New Walk-Out Tech in Detroit, the World鈥檚 Largest Kinara, and More Metro Detroit Headlines (Dec. 12-16)

Get details on the biggest news stories in southeast Michigan from last week including new local venues, things to do, and much more.
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Photograph by Jason Brown, courtesy of Hollywood Casino at Greektown

Market Express at Hollywood Casino at Greektown Debuts Walk-Out Tech in Detroit

Hollywood Casino at Greektown has announced the opening of a new grab-and-go market that will be the first location in Detroit to utilize Amazon鈥檚 Just Walk Out technology, which allows shoppers to skip checkout.

Detroit Welcomes World鈥檚 Largest Kinara for Kwanzaa

The world鈥檚 largest Kinara is coming to Campus Martius in downtown Detroit as part of an all-new Kwanzaa event called The Motor City Kwanzaa celebration. On Dec. 26, guests can watch one of the candles be lit and listen to a discussion on the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa.

An Immersive Disney Animation Experience is coming to Detroit

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producers of 鈥淚mmersive Van Gogh,鈥 have teamed up to develop the听, which will place audiences in the middle of their favorite Disney films. It is set to premier in Detroit on Feb. 9 and will run through May 14.

Pine Knob named world鈥檚 No. 1 concert amphitheater

The music theatre racked up nearly $37 million in ticket sales this year, making it听, according to data from Pollstar magazine. Little Caesars Arena ranked No. 10 and Fox Theatre placed 15th.

Michigan Theater to show free double feature for MLK Jr. Day

The Ann Arbor movie theatre has partnered with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County to present听听on Jan. 16.

A combined bookstore and wine bar is opening in Detroit next spring

听in the Core City neighborhood. Owners Symantha Duggan and Rob Wilson say to expect a selection of cookbooks, translated works, tinned seafood and other snacks, natural wines, beer, and more.

New report finds the Detroit Three automakers made vehicles with the most emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 data also found that Stellantis NV, General Motors Co., and Ford Motor Co.听听of any major manufacturers for the 2021 model year.

A new rock and country venue to open in Wyandotte next year

听and will host concerts by national acts and regional bands as well as themed events, weddings, and private parties. Owners Julie Law and Joshua Cade say guests can expect a 鈥渟teampunk vibe鈥 to the venue.

Detroit rapper Gmac Cash performed a Belle Isle Slide tribute on听Jimmy Kimmel Live

骋尘补肠听听on Wednesday, in honor of听the reopening of the chaotic slide this summer.Kimmel awarded Gmac with his 2022 Clip of the Year.

Three men are sentenced in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Pete Musico, Joe Morrison, and Paul Bellar听. The prosecution argued that while the men were unsuccessful in their plot, 鈥渢hey committed the most serious of crimes.鈥


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