Scan & Plan: 28 days of arts & entertainment best bets
Sun. Dec. 16
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis at Fox Theatre
Mon. 17
Betty at the Ark
Tue. 18
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” opens at Detroit Opera House
Wed. 19
• Kenny G at Orchestra Hall
• In theaters: “Monsters Inc. 3D”
Thu. 20
• Karen Newman at Fox Theatre
• The Killers at EMU Convocation Center
Fri. 21
• Vince Neil at Masonic Temple
• In theaters “Jack Reacher,” “This is 40”
Sat. 22
Steel Panther with Artificial Agent and Dark Avenger at Royal Oak Music Theatre
Sun. 23
Men Like Machines and more at the Pike Room
Mon. 24
In theaters: “Django Unchained,” “Les Miséerables,” “Parental Guidance”
Wed. 26
• Harlem Globetrotters at the Palace
• WWE Raw at Joe Louis Arena
Thu. 27
Tracy Morgan at MotorCity Casino
Fri. 28
• Crossroads Ceili at the Ark
• Jeff Dunham at Joe Louis Arena
Sat. 29
• Third Eye Blind at the Fillmore Detroit
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Palace
Sat. 30
• Skrillex with Boys Noize at the Palace
• Zac Brown Band at Joe Louis Arena
Tue. Jan. 1
In theaters: “Not Fade Away,” “Texas Chainsaw 3D,” “Promised Land”
Sat. 5
Endeavors with Virtue, Sycamour and Gift Giver at the Pike Room
Sun. 6
Vanna Inget at Magic Stick
Mon. 7
Series premiere: “Deception,” 10 p.m. NBC
Tue. 8
“The 39th Annual People’s Choice Awards,” 9 p.m. CBS
Thu. 10
Oscar nominations announced
Fri. 11
• Randy Houser at Royal Oak Music Theatre
• In theaters: “Zero Dark Thirty”
Sat. 12
“Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Get the Sillies Out!” at Fox Theatre