{"id":12630,"date":"2013-11-27T00:25:40","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T00:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/samanthaszeszulski\/?p=10"},"modified":"2013-11-27T00:25:40","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T00:25:40","slug":"theres-no-place-like-detroit-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/theres-no-place-like-detroit-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"There’s no place like Detroit for the Holidays!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the Michigan weather gets colder, and the days get shorter, I usually lose a bit of my spunk and ambition to go do things. When the work day ends, I usually just want to snuggle under the covers in my apartment waste away the rest of my day\u2026..but not this year.<\/b><\/p>\n

As the holidays approach, there is still so much I\u2019m excited about happening in Detroit \u2013 So much that I want to see, to do, and to experience, that hiding out under the covers just won\u2019t cut it. So what kind of things am I excited about in Detroit this Holiday Season?<\/p>\n

Let me fill you in:<\/p>\n

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  1. Ice Skating in Campus Martius<\/span><\/b> \u2013 This, by far, is the number one thing to do in Detroit in the winter. The beach is gone, but an ice rink has taken its place.\u00a0 And after the tree lighting event last Friday, Downtown Detroit is a winter wonderland.\n

  2. Noel Night <\/span><\/b>\u2013 Noel Night is a new one for me this year, but its right around the corner this December 7th<\/sup>. Over 75 Midtown Detroit venues are open to the public and free of charge! Activities are to include holiday shopping, horse drawn carriages, and music, theater and dance performances. Personally, I\u2019ll be volunteering with the AIA Emerging Professionals Committee for a bit on this Noel Night, before heading out to check it all out for myself!<\/li>\n
  3. The Nutcracker <\/span><\/b>\u2013 As a ballet dancer of 10 years (in my younger days), I’ve always wanted to go to a real ballet. So what\u2019s more appropriate or festive than the Nutcracker?!\u00a0 Next Saturday, I\u2019ll be attending the Balletmet Columbus\u00a0 Nutcracker at the Detroit Opera House. I can\u2019t wait! The Moscow Ballet will be in town for their own Nutcracker performance as well!<\/b>\n

  4. \u00a0Elf at the Opera House<\/span><\/b>\u00a0While I made myself choose between Elf and the Nutcracker, (unless someone else\u00a0wants to generously buy me tickets), I\u2019m still excited this festive performance\u00a0will be in Detroit this holiday season. Since its one of my favorite Christmas movies, I\u2019m sure it will be amazing live!<\/li>\n
  5. America\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Thanksgiving is only a few days away, and Detroit is home to America\u2019s Thanksgiving Days Parade. The parade will take place thanksgiving morning from along Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit. Unfortunately, I\u2019ll be out of town for the holiday, but I\u2019m so disappointed I\u2019ll be missing this, that I\u2019ll be sure to catch it on TV.\n

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    America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown Detroit.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While I\u2019m still no fan of the cold weather, I\u2019m excited to experience my first winter with city living. I\u2019m excited that parking in a structure will mean not having to scrape the snow of my car every morning. I\u2019m excited to walk through the Fisher Building everyday \u2013 their decorations are already up, the carols are already playing, and it is currently filled with parade floats and big heads. I\u2019m thankful to have so many amazing friends in the city with whom I get to experience the holiday season with!<\/p>\n

    Season\u2019s Greetings from Detroit!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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