Downtown Detroit Tree Lighting And Christmas Wonderfest
Downtown Detroit's giant Norway Spruce tree was plugged in Friday night during a massive Campus Martius shindig.
Get in the holiday spirit this weekend with skating and a view of the tree from Fountain Bistro over plates and glasses. Wander up Woodward while you're there and check out the new retail and pop-ups.
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This Ferndale party Saturday honored the release of winter beers with a whole bunch of live music from top-notch local bands.
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See The Zoo Sparkle
The Detroit Zoo is also getting in on the light festivities this weekend. Wild Lights packs 2 million lights into a half mile chunk of the zoo for very bright holiday fun.
The event opened this weekend.
Hugh's Birthday Party
Formerly a pop-up shop, Hugh is celebrating one year in its permanent location on Cass Ave. in Midtown. The bachelor-esque home furnishings and knick knack store had a birthday bash Saturday with "champagne cocktails, pre-holiday shopping and general revelry."
"Detroit 1968" Book Release
Enrico Natali's incredible photographs will be featured during a book release party at MOCAD. "Detroit 1968" showcases photographs that Lee DeVito of the Metro Times said show "a middle-class utopia whose residents are enjoying the American Dream."
Event details are here.
"It's A Wonderful Life" At The Redford Theater
It may be a little early to go full-blown holiday cheer, but "It's A Wondeful Life" is worth it. The holiday classic played Saturday at the historic Redford Theater.
Bonuses:
- "Burn," the much--talked-about 2012 documentary on Detroit firefighters with vivid helmet camera footage, began streaming on Netflix this week. So if you missed it or want to revisit . . .
- A Groupon for R.U.B. BBQ downtown
- On Monday, Firebird Tavern is hosting a benefit for the victims of they Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
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