Winter Blast runs February 2-4 in downtown Royal Oak

The city of Royal Oak is celebrating the holidays with several programs and events throughout the month of December during what it calls Jolly Days.

The parking situation in Downtown Royal Oak has frustrated residents, business owners and visitors since the city updated it.

For this weeks “Music Monday” on “Live in the D” we’re getting you ready for a popular winter event happening in Downtown Royal Oak. The Winter Blast presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort kicks off this weekend, and in edition to ice skating, food trucks and more, the event will feature 40 local musical acts.

Winter Blast Royal Oak presented by the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort will return next year.

An ice skating rink opened in Downtown Royal Oak on Saturday, here’s what you should know if you plan on going skating.

Our Tasty Tuesday this week is a triple threat: We're exploring Bohemia, Pearl's Deep Dive and Pinky's Rooftop -- three distinctly different restaurants all under one roof.

Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Flagstar Bank will be returning to Royal Oak this September over Labor Day weekend.

The annual Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival presented by Flagstar Bank will be returning to Royal Oak this September over Labor Day weekend.

The tearing down of the beloved Main Art Theatre in Downtown Royal Oak is effectively underway after the theater’s sign was officially removed Thursday.

City officials have rejected a proposal seeking to allow marijuana at the annual Arts, Beats & Eats festival in Downtown Royal Oak.

People have been voicing their frustrations with the parking situation in Downtown Royal Oak.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Frustration for parking in Downtown Royal Oak is growing and so has the pushback.

Drivers are trying to figure out the new system for parking in an area of Downtown Royal Oak.

Metro Detroit’s annual Winter Blast event has moved to Royal Oak this year, and it’s kicking off this Friday!

Winter is coming, and in Royal Oak, the timing is absolutely perfect.

Winter Blast will look different this year because it’s in a new city.

Royal Oak leaders admit on-street parking downtown has been a challenge for many years. They thought they had a solution to the parking problems a few months back when they installed high-tech parking meters; it’s not going as planned.

Winter Blast is returning in February 2022 with a new home, name and logo.

There are plans to install a new parking meter system in Royal Oak this fall with better technology but that technology could lead to the city losing more than 40 parking spaces.

A new social district that connects dozens of businesses and allows outdoor drinking in the heart of Royal Oak is officially open.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Welcome to Le Don Collection -- it’s the newest store in Downtown Royal Oak on South Washington Avenue, “We’re art, fashion, sneakers.”And Saturday, the owner Le Don will open up his second clothing store to the public. His first one is in Southfield and the new one is in Royal Oak. “It’s a scary thing to open up a business in times like this,” said Le Don. He’s competing in his late 20s, “Being one of the youngest Black men in Royal Oak and being Nigerian is different. More information can be found on the Le Don Collection’s official website here.

Art By Appointment will be happening in Downtown Royal Oak in Art, Beats, and Eats festival. This is an opportunity for many artists to sell their art for the first time this season since the pandemic. You can purchase a ticket for $5 for a small, socially distanced art fair. Art By Appointment will take place Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th in Downtown Royal Oak. For more information and to purchase tickets visit the Art, Beats, and Eats website.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. The city of Royal Oak is offering residents hundreds of thousands of dollars in gift cards to downtown businesses in an effort to give the economy a boost. Royal Oak, like many cities, is taking a major economic hit due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), and downtown manager Sean Kammer said theres a plan to get customers back into stores and restaurants by giving them money. The normally packed bars, restaurants and stores downtown are struggling to survive. Royal Oak is working to get people back downtown by offering more than $400,000 in gift cards to those who sign up for the citys website on visitroaloak.com. Each person who signs up for the newsletter will receive a $20 e-gift card to use at one of more than 50 locations in Downtown Royal Oak, Kammer said.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. Craft beer bar and restaurant chain Hopcat confirmed the permanent closure of its Royal Oak location on Wednesday. Hopcat founder Mark Sellers told Eater Detroit that the location is permanently closing over disagreements with the landlord. It is with heavy heart that we announce the closure of our HopCat - Royal Oak location. We will be seeking a new location in Royal Oak so we can resume serving this awesome community in the future.Officials say they are looking to reopen the restaurant at a new location in the city in the future. Hopcats Royal Oak location has been closed since March amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

DETROIT - Here's what's coming up on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the episode above).Innocent bystander killed outside Detroit gas stationPolice believe two other people were the intended targets. Ford recalls 550K vehicles for seat strength problemThe recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. 2019 Arts, Beats & EatsThe 22nd annual Arts, Beats & Eats will take place in Downtown Royal Oak on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. Metro Detroit weather: What to expect this weekend, Labor DayWeather conditions will be superb for the start of Arts, Beats, and Eats in Royal Oak including a dry evening and night tonight. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The lineup for the 2019 Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats festival in Royal Oak was revealed on Tuesday. The 22nd annual Arts, Beats & Eats will take place in Downtown Royal Oak on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. Festival admission is $3 until 3pm, $5 after 3pm, and $7 after 5pm on Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Arts, Beats & Eats is free to enter until 5pm on Friday only. This year's music lineup is headlines by: Starship, All American Rejects, Randy Houser, Phillip Phillips, Third Eye Blind, Night Ranger, Theory of a Deadman.