2022 Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Let’s talk about stocking stuffers. They’re actually my personal favorite things to shop for. To help elevate your shopping experience this holiday season I am sharing nine stocking stuffers that everyone on your list is sure to love.
Gift Guide: 9 Stocking Stuffers
Lip Balm – Hempz
One of my favorite stocking stuffers to not only give but to receive is lip balm. No matter the season I love using lip balm, and Hempz offers my absolute favorite lip balm. It’s not too greasy, and they’re larger than traditional chapstick allowing for just one swipe, add a little shine and get my lips hydrated quickly.
Natural Deodorant – Nitty Gritty
This year I made the personal decision to give up my Degree deodorant that has been tried and true for me. I wanted something without aluminum. The problem was I am a sweaty person, and without the aluminum, in most natural deodorants I would stink. While at a craft show this summer I discovered Nitty Gritty. After speaking with the owner, and her telling me that her natural deodorant was different, I decided to buy three of them. To my surprise, she was actually correct. Nitty Gritty Pit Sticks are not only all-natural, but they prevent me from being the sticky girl. I cannot recommend this company enough. P.S. she also has amazing lip balms!
Zodiac Mini Stone Pack – Shoppe Geo
Know someone into astrology? Maybe someone who likes crystals? Or just looking for a unique gift to give? Shoppe Geo has a ton of mini stone packs, and the Zodiac Mini Stone Pack might just be my favorite. You can change a lot of things about yourself, but you can never change your Zodiac sign. It’s a fun and unique gift great for those young and old. I bought my friends their sign as gifts this year.
Healing Stones – Shoppe Geo
Healing Stones have become my favorite. I love the significance behind each stone, and its purpose. This Healing Stone Kit is great for someone just getting into stones, someone looking for a new vibe, or perhaps someone who could use a little extra encouragement. My mom bought me this kit earlier in the year, and I absolutely love it.
Moisture Stick – Treat Beauty
If you’re like me and love spending time outside and adventuring during the winter, let me introduce you to the Moisture Stick by Treat Beauty. The moisture stick is designed to be used anywhere you need a little love because you’re feeling dry. I personally love it on my nose and lips, especially after hours outside doing wintery adventures.
Gummies – Sugarfina
Sugarfina has a huge variety of gummies that will add a little something sweet to everyone’s stocking. They’re great for anyone on your list.
Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea – Harney & Sons
Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea is not only a cult classic, but it’s the tea I drink every single day in the winter. If someone on your list loves tea, then you have to grab them come hot cinnamon spice, you’ll thank me later!
Socks – Darn Tough
Darn Tough is my favorite sock brand. I love them for lounging at home, adventures, and honestly just everyday activities. They’re moisture-wicking, comfortable, and a must.
Body Butter – Hempz
I talked about how much I loved Hempz lip balms earlier in this post, now it’s time to brag about their body butters. Your body, hands, and feet will feel moisturized and hydrated after just one application. With tons of great scents you’re sure to find one everyone on your list will love… don’t forget to get yourself some too!
Review: Elf the Musical
I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through downtown Detroit until I arrived at the Fox Theatre where I got to see Elf the Musical. How did it shape up against Will Ferrell’s Elf? Pretty darn well. Elf the Musical is at the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit November 22 – November 28, 2022, and I’m sharing my full review below.
Grab your tickets to Elf the Musical at the Fox Theatre
Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color? Elf became an instant holiday classic movie as soon as Will Ferrell arrived as Buddy the Elf on the big screen. Usually, it’s hard to take a movie like that and replicate it into a musical performance, especially when it lacks the person that portrayed Buddy the Elf how you expect to see him. However, Elf the Musical was actually excellent. Is it something I would see every year like I want to see Elf? No, but it’s a great holiday performance to check out if you haven’t seen it before.
The scenes were gorgeous, the costumes were fun and the performance was light-hearted just like the movie. If you’re looking for a holiday performance to check out, why not give Elf the Musical a try?
Coming to Detroit: Chicago
The 25th Anniversary Tour of Chicago returns to Detroit March 28 – April 2, 2023. I saw Chicago back in 2018, and can’t wait to see it again in 2023. Check out my review of Chicago. Chicago is one of those iconic Broadway Musicals that should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Chicago
Fisher Theatre | March 28 – April 2, 2023
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 25th.
CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and after 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. CHICAGO is celebrating with the 25th Anniversary Tour that arrives in Detroit’s Fisher Theatre March 28 – April 2, 2023. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 25 and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, charge by phone (800) 982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
The cast of CHICAGO features Katie Frieden as Roxie Hart, Logan Floyd as Velma Kelly, Jeff Brooks as Billy Flynn, Christina Wells as Matron “Mama” Morton, Brian Kalinowski as Amos Hart and G.A. James as Mary Sunshine.
The cast also includes Michelle Attardo, Lincoln Belford, Cate Benioff, Megan Campbell, Tony Carrubba, Jess DiForte, Robert Garris Aka Shapiro, Ed Gotthelf, Jasmine Janae, Tal Kedem, Liz Lester, Chase McFadden, Sammy Tuchman, Asher Van Meter, Jordan Vasquez and Evy Vaughan.
Produced by Apex Touring, CHICAGOis the winner of six 1997 Tony AwardsⓇ including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy AwardⓇ for Best Musical Cast Recording.
Re-creation of the Original Production Direction by Tânia Nardini. Re-creation of the Original Production Choreography by Gary Chryst. Original Direction by Tony AwardⓇ winner Walter Bobbie and original choreography in the style of Bob Fosse by Tony AwardⓇ winner Ann Reinking. CHICAGO features set design by Tony AwardⓇ winner John Lee Beatty, costume design by Tony AwardⓇ winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony AwardⓇ winner Ken Billington, sound design by Scott Lehrer. Supervising Music Director Robert Billig with Orchestrations by Ralph Burns and Music Direction by Cameron Blake Kinnear. Casting by Stewart/Whitley.
With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, CHICAGO is the #1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history — and it still shows no sign of ever slowing down!
There’s never been a better time to experience CHICAGO, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate the 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still…CHICAGO.
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.
It’s no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa. Over the last 25 years, the show has been seen in 36 different countries and seen by 33 million people worldwide and now it’s coming to your town!
Whether you’re looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you’ve seen the Academy Award®-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you’ve seen it before and want to recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers!
CHICAGO is a production not to be missed. And all the reviewers agree.
Time Magazine calls it “A Triumph,” Newsweek raves “Smashing” and Entertainment Weekly sums it up by calling CHICAGO “Broadway’s Most Electrifying Show.”
Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO! We’re hotter than ever.
APEX TOURING (Producer). Highlighting their sixth tour season with recent national tours of Summer, The Donna Summer Musical, Once and Finding Neverland. They were honored to be the first company to bring a live production to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Middle East with the international tour of The Wizard of Oz which also performed across China. APEX produced the 2018 tour of Cabaret and 2017 tour of Pippin. APEX has been created to serve the ever-expanding need for high quality, Broadway caliber touring productions around the world. Relying on the steady producing skills of its affiliates, APEX looks forward to many years of producing Broadway’s brightest new shows.
For Casting, Tour Dates and more CHICAGO information: www.ChicagoOnTour.com
Performance times for CHICAGO appearing March 28 – April 2, 2023, at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202:
· Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
· Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
· Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
· Special Open Caption performance on Friday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets start at $30 (includes facility & parking fee) and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 25. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
Coming to Detroit: Jesus Christ Superstar
Breaking news tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar go on sale this Friday, November 25th at 10:00 a.m. I saw Jesus Christ Superstar in 2020, and going into the show I had no idea what to expect. Turns out I was completely blown away. Check out my review of Jesus Christ Superstar. Hope to see you at the Fisher Theatre when it arrives February 28 – March 5, 2023.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Fisher Theatre | February 28 – March 5, 2023.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 25th at 10:00 a.m.
The reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will return to Detroit at the Fisher Theatre from February 28 to March 5, 2023. The 2017 Olivier awarding-winning production from Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre goes on sale to the general public on Friday, November 25 and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, charge by phone (800) 982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
Jack Hopewell stars as Jesus, joined by Elvie Ellis as Judas and Faith Jones as Mary. The tour also welcomes Isaac Ryckeghem as Caiphas, Nicholas Hambruch as Pilate, and Kodiak Thompson as Annas.
The ensemble includes Ethan Hardy Benson, Joshua Bess, Jordan Wesley Brown, Jahlil M. Burke, Cooper Clack, Kalei Cotecson, Lydia Eku, Savannah Fisher, Domanick Anton Hubbard, Haley Huelsman, Jeremy Makana Hurr, Brett Hennessey Jones, Lena Matthews, Hosea Mundi, Caroline Perry, L’Oréal Roaché, Colin Robertson, Darren James Robinson, Erich W. Schleck and Lauren Soto.
Featuring lyrics and music by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the North American tour of this iconic musical is helmed by acclaimed director Timothy Sheader and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie. Rounding out the creative team is costume design by 2016 Tony Award nominee Tom Scutt, with a set based on original designs by Tom Scutt, lighting design by Lee Curran, sound design by Keith Caggiano, with music supervision by David Holcenberg and music direction by Mark Binns.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is a proven musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. As demonstrated by NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, this epic work attracted over 9.6 million viewers, earned the highest ratings in its time period, and received the highest critical ranking of any live musical event on network TV. On September 17, 2021 a variety of special edition Jesus Christ Superstar albums, remastered at Abbey Road, were released. These special anniversary editions are a celebration of the original 1970 double concept album and it’s continued success spanning an incredible 50 years.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, selling out two consecutive engagements in 2016 and 2017. The production played a West End engagement at the Barbican in 2019 before returning to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in concert version during the summer of 2020.
The 2022-2023 North American Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is produced by Work Light Productions. The original production was produced by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
For additional information about this production, please visit ustour.JesusChristSuperstar.com
Facebook & Instagram: @JesusChristSuperstar | Twitter: @JCSTheMusical
Performance times for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR appearing February 28 – March 5, 2023, at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202:
· Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
· Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
· Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
· Special Open Caption performance on Friday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will be at the Fisher Theatre from February 28 – March 5, 2023. Tickets start at $41 (includes facility & parking fee) and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 25. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
For group sales (10 or more) please email broadwayindetroitgroups@theambassadors.com or call 313-871-1132.
Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. Broadway In Detroit uses Ticketmaster as its sole, authorized ticketing agent. Individual tickets purchased from a ticket broker or “third party” ticket reseller involves risk and may not be authentic, sold at box office prices, or with correct performance and venue information. Broadway In Detroit box offices cannot verify tickets sold through a third party or ticket reseller. Broadway In Detroit is also unable to contact third party purchasers with pertinent updates or changes regarding performances.
2022 Guide Where to See Christmas Lights in Metro Detroit
I am sharing the ultimate guide for seeing Christmas Lights around Metro Detroit.
A Ford House Christmas
Edsel and Eleanore Ford Estate
St. Clair Shores
When: November 18 – December 30, 2023 (select days)
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (entries every half hour)
Admission: Yes
Toyland at Beacon Park
Detroit
When: November 18 – January 16, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Admission: No
Big Bright Light Show
Downtown Rochester
When: November 21 – January 21, 2023
Time: Every evening 5:00 p.m. – Midnight
Admission: Free
Detroit Zoo – Wild Lights
Royal Oak
When: November 19 – January 8, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m (Friday and Saturday) and 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.(Sunday)
Admission: Yes
Glenlore Trails
Commerce Township
When: Begins November 17, 2022 (Thursday-Sunday)
Immersive Night Walk
Admission: Yes
Canterbury Village Holiday Stroll
Lake Orion
When: November 23, 25 – 27, December 2 – 4, 9 – 11, 16 – 18 and 22 – 23, 2022
Admission: Yes
Magic of Lights at Pine Knob
Clarkston
Drive through experience
When: November 18 – December 31, 2022
Time: Sunday – Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Admission: Yes
Meadow Brook Hall & Gardens
Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights
Rochester
When: November 25 – December 23, 2022
Admission: Yes
Wayne County Lightfest
Westland, Michigan
When: November 17 – December 24, 2022 (Wednesday – Sunday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Admission: Yes
Fashion meets Food 