Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit yet? Because I’m not. Personally I see this weekend as my final weekend before I jump head first into the pool of all things Thanksgiving and Christmas.
There are plenty of great things to do this weekend, depending on what you feel up to.
I know where I’ll be on Saturday afternoon, Chuck E. Cheese. We will be celebrating my little dude’s 3rd birthday. I know that you’re all jealous that I get to spend an afternoon with a giant mouse, but you can’t all be me.
Have a great weekend!
14th Annual Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony and Light Up Beacon Park
This Friday night is the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Campus Martius. But this year you are also getting a second party in Beacon Park that coincides with the tree lighting.
We wrote about both events on our mega holiday event list, so you can find more information over there.
Hours: 5 p.m.-12 a.m. The Tree Lighting will happen at 8 p.m.
Where: Campus Martius Park and Beacon Park
Bill Nye: Science Guy Documentary
Growing up in the 90s means that I spent a lot of time watching Bill Nye the Science Guy. One of my high school science teachers would throw Bill Nye on in the afternoon when he was too stoned to actually teach his lesson.
There is a new documentary out called Bill Nye: Science Guy and Cinema Detroit will be screening it Friday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 22.
This documentary takes a look at Nye’s mission to help stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking. Let’s face it, we’ve got a lot of people out here that believe that Climate Change is a hoax. It isn’t, but those people tend to have big mouths.
You’ll get to see other big names in the documentary as well like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ann Druyan.
Go fill your head with knowledge.
Tickets are $9 per person. You can pick up tickets on the Cinema Detroit website.
There are multiple showings so pick the time that works best for you.
Cinema Detroit is located at 4126 Third Street Detroit, Michigan 48201
Friendsgiving Pot Luck Fundraiser To Support Homeless Youth
This Saturday night the Bethel Community Transformation Center will be hosting a Friendsgiving potluck to benefit the Detroit Phoenix Center.
November is National Runaway Prevention Month, and the Detroit Phoenix Center helps youths in crisis.
Grand Opening of Detroit Sip
The Bagley neighborhood has a new coffee shop on McNichols and the grand opening for Detroit Sip is this Saturday.
Come stop in for a cup of Joe and get to know members of the community.
The Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, November 18 from 11 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Detroit Sip is located at 7420 W McNichols Road Detroit, Michigan 48221
2nd Annual Detroit Optimist Society Best of Bars Competition
This past week was the inaugural Detroit Cocktail Classic Week and this Sunday caps off the week long event with a friendly competition.
The contest is being sponsored by Beam Suntory.
The top five finalists have been chosen from the over 20 submission to compete for $1,000 and a trip to the Jim Beam distillery in Kentucky. The winner of the competition will get to do an exclusive barrel selection.
The event is open to the public but you need to have a ticket in order to participate in the fan favorite voting.
There will be raffle tickets for Jim Beam Signature Limited Edition Bourbon, 5 sample tickets, and light bites available throughout the evening.
Tickets are $17.95 per person, you can purchase them here.
Doors open at 5 p.m., competition starts at 6 p.m.
The competition will take place at Wright & Co. 1500 Woodward Avenue Floor 2 Detroit, Michigan 48226
