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Apr 6, 2017 · Notable events at Joe Louis Arena from its opening in 1979 to now. ... Aug. 18, 1989: The Joe hosts the first of four Arena Bowls, a 39-26 win for the Detroit Drive. Jan. 6, ...
Items that are NOT allowed in the Joe Louis Arena; Wrapped gifts or items, cans, bottles, coolers, plastic beverage containers, food and beverages, GoPro cameras, helium balloons, over-sized bags or backpacks, pets (other than service animals), laser pointers/pens, compressed-air noisemakers, sticks (including those on pennants or flags) and ...
Jul 3, 2024 · A new 600-room hotel is set to open at the former site of Joe Louis Arena on the Detroit River in 2027. Construction began in April for a new JW Marriott hotel that will stretch 25 stories.
Detroit, Mich. - Crain's Detroit Business says the Detroit Red Wings could see an additional $5million to $8 million in new revenue for a couple of seasons, which would settle to about $5 million yearly at a modern arena that replaces Joe Louis Arena.
Detroit has honored his legacy in numerous ways – including the former Joe Louis Arena, the Joe Louis Greenway, a statue in the lobby of the TCF Center (formerly Cobo Hall), and Monument to Joe Louis, or “The Fist,” a bronze sculpture by Robert Graham at the intersection of Woodward and Jefferson avenues.
The Red Wings ultimately decided to stay in Detroit proper. The arena hosted its first event on December 12, 1979: a college basketball game between the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit. The Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena on December 27, 1979, hosting the St. Louis Blues.
1979–1980, Smith, Hinchman and Grylls. 600 Civic Center Dr.
