(WWJ) The countdown to Christmas is on.
After the next two weeks, the pretty lights and decorations will disappear, the festivities will dry up, and we'll be trapped in a gray Detroit winter for the next five months.
Too dark? Head to the light with these fun events to keep your holiday glow sparked.
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Sara Evans
Time: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20Location: MGM Grand Casino1777 3rd AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48226
Tickets: Start at $39.50. Get them HERE
Description: Multi-platinum-selling country entertainer Sara Evans will reprise her popular, limited-engagement At Christmas tour, with ten seasonal shows created to deliver the holiday spirit to young and old. At Christmas, her first full-length Christmas recording, is a 10-song collection featuring well-known holiday classics including “Silent Night,” “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “O Come All Ye Faithful” plus the seasonal original song and title track, written by Shane Stevens and Toby Lightman.
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Karlous Miller and Friends Live
Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20
Location: Punchline Comedy Lounge29555 Northwestern HighwaySouthfield, Michigan
Tickets: Get them HERE
Description: Karlous Miller first caught the national spotlight as the quick-witted deliverer of some of the funniest and most brutal comebacks on MTV’s Wild ’N Out. he kills when he’s solo, but if his 85 South Show podcast and live shows are any indication, he’s wildest when he’s surrounded by his funniest friends, like he’ll be at this show at Punchline Comedy Lounge.
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21Location: Fox Theatre Detroit2211 Woodward AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48201
Tickets: Start at $25, get them HERE
Description: This iconic holiday performance blends classical music with elements of new age and rock for an uplifting night to remember.
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Parmalee's Very Country Christmas
Time: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20
Location: St. Andrews Hall431 East CongressDetroit, Michigan 48226
Tickets: Start at $23, get them HERE
Description: A country band puts on a Christmas show.
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A Christmas Carol in Rochester
Time: 8 p.m. Friday, plus weekend matinees
Location: Meadow Brook Theatre378 Meadow Brook RoadRochester, Michigan
Tickets: Start at $45; Get them HERE
Description: Everyone's favorite holiday classic captivates audiences for the 38th year with the tale of a mean-spirited miser and the ghosts that haunt him. Celebrating 38 years of holiday magic!
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Twas the Night | R&B Karaoke + Party in Detroit
Time: 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23
Location: GM Renaissance CenterRenaissance Drive WestDetroit, Michigan
Tickets: Start at $15 and include complimentary cocktails; Get them HERE.
Description: The Holiday Season is upon us so join us for a celebration at the Renaissance Center (Granite City)! Hit the stage for R&B Karaoke from 9:30pm to 11.00pm. There will be giveaways from local brands and food/drink specials all night.This event has sold out for the past 3 years so it will be a great time!