Thursday, November 14, 2013

[EID Events] November 14-28

America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.


TONIGHT

November Drinks x Design at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company, MidtownNovember 14
Tour the newly-opened Garden Theatre, hear more about Midtown Inc.'s upcoming projects, see artwork from the Detroit Artists Market, and grab a cocktail at Great Lakes - all effectively in the same building.

Detroit Drunken Historical Society presents the History of Michigan Wines at MotorCity Wine, CorktownNovember 14
A Michigan wine tasting and talk featuring Sharon Kegerreis, a Michigan wine enthusiast and co-author of The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking Along the Great Lakes and From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries.

Frontera Dinner 1932 at Frontera, Eastern MarketNovember 14
Chef Andrew Benjamin and Bailout Productions' Joe Robinson collaborate on this five-course dinner at the not-yet-open Frontera in Eastern Market. RSVP is mandatory. 

THIS WEEKEND

Dinner with Chef Ollie Honderd at (revolver), HamtramckNovember 15
Four-course dinner, two seatings, $35.

CRAVE 9-year anniversary party, Dearborn, November 15
There was a time when CRAVE was one of the hottest restaurants and nightlife spots in all of metro Detroit. Amazing how much has changed since the trendy Asian-fusion sushi restaurant and nightclub first made its debut nine years ago, but they're still throwing their trendy see-and-be-seen parties and this nine-year anniversary party is no exception. 

Highland Park SOUP at Nandi's Knowledge CafeHighland Park, November 17
$5 for soup, salad, and a vote supporting a community project in Highland Park. 

AND BEYOND

Downtown Detroit SOUP at 1515 BroadwayDetroitNovember 20
$5 for soup, salad, and a vote supporting a community project in downtown Detroit. 

New Holland Beer and Whiskey Dinner at Toast, BirminghamNovember 21
Celebrating Toast's fifth anniversary featuring six dishes ending with their beer barrel bourbon. 

Third Thursdays at Eastern Market, Eastern MarketNovember 21
Part of the new Third Thursdays evening market series, this month's event features a soup and chili cook-off competition between four Eastern Market vendors. 

Craft Beer and Grilled Cheese Tastings at Star Lanes, Royal Oak, November 22
Admission includes 15 beer samples plus all the grilled cheese and chili samples your little heart desires. $25 advance/$35 day of.

One-Eyed Betty's FestivALE, Ferndale, November 23
Everything you need to know about this very beerie holiday party is here.

Thanksgiving Market at Eastern Market, Detroit, November 26
Prepare for the big day with a very special Thanksgiving Market at Eastern Market, featuring a wide variety of local growers and producers all set up inside the heated Shed 5. This one-time offshoot special event will also be the final Tuesday market of the year.

Thanksgiving at the Whitney, Detroit, November 28
The Whitney is starting the day with Thanksgiving brunch and VIP parade seating ($59 adults, $39 kids), followed by Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 6 p.m. ($49 adults, $29 kids).

America's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Detroit, November 28
Now with an expanded route and nine brand-new floats!