Monster Jam at Angel Stadium of Anaheim

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Monster Jam at Angel Stadium of Anaheim

By Erin

Monster Jame at Anaheim Angel Stadium California

This. Is. MONSTER JAM™!  It’s time to fire up the engines again as the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today roars back into the iconic SoCal dirt battleground home at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for three adrenaline-charged weekends on January 22 & 23; February 19 & 20 and February 26 & 27, 2022, marking the much-anticipated return of the first Monster Jam events back at Angel Stadium in nearly two years welcoming back fans at 100% full capacity following the pandemic pause.  Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill.

  • Sign up today to become a Monster Jam Preferred Customer at MonsterJam.com to get exclusive early access to the pre-sale offer code to purchase advance tickets starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on-sale to the general public next week on Tuesday, September 28th.  

The popular Monster Jam Pit Party fan experience will return prior to every Anaheim event, where fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly fun.  This unique experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.  Pit Passes are available for $20 for this VIP experience.

SoCal motorsports fans will witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship.  Engineered to perfection, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions.  The Stadium Series Champion will receive a highly coveted automatic bid to the prestigious Monster Jam World Finals® to compete for the title of World Champion, scheduled for May 2022 in Orlando.  

Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world.  

The all-star Anaheim Stadium Championship Series features 12 skilled athletes fighting for the championship while putting on a spectacle, constantly innovating and always entertaining.  Five-time Monster Jam World Finals champion Adam Anderson gets behind the wheel of the legendary black and green wrecking machine Grave Digger®, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  2020 Triple Threat Central Series® champion Colton Eichelberger, representing team Max-D™, makes his Stadium Championship Series debut.  Charlie Pauken returns to his roots driving Monster Mutt®, the truck he drove when he claimed the 2010 Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship.  GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ title holder Bryce Kenny in Great Clips Mohawk Warrior®, aims to crush the competition against Megalodon®, the truck that redefined the phrase “jumping the shark” and set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD title for the most monster trucks jumped by a monster truck, driven by Cory Rummell.  Military veteran Kayla Blood in Soldier Fortune™ and 2019 Rising Star driver Camden Murphy in Bakugan Dragonoid™ also look to lock in the championship.  While family rivalry pits two-time Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Champion Jim Koehler in Avenger against his own son Chris Koehler driving the fire truck themed AXE.  

WHEN: Saturday, January 22, 2022

  • Event Time – 6:30 PM
  • Pit Party open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM (Saturday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Sunday, January 23, 2022

  • Event Time – 2:30 PM
  • Pit Party open from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Saturday, February 19, 2022

  • Event Time – 6:30 PM
  • Pit Party open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM (Saturday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Sunday, February 20, 2022

  • Event Time – 2:30 PM
  • Pit Party open from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Saturday, February 26, 2022

  • Event Time – 6:30 PM
  • Pit Party open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM (Saturday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Sunday, February 27, 2022

  • Event Time – 2:30 PM
  • Pit Party open from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim – 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92803

TICKETS: Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family!

Tickets and Pit Passes will be available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com 

     *ticket prices subject to change – additional venue/ticketing fees may apply

Featured Trucks/Drivers:  Grave Digger driven by Adam Anderson; Max-D driven by Colton Eichelberger; Monster Mutt driven by Charlie Pauken; Megalodon driven by Cory Rummell; Soldier Fortune driven by Kayla Blood; Great Clips Mohawk Warrior driven by Bryce Kenny; El Toro Loco driven by Kraig Champion; Bakugan Dragonoid driven by Camden Murphy; Avenger driven by Jim Koehler; AXE driven by Chris Koehler; Jurassic Attack driven by Paul Jensen; Vendetta driven by Mike Christensen

As the pandemic recovery progresses, Monster Jam continues to monitor changes to government mandates, public health guidelines and industry standards and is working closely with venue partners to adjust protocols for the safety and wellness of guests based on state and local requirements. For details about Monster Jam’s Ultimate Lineup for Fan Wellness, please go here.  Please monitor the venue website Angel Stadium for health and safety policies, including face covering and entry requirements, which are subject to change.

For specific Anaheim local event info, please visit 

January 22nd & 23rd, 2022

February 19th & 20th, 2022

February 26th & 27th, 2022

Follow Monster Jam on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.  

Subscribe to the Monster Jam YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/MonsterJam

About Monster Jam

Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round.  For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.

Disney’s Encanto Arrives on Digital December 24th! 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD February 8.

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Disney’s Encanto Arrives on Digital!

*Images courtesy of Disney*

By Erin

Disney's Encanto Blu-Ray DVD

Disney’s Encanto is here just in time for Christmas! Bring home the magic when Encanto arrives on digital December 24th and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD February 8th. There’s a little magic in all of us. Well, almost all of us. Find your magic in Disney’s Encanto this holiday season. It’s the perfect movie to watch with the family!

Encanto marks the 60th animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios and will soon be available to audiences to enjoy at home. Fans can enjoy a sing-along movie version, never-before-seen bonus features and deleted scenes when Encanto arrives on all major digital platforms this holiday season on December 24 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD February 8. You will want to add this one to your Disney collection! There is so much to love about this one.

Disney's Encanto-- Meet the family!
MEET THE MADRIGALS – A compelling and complicated extended family who live in a wondrous and charmed place in the mountains of Colombia. © 2021 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Film Synopsis

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto, with all-new songs by award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. But when Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope.

Bonus Features*

  • Sing Along with the Movie – Sing along with your favorite songs with on-screen lyrics as you watch the movie.
  • Familia Lo Es Todo – Members of the Disney Animation “Familia” cultural trust share real-life experiences in this exploration of the lovable Madrigal family members. We learn what inspired each character, and about how the artists’ designs bring realism to their personalities.
  • Discover Colombia – The filmmaking team discusses how the multiple cultures, biodiversity and vibrant colors of Colombia are expressed in Encanto. They describe how satisfying it was to fully celebrate this beautiful country and support the theme of magical realism.
  • A Journey Through Music – The filmmakers invite us to discover how each character came to be represented musically. We follow the creation of Encanto’s Colombian-inspired music, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs and Germaine Franco’s score, from concept to final recording.
  • Let’s Talk About Bruno – Learn how the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” with its intriguing undertones, was created. Discover the extensive collaboration between Lin-Manuel Miranda, choreographer Jamal Sims, the voice cast and animators in bringing it to the screen.
  • Our Casita – La Casa Madrigal is alive with magic, and its emotional state is affected by other family members. From its colorful doors to its fine stonework, the magical house was designed using principles of Colombian tradition.
  • Outtakes – From the thrill of “nailing” a take in the presence of an entertainment industry icon to the hilarity of losing a wrestling match with tongue-twisting dialogue, join the cast for some good-natured fun from behind the microphone.
Disney's Encanto Meet Mirabel
MEET MIRABEL – Welcome to the family Madrigal where every child is blessed with a magic gift unique to them. Everyone, that is, except Mirabel. Voiced by Stephanie Beatriz. © 2021 Disney. All Rights Reserved.
  • Journey to Colombia – With the help of the Colombian Cultural Trust, a dedicated team of consultants, the filmmakers of Encanto embark on a journey of discovery to learn more about Colombia and how best to reflect the country’s cultures and environments on the big screen.
  • An Introduction to Far From the Tree – Writer and director Natalie Nourigat introduces the Walt Disney Animation Studios short film Far From the Tree.
  • Far From the Tree – Parenting is hard, especially when curiosity tugs at a young raccoon whose parent tries to keep them both safe. In the Walt Disney Animation Studios short Far From the Tree, this youngster learns to live with an open heart… even as danger lurks.
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Introduction – Heads of Story Jason Hand and Nancy Kruse present four scenes not seen in the film’s release, but were part of the journey toward the final version of the story.
    • Chores! – Abuela has sent most of the family to town on various assignments that bring them acclaim, while Mirabel, her father and uncle are asked to clean the house.
    • Another Way In – Mirabel attempts to understand a clue found in her uncle’s vision. To make this happen, she must go through Antonio’s room, where adventures unfold.
    • Isabela Goes Into the Woods – When Mirabel sees her sister head for apparent danger in the woods, she races to save her, and encounters the surprise of a lifetime!
    • Back to the Mural – Feeling rejected, Mirabel goes back to town. Abuela seeks her out and reveals a part of her personality that her granddaughter has never seen.
  • Song Selection – Jump to your favorite musical moments, with on-screen lyrics.

o   The Family Madrigal

o   Colombia, Mi Encanto

o   Waiting on a Miracle

o   Surface Pressure

o   We Don’t Talk About Bruno

o   What Else Can I Do

o   Dos Oruguitas

o   All of You

*bonus features vary by product and retailer

HOME SWEET HOME — The Madrigal’s casita in “Encanto” is more than a house—it’s alive—embodying the same magic that has blessed the Madrigal children for two generations. Filmmakers liken the house to a loyal pet—it is part of the family. The love for one another is mutual. © 2021 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Follow Disney’s Encanto on Social too!

Twitter: @EncantoMovie

Facebook: @EncantoMovie

Instagram: @encantomovie

#Encanto

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Foodie Lover’s Gift Guide + Giveaway with Melissa’s Produce

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Foodie Lover’s Gift Guide + Giveaway

By Erin

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Foodie lovers I have a fun giveaway for you (and it includes WINE)! Happy Holidays fellow foodies! Are you still looking for something for your favorite foodie for the holidays? Melissa’s Produce has you covered with some great ideas that would fit any foodie’s tastes, like the Royal Treatment Wine Basket, which makes a great gift for any occasion.

Foodie the Royal Treatment Gift Basket from Melissa's Produce

Fill the hearts of your loved ones with a gift fit for a King or Queen! Filled with a fresh assortment of apples, pears, dried cranberries, pumpkin seed Clean Snax, salami, crackers, cheeses, roasted salted nuts, shell nuts and nutcracker, all complement the flavors of a 750 ml bottle of The Hilt 2015 Pinot Noir.

Be sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win this AMAZING basket of deliciousness from Melissa’s Produce! This would make an awesome gift for your favorite foodie or a nice treat for yourself to celebrate the holiday season with. Melissa’s has some of the most beautiful gifts to give and receive!

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Note: How to enter for a chance to win!
 Open to US Residents in the 48 contiguous states. +21 years of age and older where wine can be shipped as the signature of an adult 21 years of age or older is required at delivery. No purchase necessary. Must enter for a chance to win. Melissa’s Produce will be mailing out the gift basket to the winner. Ends 12/23 at 12AM PST. For all contest rules please see the Sweepstakes tab on my blog. Good-Luck everyone!! Enter through the Rafflecopter above! 

Sending Wine as a Gift: You may purchase wine as a gift as long as you and the intended recipient are both 21 years of age or older. The signature of an adult 21 years of age or older is required at delivery.   Wine also cannot be delivered to AL, CO, GA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MS, NY, OH, OK, SD, TX, UT, VT. 

MORE GIFT IDEAS

Pinkglow Pineapple

The Pinkglow Pineapple will enhance your dishes and has a delicious unique taste with hints of candy pineapple.

Pinkglow Pineapple Rose Gift Basket

What could go better with a pinkglow pineapple than a nice bottle of rose? This Pinkglow Pineapple Rose Gift Basket includes a pink pineapple, Chocolate Bridge Mix of nuts, caramels and dried fruit, and an award-winning 2019 Rose of Pinot Noir by Sonoma-Cutrer. You’d be ringing in the new year in style with this gift basket!

Garcia de la Cruz Olive Oil

Garcia de la Cruze Olive Oils are organic extra virgin olive oils that are bursting with delicious rich flavor that will add flair to any recipe and enhance your cooking and dining experience.

Cooking Through Cancer

Cooking Through Cancer: 50 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Treatment and Recovery is a cancer fighter and cancer caregiver’s best friend for combating the symptoms caused by treatment and for enhancing the recovery process. Written by Richard Lombardi, The Cancer Fighting Chef and a cancer survivor himself, it is packed with nutrient-rich recipes—some from Richard’s own award-winning restaurant—and is conveniently organized by tabs for delicious food during treatment and recovery. 

Clean Eating Kitchen: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Cookbook

Clean Eating Kitchen: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Cookbook delivers the benefits of the Mediterranean diet with fewer carbs, satisfying a mostly plant- and seafood-based regimen that is higher in protein and good fats. This book includes the healthiest, most crave-worthy ingredients and flavors of the Mediterranean diet that are sure to induce wanderlust

Hatch Pepper Cookbook

Melissa’s Hatch Pepper Cookbook is perfect to help you savor and enjoy Hatch Pepper season all year long! Every foodie needs this book! So many delicious recipes using Hatch Peppers!

Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook

Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook will show you how easy it is to prepare new and exciting meals from many cultures. Discover comfort food from around the world, and add some international flair to your dinner table.

The Instant Pot® Kosher Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body & Soul

The Instant Pot® Kosher Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul, includes timeless Jewish favorites tailored to this modern appliance: stuffed cabbage, Israeli cooked salads, corned beef, brisket, cholent, Yemenite and Persian beef and lamb stews, chicken soup, beet soup, kasha varnishkes, tzimmis, even apple cake. There are weeknight meals as well as recipes for Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, and Passover, along with kosher versions of international classics such as lasagna, sesame noodles, arroz con pollo, Asian noodle soups, and risotto—all expertly and deliciously adapted to the Instant Pot®.

Even More Holiday Foodie Gift Ideas

Happy Holidays!!