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Black Friday 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Avoid Traffic Jams: Black Friday Real-Time Mall Traffic

Check out the roads around Somerset, Twelve Oaks and Oakland malls before heading out.

Heading out to the mall this Black Friday. Make sure to check out the traffic around (from top to bottom) the Somerset Collection in Troy, Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and Oakland Mall in Troy. Also, note any current construction with the yellow icons. Here are mall hours and other "if-you-go" details: Address: 27500 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48377 Mall hours: Friday: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Photos with Santa: At the Ice Palace; every day now through Dec. 24 during mall hours (generally 10 a.m.-9 p.m.). Breaks are from 12:30-1 p.m. and 5:30-6 p.m. on Mondays-Saturdays. Break on Sundays are 1-1:30 p.m.  More Holiday events in Novi Address: 412 W 14 Mile Rd, Troy, MI 48083 Mall hours: Friday: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. …

Weekend Planner: Stay in Ferndale and Enjoy some Shopping and Holiday Fun

There's plenty to choose from around town on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Beyond.

There are some heavy shopping days up ahead, such as Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. In between is Small Business Saturday. Small businesses in Ferndale also are offering their own deals for Black Friday and beyond. For example, check out Modern Natural Baby for 10 percent to 20 percent off marked items on Friday and Saturday. Enjoy some great door prizes, too. On Sunday, the natural baby shop is offering a 20 percent off sale on toys. Support your community, get some special offerings and enjoy the weekend shopping around town. For more weekend-things-to-do options, visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, watch this video tutorial.

Tim Bencsik

7:49 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2011

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Weekend Countdown: Get a Black Friday Bonus at Woodward Avenue Candy Shop

For every $25 spent, get $5 in gifts or discounts.

There are some shopping dates coming up this weekend. First there's Black Friday, then there's Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. How about shopping at local sites? Our pick for today: Black Friday Bonus at Woodward Avenue Candy Shop Visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, watch this video tutorial.

author Orrin Woodward

8:05 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Orrin initially followed the lessons of his fourth grade teacher who repeatedly said "When the going gets tough, the tough get going". He took this seriously and applied in his life to gain success and loyalty. The greatest support of his life and the confidence that he attained to fight battles was from his father, a philosopher of life and his mother a fanatical worker. From his fourth grade he…   more ›

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Weekend Countdown: Support Local Artists at Rust Belt Market

The market will extend hours for holiday shopping, and opens its doors Fridays, too.

There's some heavy shopping dates coming up this weekend. First there's Black Friday, then there's Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. How about shopping at local sites? By supporting small businesses and small business owners, such as the artists at Rust Belt Market, "it not only keeps 100 percent of your money spent in the local economy, but it also helps fulfill the dream and goals of our artists as they operate both start-ups and sustaining small businesses," the market says. So get out there and shop! We'll count down a few of them for you. Our pick for today: Black Friday at Rust Belt Market Visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, watch this video tutorial.

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