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Event review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

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*Disclosure: I received concert tickets in exchange for this blog post. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. This was my fourth year attending a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert , but my first at the new Little Caesars Arena. It was also my second time at LCA (I went to a Halsey concert a few months ago there) and it's a great new arena, located right in the heart of downtown Detroit. We ended up having floor seats, which I've actually had for the past three TSO shows, as well, and our seats were amazing. LCA is divided into the lower bowl, upper bowl, and floor (though obviously for sports events there is no floor seating available). The new arena also has a variety of food and drink places if you want to grab something to eat before the show. I did notice after the Halsey show I attended that the eateries tend to shut down immediately after the show, though. The TSO shows I've attended in the past have always been amazing, and this one was...

Review and GIVEAWAY: The Murder-Mystery Company, Eastpointe & Livonia, MI {ends 4/18}

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*Disclosure: I received two VIP tickets to attend this event. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. Although I have been to a murder-mystery party at a friend's house before, I had never been to an "official" murder-mystery dinner, so I was excited to try out The Murder-Mystery Company's show in Eastpointe, MI this past weekend. We arrived at Eastpointe Manor around 6:30 - technically, the line starts at 6:30 for VIP ticket holders, which we were, and 6:40 for non-VIP. When we arrived, however, there was already a line, so make sure to arrive early if you attend a show.

Review: Disney On Ice, at the Palace of Auburn Hills (in town through Sunday!)

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Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland, White Rabbit *Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with Feld Entertainment, and I received show tickets in exchange for this blog post. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I was able to check out Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove yesterday at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit area), and it was a fun show. There were some franchises that performed that I hadn't yet seen at a Disney On Ice show before, such as Alice in Wonderland (see pic above) and the Toy Story crew. Green men from Toy Story I will say that although overall I liked the show, the second half was the stronger of the two, so make sure to stay through the end for that - The Lion King, Aladdin, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves  were performed, among others (the dwarves were my favorite! so cute), and I enjoyed the second half more than the first. Pumbaa and Rafiki, from The Lion King You can still purchase tickets for Disney On Ice, a...

That time I sat 10 feet away from William Shatner (Motor City Comic Con 2015)

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*Disclosure: I received media credentials to attend MCCC. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I wasn't sure what to expect from the Motor City Comic Con, since my only experience thus far with fan conventions was Walker Stalker Con in Atlanta last October. MCCC had a lot more "cosplay" (people dressed up in costumes) than WSC did, which was fun, but was also a bit smaller, although I've heard it's twice the size it was in previous years. On Friday , the first day of the convention, I walked around to get a feel of the place and check out where everything was located. I saw many Walking Dead  cast members, such as Chandler Riggs (Carl), Steven Yeun (Glenn), and Scott Wilson (Hershel), and other oldies but goodies like Lou Ferrigno (the "Hulk") and Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island ).

The circus is in town! Ringling Bros + Barnum & Bailey at the Palace {Detroit area}, through 11/16

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*Disclosure: I received something of value from Feld Entertainment as part of their Insider Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. The circus is in town, as of last night, and I was able to attend opening night at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit area). I had attended the circus last year as well, and although I ultimately enjoyed the acts more that year, this year had many amazing acrobats, animals, and more. I will say we left at intermission this year, because I was tired (I'm battling an ongoing cold) and I'm headed to Dearborn for a staycation starting today (follow along with #EcoTravelwithadoba!) and had to pack for that. The following performances are still left, and you can buy tickets here  - tickets start at $14: Today (Thursday, 11/13) at 7:30pm Friday, 11/14 at 11am and 7:30pm Saturday, 11/15 at 11:30am, 3:30pm, and 7:30pm Sunday, 11/16 at 1pm and 5pm Acrobats and horses at the circus...

Event Review: Disney On Ice at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit area)

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*Disclosure: I am a Feld Family Ambassador and was provided with free Disney On Ice tickets in exchange for promoting the show. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. Last night I attended Disney On Ice presents "Let's Celebrate!" at the Palace of Auburn Hills. I am no stranger to Disney On Ice - the previous time I went was last March , but I have been in previous years as well. My mom (left) and I at the show This year's theme was interesting because it wasn't really a theme. It focused on a few of the individual Disney characters/shows at first, and then it moved on to holidays. Most picture credits are from a friend of mine, who took great pics with the zoom on her digital camera! I was surprised but happy to see the Toy Story  crew in this show, since technically they are Disney/Pixar, and I also I had no idea that The Nightmare Before Christmas  was a Disney movie! That movie has some great songs in it, a few of which were sang...

Event Review: Supercross at Ford Field, Detroit

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*Disclosure: I received free tickets to facilitate this post. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. This past Saturday, March 15th, I attended the Monster Energy AMA Supercross  event held at Ford Field. It was my first time at the venue (I've never seen a Lions game - shocking but true) and I was looking forward to the event. For those of you who haven't heard of Supercross, the event has been described as the following: Monster Energy Supercross is the world’s premier indoor motocross series, comprised of seventeen rounds of heart-stopping action in some of the largest venues in North America. Every week, the best riders from across the globe, like two-time champion James Stewart, three-time champion Chad Reed, and defending champion Ryan Dungey, seek to outrace each other on motocross’ most challenging courses. Featuring tight corners, fast straightaways, challenging rhythm sections, and vertigo-inducing jumps, these tracks pack excitement into ever...