As the weather cools and Christmas looms, Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season with a big dinner, great sales and football. It's best to plan ahead to navigate the weekend right with the 2009 Detroit Thanksgiving Guide.
Still here after all these years, America's Thanksgiving Parade has several unique features and partner activities this year.
Several restaurants in the Metro Detroit area are open for Thanksgiving. While most offer a Thanksgiving buffet, many have a special menu for the holiday.
Turkey to go is easier than ever. There are several options throughout the Metro-Detroit area for a take-out Thanksgiving dinner, from prepared feasts to a la carte turkeys or hams.
If you think about football on Thanksgiving Day, the Detroit Lions naturally come to mind. They've hosted a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1934 -- with varying levels of success.
A lot of Thanksgiving and/or Christmas shows and events dot the Metro Detroit Area in November and December, including concerts, tree-lighting ceremonies and parties.
The guide includes information about Detroit, Michigan gift ideas, stores open on Thanksgiving Day and a list of Metro Detroit shopping malls.
In addition to hosting one of the biggest, most-respected Thanksgiving parades in the nation, Detroit is remembered for special holiday displays at the Hudson's Department Store and the Ford Rotunda.
The day after Thanksgiving is a paid holiday for many, so where better to "spend" it than a Detroit store or mall offering exceptional deals. Information and tips help prepare you for the biggest shopping day of the year.
Taking in a holiday block buster is a great way to entertain your out-of-town guests over the Thanksgiving weekend.
For better or worse, more and more stores are choosing to open on Thanksgiving Day. Of course, the stores that do make it worth their customer's while by offering sales that rival those on Black Friday.
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