Spring forward! Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour this weekend. Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, March 10th. Do yourself a favor and change your clocks before you go to bed Saturday night.
Get out there and enjoy Detroit!
Weekend Roundup
1. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Enjoy this classic starring Gene Wilder on the big screen at the beautiful Redford Theatre. Plus the real Charlie Bucket and Mike Teevee will be on hand! March 8—9.
2. Autorama - This is the Motor City and we love our cars. Hot rods, customs, trucks, and specialty cars will all be on show at Cobo Center. March 8—10.
3. Wild Winter Safari Social - Yes, the Detroit Zoo is open all winter! Enjoy animal arts and crafts, face painting, animal enrichment activities, talks by the Zoo’s expert keepers and a winter safari scavenger hunt. March 9—10.
4. The Guard (Facebook link) - Time to kick off the St. Patrick's Day festivities. The St. Clair Cinema Club presents the highest-grossing Irish indie film ever made at Detroit's own Ponyride. March 9th.
5. The 55th Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade - Speaking of the Irish holiday, Corktown is the place to be this Sunday! Celebrate in Detroit's oldest neighborhood. March 10th.
Bonus: Regional Roots: The Birth and Evolution of Detroit and Its People
Double Bonus: Ford Second Sundays at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Do you know of a great event going on in Metro Detroit this weekend? Add it to the comments and share it with us!