Snarkitecture

You’ll be able to head to the beach a littler earlier this year. Library Street Collective will open The Beach Detroit, an interactive installation by New York-based design group Snarkitecture.

mac

On Sat., Feb. 23, sample some of Michigan’s best mac n’ cheese and beer all under the roof of the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

Royston Langdon, former lead singer of Spacehog, will be performing at Small’s Bar on Sat., March 2. You can catch him with Jimmy Gnecco (alt-rock band OURS).

If you’re into ghosts and that kind of stuff, The Whitney is hosting a Paranormal Dinner Adventure on Sun., Feb. 3.

auto show

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) returns to Detroit Jan. 19-27 for the last time as a winter event.

beer

Travel to Grand Rapids on Feb. 23 to experience the Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival, held outside Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock (just North of Grand Rapids).

A popular Safe Ride Home program is returning to the Metro Detroit area this NYE.

qline

You can ride the QLINE for free through Jan. 1 as part of their “QLINE Happy Holidays” campaign.

farmers market

Heading to the Royal Oak Farmers Market anytime soon? You may wan to take advantage of their new offer of free valet.

jim brady's

A Manhattan for $1.95? How about Jim Brady’s iconic Special Sandwich with fries for $1.30.