Santa also explained he used to enter homes through stoves in a poof of magic dust. But modern furnaces changed everything.
Also opening: “Unbroken,” “Selma,” “The Imitation,” “Into the Woods,” “Big Eyes,” “The Gambler,” “American Sniper” and “Leviathan.”
If you’re sending leftovers home with your guests or planning to repurpose them over the long weekend, follow these food-safety tips.
Patch readers share some of the stories behind singing houses and twinkling lights in Patch’s Southeast Michigan Holiday Lights Guide.
You may be rewarded, if only briefly. The Detroit metro could get an inch or so of snow, but its expected to melt quickly.
The folks at NORAD are gearing up to chart Mr. Claus’ Christmas Eve journey across the globe.
Oakland County sheriff’s deputies based at substations throughout the county will be handing out 300 hams Tuesday.
This simple and affordable project may become a Christmas eve tradition at your house
Know the return policies for Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, Walmart, Toys “R” Us, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret and more before you go.
The devil may be coming to Lansing’s state Capitol grounds, but Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Joseph got there first.
Lower Michigan motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions on Christmas Eve, AccuWeather.com advises.
Shop for everyone on your holiday list, all within your budget.
Have you spotted some amazing shows of Clark Griswold-esque decorating passion? Tell us where!
The "Menorahcade," as the parade is called, is organized by the Lubavitch Yeshivah - International School for Chabad Leadership.
Bill Kalmar of Lake Orion has put together a Top 10 list of traditions that may stoke memories among people all across Michigan.
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Officials say the display is “absolutely disgusting,” but OK under constitutional freedom of speech rights.
Historically, Detroit is among five U.S. cities with the greatest chances for a white Christmas. Plus, your forecast for the week ahead.
Get everything you need to fight the snow and stay warm this winter.
If you want to share some Michigan love this holiday season, we have some ideas to fit a variety of budgets.
Find gifts for everyone on your shopping list.
From Michigan to Hawaii and in between, mystery donors toss South African Krugerrand gold coins into Salvation Army’s Red Kettles.
You don’t want to go overboard, but you don’t want to be a Scrooge, either.
Should your town have made the list? Tell us why or why not in the comments.
The holidays are tough for kids at Children’s Hospital of Michigan – and for their parents, who don’t want to leave their bedsides.