One of my goals this year with Challenge Detroit is being and buying local \u2013 local food, local goods, local activities. This December I was able to go above and beyond when buying local food and goods as I prepared myself for the gift giving season. However, there is one thing I should mention. Even though I have been participating locally, my fellow fellows have been teasing me about not only Challenging Detroit, but “Challenging the Country”. To elaborate, this month I traveled to Indianapolis, IN for the Big Ten Championship Game and to Pasadena, CA for the 100th Anniversary Rose Bowl Game as a Michigan State University Alumnus in addition to returning home to the Tri-State Area for the holiday season. It\u2019s been a whirlwind of a month and definitely the way I wanted to close out 2013. I don’t think I’ve been “Challenging the Country” through every pillar associated with Challenge Detroit, but I have enjoyed the travel, the company, and the experience.<\/p>\n
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\nDecember Recap<\/p>\n
Events
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2014 Rose Bowl: 100th Anniversary Game \u2013 Michigan State\u00a0University vs. Stanford \u2013 game held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA*
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Big Ten Championship Game \u2013 Michigan State University vs. The Ohio State University \u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 game held at Lucius Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN*
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Challenge Detroit Alumni Presents: Holiday Happy Hour \u2013 hosted at The Town Pump Tavern
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Unfamiliar Territory \u2013 event held at Wayne State University
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Misfit Mingle and Jingle \u2013 event held at Detroit City Apartments
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Menorah in the D \u2013 event held in Campus Martius in downtown Detroit
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winter Festival Outdoor Public Open Skate \u2013 hosted at Comerica Park<\/p>\n
Restaurants
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good Cakes and Bakes
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Little Caesars Pizza
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Louie\u2019s Ham and Corned Beef
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HopCat*
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hudson Cafe
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Potbelly Sandwich Shop
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roma Cafe
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vicente\u2019s Cuban Cuisine<\/p>\n
Bars
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Campus Matrius Holiday Beer Garden
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacoby\u2019s German Biergarten
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kilroy\u2019s Bar and Grill
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slippery Noodle Inn*
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Town Pump Tavern<\/p>\n
Shops \/Offices\/CoOp Buildings
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boll Family YMCA
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ChalkFly.com
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renaissance Center \u2013 GM Headquarters
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eastern Market Antiques
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Library Street Collective
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Madison Theater Building
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Northwest Activities Center
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rock, Paper, Scissors
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Salon Detroit
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skidmore Studio<\/p>\n
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