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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Santa Claus at The Somerset Collection: 2012 Schedule

The jolly old elf will arrive this Friday. Here are the days and hours he'll be available this season.

Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is coming to town – or, more specifically, to The Somerset Collection in Troy. Here's what you need to know about Santa's arrival and extended visit to the upscale mall this season. Santa will arrive in Troy at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 16 in front of Somerset Collection North between J Alexander’s and Capital Grille. There will be stilt walkers, jugglers, a caroling quartet and townspeople handing out roasted almonds to guests.  At 7 p.m., the Dearborn Marching Band will begin marching and playing a holiday tune from Nordstrom’s to the center doors. They will play as Santa arrives in a horse-drawn carriage with Princess Celeste.  Once inside, the Dearborn Jazz Band will play while Santa visits with all his guests…

Sunday, December 18, 2011

30 Days of Giving, Day 24: The Detroit Shoppe

While shopping this weekend don't just shop local, shop for charity too!

This is part of a 30-day series of ways Patch community members can give back this holiday season. We hope you'll take part in this 30 Days of Giving and take the spirit beyond the holidays, because there truly is need all year long. During the holidays, the Somerset Collection in Troy, as well as its hundred or so stores and restaurants, attracts thousands of shoppers every day. One of the mall's hidden gems is The Detroit Shoppe — a unique experience for any shopper. The store, found on the second floor of the mall, functions as part retail store, part Detroit museum. Detroit and its history can be found in everything displayed and for sale at the Detroit Shoppe — from Detroit sporting goods to items from Fox Theatre, to Detroit-made …

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