Also, Movie expert Greg Russell calls in to talk about 2018 Detroit Film Critics Society Award winners.
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of Monday, December 10th, 2018:
Concerts
- Thursday 12/13: Detroit Blues Society Xmas Party at Token Lounge Westland
- Friday 12/14: NASH FM's A Very Country Christmas with Scott McCreery at Saint Andrew's Hall
- Friday 12/14: Home for the Holidaze 16th Annual Songwriter Showcase & Charity Drive at PJ's Lager House
- Friday & Saturday 12/14-12/15: Grizmas at The Masonic Temple
- Sunday 12/16: Mannheim Steamroller at the Fox Theatre
- Wednesday 12/26: SaxAppeal at Aretha's Jazz cafe
- On Sale: Monday 12/17 at 10 am: Justin Timberlake “Man of The Woods” tour at Little Caesars Arena
On Stage
- Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak: Paul Mercurio
- Punch Line Comedy Lounge in Southfield: Marcus Combs
- Saturday 12/12: An Evening with Girl with No Job at the Royal Oak Music Theatre
- Saturday 12/12-02/13: Disney's Aladdin at Michigan Opera Theatre
- Sunday 12/13-12/16: ‘Twas a Girls Night Before Christmas: The Music at City Theater
- Sunday 12/16: The Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
- Tuesday 12/15: A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage at the Fox Theatre
- Thursday 12/20-12/22: A Christmas Story, The Musical at the Fox Theatre
- Sunday 12/23: Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre
- Friday 12/21: The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers at the Wright Museum (Theme: The Gift)
Around Town
- A new expanded habitat of Red Pandas at the Detroit Zoo
- The Monster Drawing Rally at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. 100 artists will draw in front of a live audience – all stages of their careers using everything from watercolor to ink to graphite pencil to collage.
- Elf at the Redford Theater
- Sunday, December 16th will be, Fleatroit Junk City 3rd Annual Holiday Flea Market at Outer Limits Lounge
Food & Drink
- Detroit's 2018 Eater Awards announced last week; Restaurant, Chef, Design, and Bar of the year.
- The 1st annual Gold Jigger Awards for Detroit Cocktail industry announced at Willis Show Bar
- Combination Pizza Butt & Taco will be Sunday December 16th at POP+Offworld Arcade with StreetBeet Detroit.
Other Stuff
- Seth's Shoutout: Amer Zahr and everyone on the 1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival
- Becky's Shoutout: Better Life Bags
- Sam's Shoutout: Definitive Style Exclusive aka DSE Detroit
- Lyft has announced the most popular dropoff destinations as part of their 2018 Detroit Lyftie Awards.
2018 Detroit Film Critic Society Award Winners
Best Picture: Eighth Grade
Best Director: Adam McKay, Vice
Best Actor: Ethan Hawke, First Reformed
Best Actress: Toni Collette, Hereditary
Sam's Picks
- Favorite Coney Island: Lafayette
- Favorite Thing About Detroit in the Winter: The Tree Lighting at Campus Martius
- Favorite Detroit Song: “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
- Favorite Detroit Dive Bar: LJ's Sweetheart Bar in Corktown
- Favorite Outdoor Festival: Hamtramck Labor Day Festival
- Lunch with Any Detroiter: Aretha Franklin
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