Dreams come true for Zarin-taj at Soaring Eagle's Water Lily lounge

Here's a holiday treat you won't want to miss, especially if you're a fan of smooth, soulful jazz. A few nights ago, we headed for the Water Lily lounge at Mount Pleasant's Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort to catch Saginaw's own Shirlene "Zarin-taj" Brown. It seems like only yesterday that she called, thrilled, crying, praising God, to say she had made the cut on the resort's entertainment circuit. And Saturday, nearly a year later, we were one of many who couldn't find an open seat in the lounge. Fortunately, with Isabella's restaurant within earshot, we didn't miss a note. Accompanied by Braun Khan and Matt Moresi, Brown poured so much emotion into her Christmas selections, she turned songs we've heard a hundred times already this season into living, breathing prayers.

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