Entertainment Reviews
Nissan Pavillion
We buy these tickets each year called Mega Tickets for the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Va. The pavilion is around 70 miles from home and we get to go see at least six country concerts each year.
The Nissan Pavillion is a concert hall set outside of Bull’s Run, …
Hannah House in Indianapolis Indiana
Beng a ghost hunter I am always on the lookout for local places with haunted pasts. Hannah House had been high on my list for a while so finally one Saturday in March of 2010, I reserved 4 spots on one of their overnight haunts. For $50.00 …
Salem, Ma Travel Destination
A few years ago I was able to visit this haunting little town and I fell in love with it. There are all types of great witchcraft shops and museums for you to look through. Now of course it is known as Witch City but there are also things …
Live! with Regis & Kelly show
What a fantastic way to wake up in the morning. I love this show, and I could not gush enough about these two hosts! I have always been a fan of Regis Philbin’s since I can remember, and Kelly Ripa is just beautiful, delightful and funny. …
Singapore, Songs of the Sea
Songs of the Sea is one of the many attractions on Sentosa Island in Singapore. Shown twice nightly (740pm and 840pm), this is formerly known as the Musical Fountain, where people watch the show for free, before it was changed to Songs of the Sea, which has an …
Baguio Flower Festival
Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga (which means a season for blooming, a time for flowering) Festival is celebrated every last week of Febuary. It’s a week long (sometimes up to 8 days) festival where in people from all over the Philippines come to see the best of what Baguio …
Hollywood Wax Museum
We get season tickets yearly to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri and usually spend four to five days sometime in the spring in Branson with the kids. This last summer we decided to try out the Hollywood Wax Museum, which I had been to once years earlier as …
Capri Drive-In
The first time I went to the Capri Drive-In it took me back to when I was a kid. The people and the night air and the smell of popcorn. They even have some of the old snack bar commercials before the show and during intermission. The kids …
Pump It Up - Dancing Game Simulation
First time I played Pump It Up (PIU) was when I still on my second year at the university. I thought it was more difficult than the older series of dancing simulation game, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), since PIU using five panels while DDR only use four panels for …
Hot August Nights In Reno Nevada
Hot August Nights in Reno, Nevada is one of the most exciting events of the year. This is time when car collectors of all kind come from all parts of the country.
It is a classic car show with hundreds of restored car become the focal point of the event. …
Sziget Music Festival
The Sziget music festival is a week long music festival placed on obudai island on the Danube in Budapest.
The island is divided into various areas where there are in total 7 stages where they play music for most of the day (some even all day everyday). There are music …
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Most of my friends and acquaintances express shock that, as a person who has spent all by 6 years of my life living near Vancouver, BC, I have yet to cross Vancouver’s oldest tourist attraction, the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Built in the late 1880s, the footbridge is suspended across …
Madonna
I have to say that Madonna, back in the day, totally rocked. She could sing, dance, everything. Now she can still do all of that, but she’s getting kind of old. I’m waiting for her to just retire. There will be no one like Madonna ever in the …
Tokyo Disney Sea
Finally, I could visit Tokyo Disney Sea because my boyfriend had finished his project work. Actually, he had promised to me go to Disney Land since one month before. But due to his busy work, it canceled twice. Though I had visited Disney land before, but I want to …
Ben Franklin Live!
I’ve been doing a lot of research into our Founding Fathers lately. I’ve written several papers and feel as if they have been a major part of my life for the last few months.
So I was excited when actor Chris Lowell came to Bellingham to perform his one man …
American Idol Live Tour in Chicago IL
I attended the American Idol Live Tour in Chicago, IL in the All State Arena. The show started at 7pm, although many fans came out early to greet the Idols and get their autographs. The show was organized as a mini concert for each of the Idols. They performed …
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
With a name like Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, it is a destination that gets the imagination going. Since it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, this site has become famous throughout North America as one of the oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps in the world. The …
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
When I was a child, it has always been my dream to visit Disney World. I never imagined it would ever come true. A month before our 2nd wedding anniversary in 2006, my husband surprised me with 2 plane tickets to Florida. I never thought that at 28 years …
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
I havent been to the circus in years and I cannot believe how much they have changed. Not a bad change but the circus is even more enjoyable at 25 than it was at 5. Barnum & Bailey Cricus has long been a favorite for circus goers …
Apache Cafe & Nightclub Atlanta GA
Anyone who’s lived in the Atlanta area for many years has probably heard of the Yin Yang Cafe. It is now called the Apache Cafe/Nightclub. The nightclub is known for being a haven for local trendy artists and beatniks. But over time, the authentic …
NASCAR - Arca Series - Racing for Wildlife 200
This eighth race of the 2009 NASCAR Arca Series is the Racing for Wildlife 200 in Michigan. Justin Lofton was on the pole, the order set by owner’s points as qualifying was rained out for the fourth straight time this season. One of the big deals of …
Captain’s Place Paducah KY
The place to check our in Paducah KY for your night time entertainment is Captain’s Place. Feel free to drop by during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. On Thursday nights there is Karaoke from 9:00 PM CT - 12:00 AM CT. During Friday and Saturday nights there is a …
Universal Studio Singapore (USS)
Universal Studio Singapore (USS) is the newest entertainment park in Singapore. The location is in Sentosa Island. Although it is separated from Singapore mainland by a strait, there are bridges connecting them, so you can get there either by taxi, Sentosa Express monorail, or on foot. Alternatively, you can …
2010 Race into Summer
This past weekend was Memorial Day Weekend. Unlike a lot of people, we don’t go anywhere special over the holiday. But, that doesn’t mean we didn’t manage to have some family fun this weekend.
Sunday was the annual Race into Summer event. My wife and I have been attending it …
Walt Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon
When it comes to water parks in the state of Florida, there are few that can compare to the Disney water parks at Walt Disney World. From Typhoon Lagoon to Blizzard Beach, each one has a theme behind it to make it not just a water park but an …
SDC Branson
Just returned from SDC Branson, and the thing that stood out the most was the rudeness of some of the employees. Not all, but enough to make us think twice about going back. There were tram drivers yelling at people, ex. “No kids on the outside! Don’t even TRY …
The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show - Unforgettable Performances
I purchased this VHS tape hoping to see, in fact, some “unforgettable performances,” and while this tape does contain performances by such iconic figures as Sammy Davis Jr. and Smokey Robinson, I have to say that I was very disappointed to find that all the performances are cut short. …
Lego Mindstorms NXT2.0
Lego mindstorms NXT 2.0 is the second version of an interesting little lego set that you can build and program to perform basic, and even advanced functions.
I had got this toy for my son for christmas, and he’s mad because i won’t stop playing with it! It is definately …
The Gorgeous DVD For Girls
That day, 2 of my nieces came over to my place and not knowing what to entertain them with, I opened this DVD For Girls for them and luckily they enjoyed watching. Not only them, but even myself who is approaching the big 3-0 is having a hell of …
Dodge County Fair 2006
For a while, my wife and I were talking about taking a week off and buying season passes to the Dodge County Fair this year. We’re glad we didn’t.
Overall, getting into the fair is a decent value ($9/person, which includes parking and the show) but, once you get inside, …
Power Plant Cinema
This is where I would watch movies because first I live near the place and second I love the mall. This is the movie house of Power Plant Mall. This is situated in the 3rd level of the mall. I love this cinema because of the following reasons:
First, …
Mandalay Bay Aquarium, Las Vegas
As soon as we landed in Las Vegas, around 3 in the afternoon (PST) after leaving our home airport at 6 a.m. (EST), we decided we needed something to relax us. It was early April, and our hotel had an outdoor pool that wasn’t heated– even in Vegas, it …
NASCAR: Double File Restarts
With the Pocono Race in June 2009, NASCAR instituted a new rule. It’s the double file restart, and until now, it was only done in lesser series for the annual All-Star race. Lately, though, NASCAR has felt the heat to try and liven things up. TV …
Sun Splash Family Water Park
Operated by the City of Cape Coral as part of its City Parks and Recreation facilities, Sun Splash Family Water Park has something for everyone. As its name implies, this is a water-activity themed park. If you enjoy death-defying thrill rides and roller coasters on land, then …
The Calgary Stampede
Every July, Calgary, Alberta turns into an old Western town, where every business adopts a Western theme, every eating and drinking establishment obtains a mechanical bull, and everyone wears cowboy hats and boots. The city virtually shuts down due to the amount of drinking involved, often from morning until well …
2010 Lake Days
Well, once again, the second weekend in July has come and gone. And, as has become a tradition in my family, we did make an effort to attend the annual Lake Days celebration. But, once again, we found ourselves somewhat disappointed.
I’m old enough and have lived in Beaver Dam …
House of Magic London
“Somewhere in a secret location in South London..” - well, at least if you are not familiar with the area, to find the House of Magic can be a bit tricky (it’s in the back of Kennington underground station, on 9 Chapter Road, for those who do), but that …
Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer looks like a very large Ferris wheel. It is said to be the largest observation wheel in the world. When I visited Singapore last year, I immediately told my friend who was my host that I wanted to experience riding the flyer. I have not ridden …
Steambath
Steambath is a quirky play presented by the Broadway Theater Archive. Someone gave this to me recently to review. The funny thing was that as soon as I looked at the DVD, I thought, “I’ve seen this. I’m sure of it.” I’m guessing it must …
Genting Highlands Theme Park
This is probably one of the famous tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s so many ways to get here but for us, we took the easiest way, the MRT! We alight at Putra Gombak station. From there, just find the Genting Bus. You will not miss it cause, …
Family Kingdom amusement park
The Family Kingdom , is a great place to visit . It is a one of a kind , seaside amusement park . You should definently check this place out if you’re in Myrtle Beach .
My favorite ride is the ferris wheel . You can see the ocean from …
Believe it or Not Arlington
One afternoon when we were in Arlington Texas, my son and nephew wanted to go to the Palace of Wax & Ripley’s Believe it or Not, 601 E. Safari Pkwy., I-30 at Beltline, Arlington, TX 75050, I went with them to see what it was like. There wasn’t …
Legoland California
Legoland is a theme park about, you guessed it, Lego. I really like the fact that this park is much less crowded and busy than other theme parks in the area…especially Disneyland. I’ve found that the wait times for rides and attractions at this park are less …
PotterCast (www.pottercast.com)
PotterCast is one of the hottest Harry Potter fan podcast and general podcast too in the world. Informing the fans on Harry Potter news and book talk. What with the charm of their three host known as the “PotterCast Trio”. John the humorous host, leaving the fans laughing out …
Funranch Pasig City
When we went to the Funranch, I really wished we brought our son along with us. (He is too young to travel) This place is really designed with kids in mind. The whole place is bright and cheerful which would appeal to children from …
Sting Nightclub near Dallas
Sting Nightclub in Addison, Texas is five clubs in one, able to hold nearly a thousand people and filling the place to capacity several nights in a single night. The music selection and atmosphere in every room is different so it makes for a great place to go …
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