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Holidays 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Poll: When Should Holiday Music Start Playing?

Patch asks when Christmas jingles jive with you – and which songs are your favorites.

In Detroit, Fresh 100.3 started playing Christmas music Friday morning, and other local radio and satellite stations will soon also dust off their holiday records in preparation for seasonal Yuletide spinning. Some area businesses and coffee shops are also already playing holiday music. But is it too early for "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" if Tom the Turkey hasn't even been stuffed? When should Christmas and holiday music start playing on the radio and in stores? Take our poll and tell us your favorite holiday song in the comments!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Ardmore Park Place Hosts Holiday Open House, Welcomes New Business

One of the oldest structures in St. Clair Shores welcomes one of the newest businesses to the city during the Holiday Open House at Ardmore Park Place

The historic, Victorian-era Ardmore Park Place has been decorated for the holidays and will host a holiday open house from 5-9 p.m. Thursday. Built in 1880, and recently recognized with a historical marker from the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission, is currently home to unique boutiques, a salon and a cafe. Each of these businesses in Ardmore Park Place will be offering specials during open house including 20 percent off entrees at the cafe, 15 percent off items in the wine and gift shop, 10 percent off in Urban Attic and Studio 5 Salon will offer chair massages, mini facials for $25 and raffles. Thursday will also mark the grand opening of Treasure Trove in Ardmore Park Place. Owner Mason Haddow, has a larger store in Grosse Pointe …

Santa Claus at The Somerset Collection: 2012 Schedule

The jolly old elf will arrive this Friday. Here are the days and hours he'll be available this season.

Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is coming to town – or, more specifically, to The Somerset Collection in Troy. Here's what you need to know about Santa's arrival and extended visit to the upscale mall this season. Santa will arrive in Troy at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 16 in front of Somerset Collection North between J Alexander’s and Capital Grille. There will be stilt walkers, jugglers, a caroling quartet and townspeople handing out roasted almonds to guests.  At 7 p.m., the Dearborn Marching Band will begin marching and playing a holiday tune from Nordstrom’s to the center doors. They will play as Santa arrives in a horse-drawn carriage with Princess Celeste.  Once inside, the Dearborn Jazz Band will play while Santa visits with all his guests…

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