Magician and comedy hypnotist David Anthony to perform in Monroe on February 8
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Magician and comedy hypnotist David Anthony stopped by our studio. He gave us a preview of the unforgettable performance awaiting you this weekend. You can buy tickets at riverraisincentre.org

Getting a better night's sleep with Ikea
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Amanda Preston, Ikea's local marketing manager for Michigan and Ohio, shares some of the research Ikea did on getting a good night's sleep, and showcases some of their products that could help. Ikea has two locations in Michigan, in Canton and Grand Rapids. For more visit, ikea.com.

Love on a Plate: The Date Night Cookbook
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Demisha Harper joined The Nine to talk about her new cookbook, 'Love on a Plate: The Date Night Cookbook.' She also demonstrates how to prepare New York strip steak, garlic red skin mashed potatoes and French onion soup.

Florida sees a surge in homes for sale, is now the time to buy or invest?
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Real estate analysts say a surge in inventory in Florida may cause prices to keep on dropping. So is now the time to invest or make a move down south? Local realtor Dean Bach weighs in.

Making Cajun mussels with Hazel's
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Chef and co-owner of Hazel's, Emmele Herrold, demonstrates how to prepare Cajun-style mussels. Hazel's is located at 1 Peabody Street in Birmingham. For more visit, eatathazels.com.

Protecting yourself from identity theft
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Identity theft and fraud reports have nearly tripled over the last decade, with financial identity theft being one of the most common forms. Juan Rodriguez, the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Comerica Bank, shares some ways you can protect yourself and your information.

Frozen Fish Fiasco returns to Clark Park
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Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty shares details about the Frozen Fish Fiasco. The annual event is happening the weekend of February 1st. For more visit, frozenfishfiasco.com.

Winter Blast to feature local food trucks
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Ali Rizk, the owner of Shawarma Stop to GO, demonstrates how to make a chicken shawarma wrap. Shawarma Stop to GO is one a dozen food trucks that will be featured at Winter Blast. Winter Blast runs from January 31st through February 2nd in Downtown Royal Oak. For more visit, winterblast.com.

Tom's Oyster Bar and Terry's Terrace offering Lobster Lovers menus
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Jamal Alashmaly, the executive chef of Tom's Oyster Bar, and TJ Newington, the head chef of Terry's Terrace, demonstrate how to prepare flaming lobster pasta. Tom's Oyster Bar is located at 318 S. Main Street in Royal Oak. For more visit, tomsoysterbar.com. Terry's Terrace is located at 36470 Jefferson Ave. in Harrison Township. For more visit, terrystime.com.

Shedding the misconceptions about snakes
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Amanda Fredal, the director of live pet care at Pet Supplies Plus, busts some of the common misconceptions about snakes and owning one as a pet. Pet Supplies Plus has several locations throughout Metro Detroit. For more visit, petsuppliesplus.com.

Wealthy Wednesday: Tackling your taxes
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Michael Masserant from The Retirement Education Foundation shares some of the changes you need to be aware of before you file your taxes. He also touches on the benefits to filing early. For more visit, refedu.org.

Peach cobbler pound cake with You Baking Me Crazy
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Lynn Warren of You Baking Me Crazy demonstrates how to make her peach cobbler pound cake. You Baking Me Crazy is located at 19126 Livernois in Detroit. To make the pound cake you will need: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder, 3 sticks unsalted butter (softened), 1 can diced peaches and 6 eggs. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk until well incorporated and set aside. To make the cake batter, beat the butter with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar and beat to combine for two minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating on medium speed until the egg gets incorporated before adding the next one. Add the vanilla and mix. Add half of the dry ingredients to the bowl. Mix on low to combine. Add the remaining flour mixture and fold until the batter comes together and becomes smooth. Layer brown sugar to bottom of cake pan, add peaches on bottom of the Bundt cake pan. Smooth the batter with a spatula.

Casamara Club offering botanical sodas for non-drinkers
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Jenny Austin, the chief operating officer of the Casamara Club, joined The Nine to showcase the brand's botanical sodas. For more visit, casamaraclub.com.

Champagne Salmon Wellington with Elwin & Company
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Chef Elwin Greenwald from Elwin & Company demonstrates how to prepare a Champagne Salmon Wellington. Elwin & Company is located at 2971 Coolidge Highway in Berkley. For more visit, elwinandco.com.

Winter fun in Michigan
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Jill Halpin, the Chief Beach Officer from My Michigan Beach and Travel highlights some of the top spots and activities to keep you entertained all winter long. For more visit, mymichiganbeach.com.

Roop Raj shares his experience in DC for the Inauguration
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FOX 2's Roop Raj joined The Nine to talk about his experience covering the Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC.

Celebrating National Blueberry Pancake day with The Jagged Fork
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Chef Brandon Shouneyia from The Jagged Fork demonstrates how to make blueberry lemon curd pancakes. For the pancakes you will need: 1.5 cups all purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix all of the ingredients together. For the lemon curd you will need: 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice, 1.5 cups sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, 6 eggs, and 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over low until it comes together. The Jagged Fork has locates in Ann Arbor, Dearborn Heights, Grosse Pointe Farms, Lathrup Village, Rochester Hills and West Bloomfield. For more visit, thejaggedfork.com.

Mental Health Monday: The importance of forgiveness and how you can become more positive
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The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares the importance of forgiveness on our mental health. She also touches on ways we can be more positive and optimistic in our every day lives. For more visit, sabrinajackson.com.

New study reveals forming habits takes longer than 21 days
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A recent Australian study challenges the popular belief that it takes just 21 days to form a new habit, suggesting it can actually take anywhere from two months to a year. The gang on The Nine discuss the importance of consistency and choosing morning routines for better success. Are you sticking to your resolutions? Let us know!