Winter Blast 2023: What to know about downtown Royal Oak festival

Winter Blast brings cold-weather fun to downtown Royal Oak this weekend. Here's everything you need to know if you're headed to the festival:

Red Bull Heavy Metal at Detroit's Hart Plaza
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This winter has been pretty light on the snow - so they're making it for the Red Bull Heavy metal event this weekend in Detroit.

Huron-Clinton Metroparks offering free indoor swim lessons this winter -- How to register

Children can learn to swim for free this winter thanks to a partnership between Huron-Clinton Metroparks and several locations around Southeast Michigan. Swim lessons will be held in Detroit, Livingston County, and Macomb County.

Plymouth Ice Fest, Oddities and Horror, beer history, and more things to do this weekend in Southeast Michigan

Get outside with the Plymouth Ice Festival or another winterfest around Metro Detroit. Or, stay cozy inside surrounded by all things creepy at The Michigan Oddities and Horror Fest.

Tour features history of Detroit beer, brewery tastings

Learn about the history of beer and brewing in Detroit as you sample brews from three breweries on the "Detroit Beer, A Heady History Tour and Tasting."