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In Case of Emergency: What's Open in Chelsea on Christmas?
If you need a carton of milk, batteries, a movie to rent, read on for your emergency (sort of) survival guide.
Oops! The in-laws are staying with you over the holiday and you wake up Christmas morning realizing your guests like half-and-half in their coffee, and you're out. Or you find you ran out of batteries for the remote control — no one will be happy with that one. Where to go, should a last-minute surprise pop up? We have suggestions.
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Need a few last minute snacks for your holiday party? CVS Pharmacy will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Zou Zou's
101 N. Main St.
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734-433-4226
Zou Zou's will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve. It is closed on Christmas Day.
Polly's Country Market will be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Blockbuster Video
1145 S. Main St.
734-433-1619
If you must be entertained with something out of Hollywood, how about venturing out for a show? Blockbuster Video will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas Eve; and noon to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Chinese Tonight
1127 S. Main St.
734-475-3797
Chinese Tonight restaurant will be open from 11 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Christmas Eve, perfect for those with a hankering for a spring roll, fried rice, sesame chicken and more.
Big Boy
1610 South Main St.
734-475-8603
Don't want to cook on Christmas Eve? Join the staff at Big Boy in Chelsea for dinner. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Christmas Day.
Biggby Coffee
1171 South Main St.
734-562-2183
Biggby Coffee will be open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.
Cleary's Pub
113 S. Main St.
734-475-1922
Cleary's Pub is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.
Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 N. Territorial Rd., Dexter
734-426-8211
www.metroparks.com
If you need peace and quiet, for yourself or the whole gang, find refuge in Mother Nature's arms. The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are open and waiving park admission on Christmas, as it's "Appreciation Day." Pay no vehicle entry or boat launch fees that day and take a little respite in the great outdoors. Park hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Goodrich Quality Theaters
3686 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor
734-623-7469
www.gqti.com
Whether you want to see the new Hobbit movie, Les Miserables, or the Rise of the Guardians, Goodrich Quality Theaters has plenty of showtimes lined up Christmas afternoon and evening. Tickets range from $6.25 to $9.50.
Michigan Theater
603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-668-8397
www.michtheater.org
The Michigan Theater is showing ET: The Extra-Terrestrial at 10:30 a.m.; Hitchcock at 4:45 and 7:45 p.m; and Les Miserables at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices for Michigan Theater movies are $10 general admission; $8 students with ID, veterans, seniors and children under 12; $7.50 for members.
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