Beetlejuice the Musical at the Detroit Opera House
Beetlejuice the Musical is coming to the Detroit Opera House for a run starting on Jan. 31, 2023, and ending Feb. 12, 2023. Based on the iconic Tim Burton film, the comedic musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, an unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple, including the titular demon — who has a thing for stripes. The score sets the tone for what the magazine Variety called “screamingly good fun.” An open caption performance is available on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Price: Prices vary depending on seat, from $150 to $802
Diamond Paragon Pool Table from Paramount Billiards, Wixom
The Diamond Paragon pool table, available at Paramount Billiards in Wixom, is a 9-foot pool table that’s made in the U.S. to the tournament standards Diamond is known for. This pool table is designed for home use and manufactured from solid hardwood maple. Available with a 1-inch-thick, one-piece or three-piece slate design, the table comes with a built-in leveling system (20 points on the one-piece model and 40 on the three-piece), a bilevel pocket design, premium Simonis cloth, and a Diamond Professional Ball Rack and Holder in maple, stained to match the table.
Price: $11,995
Flyboard and Jetpack Smiles Water-Propelled Flyboard and Jetpack Rentals
Learn to blast off on a water-propelled flyboard and jetpack on bodies of water throughout Michigan (previous page). Both options give riders the chance to lift into the air and maneuver, held up only by the jetpack or hoverboard. Following a brief training session, it’s time to take off. Available to rent for business and work functions, parties, family gatherings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, cookouts, graduation parties, and more. Head to Devil’s Lake, Round Lake, Torch Lake, Coldwater Lake, Wamplers Lake, Clark Lake, Lake Columbia, or Lake St. Clair.
Price: $275/hour for jetpack, $225/hour for flyboard
Meemo’s Farm Hunting Experience
Meemo’s Farm is a hunting and nature preserve in Evart, northwest of Mount Pleasant, that offers a variety of hunts and nature getaway experiences including the three-day buck and doe hunt. The package includes three nights accommodation in the preserve’s lodges, all meals, three days of hunts with experienced guides, and the opportunity to bag two deer — one buck and one doe. The resort offers other guided hunts including turkey, pheasant, grouse and woodcock, and quail. It also offers target and skeet-shooting packages, where you don’t have to hunt.
Price: Three-day buck and doe hunt, $2,875 + tax
The Thatch House of the Charlevoix Mushroom Houses
The Thatch House, the first home built by Earl Young in 1918, didn’t originally resemble his unique hobbit-style-homes. Only after a reimagining years later was the roof redone with natural thatch, hand-reaped in Europe, and claimed its status as a Charlevoix mushroom house. Featuring three stories, the house has six bedrooms, 5.5 baths, a media room, upper-level outdoor sitting, central air, and floor heating. This collection of vacation homes, led by The Thatch House, also includes The Chalet, The Cottage, and The Applecore Cottage, all built in the mushroom house style.
Price: Weeknights, $1,100-$1,600/night; Weekends, $1,300-$1,900/night
Lincoln MKT 120-inch, 5-Door Limousine and Chauffer
Lincoln last made the MKT 120-inch, 5-Door Limousine in 2019, but the all-wheel-drive vehicle still offers extreme luxury for your favorite CEO. Features include a curbside fifth door for easy entry and exit; optional California-exit windows; interior halo, dome, and console lighting; and ice and drink storage compartments with a full suite of glassware, including champagne and rocks glasses. There are many options to choose from, including ceiling finishes, wood trim, and LCD and TV monitor choices.
Price: Starting at $120,000; chauffer’s annual salary starting at $34,000
SimXperience Stage 5 Full-Motion Racing Simulator
This immersive racing simulator allows users to replicate nearly every conceivable car, track, and racing condition, as well as a variety of aircraft. The simulator is finished with a polished powder coat, combined with anodized aluminum and carbon fiber accents. With support for 48 different racing titles, it comes with adjustable control positioning, power adjustable pedal distance, three screen heights, and a GS-5 G-Seat with full-body feedback. The low-lag, 55-inch screens move with the simulator to increase the sense of immersion. It also comes with a virtual reality headset, for those who want to dial it up even more.
Price: $24,999
