Yes/No Detroit

It feels weird to write "24" for the year in this title! Welcome to the first week of 2024: it's been a short week but feels long, for some reason.  AYCE Korean BBQ at KPot, Novi What I've been up to this week: Dining out and getting takeout . Last Saturday, a friend and I went to KPot in Novi—my second time there—for AYCE (all-you-can-eat) KBBQ (Korean BBQ). I asked her to meet me there at 11:45am, because they open at 12pm, and I'm glad I did, because by 12:15 or 12:30, every table was full. This time was as enjoyable as my last, and it's the only AYCE KBBQ place in the area, other than its second location in Sterling Heights; $29.99 for dinner pricing (Sat/Sun is all-day dinner pricing) and $19.99 for M-Fri lunch, which is reasonable IMO. Yesterday, I had a work "field trip" (site visit) to Hamtramck, so I definitely stopped by Polish Village to get takeout after—they have fabulous Polish food. I ended up getting some pierogies, potato pancakes, k...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media partnership with 313 Presents. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. This will be my second time seeing Cirque du Soleil's CRYSTAL, which is their ice performance—I believe the first time was in January 2018, also at Little Caesars Arena (LCA). This year, CRYSTAL will be coming to LCA from January 4th through 7th. One of my lucky readers will win a four-pack of tickets to see the show on Thursday, January 4th, at 7:30pm at LCA  - read on for details! About the show: Ticket are for sale online now at 313presents.com and Ticketmaster! Click here to purchase. Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL—a one-of-a-kind production that brings the circus arts to the ice for the very first time, returns to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena from January 4 to January 7, 2024, just in time for the city’s vibrant downtown winter scene. The show’s return marks the 14th time Cirque du Soleil has toured to Detroit. With seven jaw-dropping traditional circus acts all...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with 313 Presents. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. A Magical Cirque Christmas will be coming to the Fox Theater on Friday, December 8th, at 7:30pm, and one of my lucky readers will win a 4-pack to attend! About the show: Embrace the holiday spirit with A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music. Celebrate the magic of the season with the entire family at A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS. Coming to the Fox Theatre Friday, December 8! Comerica Bank is the exclusive presenting partner of the Fox Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at 313presents.com and on Ticketmaster. GIVEAWAY: One of my readers will win a 4-pack of tickets to the show! Enter via the widget below. Giveaway will end on W...

This week has again felt long but there were a lot of fun elements too. I'm looking forward to my week off work—I'm taking a half-day next Friday so that we can celebrate Christmas with my parents/have lunch with them at their place, and then the next Monday through Friday I am off work, for the most part. UNO deep dish pizza, from its Farmington Hills, MI restaurant What I've been up to this week: Dining out . My boyfriend's mom was visiting us from Indiana this weekend so we did a lot of dining out, which was fun. In addition, on Sat. for lunch I met a friend at Browndog Northville, which is always tasty (I love their ice cream flights). For Saturday dinner, my boyfriend, his mom, and I went to Detroit and had Detroit Shipping Co. for dinner—it's kind of like a food court/dining hall, and I mostly go to Bangkok 96 there for its Chicken Pad Thai roll (think sushi but with tortilla instead of rice as the holder) and mango sticky rice. We also had dumplings from Momo...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with 313 Presents. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. Cirque du Soleil is bringing a new Christmas show to the Fox Theatre this December! The show will run from Thursday, Dec. 15th through Monday, Dec. 26th. Tickets start at $26.50. I'm a huge Cirque fan so I'm excited to see this one. One of my lucky readers will win a 4-pack of tickets to the Dec. 15th show, at 7:30pm! See below for details.  About the show: "‘Twas the Night Before…” by Cirque du Soleil is an exhilarating spin on the beloved Christmas classic as only Cirque du Soleil could imagine. Join Isabella, a curious girl, jaded by the craze surrounding Christmas, as she is whisked away to an upside-down, inside-out world of the poem where she meets colorful characters of this timeless classic. Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever Christmas show, ‘Twas the Night Before... is a flurry of love, Christmas cheer, rip-roaring fun and hugely lovable characters th...

Cirque du Soleil is bringing TORUK - The First Flight to the Palace of Auburn Hills next weekend! I am a huge fan of Cirque du Soleil's shows - I saw one at the Fox Theatre here in Detroit last year, and I've seen a few of their shows in Vegas as well. More info: TORUK – The First Flight is a live immersive multimedia spectacle that brings to the stage the breathtaking world of James Cameron’s AVATAR like you have never seen it before! Through a riveting fusion of cutting-edge visuals, puppetry and stagecraft buoyed by a soaring cinematic score, Cirque du Soleil applies its unique signature style to James Cameron’s imaginary world and “makes the bond” between two kindred artistic visions that capture the imagination. This live immersive experience also bears the distinct signature of directors and multimedia innovators Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon. It is a living ode to the Na’vi’s symbiotic coexistence with nature and their belief in the basic interconnectedness o...