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COUNTRY XMAS

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COUNTRY CHRISTMAS VINYL ALBUMS PERFECT FOR THE TURNTABLE OR TREE

REBA MCENTIRE’S CLASSICMERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU REISSUED ON VINYL TO CELEBRATE 30^TH ANNIVERSARY

LADY ANTEBELLUM AND DARIUS RUCKER’S BELOVED HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS RELEASED ON VINYL FOR FIRST TIME

With their shared love of storytelling and tradition, Christmas and country music have gone hand in hand since the genre’s beginnings. Dating back to the late 1920’s some of the earliest country singers recorded songs about Christmas. In 1949, country Christmas music became mainstream when singing cowboy Gene Autry topped the charts with “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” and Ernest Tubb popularized “Blue Christmas” several years before Elvis made it the classic it is today. Ever since, the genre has been the perfect vehicle for the range of emotions that the holiday season can bring.

Whereas country and Christmas go together as great as a partridge in a pear tree, there’s no better way to listen to these seasonal sounds than on vinyl. From the 30^th anniversary reissue of Reba McEntire’s first Christmas album to Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker’s beloved collections getting their first-ever release on vinyl, UMe has several country Christmas records to put under the tree or on the turntable to make your holiday gatherings even brighter.

REBA MCENTIRE – MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU (MCA NASHVILLE/UMe)

In celebration of the 30^th anniversary of country icon Reba McEntire’s timeless double-platinum album Merry Christmas To You, the long out-of-print record has been reissued on vinyl for the first time since its original 1987 release. Pressed on standard black vinyl and featuring the ‘90s cover image from the CD version, the album that first celebrated McEntire’s love of Christmas includes her beautiful and joyous takes on traditional Christmas tunes like “Away In A Manger,” “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night” and seasonal standards like “White Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire).”

McEntire recently debuted as host for the eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” to record high ratings. The two-hour holiday music event, which aired November 27, will re-air on ABC on Saturday, December 23 at 8/7 PM and will feature performances by McEntire, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, Alan Jackson and more of today’s best country stars sharing their favorite sounds of the season.

Order Merry Christmas To You:http://UMe.lnk.to/RebaMcEntireMCTY

LADY ANTEBELLUM – ON THIS WINTER’S NIGHT (CAPITOL NASHVILLE/UMe)

Originally released in 2012, Lady Antebellum’s On This Winter’s Night is making its vinyl debut just in time for the holidays and the album’s five-year anniversary. The 12-track collection on standard black vinyl sees Lady A put their unique spin on an eclectic mix of holiday favorites including “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “Blue Christmas” and features the gorgeous original title track, written by the band. The Gold-selling album offers a variety of musical styles and sounds, from gentle acoustic guitar and strings to fiddle to sleigh bells and swinging horns, with the trio’s unmistakable harmonies front and center. As All Music exclaimed, “This is a Christmas album for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a soundtrack for days of shopping, present wrapping, and parties filled with good cheer.”

Make sure to check out Lady Antebellum perform album tracks “This Christmas” and “Silver Bells” on “CMA Country Christmas” on Saturday, December 23 on ABC.

Order On This Winter’s Night:http://UMe.lnk.to/LadyAOTWN

DARIUS RUCKER – HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (CAPITOL NASHVILLE/UMe)

On Darius Rucker’s Home For The Holidays, the acclaimed singer mixes up country, soul, swing and R&B for an album that has something for everyone in the family. The dozen songs combine holiday chestnuts like “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” with two Rucker originals “What God Wants For Christmas” and “Candy Cane Christmas.” Rucker is joined by friend Sheryl Crow on the time-honored duet “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and has some childhood fun on the Dr. Seuss classic “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Produced by Frank Rogers, the album is available on standard black vinyl for the first time.

Rucker will perform “Winter Wonderland” on ABC’s “The Disney Parks’ Magical Christmas Celebration” on Christmas morning.

Order Home For The Holidays:http://UMe.lnk.to/DariusRuckerHFTH

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST

For even more holiday music this season, head over to the Country Christmas playlist on Spotify for a wide-ranging blend of festive favorites from Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Brenda Lee, Kacey Musgraves, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Amy Grant and Vince Gill. Listen here:http://open.spotify.com/user/digster.fm/playlist/6mIRMg8kpuok7eS3o7uUx7

REBA MCENTIRE – MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TRACK LISTING

SIDE A

1. Away In A Manger

2. On This Day

3. O Holy Night

4. The Christmas Guest
5. Silent Night

SIDE B

6. Happy Birthday Jesus (I’ll Open This One Just For You)

7. White Christmas

8. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

9. A Christmas Letter

10. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

LADY ANTEBELLUM – ON THIS WINTER’S NIGHT TRACK LISTING

SIDE A

1. A Holly Jolly Christmas

2. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

3. All I Want For Christmas Is You

4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

5. This Christmas

6. The First Noel

SIDE B

7. On This Winter’s Night

8. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

10.Silent Night (Lord Of My Life)

11.Blue Christmas

12.Silver Bells

DARIUS RUCKER – HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TRACK LISTING:

SIDE A

1.Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

2.Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

3.What God Wants For Christmas

4.You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

5.Baby, It’s Cold Outside

6.I’ll Be Home For Christmas

SIDE B

1.O Come, All Ye Faithful

2.Winter Wonderland

3.Candy Cane Christmas

4.Please Come Home For Christmas

5.Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

6.White Christmas

Ariana Grande x Urban Outfitters

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Urban Outfitters is pleased to announce the global launch of DWT for UO, a UO-exclusive collection celebrating Ariana Grande’s iconic Dangerous Woman Tour, album and era of the same name. The 9-piece assortment will launch on December 8th at all North American stores at 5 PM in each store’s respective time zone, followed by an e-commerce launch on UO’s website on December 11th.

Produced in partnership with Bravado, UMG’s leading merchandise and brand management company, the collection includes previously unreleased designs and features t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, a dad hat, a bomber jacket and an anorak jacket. Prices range from $34-$299.

To celebrate the launch of the collection in stores, UO will feature product and a special playlist in all North America stores on December 8th, amplifying the collection’s release at Space 1520 in Hollywood and at the 14th Street and 6th Avenue location in New York.

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Jason Wimberly x Benefits of Morning Exercise

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LA-based celebrity fitness trainer, Jason Wimberly, shares his thoughts on the benefits of early morning workouts. Jason has over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a repertoire including Soulcycle, Equinox, and his very own studio, THE WALL. He has also been known to be the master behind keeping many of Hollywood’s elite looking their best – including Kate Hudson, Selma Blair, Jane Lynch, Leela Goldkuhl and Annabeth Gish

Benefits Of Exercising In The Morning

There are almost too many physical benefits to list. Burn more calories, boost your metabolism, and feel better and more focused throughout your day. Not to mention, one of the most important things that influence your workout are your hormone levels. Testosterone levels for men and women are highest in the morning between 7-8am, and testosterone is essential for building lean muscle and burning fat. Not to mention, fitness wrecking hormones from stress like cortisol are likely to raise as your day progresses, so set that alarm and get your coffee ready for the best benefits possible.

Adjusting Your Morning Routine

Beyond the dozen physical benefits, there are a lot of other perks of starting your day early at the gym. There is generally more room and available equipment in the morning, instead of competing with everyone during peak evening hours. While adjusting to an early morning routine may be hard at first, you’re much more likely to maintain your schedule than working out later in the day by avoiding unnecessary distractions and excuses. Starting your day off with a heart pumping workout means you get to end your day doing the things you love a little bit more.

Why Morning Exercise Is Better Than Evening

While any workout is better than none, remember that the human body is not designed for strenuous exercise at all hours. Our bodies start naturally making melatonin, that amazing hormone that helps you sleep, around 9pm. While there are lots of things that now inhibit our sleepy time vibes like computer screens and bright lights, our bodies want to start resting, and in doing so – recovering. I always advise my clients that rather than hitting the gym late, get to bed sooner than normal and set that alarm for your morning workout a little earlier.

Mental Benefits Of A Morning Exercise

It’s ok to admit that you don’t like exercise. Even if you love it, we all have days where it’s the last thing we want to do, especially at 6am. But once you’ve crushed your workout, before many others are even awake, well, that feeling of accomplishment is unlike any other. As a trainer I start my day between 4:30 and 5am every day, and the morning hour where it’s just me, is my favorite of the day. There is something so empowering about being the only one on the road in the morning, or simply not having to wait in a line for your morning coffee. It’s sort of like being a superhero, where you have the whole city to yourself. Just remember, superheros are allowed to take naps too.

Eminem × SiriusXM

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Eminem to Host ‘Shady Fireside Chat’ Live this Friday, Dec 15 from Detroit Exclusively On SiriusXM

Fans and members of the media invited to call in and ask Eminem about his new album “Revival” during this global press conference event

WHAT: Eminem will host Shady Fireside Chat, a live conversation, discussion and Q&A, on his exclusive SiriusXM channel, Shade 45. Eminem will field questions directly from fans, media and Shade 45 listeners, live from his home studio in Detroit, discussing his highly anticipated new album, Revival, which will be released on the same day. Shady Fireside Chat will offer a rare-glimpse of Eminem chatting directly to fans and audiences, while opening up about his new album, Revival.

WHEN: Friday, December 15 at 5:00 pm ET.

WHERE: Live on Eminem’s exclusive SiriusXM channel, Shade 45, as well as SiriusXM’s Hip Hop Nation (ch. 44), The Heat (ch. 46) and Volume (ch. 106) channels.

HOW: Listeners can participate by calling [888-SHADE45] during the live broadcast. Media can contact Dennis Dennehy at d.dennehy@umusic.com.

MORE: Eminem’s Shade 45 is an example of SiriusXM channels created with iconic and leading artists. Shade 45 plays uncensored hip-hop and features music from artists such as Eminem, Drake, 50 Cent Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Travis Scott and more.

Over the course of his career, Eminem has sold over 124 million albums and 171 million singles worldwide. He was Nielsen SoundScan’s top selling artist of the 2000s with 32.2 million albums sold in that decade in the U.S. alone. In addition, Eminem was also named Billboard’s Artist of the Decade for the same period, 2000 through 2009. Eminem has won 13 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. His last album, 2010’s Recovery, was the first album in the US to ever go platinum digitally. His most recent album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, was released on November 5, 2013 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart selling 792,000 copies in its first week.

BETH DITTO ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR

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Tickets Go On Sale This Friday, December 15

North American Run Kicks Off March 7 In Little Rock, AR And Includes March 14 Show At NYC’s Brooklyn Steel And March 23 Concert at The Fonda Theatre In Los Angeles

Beth Ditto – hailed by NPR as the “force-of-nature performer best known for fronting the pop-punk group Gossip” – will kick off her first tour of 2018 in her home state of Arkansas, performing at Revolution Music Room in Little Rock on March 7. The North American run includes shows at New York’s Brooklyn Steel (March 14), The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (March 23) and Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR (March 27). Tickets will go on sale this Friday, December 15, at 10:00 AM local time. See below for itinerary or visit www.bethditto.com.

In a four-star live review The Guardian said, ”

Ditto has said this is her southern record, and opener Oh My God kicks in with a funk-rock beat as she channels the mid-80s power vocals of Bonnie Tyler, complete with a front-of-stage electric fan to give her the perfect windswept look. On In and Out and Fake Sugar, she closes her eyes and draws out the tender trill in her voice, giving her the air of a heartbroken Nashville queen. And like Dolly Parton, Ditto alternates between infectiously warm, wisecracking comic and soul-baring torch singer.”

She was recently interviewed by Debbie Harry for Elle UK’s “Wonder Women” issue, which features Ditto on the cover. Check out their lively conversation, which touches on touring, punk and politics, HERE.

The Wall Street Journal included Fake Sugarin its round-up of “The Best Music of 2017” and observed, “Great pop for grownups is a rare commodity…Beth Ditto delivers.” The New York Times praised Ditto as a”powerhouse singer” and noted that the songs from her 2017 solo debut album, Fake Sugar (Virgin Records), “have stomp and girl-group melodies, Southernisms in their lyrics and garage-rock swagger.” Paper christened Ditto “rock’s homecoming queen” while People highlighted Fake Sugar as one of its “Picks,” observing, “Whether it’s a glittering stomper (‘Oo La La’) or stripped-down Stevie Nicks homage (the title track), Ditto shines throughout…”New York Magazine said, “Ditto feels like the kind of rock star born to dominate this political era and on tracks like ‘Fire,’ she makes it clear that she is not here to mess around.”

The official video for “Fire,” which has nearly two million views, can be seen HERE. Other clips include “We Could Run” and the animated lyric video for “In And Out.”

In addition to releasing six acclaimed albums with the Gossip, Ditto has recorded with such artists as Blondie and disco legend Cerrone, collaborated with Jean Paul Gaultier on her eponymous plus-sized luxury clothing line, modeled for Marc Jacobs and appeared in the Oscar-nominated Nocturnal Animals and the forthcoming Gus Van Sant film, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot.

Beth Ditto – 2018 North American Tour Dates

3/7 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room

3/8 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge

3/10 – Washington, DC @ The 9:30 Club

3/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

3/14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

3/15 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

3/16 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre

3/17 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club

3/19 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

3/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

3/24 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

3/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom

3/27 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

3/28 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial

3/29 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox

The Remarkable Life of David Hysong

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Meet David Hysong — 30 year old adenoid cystic carcinoma patient and CEO of SHEPHERD Therapeutics. Here’s his remarkable story is below for consideration to pass along or speak with him about his journey:

Hysong finished his master’s degree in intellectual history in 2011 and found himself with a year’s lag time before he planned to enter the U.S. Navy. He was young, good looking, and smart. Most people in his position would probably have kicked back, gotten a job to pay the bills, and had some fun. However, David Hysong is not “most people.”

His story continues, and on a dare, he applied to Harvard Divinity School in 2012 for enrollment in the Fall. A series of educational and life adventures soon followed — good and bad, including his cancer diagnosis — and after graduation in May 2015, Hysong considered medical school. He took preparatory courses while working 80-hour weeks at two jobs to pay off medical and student debts. The schedule, in the wake of cancer treatment and graduate school, began to burn him out. Hysong then took a break for a few weeks. The clouds cleared and he was inspired to undertake what he calls “an impossible task”: a biotech start up that searched for cures to rare cancers like his.

Now, welcome SHEPHERD Therapeutics. His Genzyme and Harvard connections enabled him to assemble a world-class team of scientists. The firm’s goal is to find cures for the more than 250 rare cancers that make up 42 percent of cancer diagnoses in the United States. Hysong says that Shepherd is well on its way.

“We’ve raised close to $6.5M and we’re only just now finalizing our product portfolio,” he says. “The cool thing is, a lot of the times, therapeutics are approved when they represent a 30 percent survival rate or 40 percent survival rate. For the diseases we’re looking at, our preliminary data show about an 80 percent survival rate. We really think we’re going to be very successful and save a lot of lives.”

You can read David’s full story on Harvard Divinity School’s website, here: http://hds.harvard.edu/news/2017/12/07/Hysong-idealism-in-action#

Hysong was on the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare list, and he was named as part of a class of 2017’s Future Biotech Giants. Not to mention he’s been covered by Southern Living, and he has spoken at the Forbes Under 30 Summit. SHEPHERD Therapeutics has offices in Boston and Nashville.

Blaise Moore Shares New Video For “He Don’t”

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Blaise Moore Reimagines Pulp Fiction In New Video For “He Don’t ”

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With tinges of trap and trip-hop, the Toronto songwriter Blaise Moore pens honest, poetic lyrics that are written with a maturity well ahead of her years.

“He Don’t” is the the third track from Blaise’s LaurenceEP, appropriately named after the ex-lover responsible for fuelling the inspiration behind the music. As she simply puts it: “I fell in love with a man that was only thinking with his dick.”

Moore has further garnered attention after opening for Kehlani at Red Bull 30 Days in Chicago and performing at House of Dior’s 70th Anniversary at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Complex x Fuse

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UNE-IN: Wyclef Jean talks about his career; Boosie Badazz weighs in on today’s generation of rappers; actress/model Lauren London goes Sneaker Shopping, and more on an all-new Complex x Fuse Friday, December 15 at 11 p.m. ET/PT only on Fuse.

Episode Highlights:

Complex x Food – Comedian Chris Gethard joins Sean Evans for a taste-test of some of America’s rarest regional soft drinks.

Complex x Sneakers – Lauren London goes Sneaker Shopping with Joe La Puma, plus an inside look at a pair of extremely rare Michael Jordan cleats.

Complex x Pop Culture– Hip-hop legend Boosie Badazz weighs in on today’s generation of rappers on Everyday Struggle; Wyclef Jean gets real about his career on Hounded.

A Guide to Detroit

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With Little Caesars Arena now open and all four major sports teams in the heart of downtown, it’s an exciting time to be a Detroit sports fan. In fact, it’s been 38 years since the Detroit Pistons have played in The D. Visit nba.com/pistons for ticket information.

The Detroit Red Wings walked the red carpet to open this season at their brand new home in The District Detroit, Little Caesars Arena. Wings fans are hopeful this renewed energy will carry them to another shot at the playoffs. For the full schedule, visit redwings.nhl.com.

Explore bars, shops and beautiful ice sculptures Jan. 12-14 at the Plymouth Ice Festival, the largest, free ice festival in Michigan. Dedicated to the art of ice carving, this event in downtown Plymouth also features live music and fun for the whole family. Visit plymouthicefestival.com for more information.

In the Motor City, there’s nothing quite like the North American International Auto Show. This spectacular show of innovation takes visitors to the future of the auto industry. Don’t miss this world-class event at Cobo Center Jan. 20-28. For more information, visit naias.com.

Things heat up outside at the Meridian Winter Blast Jan. 26-28 with family fun and more than 50 live music acts. Dance to the beat on your feet – or on your ice skates – in Detroit’s beloved Campus Martius Park. A 30-foot high winter slide whisks riders through a pitch-black tunnel at speeds of up to 20-mph. Visit winterblast.com for event details.

Nothing beats the cold, dark days of winter like barbeque, beer and live music. Every restaurant becomes a venue during the Ferndale Blues & Music Festival at the end of January each year. For dates, details and the full festival lineup, visit ferndalebluesfestival.org.

Enjoy ice-skating, ice carving, sledding and more at the Aqua Freeze Festival in St. Clair ShoresFeb. 17-18. This year there will also be pony rides and a petting zoo, with a theme of Once Upon a Time. Visit scsaquafreezefest.com for all the details.

Hear the revving of engines as custom hot rods roll into Cobo Center March 2-4 for Autorama, complete with interactive displays, demonstrations, guest appearances and prizes. Get the details at autorama.com.

One of the most celebrated winter holidays in metro Detroit is Fat Tuesday. Celebrate Packzi Dayon Feb. 12 by indulging in authentic treats from Hamtramck. Don’t be late! Hungry revelers line up in the early morning hours to get their hands on these delicious jelly donuts. Visit hamtramck.us for more information.

The shamrock-studded runners and parade floats will make their way down Michigan Avenue for the annual Corktown St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mar. 11. One of the surest signs spring is approaching, this event has plenty of bagpipes, marching bands and green beer. Visitdetroitstpatricksparade.com for details.

Get your brackets ready as the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament comes to The D this year. Head over to Little Caesars Arena March 16-18 to catch the action. For tickets visitolympiaentertainment.com.

Take part in a true Detroit tradition as the Marche du Nain Rouge banishes Detroit’s “harbinger of doom” while celebrating all that is good in the city. Help to liberate its people from the grips of the Nain by joining in the parade on the streets of Midtown/Cass Corridor Mar. 25. Get the story atmarchedunainrouge.com.

Michigan Comedyfest showcases the talents of the LGBT community. This sidesplitting show is hosted by Equality Michigan and takes place at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Visit dearbornfordcenter.com for all the details.

Take in the views of historic Greenfield Village from a Model T when the village reopens April 14. Step back in time inside dozens of historical buildings, homes and laboratories – such as Wright Cycle Co. and Thomas Edison’s laboratory. Take in a game of historic baseball and get lost in this old time treasure. Stroll over to thehenryford.org for more information.

Despite what the weather might suggest, for most Detroiters the first day of spring is Opening Day at Comerica Park (March 29 this year). Arguably, it’s the most fun day of the year downtown as the citywide celebrations and old English D logo wear flood the streets of Detroit. Go to mlb.com/tigersfor ticket information.

Be sure to check out the dozens of new restaurants, breweries, distilleries and coffee shops that have recently opened. Eastern Market Beer Co. has brought new life to not only the facility it’s in, but to the tradition of brewing beer in Eastern Market. The Apparatus Room inside the Detroit Foundation Hotel is a restaurant that is “historic while tastefully modern” as well as delicious. Too cold to go out? Order up UberEats to get the food you want from the Detroit restaurants you love with the help of Uber. For a more on new dining options, check out our recent blog article 6 New and Popular Detroit Restaurants.

Save 20 percent or more on popular Detroit attractions with The D Discount Pass. Current participants include the The Adventure Park at West Bloomfield, Automotive Hall Of Fame, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, The Henry Ford, Legoland Discovery Center Michigan, Lucky Strike Entertainment, Michigan Science Center, Motown Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center, Sea Life Michigan Aquarium and Wheelhouse Detroit. The D Discount Pass is accepted at participating venues through December 31, 2018. To take advantage of these offers, go to visitdetroit.com/discount.

Exhibits:

Explore the works of the most popular and financially successful painter in mid-19th-century America, Frederic Church. Take a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts to experience Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage through Jan. 15. Then experience the story of the Detroit hip-hop scene through D-Cyphered: Portraits by Jenny Risher through Feb. 18. For exhibit details, visit dia.org.

Now open at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, check out The Science Behind Pixar through March 18. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s award-winning films to the big screen. For more information, visit thehenryford.org

There are plenty of public shows throughout metro Detroit to keep you busy this winter. Visit the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center March 2-4 for the Motor City Tattoo Expo. Take a swing at Suburban Collection Showplace for the Michigan Golf Show Mar. 9-11. Fishing enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo March 10-11 at the Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center. Find the boat you’ve been waiting for (or just imagine it) by visiting the Novi Boat Show March 15-18 at Suburban Collection Showplace. For additional events and expos, check out visitdetroit.com.

Leslie Odom Jr.

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TONY & GRAMMY AWARD WINNER LESLIE ODOM JR. PERFORMS THE FIRST NOEL WITH PS 22 CHORUS

VIDEO HAS OVER 1.9 MILLION VIEWS!

Award-winning vocalist Leslie Odom Jr. performed a stunning sing along with the PS 22 Chorus of Public School 22 in New York last week. The performance of The First Noel is gaining a lot of attention and has garnered over 1.9 Million views to date! You can view the sing along HERE. The track is featured on the deluxe edition of Odom Jr.ߣs critically acclaimed album Simply Christmas, which is available now. The PS 22 chorus has performed with a multitude of musical acts and has had celebrated appearances on numerous national and international broadcasts throughout the years after its videos gained worldwide attention. To date, the chorus’s videos have been watched more than 75,000,000 times.

Simply Christmas, the stunning album of reinterpreted holiday classics, debuted at #1 on the Soundscan and Billboard Jazz charts last year, and the deluxe edition features four new songs including, Please Come Home For Christmas, Edelweiss, which was arranged by GRAMMY nominee Michael McElroy, and features Odom Jr. wife of 5 years, an accomplished performer in her own right, Nicolette Robinson, and The Christmas Waltz featuring a brand new arrangement by Emmy-winning and GRAMMY nominated arranger Rob Mathes.The album showcases Odom Jr.’s soulful jazz versions of Christmas classics and follows his successful self-titled jazz debut.

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About Leslie Odom Jr.

Odom Jr.’s self-titled debut jazz album on S-Curve Records won over critics and fans upon release last year, and debuted at #1 on Soundscan Current and Traditional Jazz Charts.&#a0;He completed his run as the original&#a0;Aaron Burr&#a0;in the smash hit Hamilton, a role that won him a Tony & Grammy Award.&#a0;&#a0;On the small screen, Odom, Jr. is best-known for his portrayal of ‘Sam Strickland’ in the NBC musical series, “Smash,” and his recurring role as ‘Reverend Curtis Scott’ on “Law & Order: SVU.”&#a0;He’s also appeared in episodes of “Gotham,” “Person of Interest,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House of Lies,” “Vanished” and “CSI: Miami.”&#a0;On the big screen, he starred in the 2012 film, “Red Tails,” opposite Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. and David Oyelowo. Odom Jr. is currently starring in Murder On The Orient Express, alongside Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, and more.

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