COTS to host 25th annual Soup City fundraiser
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COTS is hosting its 25th annual Soup City fundraiser on Wednesday, January 24th, at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The event features soups, small plates and desserts from over 20 Metro Detroit restaurants. There will also be live entertainment and a silent auction. For more, visit cotsdetroit.org.

Protecting yourself when purchasing event tickets
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Ticket broker Joel Schwartz breaks down what you need to know to protect yourself when buying tickets to a concert, game, or event. For more, visit bigtimeworldwide.com.

Evening wear trends with Hersh's Boutique
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Harold Rothenberg, the owner of Hersh's Boutique in the Orchard Mall stopped by the Nine to showcase some evening wear and nighttime fashion trends for the new year. Hersh's Boutique is located at 6331 Orchard Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield Township. For more, visit hershsboutique.com.

The Nine | Lions, Weather, Emmy's
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The Nine features Deena Centofanti, Maurielle Lue, Ryan Ermanni, Derek Kevra and Alan Longstreet talking about the latest news you're talking about. From pop culture to movies to big local and national news. We're talking about it all.

Mental Health Monday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s lessons on love
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Dr. Sabrina Jackson was here to talk about the lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s core values of love. For more visit sabrinajackson.com

Nikco Sports here to help you celebrate UM's championship
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Nikco Sports is behind a fun initiative that will create 5,000 full-sized footballs that are produced to honor the University of Michigan's big national championship. Learn more from Vice President Nichole Massie and online at: www.nikcosports.com

Getting your car ready for winter
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The colder weather, snow and ice have arrived and that winter weather can take a toll on your car. Ryan Seidler from the Tamaroff Group shares some advice on how to get your vehicle ready for winter. For more, visit tamaroff.com.

Managing your mental health on 'Blue Monday'
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The third Monday in January is recognized as Blue Monday, which is believed to be the most depressing day of the year. Jaimie Clayton from Oakland Family Services joined The Nine to help promote mental health awareness and self-care. For more, visit oaklandfamilyservices.org.

Go Brewing
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Go Brewing's website: https://gobrewing.com/collections/beers

Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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Making pimento dip with Bandit Tavern & Hideaway
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Executive chef Kristin Anderson of Bandit Tavern & Hideaway demonstrates how to make pimento cheese dip. Bandit Tavern & Hideaway is located at 419 S. Main Street in Royal Oak. For more, visit bandittavern.com. Pimento Dip 3 Lbs Softened Cream Cheese 2.5 cups Mayonnaise 6 cups shredded white cheddar 6 cups shredded sharp cheddar 2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon mustard powder 2 teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon liquid aminos 1 can drained pimento peppers Drain pimentos well!! Using the mixer with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and mayo approx 5 min, until smooth and creamy. Add spices & liquid aminos, mix approx 1 min. Add cheese, mix UNTIL JUST COMBINED approx 30 sec. Lastly add pimentos, UNTIL JUST COMBINED approx 30 sec

Talking rare plants with the Rare Plant Fairy
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Jocelyn Ho, better known as the Rare Plant Fairy, stopped by to showcase some of her unique and rare plants. For more, visit rareplantfairy.com.

Budgeting 101: Tackling the new year with better money management
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Michael Masserant of the Retirement Education Foundation answers several questions about approaching a family's budget for the new year. Question No. 1 is does everyone need a budget? The answer is a resounding yes

Making Tom Yum soup with Shimmy Shack
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Debra Levantrosser from Shimmy Shack demonstrates how to make Tom Yum soup, inspired by her time living in Thailand. For more, visit shimmyshack.com. Shimmy Shack’s Tom Yum (yummy) Soup Recipe! Recipe: Cook 2 cups dried jasmine rice or basmati rice according to the package and set aside. You can also boil some Thai rice noodles if you prefer. Set aside. SOUP: ½ cup water or 2 TBSP garlic oil or chili oil 1 TBSP minced garlic 6 x ¼ inch thick slices of fresh ginger 1 stalk of lemongrass (broken into pieces in an herb infuser) 1 TBSP lime juice NOTE: If you don’t have lime juice and lemongrass use ¼ cup tamarind paste ¼ cup fresh basil (can also use dried basil) ½ bunch cilantro (diced) 2 green onions, diced 1 TBSP Bragg’s liquid aminos (or soy sauce) 1 TBSP chili garlic sauce (more if you want it spicier but wait til the soup is done to add more) 2 cups diced tomatoes 4 cups vegetable stock 4 cups coconut milk or coconut cream 12 ounces extra firm tofu, diced\ ½ cup bean sprouts (optional) 10 ounces diced mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, lion’s mane or any mushrooms you have on hand are fine) Sautee’ the garlic, ginger, basil, cilantro, onions and tomatoes in the water/oil, Bragg’s, tamarind paste and garlic sauce for 3 minutes. Add veggie stock, coconut milk (or coconut cream), tofu, bean sprouts and mushrooms. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes. TO SERVE: The soup can be eaten alone or poured over the rice or noodles.

Keeping kids active during the winter months with Detroit PAL
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Corporal Marcus Norwood of the Detroit Police Department, along with Kira Borum and Christian Younger from Detroit PAL, demonstrate some exercises and activities you can do at home to keep the whole family active during the winter months. For more, visit detroitpal.org.