
Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios
The holidays are here!
- And there's plenty to do this weekend in between trips to the grocery store for Thanksgiving:
🎄 Detroit tree lighting: Downtown's holiday kickoff is tonight from 5pm to midnight at Campus Martius Park. The free event includes live music, horse-drawn carriage rides and ice skating.
- Channel 7 (WXYZ) is broadcasting the tree lighting from 7-8pm.
🌟 Detroit Zoo's Wild Lights: The zoo's light display starts tomorrow and runs through Jan. 8 on select weekends.
- Millions of LED lights illuminate buildings, trees and sculptures.
- Tickets start at $17 and parking is $8.
⚽ The World Cup: International soccer's biggest men's tournament starts Sunday. Where to watch:
- Detroit City Clubhouse, 3401 E. Lafayette
- Thomas Magee's near Eastern Market
- McShane's at Michigan and Trumbull in Corktown

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