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If you're looking for a real festive season treat, you don't want to miss the Miracle on 34th Street musical at the Madinat Theatre in Souk Madinat, Jumeirah.

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Comedy watch
In case you haven't already heard, Russell Peters is coming to town as part of his Almost Famous World Tour on 19 and 20 January. After previous sell out shows in the UAE, this one promises to be a riotous affair to rival some of his best stand up shows, featuring some never before heard material. Tickets are selling out fast, with the diamond and bronze sections already sold out. Remaining tickets for silver, gold, platinum and VIP booths, at Dh395, 495, 695, and 9,000 (a booth of six people) are still available. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ae or call 80086823 for more information. The Almost Famous World Tour will also feature Russell's official tour DJ, New York City's DJ Spinbad.

Miracle at Madinat Theatre

If you're looking for a real festive season treat, you don't want to miss the Miracle on 34^th Street musical at the Madinat Theatre in Souk Madinat, Jumeirah. Based on the 1947 all-time favourite motion picture Miracle on 34^th Street, the musical tells the heart-warming story of Susan, a young girl who dreams of a father and brother to make her family whole, and Kris Kringle, a kind old bearded man who claims he is the real Santa Claus. It's an uplifting family tale about what it truly means to believe in miracles, in love and in family, and one you don't want to miss!
The musical will take you on an all singing, all dancing journey, featuring classic songs like <It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas> on 26 December at 3pm and 7pm, and 27-30 December at 11am and 3pm. Tickets are priced at Dh180 for stalls and Dh155 for balcony seats and are available at www.madinattheatre.com.

Festive parade                                                               

Who doesn't love a good parade? And if you missed out on the revelry of the National Day parade, then don't dismay, because here's your chance to get some parade action at Dubai Marina. As part of the festive season, Marina Walk and Park Island will be transformed into a giant walkthrough celebration filled with performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, musicians and magicians. There will also be two fun-filled 'Carnival Parades' per night, featuring a whole host of artists in beautiful, winter-themed costumes. The festivities will take place everyday from 4-10pm until 31 December. For more details visit www.dubaimarinamall.com or call 044361020.

Whistle in the New Year

The list of parties in Dubai to ring in the New Year is pretty long, but for a truly VIP pre-party, you might want to book yourself a spot at the JW Marriot Marquis Hotel's VIP Room on 29 December because rapper Flo Rida's going to be there, guaranteeing a whistling good time! It's also the acclaimed club's third anniversary in Dubai, so it promises to be a party you can't miss.
To bring 2015 to a close, the VIP Room will be hosting a black tie New Years Eve 2016 'Masquerade' party with special gust DJ Livoo. Opening hours on this special occasion will be from 10pm, and the club will close at 4am. For table bookings and VIP reservations, call 052 8818888 or email bookings@viproom-dubai.com.

The black diamond of Dubai

Korloff Paris re-opened its renovated Dubai Mall boutique in style last week by unveiling the coveted and legendary Korloff Noir Black Diamond. The store is part of Korloff's worldwide network of more than 450 points of sale. Daniel Paillasseur, the founder of Korloff, unveiled the rare diamond - the world's largest known black diamond - after the inauguration of the store. "It has inspired many of our creations throughout Korloff's history and it will forever represent the origins of the Korloff brand in the diamond world," he said. The new store includes Korloff's new 'Korloff Marriage' concept, and gives its unique 'Korloff Prestige' concept pride of place with some brand new displays where luxury and soft lights combine to welcome an increasingly selective clientele. The 73-facet rectangular-shaped Korloff cut, and the brand new 88-facet cut remain the two unchallenged icons of this 200sqm boutique.