What's happening in and around the D

What's happening in and around the D

The full lineup was announced Tuesday for the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival poised to take over the city on Labor Day weekend.

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Free outdoor yoga classes will be held in parks throughout Detroit nearly every day this summer.

Free outdoor yoga classes will be held in parks throughout Detroit nearly every day this summer.

Hip hop legend Missy Elliott is embarking on her first headline tour this summer, and it includes a stop in Detroit.

You can expect competition, cocktails, and fun at the ongoing event!

You can get a chance to spin the wheel and win prizes at Wheel of Fortune Live!

The NFL Draft will be hosted in Detroit for the first time this April.

The NFL Draft will be hosted in Detroit for the first time this April.

Whether you’re grabbing brunch with your friends or talking with your family over brunch, this meal is a whole experience.

From his chart-topping hits, to his larger-than-life persona, Rich James revolutionized the world of music, and left a lasting impact on the industry.

Are you ready to celebrate 313 Day, Detroit?

The 2nd annual Detroit Youth Poetry Con is coming to Wayne State University in March.

As part of Local 4′s Go 4 It community campaign, we’ve partnered with the City of Detroit for a day of free hands-only CPR training, open to anyone who wants to learn.

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Back by popular demand, the Lions are bringing back the drone light show ahead of this weekend’s NFC Championship game.

For the 49th time, Noel Night will take over Detroit’s Midtown area to bring in the holiday season.

For the 49th time, Noel Night will take over Detroit’s Midtown area to bring in the holiday season.

We’ve got something special for WDIV Insiders in the 2022 America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White in Detroit!

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.

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

There are some road closures you should be aware of if you plan on heading into Downtown Detroit on Thursday for America’s Thanksgiving Parade Presented by Gardner White.

America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White returns to Detroit’s Woodward Avenue on Nov. 24. Here’s what you need to know about the parade this Thanksgiving.

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

A Detroit man transformed a corner lot in the Brightmoor neighborhood into a park that now hosts events for the community.

Back by popular demand, The Harvest Fest and Food Truck Rally returns to the Dequindre Cut this weekend.

Best-selling author and historian Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and racial justice activist Jeffery Robinson will serve as the keynote speakers for an October conference on racial equality being held in Detroit.

A back-to-school event being held at Marygrove College will offer families free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and more.

Calling all bourbon lovers! “Bourbon Garden” is a weekly Thursday evening bourbon-themed event that returns to Detroit’s Grand Circus Park this week.

Bruce Springsteen has announced a new North American tour, and it includes a stop in Detroit in 2023.

Detroit House of Comedy, the new comedy club opening in Downtown Detroit, has officially announced its first slate of shows, which will start June 24.

One of the most famous musicians to come out of Detroit is returning home for a homecoming event in July.

Founders Brewing is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a party at its Detroit Taproom.

The devilish Nain is returning to Detroit’s Cass Corridor this year after a pandemic thwarted his yearly visit and banishment.

For the last two years, Detroit’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade remained dormant due to the pandemic. But it will return weekend.

Comedian John Mulaney has added several shows to his ongoing “From Scratch” stand-up comedy tour, including two stops in Detroit.

For the last two years, Detroit’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade remained dormant due to the pandemic. But it will return this March.

The author of a new book on the life of iconic Detroit hip hop producer J Dilla will participate in a virtual event this week hosted at Detroit’s Source Booksellers.

It’s no secret -- I LOVE Detroit.

Watch live coverage of the 2021 America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

Watch live coverage of the 2021 America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

Watch live coverage of the 2021 America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

Watch live coverage of the 2021 America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

We’ve got something special for WDIV Insiders in the 2021 America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit!

America’s Thanksgiving Parade returns to Detroit’s Woodward Avenue this year after a scaled-back parade in 2020.

The Detroit Grand Prix will return to a Downtown street racing format in 2023 following approval from Detroit City Council on Wednesday.

A family-friendly fall event is coming to Downtown Detroit this weekend.

Stacey Abrams has been busy increasing civic engagement and social justice and voting rights activism all across the United States.

The recently completed Obama Building development in Detroit’s Old Redford neighborhood will be dedicated on Saturday during the first Artist Village Detroit Arts Festival.

Mark your calendars and start your engines -- the Detroit Grand Prix has announced its return to Belle Isle in 2022.

“It was totally different when I was a little girl. It’s beautiful now and it’s great to see that Detroit has revived and rejuvenated,” said Sybil Edwards. “It’s a wonderful place to be.”

The entire weekend event is free except for Saturday night’s charity gala where Sheryl Crow will perform. The proceeds will go to eight different charities that help children in need.

Events are taking place at six different parks downtown -- Campus Martius, Cadillac Square, Beacon Park, Capitol Park, Grand Circus Park and Spirit Plaza -- each with a specific kind of vehicle glistening in the bright sun.

Comedian Dave Chappelle has added three more shows in Detroit this August after tickets nearly sell out for the first four shows announced.

The Motor City Car Crawl Presented by Huntington kicked off in Detroit on Thursday (Aug. 5).

One of the most popular tailgating locations for Detroit Lions games will not be hosting tailgates for the upcoming NFL season.

The French Canadian, Metis and Native American cultural event celebrates the founding heritages of Detroit.

The 2021 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear returns to Belle Isle this month after a cancelled event last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned they had been freed, is often celebrated by families across the nation -- with events including cookouts, parades or community festivals.

It was an outdoor drive-in movie theater, but now the Monroe Blocks development is getting its skating on.

DETROIT – For the second year in a row, COVID-19 has forced organizers to cancel Detroit’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Corktown. The United Irish Societies (UIS) announced on Thursday the 63rd annual Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2021, has been canceled, along with related Corktown Races. “Therefore, with heartfelt disappointment, the UIS and Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade Committee have decided to cancel the 2021 Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade this year,” Kelly said. “We’re looking forward to the biggest and most successful Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade in our history on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The parade route follows along Michigan Avenue through Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood.

DETROIT – When one thinks of the opera, images of a parking garage are unlikely to come to mind, but some unexpected creativity during the pandemic allowed people to experience the opera from their vehicle. This proves it: When you can’t pack people into a theater, you find another way to perform. Michigan Opera Theatre opened its season in late December this way. Each act performed on a different level of the opera house garage. Watch nextREAD: Michigan Opera Theatre names Yuval Sharon new artistic director

DETROIT Fans of Detroits historic Michigan Opera Theatre are welcoming a new artistic director. Just building the Opera House and the Michigan Opera Theatre Company was a risk, but it paid off for Detroit. READ: Michigan Opera Theatre names Yuval Sharon new artistic directorHis passing is a wound that may never heal for everyone who loves and respects music, theatre and arts, but Wednesday is a big step in soothing that hurt with the announcement of a new, young, vibrant and ridiculously creative artistic director. Yuval Sharon is an international presence in theatre, known as a visionary and a rock star in opera and theatre circles. Now, hes calling Detroit, specifically the Detroit Opera House, home.