Shop Detroit 6: Are You In?
 
On Saturday, December 12 the WA3 is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Shop Detroit event produced by Detroit Synergy, a Detroit based non profit organization. This year's event will highlight the great shops and restaurants in four of Detroit's core shopping districts: Downtown, Midtown, New Center and Eastern Market. This year shoppers will be wowed not only by the discounts and unique wares participating retailers are offering but by a number of new elements. New this year with the Winter Olympics right around the corner, Destination Vancouver will roll into town in collaboration with Shop Detroit. A showcase of Winter Olympic athletes, this special event will feature a the unveiling of a special edition book, official Winter Olympic jewelry, athlete appearances and more. Music lovers will rejoice as they grove to sounds spun by a rotating cast of special guest DJ's at Pure Vinyl presented by Panache Entertainment. 
 
Participants can check in for the shopping extravaganza at Compuware Headquarters located at 1 Campus Martius in the heart of downtown Detroit.  The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with shuttle service running every 30 minutes. For more information on Shop Detroit visit www.detroitsynergy.org.  
 

Fine Dinning That Won't Break the Bank
Explore fine dining on the byway for as little as $19! With fierce competition for your dollar, some of the area's best restaurants such as The Whitney, Cameron's Steakhouse and Forte are all rolling out the red carpet in hopes of luring you in.  Tuesday-Thursday the legendary Whitney  restaurant in Detroit is offering a special rotating four-course meal at $35 dollars.  Just off the byway in Birmingham Cameron's Steakhouse delights you inner foodie with a several 3 course meals from $35-45 dollars seven days a week. Neighboring Forte is currently offering $44 dinner for two special featuring their signature Firecracker Chicken.

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On Saturday, December 5th, Midtown Detroit will come alive for the 37th annual Noel Night. Produced by the University Cultural Center Association, this event celebrates the cities diverse holiday traditions and the state's premier arts and cultural institutions, historic churches and neighborhood galleries, providing the perfect backdrop for a festive evening packed full of performances to enjoy with family and friends. This free family fun event will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 
As with every year Noel Night features holiday activities such as horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, music, dance, children's activities, arts & crafts, shopping, and holiday delectables.  This year over 45 different venues will be offering special programming and offers to patrons. 
 
Good Girls Go to Paris Crepes offering over 30 crepes while listening to guitarist Chris Flynn. GGGTPC is located in the Park Shelton at Woodward and Kirby. Next door at Lepold's Books, attendees can not only pick up a great read, but kids can make their own books.
 
Over 100 performances are sure to bring the sounds of the season to life, including Noel Night favorites like Detroit R&B soulstress, Thornetta Davis, who will be performing at the Detroit Public Library at 7:45 p.m. The CutTime Players, a versatile ensemble of eight world-class musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, performing holiday classical favorites at 8:00 p.m. New performers to the Noel Night lineup include the University of Detroit Jesuit Show Choir     performing at 8:00 p.m. at the Detroit Public Library, New York-based jazz vocalist Allan Harris will perform the music of Nat King Cole at the First Congregational Church at 7:45 p.m. Actors from Wayne State University's Bonstelle Theatre will perform vignettes from "A Christmas Carol" at the Detroit Institute of Arts at 5:30 p.m. Dance Thru History will perform at the Detroit Historical Museum at  6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
 
In addition to the concerts, holiday food bites and more, attendees can see spectacular ice carving as the Bank of America Ice Scraper Challenge, returns to the DIA Plaza. Sculpture students from Wayne State University and the College for Creative Studies compete under the direction of world-class ice sculptor, Tayana Raukar, who will also create her own sculpture.  For more information on parking and a full schedule of events please visit www.detroitmidtown.com/05/noelnight or call 313-577-5088.