[EID EVENTS] Friday the 13th through New Year's Eve

TONIGHT

Evil Twin Brewing Tap Takeover at Great Lakes Coffee, Midtown, December 13
Now available in Michigan (!!!!!!), Evil Twin Brewing Company will take over five taps tonight at IFAD, with Yin Imperial Stout, Yang Imperial IPA, Hipster pale ale, Molotov Cocktail Triple IPA and Justin Blabaer Blueberry Berliner Weisse. Cans of Hipster and Bikini Beer 2.5% IPA also available.

Pop-Up Restaurant to Benefit the Children's Center, Midtown, December 13
From the folks behind the Detroit Three, this event is a benefit for the Children's Center (held at the Children's Center) and features a five course menu by the accomplished Chef Brad Greenhill, plus beer and wine.

4th Annual Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar at Coffee and (____), Jefferson Chalmers, December 13-14
Now held over two days, enjoy edibles from a wide variety of local artisan producers and pick up some unique gifts for the holidays.

Michigan's Best Beer Guide Brewpub Book Tour, Ann Arbor + Metro Detroit, December 13-16
Michigan's Best Beer Guide, a guide to all of the breweries and brewpubs in our Great Beer State, is out and the author is taking it on tour with stops at Chelsea Alehouse, Arbor Brewing Company, Kuhnhenn Brewing Company, Dragonmead Microbrewery, and more over the next few days.

THIS WEEKEND

Holiday Ice Festival Featuring Sub Zero Super Heroes, Ferndale, December 14
There will be 50+ ice sculptures all throughout downtown Ferndale, plus a food truck rally and hot sauce social.

Rodin's One-Year Anniversary, Midtown, December 14
Hosted by WDET's New Soul Sunday DJ Nick Austin and featuring a DJ set by Dwele. $10 at the door.

Vintage Etsy Brunch Trunk Show at Rodin, Midtown, December 15
Brunch, mimosas, and a highly curated vintage trunk show with secret stash items you won't find anywhere else.

Sundaylicious at MotorCity Wine, Corktown, December 15
Live music from a 10-piece band, plus a four-course menu from Jessie Knott, winner of the people's choice and the judges' runner-up in their recent chili cook-off.

Fourth Annual Rare Beer Auction at Jolly Pumpkin Brewery and Cafe, Ann Arbor, December 16
Sobrehumano Palena Ole, Biere de Mars Grand Reserve 2010, La Roja- Oval Label 2008, Lambic 2009, and Stone-Nogne-Jolly Pumpkin Collaboration 2010 are a few of the many beers being auctioned.

AND BEYOND

Monday Night Football at Griffin Claw Brewing Company, Birmingham, December 16
The Lions are playing a Monday night football game and apparently that's a big deal? Head to Griffin Claw for beer specials and a special tailgate menu.

Cooking with Edible WOW at Forest Grill, Birmingham, December 16
Forest Grill chefs Brian Polcyn and Nick Janutol will teach you how to make Coq au Vin, plus you'll get a full meal out of it.

Deck the Halls … With Wine at MotorCity Wine, Corktown, December 18-21
The fine folks at MCW will present 5-7 wines daily (TBD). Tickets are $10, no pre-sale - just come on in.

The Three Days of Winter Solstice at Kuhnhenn Brewing Company, Warren, December 19-21
The Winter Solstice is technically just the one day (Dec. 20), but the Kuhnhenn celebrations have expanded into three: the pre-party, the actual party, and the post-party bottle release. Hell, next year they'll even be able to spread the party out over two different locations. Beer.

Winter Soulstice, Eastern Market, December 20-21
Join Chef Brad Greenhill of Righteous Rojo and Joe Robinson of Bailout Productions for a special six-course menu with cocktail pairings. There are two seatings each night.

Detroit Santarchy, Detroit, December 21
A bunch of drunk Santas being bussed around different bars throughout the city is pretty much everything you need to know.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

I'll update this continuously; remember, all of these events have limited capacity and WILL sell out, so make your decisions and reserve your spots quickly!

New Year's Eve at the Oakland, Ferndale, December 31
Food from Corridor Sausage, Komodo Kitchen, Pinwheel Bakery, and more; booze by ALL OF THE BOOZE but especially Buffalo Trace, St-Germain, Campari, and more; something called "dusty shots," and highly discounted highly allocated spirits. $50 each; must purchase in advance.

New Year's Eve at the Sugar House, Corktown,  December 31
Live music, door prizes, drink specials, and a champagne toast at midnight. Select bar or table seat, and please purchase group tickets together to ensure you sit together. $75 each; must purchase in advance.

New Year's Eve menu at Local Kitchen + Bar, Ferndale, December 31
Five courses with a champagne toast, $60 per person.

[EID Features] Young Guns I at the Root recap

I'm not actually doing a "recap" in which I describe every single thing I ate course by course in excruciating detail and how it made me feel about myself. My official recap is that I went to this dinner in White Lake where there was so much talent in one room, it was unfair to all other rooms. There were the six chefs - James Rigato, Nick Janutol, Andy Hollyday Michael Barrera, Brennan Calnin, and Nikita Santches - but there were also some serious wine and cocktail gurus: Joe Robinson of Bailout Productions, Antoine Przekop of Great Lakes Wine and Spirits, and Sommelier Evan Barrett from the Plum Market wine team led by Master Sommelier and HBIC Madeline Triffon. Plus many more area chefs, booze hounds, food and wine writers, and restaurant owners who either came to help out the six stars of the evening or just came to eat. And a wonderful time was had by all.

There were a lot of intentions with this dinner, which you can read about in more detail in my interview with Chef James Rigato here, but one of the major highlights was the emphasis on collaboration. After the dinner, as the boys all kicked back with some beers and shot the shit with each other basking in a job well done, Jessi Patuano, Rigato's right-hand woman in the kitchen at the Root, came out and chatted with me for a bit. What really struck her was that strong sense of collaboration in the kitchen: here there were six hotshot young chefs and every last one of them checked his ego at the door. As soon as each one was done with their own course, they were right there on the line asking the next guy how they could help him - no ego, no showmanship, no solitary lone wolves, just total solidarity. And that was the whole point.

Here is the full menu from this event, including wine and cocktail pairings. To keep the element of surprise throughout the meal, the menus weren't presented until the end of the dinner, given to guests as a parting gift.

Tickets to the next event on February 23 go on sale at noon today. Get on it. This is an experience unlike any other in Michigan. [UPDATE: This event sold out in 21 minutes.]

And once again, below is the complete series of interviews I conducted with each participating chef leading up to this event. Give them a good read. These guys really put their hearts and souls into these answers and put so much more thought and effort into them than I ever could have asked for or expected. Afterwards, talking with chefs individually or with their girlfriends privately, I found out just how much of themselves they put into this and, you know, at the risk of sounding insincerely sentimental, it was touching. Many of these guys stayed up until 3a.m. after working 12+ hours, taking hours to make sure their answers were just right. This is all them, 100%. Metro Detroit's Young Guns. Nikki's Boys.

James Rigato, The Root
Nick Janutol, Forest Grill
Andy Hollyday, Selden Standard and Roast
Brennan Calnin, Imperial
Nikita Santches, Rock City Eatery
Michael Barrera, Streetside Seafood

[EID EVENTS] Repeal Day through New Year's Eve

There are plenty of boozing opportunities all throughout the holiday season, but don't forget about the shopping: the Holiday Marketplace at Campus Martius, Holiday Merriment at Ponyride, and the Signal-Return Holiday Party and Market are all going on this weekend with more next weekend. Read about these events here.

TONIGHT (Happy Repeal Day!)

The Empowerment Plans First Annual Fundraiser at the Madison Building, Downtown, December 5
Food from Slows, drinks, and an auction of jackets designed by Detroit artists, followed by everyone at this event heading straight to the Sugar House afterwards (one assumes, and probably correctly).

Repeal Day 2013 at the Sugar House, Corktown, December 5
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Repeal Day at the Sugar House with live music, door prizes, and dranks.

The Speakeasy Project Party at Tommy's Detroit Bar, Detroit, December 5
Also coincident with the 80th anniversary of Repeal Day, Preservation Detroit is unveiling the results of their research and archeological dig on the historic building at 624 Third Street - now Tommy's Bar - built in the mid-1800s and serving as a number of different businesses over the years, including a speakeasy.

Breakout the Hooch with Detroit Pleasure Society at Cliff Bell's, Downtown, December 5
Another Repeal Day party. Period cocktails, swing music, and dinner specials. Period attire encouraged.

Repeal Day: 80th Anniversary of the Ratification of AMD. XXI at Kuhnhenn Brewing Company, Warren, December 5
They'll toast the repeal at 3:00 p.m. and then every 21 minutes thereafter you should expect "something really awesome" to happen (until it gets too busy). Beer.

THIS WEEKEND

Drinks of Walkerville, Walkerville (Windsor), December 7
Walking in a winter Walkerville. This is a booze tour of historic Walkerville, which includes a visit to the Canadian Club "Heritage Centre." (Spelled "-re,"  because Canadians!)

Noel Night, Midtown, December 7
There are just so many things. 

Detroit Detour, Downtown, December 7
A booze bus thing. This bus is a little less Motor City Brew Tours and a little more drunk co-eds on a party bus, methinks. (I mean, Neptix. C'mon.) Advance tickets are sold out but you can get same day tickets for $40. 

Oyster Club at Forest Grill, Birmingham, December 8
Ersters. 

AND BEYOND

December Food for Thought - Regionalism at Trinosophes, Eastern Market, December 9
FoodLab Detroit presents this conversation on the regional food movement.

Riviere28 Holiday Happy Hour at Goodnite Gracie Jazz + Martini Bar, Royal Oak, December 10
A fundraiser for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. 

Motown Macdown at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, December 12
It's a benefit for Justin's Vision. 

Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe at Imperial, Ferndale, December 12
Imperial's version of an early Christmas party and charity event.

Pop-Up Restaurant to Benefit the Children's Center, Midtown, December 13
From the folks behind the Detroit Three, this event is a benefit for the Children's Center (held at the Children's Center) and features a five course menu by the accomplished Chef Brad Greenhill, plus beer and wine.

4th Annual Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar at Coffee and (____), Jefferson Chalmers, December 13-14
Now held over two days, enjoy edibles from a wide variety of local artisan producers and pick up some unique gifts for the holidays.

Rodin's One-Year Anniversary, Midtown, December 14
Hosted by WDET's New Soul Sunday DJ Nick Austin and featuring a DJ set by Dwele. $10 at the door.

The Three Days of Winter Solstice at Kuhnhenn Brewing Company, Warren, December 19-21
The Winter Solstice is technically just the one day (Dec. 20), but the Kuhnhenn celebrations have expanded into three: the pre-party, the actual party, and the post-party bottle release. Hell, next year they'll even be able to spread the party out over two different locations. Beer.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

I'll update this continuously; remember, all of these events have limited capacity and WILL sell out, so make your decisions and reserve your spots quickly!

New Year's Eve at the Oakland, Ferndale, December 31
Food from Corridor Sausage, Komodo Kitchen, Pinwheel Bakery, and more; booze by ALL OF THE BOOZE but especially Buffalo Trace, St-Germain, Campari, and more; something called "dusty shots," and highly discounted highly allocated spirits. $50 each; must purchase in advance.

New Year's Eve at the Sugar House, Corktown,  December 31
Live music, door prizes, drink specials, and a champagne toast at midnight. Select bar or table seat, and please purchase group tickets together to ensure you sit together. $75 each; must purchase in advance.

[Model D] Holiday retail happenings

Shopping local this holiday season? So are we, so we want to share with you some of the temporary pop-ups and one-night-only events that bring together a fantastic group of local artisans in one place, many of which don't have storefronts of their own. Make your list, check it twice, then check out some of these upcoming happenings.

Read more. 

[EID EVENTS] Thanksgivukkah Eve and beyond

TONIGHT

Thanksgiving Eve Kuhnhenn-style, Warren, November 27
Ring in the holiday with the K-team and plenty of beer, mead, and meat from Detroit BBQ Co.

Thanksgiving Eve at Atwater Brewery, Downtown, November 27
Don't you love it when places are all, "Oh hey, update to this event that we never actually announced prior to this update!" Oh, Atwater. So anyway their "update" (and first-ever announcement) was that their Thanksgiving Eve party will be at the original brewery on Joseph Campau on the Riverfront from 7 p.m. to midnight tonight, and there will be food and such.

Tanksgiving at St. Cece's, Corktown, November 27
Typo? Perhaps. Or perhaps the most accurate description of National Amateur Night possible. St. Cece's is having a songwriter hootenanny tonight and will have the fireplace roaring. Sounds perfectly civilized.

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!

OTHER THANKSGIVING DAY THINGS!!!! November 28
The Turkey Trot, the ice rink at Campus Martius opening, handegg, and more.

THIS WEEKEND

Winter Fest Wine Show, Windsor, November 30
Sample wines from the wineries of Windsor-Essex in an igloo. The show is 1-7 p.m. and entrance is free (wine samples are not).

Champagne and Potato Chip Tasting at the Whitney, Midtown, December 1
What? It totally works. Try it, you'll see.

AND BEYOND

The Empowerment Plans First Annual Fundraiser at the Madison Building, Downtown, December 5
Food from Slows, drinks, and an auction of jackets designed by Detroit artists, followed by everyone at this event heading straight to the Sugar House afterwards (one assumes, and probably correctly).

Repeal Day 2013 at the Sugar House, Corktown, December 5
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Repeal Day at the Sugar House with live music, door prizes, and dranks.

The Speakeasy Project Party at Tommy's Detroit Bar, Detroit, December 5
Also coincident with the 80th anniversary of Repeal Day, Preservation Detroit is unveiling the results of their research and archeological dig on the historic building at 624 Third Street - now Tommy's Bar - built in the mid-1800s and serving as a number of different businesses over the years, including a speakeasy.

Breakout the Hooch with Detroit Pleasure Society at Cliff Bell's, Downtown, December 5
Another Repeal Day party. Period cocktails, swing music, and dinner specials. Period attire encouraged.

Drinks of Walkerville, Walkerville (Windsor), December 7
Walking in a winter Walkerville. This is a booze tour of historic Walkerville, which includes a visit to the Canadian Club "Heritage Centre." (Spelled "-re,"  because Canadians!)

Noel Night, Midtown, December 7
There are just so many things. 

Detroit Detour, Downtown, December 7
A booze bus thing. This bus is a little less Motor City Brew Tours and a little more drunk co-eds on a party bus, methinks. (I mean, Neptix. C'mon.) Advance tickets are sold out but you can get same day tickets for $40. 

Oyster Club at Forest Grill, Birmingham, December 8
Ersters. 

Motown Macdown at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, December 12
It's a benefit for Justin's Vision. 

[EID EVENTS] November 21-December 5

 

TONIGHT

The American Cheese Plate, Zingerman's Creamery, November 21
Cheese.

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

An Evening with MillKing It Productions at Thomas Magee's, Eastern Market, November 21
A special tapping of RAY fresh/wet hop ale made with a whole farm's worth of Michigan hops, plus AXL on tap and tallboys of BRIK and SNO, at the brand-new Thomas Magee's Sporting House and Whiskey Bar.

Third Thursdays at Eastern Market, Eastern Market, November 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. 

Detroit Gypsy Kitchen at SocraTea, Midtown, November 21
SocraTea is expanding their hours and food options, and tonight are highlighting new teas and a fall menu from Detroit Gypsy Kitchen.

THIS WEEKEND

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.

Tree Lighting and Christmas Wonderfest, Downtown, November 22-December 22
The annual tree lighting is this Friday as is the opening of Christmas Wonderfest, a European-style Christmas market that really needs to get a new website. I almost didn't include this as a passive aggressive punishment for shitty web design. But there's a beer garden. So I included it.

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

AND BEYOND

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.

Kung Food + Detroit Gypsy Kitchen at St. Cece's Pub, Corktown, November 26
Pop-ups!

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!

OTHER THANKSGIVING DAY THINGS!!!! November 28
The Turkey Trot, the ice rink at Campus Martius opening, handegg, and more.

Champagne and Potato Chip Tasting at the Whitney, Midtown, December 1
What? It totally works. Try it, you'll see.

The Empowerment Plans First Annual Fundraiser at the Madison Building, Downtown, December 5
Food from Slows, drinks, and an auction of jackets designed by Detroit artists, followed by everyone at this event heading straight to the Sugar House afterwards (one assumes, and probably correctly).

Repeal Day 2013 at the Sugar House, Corktown, December 5
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Repeal Day at the Sugar House with live music, door prizes, and dranks.

The Speakeasy Project Party at Tommy's Detroit Bar, Detroit, December 5
Also coincident with the 80th anniversary of Repeal Day, Preservation Detroit is unveiling the results of their research and archeological dig on the historic building at 624 Third Street - now Tommy's Bar - built in the mid-1800s and serving as a number of different businesses over the years, including a speakeasy.

[EID Events] November 14-28

America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

TONIGHT

November Drinks x Design at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company, Midtown, November 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, Corktown, November 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 Market, November 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), Hamtramck, November 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 Cafe, Highland Park, November 17
$5 for soup, salad, and a vote supporting a community project in Highland Park. 

AND BEYOND

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

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

Third Thursdays at Eastern Market, Eastern Market, November 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!

[EID Events] November 7-21

Michigan winery Brys Estate. Photo by Nicole Rupersburg.

ONGOING

Broadway in Detroit "Girls Night Out" Dinner Package at the Rattlesnake, November 5-16
Starting November 5, the Rattlesnake is offering "Girls Night Out" dinner packages in partnership with Broadway in Detroit for performances of Mama Mia! and 50 Shades! The Musical. SIDEBAR: 50 Shades! The Musical is hilarious.

TONIGHT 
Local Roots Fall Evening Dinner at the Eagle Tavern at the Henry Ford, Dearborn, November 7
A five-course menu highlighting fall flavors, featuring Two James Spirits. 

Livernois Corridor SOUP, Livernois Square, November 7
A neighborhood offshoot of Detroit SOUP - $5 gets you a meal and a vote on a community project microfunded by the dinner.

Freep Film Festival Launch Party at the Fillmore Detroit, downtown, November 7
Featuring the Detroit premiere of "The Michigan Beer Film." 

THIS WEEKEND

Bell's Beer Dinner at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, Livonia, November 8
Five courses with Bell's beer pairings. 

Whiskey Business, Royal Oak Farmers Market, November 8
Featuring over 100 whiskeys from around the world. 

Chef Phil Jones at (revolver), Hamtramck, November 8
Chef Phil Jones of Detroit's COLORS is preparing a four-course meal honoring the most important women in his life. 

Motor City Tour Company Brewery Bus Tour, November 9
With stops at MillKing It Productions (not open to the public), Griffin Claw Brewery, and Black Lotus Brewing. 

Sip Savor Stomp at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, Royal Oak, November 9
Sample 100+ wines for the holidays with cheese and chocolate, various restaurants, and music by Ben Sharkey. 

The Batata Shop and House Gallery at MotorCity Wine, Corktown, November 9
Sweet potato waffles, house music, and no cover. 

Sundaylicious Chili Cook-Off at MotorCity Wine, Corktown, November 10
Taste each of the 10 chili cook-off entries for only $10, then stick around for a special guest DJ...now, I know who this guest DJ is but can't ruin the surprise, but let's just say this is one that's worth missing the live blogging on Twitter of Bourdain saying nice things about Detroit. 

AND BEYOND

Pappy Van Winkle Tasting with Julian Van Winkle III at the Raven's Club, Ann Arbor, November 11
Taste through five of Julian Van Winkle's personal reserves of the most sought-after bourbon in the world, with Ann Arbor and Detroit area chefs preparing dishes to complement the bourbons. 

Making it in Michigan 2013 Conference and Trade Show at MSU, Lansing, November 12
Are you an aspiring food entrepreneur hoping to start your own business or sell your products to retailers? This is the event for you. 

Oyster and Stout pairing with Bell's at Tom's Oyster Bar, Royal Oak, November 13
Don't believe that these two pair well? Find out for yourself. 

Jolly Pumpkin Beer Dinner at Local Kitchen + Bar, Ferndale, November 13
And here is the menu! 

November Drinks x Design at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company, Midtown, November 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, Corktown, November 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 Market, November 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. 

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

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

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

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

Third Thursdays at Eastern Market, Eastern Market, November 21
More details coming on this event, part of the new Third Thursdays evening market series. 

[EID EVENTS] November 1-14

Imperial's charity art skull auction is on now!

THIS WEEKEND

Dia de los Muertos at Imperial, Ferndale November 1-2 Remember when they did this last year and it was amazing? Well, they're doing it again. And the charity art auction skulls are even more amazing than last year's. I WANT THEM ALL. 

Detroit SOUP, New Center, November 3
$5 gets you a meal and a vote on a community project microfunded by the money raised at the dinner.

Sundaylicious with the Grindhouse at MotorCity Wine, Corktown, November 3
This weekly event will feature the Grindhouse food truck this week.

AND BEYOND

Local Roots Fall Evening Dinner at the Eagle Tavern at the Henry Ford, Dearborn, November 7
A five-course menu highlighting fall flavors, featuring Two James Spirits. 

Livernois Corridor SOUP, Livernois Square, November 7
A neighborhood offshoot of Detroit SOUP - $5 gets you a meal and a vote on a community project microfunded by the dinner.

Freep Film Festival Launch Party at the Fillmore Detroit, downtown, November 7
Featuring the Detroit premiere of "The Michigan Beer Film." 

Whiskey Business, Royal Oak Farmers Market, November 8
Featuring over 100 whiskeys from around the world. 

Motor City Tour Company Brewery Bus Tour, November 9
With stops at MillKing It Productions (not open to the public), Griffin Claw Brewery, and Black Lotus Brewing. 

Jolly Pumpkin Beer Dinner at Local Kitchen + Bar, Ferndale, November 13
Not a whole lot of info on this but Jolly Pumpkin, so.

November Drinks x Design at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company, Midtown, November 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, Corktown, November 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.

[EID EVENTS] October 25 - November 2

ONGOING

DETROIT BEER WEEK
~$15 Food + Beer Combinations at Traffic Jam + Snug, October 17-27 (check their Facebook page for hours)
~Beer Flight + Pulled Pork Slider Special at St. Cece's Pub, October 17-27 (check their Facebook page for hours)
~Sammie, Soup + Beer Combo Special at Mudgie's, October 17-27 (check their Facebook page for hours)
~Rock City Eatery Food + Beer Specials featuring Dark Horse, October 17-27 (check their Facebook page for hours)
~Afternoon Delight Daily at Woodbridge Pub, October 17-27 (check their website for hours)
~Three-Course Menu at the Jefferson House for $20, October 17-27 (check their Facebook page for hours)
~BEER FEST
~Beer Fest Hangover Brunch at Woodbridge Pub, October 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

THIS WEEKEND 

Jolly Pumpkin + North Peak Tap Takeover at Great Lakes, Midtown, October 25
#47 Thai Basil, Oro de Calabaza, and La Parcela sours from Jolly Pumpkin all on draft. And North Peak too but, c'mon.

Michigan Brewers Guild Fall Beer Festival, Eastern Market October 25-26
As if this needs any kind of explanation.

Chef Brad Greenhill at (revolver), Hamtramck, October 25
2x Rabbit is two times the reason to go. 

Detroit's Big Crush, Downtown Detroit, October 26
The Detroit Art Deco Society's annual wine stroll will hit Angelina Italian Bistro, Small Plates, Foran's, and more starting at 1 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 day of. 

Gathering of Ghouls, Corktown, October 26
Batch Brewing Company and Corktown Cinema present this Halloween party with libations from Batch and Anthology Coffee, food from Supino Pizzeria, a music from local DJs/musicians. Oh yes, it's a dance party. 

Halloween Dance Party and Costume Contest at Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti, October 26
Same day, another dance party on the other side of the planet as far as Detroiters are concerned but home to however many millions of you live in Ann Arbor Metro. No cover charge, prizes for best costumes, spooky sounds by Halcyon Sound and Wax Kings DJs, a haunted beer garden, and specialty Halloween brews on tap. 

Sundaylicious with Social Sushi at MotorCity Wine, Corktown, October 27
Eat sushi. Be social. Drink wine. Also beer. 

Last Slider and Cocktail Pairing from the Sauced Chef for 2013 at Go Comedy, Ferndale, October 27
The name pretty much says it all. Hit up Go Comedy in Ferndale for the last slider and cocktail pairing with the Sauced Chef for 2013. 

AND BEYOND 

Kung-Food at St. Cece's, Corktown, October 29
In collaboration with Food for All Seasons. 

Wines of the World: Germany at the Rattlesnake, Detroit Riverfront, October 29
The Rattlesnake's 25th anniversary Wines of the World wine dinner series continues with the oft-misunderstood wines of Germany and an exceptional menu. 

Special Devil's Night Release Party at B. Nektar, Ferndale, October 30
B. Nektar will release two new meads, the Smoked Pumpkin Caper and Devil's Juice, with food by Green Zebra Truck, prizes for best costumes, and a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening. 

Wrestlemania Halloween at Green Dot Stables, Corktown October 31
Break out your '80s spandex for a Wrestlemania Halloween at everyone's favorite slider joint, Green Dot Stables. There will be food and drink specials and theme music. 

'80s Zombie Party at the Sugar House, Corktown, October 31
Door prizes, '80s music, and a whole lot of booze. Dress like a zombie, or just your typical unwashed and half-asleep Detroit hipster. Close enough. 

The Oakland's Second Annual Halloween Ball, Ferndale, October 31
Special menu of elixirs and poisons. Prizes awarded to the best dressed.

Dia de los Muertos at Imperial, Ferndale November 1-2
Remember when they did this last year and it was amazing? Well, they're doing it again. And the charity art auction skulls are even more amazing than last year's. I WANT THEM ALL.