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    Magic Bag Theatre

    3.2 (130 reviews)
    ModerateCinema, Music Venues
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    Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Anvil
    Nathan C.

    Well this was a nice venue! The layout was interesting with tables around the sides and middle, and a pit area in the front. It was a fun environment to see a show for sure. The only reasons it doesn't get 5 stars from me is the limited parking, and the odd odor inside the venue. But that can all be put aside because this is a great venue. I wish more rock acts would come by.

    Nice venue
    Liz P.

    I went here last night for the Ryn Weaver concert, and it was my first time at the Magic Bag. I had of course seen its marquee before, as I go to Ferndale fairly often, but had never actually seen a show there. THE GOOD: -Lots of seating, which was nice! Venues like the Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, which I also frequent) don't have a lot of seating so I was expecting something similar. There are teeny tables/pew-type seating to the left and right of the stage, behind the "mosh pit" area (where you stand, right by the stage) and there are also some "proper" tables near the back of the place. -If you're sitting down anywhere, waitresses will come to you, you can either pay cash or start a tab ($15 min for tabs). -I'm not a beer fan but they had a FEW hard cider options, which surprised me, and one of them was Blake's! (I've never actually been to Blake's but I first tried it at Ale Mary's in RO, and it's very good). -There are some snack options also like popcorn ($3), etc. THE MEH: -We bought our tickets online prior to the event - actually a few weeks beforehand - and tix were $18 plus $5.75 in fees = $23.75 total. At the door, there was a sign that said "cover charge: $20" ... so that means you could have walked in that day and paid less than we did. Not really a fan of that. It was also kind of confusing because I was wondering if we would have to pay an ADDITIONAL $20 cover charge to get in. Overall this was a nice, intimate venue and I'd like to return at some point to see another show here. You can't beat the location either, we had dinner at Imperial beforehand and then pretty much walked down the street to get to the theater. For parking, I'd recommend the $2 lot right behind the theater, also, otherwise you're going to be paying an hourly rate at any of the meters or other lots. (the ParkMobile app is good for this, but I was parked for about 6 hours total so the $2 rate was a good deal this time - normally parking is 50 cents/hour in Ferndale, I believe).

    Jessica N.

    Had such a great time at The Magic Bag this weekend! I frequent Ferndale but have never stopped in for a show before. I came for a 90s cover band concert, Class of 98 - a 90s partypalooza. Tickets were cheap, only $5 online with a $3 service fee charge, so $8 total. I'm not sure how much they were charging at the door. The concert was a blast! They band literally jammed out to every cd I owned in high school...Cake, Beck, Lit, Smashmouth, Bloodhound Gang, Limp Bizkit, Beastie Boys, Spice Girls, Lisa Loeb, Alanis, BSB, and N'Sync and the list goes on. They played songs from high school dances and skating parties like La Bouche, Groove is in the heart, What is love, Cotton Eye Joe, Quad City DJs, Tootsie Roll, Ice Ice Baby, and Markie Mark. They had the crowd dancing and singing all night. Fun background music videos and images of Doug, Daria, and Blockbuster behind them. Lead singer was decked out in a Chucky and Tommy Rugrats shirt and Reptar hat and the keyboardist was dressed like a spice girl in a British flag dress and platform boots. High energy and engagement, awesome band and put on a great show! Such a fun night! The venue itself also really impressed me. Dim lit, cool metal spherical lights hanging from the ceiling with star cutouts. Lit up encased guitars above the bar with a neon Magic Bag cat logo. When you first enter there is a bar. No beers on tap but they offered several bottled beers like Blue Moon, and Oberon and they could make most cocktails like dirty martinis garnished with an olive and Moscow mules. I had a Moscow mule with orange vodka and it was good. Prices were pretty standard $5-$8. The actual setup of the venue is great. There's not a bad seat in the house. The floor has 3 levels, just slightly elevated from the next, so you can see the stage from pretty much any standpoint, kind of like auditorium style movie theaters. There was plenty of seating on the perimeter of each level. We stood right at the front of the second level at the front of the stage. There's a small area right in front of the stage where people were dancing too. There was a nice table like ledge right in front of us which was nice to set our drinks. Overall, great show, nice venue with great acoustics and lighting and cool fun atmosphere with plenty of standing and sitting options with a great viewpoint of the band anywhere in the venue. Can't wait to come back for another show. I've heard Mega 80s is a blast so I'd love to come back for that. I've heard The Cure cover band is also great.

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    Saw a concert here and the size and setup is amazing. Bar service was really fast and good selection.

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    Formerly a strip club, it is now a venue for $10 - $20 concerts, inexpensive "Brew and View" ($2.

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    3.3(190 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    Took my kids in for the new FNAF movie and the staff was unbelievably rude…read more A manager came out to snap at a girl about wearing a mask. As the girl was complying with the request,, the manager snapped at her again to let her know she could take it out to her car if she couldn't follow the rules (that she was following). The guy working behind the concessions counter was a straight up jerk. No idea if it was little man syndrome, or what, but he had a terrible attitude; he was huffing and blowing and tsk-ing about everything, even though there was nothing wrong happening. Not sure who he was mad at, but taking it out on the customers and making them feel uncomfortable because he wants to huff and pout about things isn't ok. Not to mention his fingernails were too long and they were dirty. Food service workers should not have dirty fingernails. It had been a while since we have come to this particular theatre...I'm starting to remember why.

    First time visit to this movie theater. We attended a later evening showing on a Thursday, so it…read morewas fairly dead and zero lines. The tickets were easy to purchase online same day. The concessions staff were friendly and efficient. Only 4 stars for concessions pricing...$8 for an icy? Crazy. The theater itself was clean, the chairs reclined, and were cozy. The previews were 20 minutes long which was excessive. The volume was a little louder than I would have liked, but the overall movie experience was great.

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    MJR Universal Cinema

    3.1(57 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Just before the movie: "Come and have a party with Hollywood…read more(It's more fun at MJR) Big screens, big fun makes you feel so good (It's more fun at MJR) It's more than just a movie, it's a big night out".... Audience Response: CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! Why am I late on the claps every time they play the MJR theme song? lol This MJR Theatre is located at the back of the Universal Shopping Center. There is plenty of parking available and several handicap spots. This location has 16 auditoriums. Hot off the presses! They now have VIP seats for extra space and more privacy. The VIP seats are in a private enclosure (black wall partitions). This seating option has heated reclining seats, side tables on both sides perfect for a purse and concessions, coat hooks on both sides and storage space (perfect spot for your umbrella). I love the space, however, they need to wipe down the partitions between showings. Also, Tuesday is a bargain for $5 tickets plus FREE medium popcorn for all registered Premier & Premier Plus reward members. The Premier reward membership is FREE. The Premier Plus reward membership is an annual fee of $14.95 which comes with more perks (birthday, etc.). "Got to go to the show where the good times are (It's more fun at MJR!) (It's more fun at MJR!)".... Audience Response: CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! EnJOY!

    If you're looking for a movie theater that gives you more experience for your hard earned dollar,…read morethen look no further than this fine establishment. Movie Quote #1: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get... No truer words have been spoken and this theater lives up to it. From unidentifiable substances on the floor in the bathroom, people in the movie streaming video games from tablets and taking phone calls oblivious to people around them watching a film, to people recording themselves in theater corridors doing TikTok dances, you never know what you're going to see here. Movie Quote #2: What would you say, you do here?... With a security guard at the front of the entrance with a look of confusion and complacency, a ticket agent with little to no interest in actually helping with tickets, and a cleaning staff that certainly looked like they were ready for action with broom and dustpan in hand but didn't appear ready to execute, With all of the action taking place in and out of the theaters, I could see how things could be a little distracting and might create problems with performing tasks. Movie Quote #3: Once you came through those doors, they didn't matter anymore. And you know why? Chaplin, that's why. And Keaton and Lloyd. Garbo, Gable, and Lombard, and Jimmy Stewart and Jimmy Cagney. Fred and Ginger. They were gods. And they lived up there. That was Olympus... No matter what extracurriculars are taking place in the theater it still offers a cinematic experience and there's still something special about the silver screen. Good popcorn, great sound and visuals, and comfortable seats. And the great thing about this theater is you'll likely be distracted for at least a third of the movie so you'll have to spend money at another theater and you'll get to experience the art of cinema all over again. So, sit back and enjoy the show inside and out of the theater...clap, clap, clap...

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