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