Detroit's Winter Blast to continue despite budget shortfall

Organizers of Detroit's Winter Blast have been working to raise funds to put on the annual festival again this year, and have announced that the event will continue, despite the $1.1 million so far raised being $200,000 less than last year's budget.

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"Our philosophy is we will find the support. We just feel like we're going to make it," event producer Jonathan Witz told The Associated Press.

"I can't speak to the future, but there will be one this year. It's been tough the last two years," Witz said.

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