1. Have a holiday drink at Detroit Beer, Wine & Holiday Spirits in Beacon Park.
  2. Take a free picture with Santa Claus and shop at new stores in the Fisher Building.
  3. See royal Egyptian artifacts at the Royal African Tour at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
  4. Hear stories and watch re-enactments of the passage to freedom at the First Congressional Church of Detroit's Underground Railroad "Flight to Freedom" Tour.
  5. Taste Detroit-made honey at Bees In The D Honey Tasting & B. Nektar Mead Pairing.
  6. Decorate cookies and cupcakes, and enjoy festive arts and crafts with Every Girlz Dream.
  7. Watch a Christmas light show at the Longway Planetarium's Cosmic Christmas.
  8. See the Shoetopia! exhibit, the first its kind that combines footwear, art, video and other designs.
  9. Explore what it means to be a woman in the digital world at Women vs. Internet.
  10. Take a picture with your pet and support small businesses at Royal Oak's Mitten Market.

Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add you suggestions below.