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From humiliating interview to elf indoctrination to scrapes with miscast Santas and obnoxious customers, the author's real-life experiences, detailed in The SantaLand Diaries, are described by the theater as "merrily subversive and fall-on-your-knees funny."
Ultimately, "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" is more about form than content. For theater patrons who like to think outside the box, it's a satisfying, non-traditional twist to a traditional holiday standard.
Get in the holiday spirit with this impressive light display. According to the owner, the display only uses about $40 worth of electricity for the entire year.
We have all been there. You get free concert tickets and you decide to go even though you figure the show won't be that good.
With the full commitment and sheer energetic joy of every actor and crew, "A Christmas Carol" easily demonstrates why the Dickens classic has survived so long on the Meadow Brook stage.
Rima Fakih, 2010 Miss USA, was arrested and jailed early Saturday morning after cops in Highland Park pulled her over for driving under the influence.
Authorities say they took former Miss USA Rima Fakih into custody at 2:15 a.m. Saturday and have charged her with operating while impaired.
After a sold-out show in 2010, multi-platinum rapper Young Jeezy will return to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. with special guests Travis Porter and 2 Chainz.
Hey grandma and grandpa! How about giving your son or daughter a break and spending some quality time with the grandkids? The Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing has a long list of events this month that are specifically designed for the littlest members of the family.
More than 30,000 people are expected in Detroit's University-Cultural Center Saturday Night for the 39th annual Noel Night.
Santa "Claws" is coming to town, and he'd love to meet you and your doggone good canine, purrfect feline or other furry or feathered friends.
The annual Downtown Farmington Holly Days event will be held December 3 and 4 with plenty of festive activities for the entire family.
The heart of Oakland County is ushering in the holiday season with the annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade & Children's WinterART Festival on Saturday, December 3.
Driving America, a brand new, one-of-a-kind automotive experience at The Henry Ford in Dearborn will open to the public January 29, 2012.
The Pontiac Silverdome will play host to an invitational International Soccer Tournament on February 4 and 6, 2012.
One person is dead, and another is injured after a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills.
Commercial traffic is now expected to begin on July 27, according to officials, though a date for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony has not yet been set.
Helicopter views of a stolen ATV chase in Metro Detroit caught scenes of back-to-back carjacking attempts that ended in a crash on July 1.
Tucked away on 12 acres of land in Northville, where alpacas roam, chickens lay eggs, and bees buzz around an apiary, is the Living Learning Enrichment Center.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
More than 200 people at Camp Taum Sauk in Missouri, were rescued after 6 to 12 inches of rain fell along the Taum Sauk Reservoir.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Two ICE operations three weeks apart resulted in injuries and property damage in Detroit, prompting city council members and a police commissioner to send a letter to DHS demanding policy disclosure and an end to neighborhood vehicle pursuits.
According to event organizers, the swim raised about $130,000 this year alone.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
The University of Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new men's basketball head coach on Friday.
Jon Palumbo, previously executive deputy athletics director at MSU, has been appointed interim director of intercollegiate athletics, filling the role left by J Batt, who departed for the University of Kentucky.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
A Metro Detroit nonprofit is helping teens and adults with disabilities get valuable job training and socialization that will change their lives.
One person is dead, and another is injured after a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Saturday night, police said.
Heat returns to start the week
An Iranian delegation traveled to Oman on Saturday to continue negotiations via mediators, despite a dramatic exchange of fire with the U.S. that derailed the truce agreed to under the mid-June memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump and his Iranian counterpart. CBS News has this report.
The Auburn Hills Police Department and Oakland County Sheriff's Office are among the agencies responding to a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing shopping mall Saturday evening.