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By Ofir Gal

Things to do in Detroit this weekend

  • Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: More than five million LED lights will illuminate trees, buildings, and more than 100 animal sculptures throughout the front of the zoo. Friday-Wednesday (also Dec. 26-31) 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road Royal Oak. Cost: $9 in online $11 at the gate. 

  • The Night 89x Stole Christmas ft. AWOLNATION: Part of the The Night 89x music tour line-up featuring the band AWOLNATION in Detroit - Friday 6:30 PM The Fillmore 2115 Woodward Detroit Cost: 47.00 - 74.00. 

  • The Academy Is in Detroit: American Rock band. - Friday, 7:30 PM St. Andrews Hall 431 East Congress, Detroit Cost: $37- $55.  

  • Mannheim Steamroller in Detroit: American music group founded by Chip Davis, a blend of classical music and rock for modern Christmas music. - Friday, 7:30 PM Fox Theatre Detroit 2211 Woodward Avenue Detroit. Cost: $20 -$84

  • Newsies - The Musical in Detroit: Disney musical that the Daily News describes as “An exhilarating jolt of energy!” - December 18, 2015 Friday   8:00 PM Detroit Opera House 1526 Broadway Detroit, Michigan  48226 Cost:$84

  • The Night 89x Stole Christmas in Detroit ft. SUBLIME WITH ROME: Part of The Night 89x music tour line-up featuring the band SUBLIME WITH ROME -  Saturday   6:30 PM The Fillmore 2115 Woodward Detroit.

  • The Official Diffuse Radio Launch Party in Detroit: A launch party for the radio channel “Diffuse” for 18+  - Saturday 7:00 p.m., . Andrews Hall 431 East Congress. 

  • Boys of Fall in Detroit: melodic/post hardcore band from Southeastern, Michigan - Sunday   6 p.m., St. Andrews Hall 431 East Congress Detroit.

  • Moscow Ballets Great Russian Nutcracker in Detroit: Russian style nutcracker show.  Sunday 3 p.m. & 7 p.m., at the Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.