Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: Dec. 13-15
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The city will be aglow all weekend with all kinds of holiday happenings.
- Here are several worth considering:
⛸️ Go ice skating at Campus Martius — a classic downtown holiday attraction.
- The rink is open seven days a week through Jan. 5.
- Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-midnight; Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10pm.
🎁 Do some shopping while you're downtown at Cadillac Square's holiday markets, where nearly 20 local small businesses are selling jewelry, bath products, toys and more.
🥩 Dine at Barda in Core City for the restaurant's debut of "Steakhouse Sundays," a four-course prix fixe menu for two for $100 with grilled oysters, salad, strip steak and Barda's burnt Alaska dessert.
- Sunday, 5-9pm; reservations are recommended.
📷 Witness the unveiling of a new photographic mural featuring residents in Corktown and Hubbard Richard.
- Saturday, 4-6pm, 1775 17th St. (at Newark Street).
- Free!
🥅 The Red Wings host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7pm on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
- Tickets are available on the secondary market for about $100 including fees.
🎉 Light up Marygrove features live entertainment, holiday treats, giveaways and more at the Marygrove Conservancy's holiday celebration.
- Friday, 5-8pm, 8425 W. McNichols Road.
- Free with registration.
🎄 Drive through the Wayne County Lightfest, a five-mile stretch of holiday lights.
- Every Wednesday to Sunday until Dec. 24 from 6-10pm.
- $5 cash per car.
- Enter at 7651 N. Merriman Road in Westland.
🏠 Walk Boston-Edison's 50th annual holiday home tour, a journey through the historic neighborhood's homes and streets.
- Tours start at various times on Saturday and Sunday at Sacred Heart Seminary, 2701 Chicago Blvd.
- Tickets: $50