The 21st annual Detroit Tree Lighting ceremony returns to Campus Martius Park this November.

Vending machines, that allow users to give instead of get, are being put in Detroit’s Campus Martius to support charities during the holiday season.

This year's Christmas tree, a 66-foot Norway spruce from Northern Michigan, will arrive in Detroit on Wednesday.

The Downtown Detroit Partnership hosted the final beach party of the summer in Campus Martius Park.

A 30-year-old man is facing charges after he reportedly assaulted an 81-year-old German tourist outside Campus Martius Park.

The sight at Campus Martius Park would make some do a double take as music blasts from the speakers.

You can catch free outdoor movie screenings at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit this summer.

The city of Detroit is having a pretty good week so far, but you could now argue that Eminem is having just as good of a week, if not better!

If there’s one thing we know about Detroit, we always show up -- and for the NFL Draft, Detroiters did just that.

Ice skating at Downtown Detroit’s Campus Martius Park is wrapping up for the season at the end of the week.

The 20th annual Detroit Tree Lightning ceremony returns to Campus Martius Park this November.

The 20th annual Detroit Tree Lightning ceremony returns to Campus Martius Park this November.

Movie Nights in the D will return to Campus Martius Park next month for a summer of free movies under the stars, the Downtown Detroit Partnership announced Wednesday.

Event highlights a variety of ways to enjoy Metro Detroit

The beachiest spot you’ll find in Downtown Detroit this summer is actually at Campus Martius Park.

The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit in 2024 -- and now we know when.

Ice skating at Downtown Detroit’s Campus Martius Park will wrap up for the season by the end of the week.

Figure Skating Detroit, a nonprofit organization incorporating figure skating and academic enrichment programs for girls ages 6-18, will host an annual Skating With the Stars fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 25, at The Rink at Campus Martius Park.

The annual event to mark the lighting of the Christmas tree in Downtown Detroit returns this week.

You probably still have Halloween decorations up, but the physical switch to the end-of-the-year holiday season is already kicking off Thursday in Downtown Detroit.

We're looking at data from 2019-2022 to see how foot traffic to Downtown Detroit attractions has fluctuated throughout the pandemic.

The party in Downtown Detroit gave everyone a small glimpse into what draft weekend will be like 24 months from now.

This weekend’s warmer temperatures aren’t the only indication that winter is nearing its end: The Campus Martius ice skating rink is closing on Sunday night.

This weekend's events will have your singing "Hakuna Matata"!

Astronomers are saying that this is one case where you should absolutely look up. Face south in the night sky with some pretty strong binoculars or the telescope you got for Christmas.

The drive-in movie theater on Monroe Street in Downtown Detroit is returning for a second year, starting Friday night near Campus Martius.

It's that time of the year again: The annual Christmas tree is coming back to Campus Martius Park!

DETROIT – Detroit’s Campus Martius was recognized in USA Today’s 10Best Top Public Squares for 2021. 5 out of 10 on the list, following behind the Santa Fe Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. According to the website, a panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees. The top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Last month, the Detroit Riverfront was named the best riverwalk in America in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest.

DETROIT – The outdoor ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park is reopening Wednesday, Dec. 9, according to Downtown Detroit Partnership. The rink was closed from Nov. 18 through Dec. 8 because of Michigan’s COVID-19 restrictions. The rink is open seven days a week and on holidays. Skaters are required to wear masks or face coverings as well as practice social distancing at all times. Capacity is also limited on the ice rink.

DETROIT – The outdoor ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit will close for at least three weeks due to new coronavirus restrictions ordered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb throughout the state, the MDHHS enacted a “three-week pause” that ramps up restrictions for restaurants, bars, high schools, colleges and more. From Nov. 18 through Dec. 8, Michigan restaurants and bars cannot offer indoor dining services. Officials said an update to the order on Thursday extended restrictions to include both indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks. The Rink at Campus Martius Park is slated to reopen on Dec. 9, officials said Thursday.

DETROIT – The ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit opened to the public on Friday. This year, Campus Martius and Cadillac Square are going to look a whole lot different. Frankenmuth pulled their sponsorship from the downtown ice rink because of coronavirus. Instead, the Downtown Detroit partnership plans to support local small businesses in a different way. Detroit’s annual Christmas tree arrived at Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit last week.

DETROIT – Detroit’s annual Christmas tree arrived at Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit on Wednesday. With so much uncertainty happening in the United States, it’s important to take time to see that there are plenty of good things still happening all around us. Watch the video above and experience a minute and a half of joy during a stressful day. READ: More community coverageWatch the video above for the full story

DETROIT – Saturday’s march in Detroit isn’t just the 100th day of protesting, it’s also the first demonstration since a federal judge gave Detroit Will Breathe a temporary restraining order that forbid police from using teargas or batons on the peaceful protesters. At least 500 people were on the move Saturday in what they called a celebration of the judge’s ruling. The group celebrated with a silver balloon outside Detroit Police Headquarters where, just two weeks ago, DPD fired teargas and made arrests to disperse a crowd. Federal judge Laurie Michelson viewed teargas and batons as excessive force and Detroit Will Breathe leader, Tristan Taylor, views the decision as a partial victory. RELATED: Judge temporarily bars Detroit police from using certain tactics against protesters

At 5 p.m. Friday, the Rinks Preview Weekend begins in Campus Martius Park. The Rink, which attracts Olympic Figure Skating Champions and visitors from across the state of Michigan and around the world is now called the Frankenmuth Rink at Campus Martius Park.The Downtown Detroit Partnership is proud to be partnering with the Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau. Situated in the heart of Downtown Detroit on Woodward Avenue, the rink offers one of the most beautiful skating experiences in the country. With spectacular views of the historic Detroit skyline, the Frankenmuth Rink at Campus Martius Park is like no other, said Robert Gregory, Chief Planning and Public Space Officer. It also marks the beginning of a full season of winter events in Beacon Park, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius Park, Capitol Park and Grand Circus Park.

DETROIT - In partnership with the city of Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, WDIV-Local 4 will throw a homecoming celebration for the "Americas Got Talent finalists, Detroit Youth Choir, on Friday at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. The celebration will honor the 52 students, music director Anthony White, and the Detroit Youth Choir community as they return home after a stellar run on NBCs Americas Got Talent.The group finished in second place after final voting. In June, Americas Got Talent host and Flint native, Terry Crews, sent the local choir to the quarterfinals with the press of his golden buzzer. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and WDIV-Local 4 Vice President and General Manager Marla Drutz will join the community in welcoming home the Detroit Youth Choir. About Downtown Detroit PartnershipDowntown Detroit Partnership strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs.

DETROIT - In partnership with the city of Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, WDIV-Local 4 will throw a homecoming celebration for the "America's Got Talent" finalists, Detroit Youth Choir, on Friday at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. In June, "America's Got Talent" host and Flint native, Terry Crews, sent the local choir to the quarterfinals with the press of his golden buzzer. The choir is part of the nonprofit Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Company, which helps young people ages 8 to 18, discover and perform music, theatre and dance. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and WDIV-Local 4 Vice President and General Manager Marla Drutz will join the community in welcoming home the Detroit Youth Choir. About Downtown Detroit PartnershipDowntown Detroit Partnership strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs.

DETROIT - In partnership with the city of Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, WDIV-Local 4 will throw a homecoming celebration for the "America's Got Talent" finalists, Detroit Youth Choir, on Friday at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. The celebration will honor the 52 students, music director Anthony White, and the Detroit Youth Choir community as they return home after a stellar run on NBC's "America's Got Talent." In June, "America's Got Talent" host and Flint native, Terry Crews, sent the local choir to the quarterfinals with the press of his golden buzzer. The choir is part of the nonprofit Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Company, which helps young people ages 8 to 18, discover and perform music, theatre and dance. About Downtown Detroit PartnershipDowntown Detroit Partnership strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs.

DETROIT In partnership with the city of Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, WDIV-Local 4 will throw a homecoming celebration for the "America's Got Talent" finalists, Detroit Youth Choir, on Friday at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. In June, "America's Got Talent" host and Flint native, Terry Crews, sent the local choir to the quarterfinals with the press of his golden buzzer. The choir is part of the nonprofit Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Company, which helps young people ages 8 to 18, discover and perform music, theatre and dance. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and WDIV-Local 4 Vice President and General Manager Marla Drutz will join the community in welcoming home the Detroit Youth Choir. About Downtown Detroit PartnershipDowntown Detroit Partnership strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs.

DETROIT In partnership with the city of Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, WDIV-Local 4 held a homecoming celebration for the "America's Got Talent" finalists, Detroit Youth Choir, on Friday at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. Full coverage: Detroit Youth Choir on AGTBIG NEWS: Detroit-area foundations, businesses announce $1M endowment to Detroit Youth ChoirThe celebration honored 52 students, music director Anthony White, and the Detroit Youth Choir community as they return home after a stellar run on NBC's "America's Got Talent." The choir is part of the nonprofit Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Company, which helps young people ages 8 to 18, discover and perform music, theatre and dance. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and WDIV-Local 4 Vice President and General Manager Marla Drutz joined the community in welcoming home the Detroit Youth Choir. About Downtown Detroit PartnershipDowntown Detroit Partnership strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs.

DETROIT - In partnership with the city of Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, WDIV-Local 4 will throw a homecoming celebration for the "Americas Got Talent finalists, Detroit Youth Choir, on Friday at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. In June, Americas Got Talent host and Flint native, Terry Crews, sent the local choir to the quarterfinals with the press of his golden buzzer. White expressed his gratitude to the Detroit community while competing in Hollywood. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and WDIV-Local 4 Vice President and General Manager Marla Drutz will join the community in welcoming home the Detroit Youth Choir. About Downtown Detroit PartnershipDowntown Detroit Partnership strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs.

Wondering where to find the best parks near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top parks in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for parks. Located at 99 Pleasure Drive, the park is the highest-rated park in Detroit, boasting 4.5 stars out of 161 reviews on Yelp. Palmer ParkPhoto: MICHELE A./YelpPalmer Park is another go-to, with four stars out of 13 Yelp reviews. William G. Milliken State Park and HarborPHOTO: NATALIE T./YELPDowntown, check out William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp.

DETROIT - A viewer sent in video of flames coming out of the chimney of the Parc restaurant Tuesday afternoon. Fire at Parc restaurant in Campus Martius Park on July 16, 2019. Fire at Parc restaurant in Campus Martius Park on July 16, 2019. Fire at Parc restaurant in Campus Martius Park on July 16, 2019. Fire at Parc restaurant in Campus Martius Park on July 16, 2019.