Giveaway: 2 Tickets to Mannheim Steamroller at the Fox
Mannheim Steamroller returns to the Fox Theatre in Detroit for a one night engagement Saturday, December 16 and I am giving away TWO tickets to see this amazing show.
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller and the industry’s largest independent record label, American Gramaphone, announced that his annual Christmas concert tour will begin on November 13, 2017. The ensemble will perform at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, December 16 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Fox Theatre Series.
Tickets ($30, $45, $55 and $70) are on sale now and can be purchased at 313presents.com, The Fox Theatre and Little Caesars Arena XFINITY box offices and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611. Series subscription packages and discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling 313-471-3099.
Grammy Award® winner Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in an intimate setting.
In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests. and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.
“Our first Christmas tour was 33 years ago in 1974 when we played in five cities. Currently, we play an average of 75 cities each year and it is a real privilege to continue sharing the holiday spirit through our performances,” said Chip Davis.
PBS stations nationwide will be broadcasting “Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live” this year. The milestone special was filmed two years ago to mark the group’s 30-year anniversary of musical holiday magic and 40 years of groundbreaking Fresh Aire compositions. This year’s tour includes many of the performances in the PBS special broadcast.
Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday CD’s have become synonymous with Christmas and occupy top positions on Billboard’s Seasonal Chart every year.
Having 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, Jay-Z, and The Beach Boys with such certifications.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year. They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT. www.magicspace.net
About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller
From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator and founder Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age. This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry’s largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis’ innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell. In addition to a Grammy Award, Davis is largely credited with establishing the New Age music category. His first Christmas album in 1984, revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music, the album’s success made Christmas records a “must do” for all music artists. With more than 28 million Christmas albums sold, Davis is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time with Elvis coming in at a distant 17 million holiday records sold. He is also one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offering a rich array of lifestyle products on www.mannheimsteamroller.comincluding hot chocolate, food, apparel and novelty items. His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic.
For more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit:
http://www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2017-christmas-tour/
Enter to win
2 Tickets
to see Mannheim Steamroller at the Fox Theatre
Saturday, December 16
Travel Diaries: Seven Ponds Nature Center
When you wake up to your car dusted in snow you know it’s time to accept that your favorite season is quickly coming to an end. With leaves barely hanging onto the trees we decided to take a little trip to SevenPonds Nature Center in Dryden. Seven Ponds features 486 acres, which contains, glacial lakes, ponds, marshes, fields, woodlands and prairie. For the most part the trees were bare, and the ponds were frozen over with a thin layer of ice. We did see quite a few deer and some neat birds. As much as I don’t want to say this, I cannot wait for a snow-covered adventure around the Seven Ponds.
Restaurant Review: Sweetwater Gourmet Deli & Bar
After adventuring around Lexington it was time to get something to eat. I had Jack with me, therefore carryout in most cases would be the only option. However the weather conditions were perfect, and right in the heart of fall patio dining could happen. Sweetwater Gourmet Deli & Barlooked like a cool spot to enjoy lunch, and they allowed Jack on the patio. Everyone outside and inside of the restaurant seemed to be enjoying pizza, so I think the only option was to get a pizza as well. We decided on The Sweetwater, which featured tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham, mozzarella/provolone blend, purple onion, mushroom, bell peppers, mild banana pepper rings, garlic, back, black olives (we said no to the olives) on a sesame seed crust. I have to admit that this pizza was probably one of the best pizzas I have ever had, and I can’t wait for a random winter road trip to eat it again. If you’re in Lexington or just driving through, I highly recommend making a stop at Sweetwater.
Broadway in Detroit announces Five Broadway Blockbusters
Broadway in Detroit just announced that tickets will go on sale Sunday, November 26 for FIVE, Broadway blockbusters that will be appearing at Detroit\’s Fisher Theatre. The productions and their engagement dates are as follows:
Finding Neverland
February 6 – 18, 2018
Les Miserables – saw this with 9th grade French class so good!
February 27 – March 11, 2018
Cinderella – my birthday is the 18th so super excited for this show
March 14 – 18, 2017
School of Rock
April 10 – 22, 2018
On Your Feet
May 1 – 13, 2018
Please note that all show dates may be subject to change.
Tickets for School of Rock, On Your Feet and Finding Neverland start at $39. Tickets for Cinderella start at $35 and tickets for Les Miserables start at $45.
Tickets for all shows will go on sale Sunday, November 26 at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.BroadwayInDetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at The Fisher Theatre Box Office starting Monday, November 27.
A limited number of premium seats for all shows will be available through Ticketmaster and at The Fisher Theatre Box Office. For group sales information please call 313-871-1132 or email Groups@BroadwayInDetroit.com. For information about open captioned performances please call phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
For information about each show as well as its performance schedule, please visitwww.BroadwayInDetroit.com. Performance schedule, tickets prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
Patrons who sign up for Broadway In Detroit email alerts will be notified about exclusive opportunities to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public. Sign up at www.BroadwayInDetroit.com.
Broadway In Detroit Holiday Gift Certificates are also now available for purchase at The Fisher Theatre Box Office or online at www.BroadwayInDetroit.com.
Ticket buyers are reminded that The Fisher Theatre and Ticketmaster are the only official retail ticket outlets. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that the theatres are unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and are unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.
The Broadway In Detroit Series at The Fisher Theatre is sponsored by the Chrysler Pacifica. As part of this sponsorship, the Chrysler Pacifica will be on display this season at The Fisher Theatre.
Apple Cider Muffins
One of my favorite things about fall is heading to the cider mill and grabbing some cider and donuts to enjoy on a crisp fall day. Recently, I was given a gallon of cider from Yates (my favorite!) and decided I would use some of it to whip up a batch of apple cider muffins. The result wasn’t as good as a greasy hot donut, I mean nothing compares – but they were pretty darn good.
Apple Cider Muffins
Ingredients
1 cup flour (I turned old fashioned rolled oats into flour)
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground clove
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash of salt
¼ cup honey
½ cup applesauce
1 egg
¼ cup apple cider
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted.
Ingredients
1 cup flour (I turned old fashioned rolled oats into flour)
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground clove
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash of salt
¼ cup honey
½ cup applesauce
1 egg
¼ cup apple cider
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine all dry ingredients.
3. Blend together wet ingredients.
4. Add try ingredients to wet and combine.
5. Spray mini muffin pan with oil.
6. Pour batter into the tray.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar on top.
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