireworks and firecrackers. Craig told Local 4 that the DPD supports the issue, but had to take action when the demonstration began to threaten public safety.
Wondering where to find the best music venues near you? Located at 1254 Michigan Ave. in Corktown, the music venue and pub is the highest-rated low-priced music venue in Detroit, boasting four stars out of 142 reviews on Yelp. Marble BarPhoto: ANA H./YelpNW Goldberg's Marble Bar, located at 1501 Holden St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bar and music venue four stars out of 39 reviews. Hart PlazaPHOTO: DAN M./YELPHart Plaza, a landmark, historical building and music venue located downtown, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 37 Yelp reviews. Dig in at the dive bar and music venue by heading over to 3930 Cass Ave.
We'll be warming up a bit this week, back into the 80s. NB/SB M-1 (Woodward Ave) from 14 Mile Rd to Normandy Rd left lane closed for permit work -- through October. The budget deadline is Sept. 30. Teddy Bear Day Remember that Teddy Bear you carried around everywhere you went as a child? SPONSOREDHear ye, hear ye!
DETROIT - The 40th annual Detroit Jazz Festival is Aug. 30-Sept. 2 in Downtown Detroit. It's billed as the largest free world-class jazz festival. Stages will be set up at Campus Martius and Hart Plaza. Artists featured this year include:Stanley ClarkeMacy GrayRon CarterPat MethenyChucho ValdsUniversity of Michigan Jazz EnsembleMarialy PachecoELEWYellowjackets with Luciana SouzaConnie HanHere's the performance schedule for each stage (download here):Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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