Local News 2013 Motown Winter Blast February 8, 2013 / 11:43 PM EST / CBS News WWJ's Pat Sweeting got a chance to check out the 2013 Motown Winter Blast. Motown Blast (2) Motown Blast (4) Motown Blast Mayor Dave Bing starts off the fun at Motown Winter Blast. Motown Blast (12) An ice ribbon bow awaits the buzz-saw cut! Motown Blast The Motown Winter Blast kicks-off in Detroit. Motown Blast (10) Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. Motown Blast (7) Jon Witz cuts through the ice ribbon. Motown Blast (8) Motown Blast (6) Motown Blast Jon Witz cuts the ice ribbon. Witz has coordinated Winter Blast since it began Super Bowl weekend 2006.