Detroit’s newest playground — Little Caesars Arena — has arrived.
Members of the Ilitch family will join Mayor Mike Duggan today to cut the ribbon on the new $863-million addition to Detroit’s growing sports and entertainment district.
In the next few days, the arena will play host to public tours and other preview events leading up to the first official gig — a Kid Rock concert set for Sept. 12.
More: A conversation with Christopher Ilitch on the arena, staying a private firm
The arena marks the latest entry in a sports-happy town that now will see all of the city's four pro teams — the Red Wings in hockey, Pistons in basketball, Tigers in baseball and Lions in football — all playing downtown within a Miguel Cabrera home run shot of each other.