Detroit Tree Lighting 2024: Detroit’s Holiday Kick-off Event

Watch the Recap Video Here This year marked the 21st annual Detroit Tree Lighting presented by DTE Energy Foundation and produced by the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP). The magic of […]
Recap: DDP’s Detroit Aglow Turns 40

For 40 years the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has gathered with key leaders in the civic, corporate, and non-profit sectors on the Monday after Tree Lighting to look back on […]
The Henry Ford Skate

🎄❄️ Get Ready for a Festive Evening of Family Fun ❄️🎄 📅 Sunday, December 8 🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Join us at the Rink at Campus Martius […]
Detroit’s First Giving Machine Lives in Campus Martius Park

On Nov. 14, a group of five local charity representatives cut a red ribbon to unveil Detroit’s Giving Machine. Giving Machines are a part of the global Light the World […]
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

I have been a visitor, resident, and worker in Downtown Detroit for over 30 years. My lack of cooking skills means I’m frequenting Downtown restaurants at least once a day. […]
2024 Faith and Blue Breakfast

It was a bright and sunny October Friday in Downtown Detroit, as the attendees gathered at Central Michigan University’s Detroit office, located just steps away from Campus Martius Park. It […]