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Showing posts with label Detroit Events. Show all posts
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Join Hour Detroit as it showcases Detroit’s best restaurants, bars, style and entertainment during the 7th annual Best of Detroit Party, Friday, June 22, 2012. The event benefiting Karmanos Cancer Institute will be hosted at MotorCity Casino Hotel from 7 p.m. to midnight (VIP, 6 p.m. to midnight).
Guests will experience the flavors, sounds, and fashions of Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit winners, as voted by Hour Detroit readers in the magazine’s 13th annual poll. In the extraordinary ballroom and Soundboard of MotorCity Casino Hotel, guests will groove to the infectious sounds and talent of The English Beat, Killer Flamingos, Kenneth Thomas and Shawn Michaels. Jay Towers of Fresh 100 and Fox 2 will emcee throughout the evening.
Tickets for Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit Party are $85 for general admission and $125 for VIP access. Both types of tickets are available at hourdetroit.com or ticketmaster.com.
Limited VIP tickets allow entrance into the main ballroom at 6 p.m. for the first tastes from the Best of Detroit winning restaurants and vendors. From 7 p.m. to midnight, VIP guests are invited to relax in VIP lounges in the Soundboard and sky boxes.
The night will feature an eclectic mix of Metro Detroit’s best restaurants, including Avalon International Breads, Beans and Cornbread, Beverly Hills Grill, Buddy’s Pizza, Capies Candies, Café Cortina, Da Nang, Doc Sweets’ Candy Company, Emagine Theatres, Giovanni’s Ristorante, Joe Muer Seafood, Just Baked, La Dolce Vita, Opus One, Palm Palace, Pegasus Taverna, Priya Indian Cuisine, Redcoat Tavern, Roast, Slows Bar BQ, Streetside Seafood, Superior Fish Company, The Lark, The Whitney, Toast, Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Zoup! Fresh Soup Company and more.
The Best of Detroit party is sponsored by Lexus, Birmingham Estate Jewelry Buyers, Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, Allied Printing, Oakland MRI, Movement Electronic Music Festival, Kozi Vodka, Indigo Salon, Franco Public Relations Group, Astute Artistry, Rock the Booth and Fox 2.
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Detroit Bike City is Detroit’s first annual bicycle show and swap meet.
Offering 100+ vendors from all over the Midwest the opportunity to show, sell and swap bicycles, parts and everything bikes. Bringing together the whole community with all forms of bicycles from road and racing to mountain and BMX, Detroit Bike City has something the enthusiast or casual rider can enjoy, plus a full day of bicycle activities and demos for the whole family.
A real chance to get some great deals, be sure to come out to Detroit Bike City to buy, sell, swap and browse.
Admission is $8 and is free for kids under 12 Individuals are welcome to bring in small items for trade i.e. a hub or pedals (anything other than complete bikes, frames/sets, or wheels) at no additional cost to admission. Individuals wishing to sell and/or swap complete bikes, frame sets, or wheels please refer to the vendor information packet.
Detroit Bike City
March 24, 2012 from 10:00 am–6:00 pm
The Michigan Hall at COBO Center
1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
For more information: www.detroitbikecity.org info@detroitbikecity.org
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Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben
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Céad míle fáilte romhat! That's Gaelic for "100,000 welcomes."
It's also the motto of Detroit's Corktown St. Patrick's Day celebration. There are shamrocks, a parade, Irish food, Guinness (and other) beer, and a Mass at St. Patrick's. Here are details about this fun neighborhood and its signature festival.
Detroit is Michigan's eldest city after Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest city in the U.S. Midwest, and Corktown is Detroit's oldest neighborhood. The National Park Service says that the Corktown Historical District, located south of Michigan Avenue and west of the Lodge Freeway (U.S. 10) dates back to the pre-Civil War 1830s. It takes its name from County Cork in Ireland and was founded by wealthier Irish immigrants from New York City. Some survivors of the Irish Potato Famine found Corktown a refuge, too. Corktown History and Redemption in Corktown are two blogs that chronicle the history and several home restoration projects in the Corktown neighborhood.
On March 9, come for Painting of the Shamrocks at 11 a.m. This will take place at the Gaelic League at 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit, and will proceed to Irish Plaza at Michigan Avenue and Sixth Street for a Press Party with the United Irish Societies officers, parade marshall, Maid of Erin, and Court of St. Brigid. They'll paint the traditional shamrocks for the parade route. From 5-8 p.m., there will be the Friday Lenten fish dinner ($8) at the Gaelic League hall. These dinners continue on through Lent.
On Saturday, March 10th, there will be an pre-parade party at the Gaelic League from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Gaelic League will host another pre-St. Patrick's Day party on Friday, March 16. Both feature live Irish music.
Sunday, March 11, kicks off with Mass at St. Patrick's Church, 58 Parsons St., Detroit, at 10:30 a.m., followed by brunch. The annual Corktown race begins at 11:30 a.m. for kids, and the adult race starts noon. Proceeds go to fund several local Catholic and community charities.
Following this, the St. Patrick's Day parade begins at 2 p.m. The parade runs up Michigan Avenue from Sixth Street to 14th Street and includes marching bands, pipe and drum bands, color guard units, floats, clowns, and novelty groups.
A Prairie Home Companion
February 27, 2010 // Show #1242
This week on A Prairie Home Companion, it's a soulful live broadcast performance from the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. With soul writing and performing legend "Sir" Mack Rice, the Great Lady of Soul, Bettye LaVette, and sisters Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele. Also with us, organist John Lauter; The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band; Richard Dworsky, Pat Donohue, Gary Raynor, Andy Stein, and Peter Johnson, The Royal Academy of Radio Actors; Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
The event highlights the city's top restaurants, showcases its best live musical acts and brings together thousands of revelers all in support of Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT). This year BravoBravo!, presented by Bank of America, will run from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, in Detroit.
In its 11th year, BravoBravo! takes on a fashion theme, showcasing an artistic industry that has long lived under the radar in Detroit. Experience Haute Couture with a Detroit edge as it moves off the runway and inside the corridors of the opulent Detroit Opera House. This year's event is co-chaired by three of Detroit's most involved young professionals: Jerrid Mooney, Jen Knapp, and Rich Rice.
Events like BravoBravo! are crucial to the continued success and daily operation of Michigan Opera Theatre. In 2009, BravoBravo! drew a record crowd of over 2,000 young professionals and raised over $180,000 to support MOT.
This year organizers hope to surpass those efforts and reach a goal of $250,000 to support MOT's artistic and educational programs. Since its inception, BravoBravo! has raised more than $833,000 and is considered a crucial fundraising effort for Michigan Opera Theatre.
Tickets for this year's event are $85 in advance and will go on sale April 1, 2010. VIP tickets are available for $125 and include valet parking and early admission at 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Detroit Opera House box office, by phone at (313) 237-SING, or online at www.MichiganOpera.org. The event is expected to sell out.
Media interested in covering the event should request credentials no later than Tuesday, June 1, 2010 by contacting Rebekah Johnson at rjohnson@motopera.org.
BravoBravo! attendees must be 21 or older. Sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact Michelle DeLand for sponsorship information at (313) 237-3402 or mdeland@motopera.org.
More information, including participating restaurants and entertainment details, will be announced as the event draws closer. For a video preview, photos, and more information on BravoBravo! please visit www.bravobravo.org.
For a group of Detroiters accustomed to scrapping out turf in the cyber world by skillfully lobbing poignant barbs, placing the perfect spin on headlines and relying on the fastest servers, the opportunity to see who rises to the top in a face-to-face battle of good ole' fashion trash talk was too much to resist.
All proceeds from the event will go to The Dictionary Project, an Operation: Kid Equip collaboration with PositiveDetroit.net and Local Female Bloggers, to help complete the mission of putting a dictionary in the hands of 25 % of Oakland County School District's 3rd graders.
"We firmly believe in the power of words—help us put power in every child's hands."
Sign up here to play, attend, support or sponsor Word-Up. You may as well, cuz if you don't, we'll just talk trash about you anyway.
*Warning: Trash talk will be flying at this event, and is more than likely to land out of bounds at times. All attendees, playing or not, should arrive with well-padded egos.
*Important*
How it will work is...
Each court will play doubles for 20 minutes, then rotate up the river/down the rivers style and record the amount of games they won.
At the end of the 2 hours, we will add up all of the game totals and the players with the highest scores (winners can be on any court) will win a prize or some trash talk from the non-winners!
Theme is Stylish 70's Athletic Wear (not required, but strongly encouraged)
Note Photos on our Facebook Event for Inspiration
Prize will be awarded for Best Costume at event
Tennis and Spectator Spots are Limited and on a First Come, First Serve Basis.
Ticket Type:
Racquet-Wielding Word Warrior (aka tennis player) $20
Sideline Mudslinger (aka onlooker) $10
Benevolent Benefactor $30
(aka gets you in the door as a
sideline mudslinger + a shiny pin
that lets everyone know you're a high-roller)
Anonymous Benefactor (aka you're above
attending plebeian events, but would
like to contribute to the cause)
After party location will be announced during event
Click Here to Sign-Up!
Erin RosePositive Detroit
Contrary to what the popular song “delicately” implies, ONE is NOT the loneliest number that you could ever be. In fact, it has quite a few perks. Really, I swear. So, put that raised cynical brow back in its happy place (in order to delay those "business lunches" with your Dermatologist for those pesky and pricey Botox injections) and read on.
For just short of three years, I have been happily single. Yeah, that’s right, the single girl is writing an article about how you too should embrace your single-status. Now, I promise I'm not pimping myself out with this admittance, although if I do gain a boyfriend from this article, it would make my mother very happy (that's for you ma!). So when one of my close married friends mentioned the below article over dinner this past week, the idea for this blog post was born.
But first, I must make use of this soapbox for a few more sentences. There’s the disclaimer. Oh and one more thing, I don’t have any degrees in psychology. Just life experience.
I hear stories constantly of women who beat themselves up because they aren’t in a relationship, or married, or have children. You know what I say to that? "Boo Hoo. Get over it!" Yes, I do take the tough love approach, but reaaaaallllllly, please explain the benefits of being depressed over not sharing an “us” label with someone else. And this goes for EVERYONE, Men included. Just because the media/advertising industry's target audience neglects you lately, doesn't require that you fall for their trap and feel sorry for yourself. Remember, they want people to be in relationships on Feb. 14th because that's how they make $$$. The more couples, the more $$$. Think about it. I know it's Valentine's Day, but retailers want to be in the black, not the red.
So, let’s have a Dr. Phil get real moment, shall we? Do you honestly believe focusing day in and day out on what you don’t have and beating yourself up for it is how you visualize living your life? HELL NO! So, embrace your opportunities, enjoy your freedom, and BE HAPPY. Define yourself for being you, not because of your relationship status or lack there of. So at this very moment, ixnay the self-loathing for being sans partner, especially on Valentine’s Day. Remember this holiday is to celebrate LOVE, including love for one's self. And again this holiday lasts one day, O-N-E D-A-Y people.
Onward and Forward
Onward and Forward
Below is the article from my dear friend Alexandra. No Kleenex required.
No tacky pressies
Being single means that you don't have to pretend to like the cheap chocolates, flowers or teddy bear that your other half coughs up. You know those gifts, the ones that leave you with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as you realise that this person doesn't really know you at all.
Being single also means that you don't have to shell out your hard-earned cash on tat. Singletons relax while others are hunting for a late-night petrol station selling limp flowers. Spend the money you save on a pressie for yourself. There's no gift quite as good as the one you pick yourself, whether it be a facial, a haircut, or a good DVD.
Being single means that you don't have to pretend to like the cheap chocolates, flowers or teddy bear that your other half coughs up. You know those gifts, the ones that leave you with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as you realise that this person doesn't really know you at all.
Being single also means that you don't have to shell out your hard-earned cash on tat. Singletons relax while others are hunting for a late-night petrol station selling limp flowers. Spend the money you save on a pressie for yourself. There's no gift quite as good as the one you pick yourself, whether it be a facial, a haircut, or a good DVD.
To Russia with love
Alternatively, save up for a plane ticket to Russia. On March 8 every year, all women are given flowers, chocolate and a day off work, just for being female. We like Russia.
Alternatively, save up for a plane ticket to Russia. On March 8 every year, all women are given flowers, chocolate and a day off work, just for being female. We like Russia.
It's cool to be single
Valentine's Day singles are the trendsetters. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people choosing to stay single has reached record levels. The UK is now home to more than 1.65m single men and 1.27m women. Good news for flirty girls!
Single people have busier social lives than couples, according to Edinburgh University researchers. We may not get a tacky teddy on 14 February (shame), but we're having more parties.
Valentine's Day singles are the trendsetters. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people choosing to stay single has reached record levels. The UK is now home to more than 1.65m single men and 1.27m women. Good news for flirty girls!
Single people have busier social lives than couples, according to Edinburgh University researchers. We may not get a tacky teddy on 14 February (shame), but we're having more parties.
Better to be single than an unhappy couple
Remind yourself that coupledom does not guarantee happiness. Valentine's Day means stress for a lot of couples, with worries about what to buy and whether their other half will remember. Being single is less lonely than being unhappily attached.
Remind yourself that coupledom does not guarantee happiness. Valentine's Day means stress for a lot of couples, with worries about what to buy and whether their other half will remember. Being single is less lonely than being unhappily attached.
Your day is your own. You can get up when you want (having spent the whole night asleep because you weren't lying next to a snorer), come home when you want, eat what you want, watch what you want on the telly and go to bed when you want. Try to find a repeat of Wife Swap on V-Day. Seeing those coupled-up nightmares yelling at each other should bring some comfort.
Enjoy being different
Have you ever tried going out for a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day? It's not dinner for two, it's the feeding of the 5,000 - in every restaurant in town.
Have you ever tried going out for a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day? It's not dinner for two, it's the feeding of the 5,000 - in every restaurant in town.
Romance is about spontaneity and imagination, and Valentine's Day can have nothing to do with those things. Psychologist Dr Laura Brown of Seattle's Argosy University says: 'Love is not about a particular day, or cards or flowers, or even being in a relationship. Seeing the illusory nature of this holiday can be the first step in feeling better about it.'
Celebrate friendships
Valentine's Day is the perfect day to celebrate friendship. The love you give to and receive from friends will last longer than most romantic love or lust. Arrange a single's Valentine's party with a group of single friends, male and female. You can bet that there'll be at least one new couple by the end of the evening.
Valentine's Day is the perfect day to celebrate friendship. The love you give to and receive from friends will last longer than most romantic love or lust. Arrange a single's Valentine's party with a group of single friends, male and female. You can bet that there'll be at least one new couple by the end of the evening.
It is a surprisingly good time to flirt with fellow singles. Valentine's Day and the impending joys of spring bring lots of singles out of the woodwork.
So use today as a kick-start to getting out there. Just don't fall into the mindset that you have to be in a couple to be happy.
Start meeting other single people near you for fun, love or romance.
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So, you may be curious as to what this gal is doing for her Valentine's Day 2010. She's heading north to a ski lodge with 10 of her friends. Some are married, some in relationships, some single. Most important, lots of fun.
With that said, I wish everyone a happy, full-filled, and adventurous Valentine's Day 2010!
P.S. Do you have a great idea on how to spend this year's Valentine's Day in Detroit? Don't be shy and click on the "comment" tab below!
P.P.S Are you a Swingin' Single ready to mingle and happen to live in the Mitten State? Click Here
P.P.S Are you a Swingin' Single ready to mingle and happen to live in the Mitten State? Click Here
Kick off your Super Bowl weekend right with the “Super Bowl of Chili,” a cook-off and family fun event beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 24140 Mound Road, in Warren.
The fifth annual event will incorporate a chili-tasting contest, bake sale and family fun center with bounce house, games and more.
Event admission is $3 and includes chili and activities. All proceeds benefit The Salvation Army of Warren.
Applications are currently being accepted for chili contestants. To sign up, call Capt. Caleb Senn at (586) 754-7400.
The snow cone will weigh over 5,000 lbs and contain 90 gallons of syrup (900 lbs). The cone itself is nine feet tall and six feet wide at the top. Once completed, the finished snow cone will stand approximately 12 feet tall. This attempt will correspond with the Plymouth International Ice Festival. This is a fully sanctioned world record attempt.
The snow cone idea was was first thought of in June 2009 and and been a continuous project since. While the idea may seem simple at first thought, the complicated logistics of the size of the snow cone have posed many challenges. The cone itself had to be constructed since the availability of a cone of that size does not exist. Every detail of the record attempt has been accomplished at Station 885 Restaurant. Through the help of vendors, staff, and volunteers, all necessary material and labor has been arranged for this endeavor.
Paul Zajac is the General Manager of Station 885 Restaurant. Station 885 (station885.com) has been in business for 24 years and is a family owned and operated restaurant in Historic Old Village Plymouth. This will be the first World Record attempt by Paul Zajac and Station 885 Restaurant.
Examiner Detroit
The 28th annual Plymouth Ice Festival takes place this weekend, January 22 to 24, in downtown Plymouth.
The event kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday night with an opening ceremony featuring Detroit Red Wing Tomas Holmstrom.
At the same time, there is a 7 p.m. showing of the children's animated movie Balto, about a sled dog in the Alaskan wilderness, in the Penn Theater, 760 Penniman Ave. The movie will be replayed at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
The festival has over 100 ice sculptures on display in the Kellogg Park ice sculpture garden. There are also dueling chainsaw speed carving shows, carving demonstrations and seminars.
The "Forest Avenue Family Fun" includes street-side wildlife sculptures, a petting zoo and pony rides.
On Sunday, the family fun area hosts Steve King & the Dittlies to get everyone dancing in the street.
Don't miss out on the Forest Avenue Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a $200 family gift basket filled with items from various Forest Street businesses. You can print out the scavenger hunt form before you go, or pick up the forms at the DDA tent in Kellogg Park.
The weekend also includes other live music, interactive family shows, and a "Hot Spot" food tent with hot chocolate, caramel cider, elephant ears, roasted cinnamon almonds and much more.
Participating local merchants and retailers will hold individual in-store giveaways and discounts.
Festival hours are Friday, January 22, 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, January 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The ice sculpture garden is open 24 hours throughout the festival.
There is no charge for admission.
The festival is located in downtown Plymouth at Kellogg Park, Penniman Avenue and Main Street.
For more info: Call (248) 960-0700, or view the entire schedule of events online. You can also check out a 3-D map of all the festival happenings.
Looking to expand your knowledge on how the online world affects business?
FutureMidwest, the region’s largest technology and knowledge conference, is aimed at helping businesses successfully implement digital strategies that positively impact their bottom line. The two-day conference will debut in Royal Oak, Mich., April 16 – 17, 2010 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.
FutureMidwest will highlight how technology and social media have dramatically changed the way we do business and the effect this transition has had on companies. The conference will feature presentations, group breakout sessions and relationship-building opportunities with influencers who are redefining business in the digital age. Speakers and breakout session leaders will provide practical information on how attendees can effectively implement digital strategies into their marketing and communication programs. Lessons on monitoring, analyzing and measurement will go hand-in-hand with brand case studies and guidelines for successfully using online tools like blogs, Facebook, Twitter, forums and YouTube.
Local speakers include Scott Monty from Ford, Ken Burbary from Ernst & Young, Scott Hauman from Daggerfin, Tim Schaden from Fluency Media and Samuel Valenti IV from Ghostly International.
Founded by Adrian Pittman, director of development and partner at Module, Jordan Wolfe, founder of uwemp and Zach Lipson, founder of Leftos.com, FutureMidwest is the fusion of two successful events held in Michigan in 2009 – the Module Midwest Digital Conference and TechNow.
“Zach, Jordan and I see FutureMidwest as the cornerstone of conversation, idea and new relationships formed from uniting people who want to learn how social media impacts business growth,” said Adrian Pittman. “This conference will ignite dialogue between the younger and more seasoned generations, inspiring them to apply the knowledge they learned about new technologies to their respective industries.”
Who Should Attend?
FutureMidwest is an ideal conference for anyone involved in business development, including executive management and decision makers from small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, brand managers, marketing and communication professionals and professionals in the digital/technology spheres. Students working toward a degree in a related field and groups/organizations are also welcome.
Am I Too Old?
This conference isn’t exclusively for the 20-something digital natives who have profiles on every existing social networking site. Executives and business leaders who want to learn how social media can positively impact their company’s bottom line will find value in attending FutureMidwest.
How Do I Register?
Early-bird tickets with discounted rates are on sale now through February 15. Early bird tickets with discounted rates are on sale now through February 15 at http://www.futuremidwest.com/register.html. Pricing options include:
Full registration – Friday day program, Friday evening event and Saturday day program ($150)
Friday evening event only ($25)
Group package ($500)
Student package ($500)
Tickets can be purchased from February 16 through April 16 at regular pricing. A portion of the conference proceeds will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Michigan Chapter, Inc.
Schedule Highlights
· Thursday, April 15 – Conference kick-off event
· Friday, April 16 – Ten speaker sessions on topics ranging from making online integration work for any business and going global using social media. Evening networking/entertainment event featuring a street fair with vendors.
· Saturday, April 17 – Interactive breakout sessions. Speakers will empower attendees to apply what they learned during the Friday program.
For all conference details and a complete schedule, please visit www.futuremidwest.com and follow @FutureMidwest on Twitter.
PAWS, in all his orange and black glory, will serve as a special celebrity Red Kettle Bell Ringer at Macy’s at Twelve Oaks Mall, using his mascot status to serve up some needed team spirit and raise money for The Salvation
Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. The public is welcome to come out, meet and take photos with PAWS, donate to his Red Kettle and help The Salvation Army reach its $7.8 million goal to help those in need right here in metro Detroit.
Macy’s at Twelve Oaks is located at 27550 Novi Rd. PAWS will be at the main entrance of Macy’s (outside) facing Novi Rd.
For more information about The Salvation Army, call 877-SAL-MICH or visit www.salmich.org.
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Listen and learn how Edsel and Eleanor Ford and their four children spent Christmastime in their home with a Holiday Tea and Tour at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. Holiday Tea and Tour dates are Dec. 5, 12 and 19, with seating at 3 p.m.
The afternoon begins with a tour of Ford House, followed by delectable sandwiches, delicate pastries and delightful teas at the estate’s Activities Center.
Holiday Teas and Tours are $35 per person and include a limited edition 80th anniversary keepsake ornament. Call (313) 884-4222 to make a reservation.
When the cold wind blows and the snow begins falling, the quaint village of Milford is magically transformed into a winter wonderland filled with unique shops and restaurants. On Thursday, Dec. 3, get in the spirit of the season when you are transported in time to Milford’s annual Christmas Open House, a Dickens-inspired celebration, to be held in downtown Milford from 5:45 to 9 p.m.
“Milford is a beautiful downtown destination – especially during the holidays,” said Ann Barnette, executive director of the Milford Downtown Development Authority. “We invite visitors to come to the village to experience an old-fashioned Christmas celebration, while choosing to shop local. Our retailers and restaurants have something for all budgets and tastes.”
Choir groups from the local schools and strolling musicians will walk the streets singing holiday songs throughout the evening and Santa Claus will arrive at 6 p.m. on a fire truck to spread holiday cheer in Center Street Park.
Open House visitors are welcome to bring a canned/dry food donation for local nonprofit, Huron Valley Community Sharing. Upon donation, they will receive a candle that will light the way during the festive holiday caroling.
To top off the night, visitors can check out the unique shops and restaurants located downtown. Many stores will be open until 9 p.m. and will be offering special discounts and refreshments to customers.
Getting To Milford
The Village of Milford is a 2.5 square mile area nestled in southwest Oakland County and is easily accessed from both I-96 and M-59.
For more information about visiting Milford, please visit www.meetmeinmilford.com
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The annual Turkey Trot in downtown Detroit is where 10K and 5K fun runs take place before the cities Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Turkey Trot also includes a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk in the event for those not so athletically inclined to do the more strenuous marathons.
The participants are encouraged to dress in fun costume and by the animated attire that I saw it would seem the Turkey Trotters were really in the spirit of the day. Even the pets were dressed for the festivities.
There were many people of all ages in the streets joining in the activities today in the city of Detroit. It was great to see the city so alive with activity.
I took 65 photos of this event. To see more photos please click on the link below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyesonuphoto/sets/72157622758230321/
More than 30 giveaways will be held on the fan page five days a week, starting on Friday, Nov. 27. To enter to win, participants just need to become a fan of Milford on Facebook, then check the page daily and answer a question on select posts. Prizes include salon packages, gift certificates to Milford restaurants and retailers, fashion accessories and holiday items from various Milford boutiques.
Each comment by an individual will count for an entry. Each commenter's name will be entered into a daily drawing for the prize and winners will be notified in their Facebook Inbox. Only one comment per person will count as an entry.
Winners will need to claim their prizes in person at select store locations in downtown Milford.
“This contest is just another way for us to highlight the many unique gifts available at Milford shops and restaurants,” said Ann Barnette, executive director of the Milford Downtown Development Authority. “Visitors can easily stroll Main Street to find great items and feel good about supporting the local economy at the same time.”
To become a fan of Milford, visit www.facebook.com/MilfordMichigan.
Fabulous Milford prizes up for grabs:
RESTAURANTS
Cinco Lagos – $15 Gift Certificate
Jimmy John's – 2 $5 gift certificates
Kozmos Coney Island – $10 Gift Certificate
Milford Baking Company – Free 8" cake
Milford House Bar & Grill – $25 Gift Certificate
Main Street Grill – $25 gift certificate
RETAIL SHOPS
Acorn Farm – Free class of your choice
After the Rain – Funky socks and a $20 gift certificate
Aubergine Gallery – Bracelet
Bling! Boutique – Cosmetic bag
For Feet's Sake – IB Foot Relief and Smart Wool socks
Home Again Décor – Vintage snowman mug and beautiful ornament
Huron Valley Furniture – Wood/leather tray
Huron Valley Quilts – $15 gift certificate
Legends of Time – Crystal Guardian
Main Street Art – $15 Gift Certificate
Nana's Niche and Corner – Aromatique potpourri and candle
The Clothing Cove – 2 $30 gift cards
The Knitting Circle – $15 gift certificate
Uptown Threads – Chic leather belt
Verizon Wireless – Phone charger and phone protector
Village Toy Shoppe – $20 gift certificate
Wind River Gallery – Candle
Your Nesting Place – Candles in a vintage bowl
SERVICES
America’s IRA Center – $20 massage from Essential Massage & Wellness
Huron Valley State Bank – Piggy bank filled with coins and $50 into a savings account and jar of candy
Milford Travel – $50 service fee
Mill Valley Vacuum – $20 gift certificate
Polished Outlook – Free facial, shampoo & style and make-up
Salon 3 – $20 gift certificate
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