Entertainment Reviews
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 …
Little Opy Theatre
We went with my brother and his wife to Branson MO, recently and one of the attractions we visited The Little Opry Theatre, located inside of the Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex., 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway Branson, MO 65616. So we really got to see two attractions for …
Race into Summer 2008
To be perfectly honest, we probably wouldn’t even bother attending Beaver Dam’s annual Race into Summer event if it wasn’t held at Swan Park; two blocks from our house.
While nobody can really criticize a free event like that, I honestly have a hard time coming up with ways to …
Blitz Megaplex, Mall of Indonesia, Jakarta
The concept of Blitz Megaplex Mall of Indonesia is integrating the experience of watching movie and dining. It’s amazing to be in the cinema and you can have dinner at the same time. Not only snacks like pop corn or nachos, but the real meal like pasta or asian …
Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic
Concert films don’t always make for the greatest entertainment. Even if you’re a fan of the comedian in question, things can drag, gags can falter and once your attention’s been lost, it’s hard to tune back in.
Thankfully, Sarah Silverman’s Jesus is Magic manages to offer up a fresh and …
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 …
Doris Day Today
While reviewing a website dedicated to one of my very favorite performers, Doris Day, a while back, I learned about a new DVD release entitled Doris Day Today. It sounded really good, so when the opportunity arose to get a copy of it, I did.
The main attraction of …
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 …
Club Manila East
For my birthday last Black Saturday, my family and I went to Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizal in the Philippines, a leisure-park with a kiddie pool, several wave pools, a lap pool and a covered adult pool. They also have hotel-like accommodations for those who would want to …
Comcast Center Massachusetts
The Comcast Center, formerly the Tweeter Center, located in Mansfield, Massachusetts is a great place to see any performance or event. I live outside of Massachusetts and I found it very easy to get to and find. There was plenty of parking and at the end of …
Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions Concert
Monday 28 June, 2010
In spite of the fact that I was already coming down with a cold and it was freezing outside, I still went to the Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions show at the Astor, because it was free and I wanted to! And I never got …
Redbox DVD Rental Box
I know many people are afraid to try the DVD rental box called Redbox. I was kind of skeptical myself at swiping my card in an open box at a store. I know it may seem unsafe and unsecured, but I know for a fact that it is. My …
Six Flags Theme Park St Louis, MO
On a recent vacation to St. Louis, MO, my family and I spent two days and the theme park Six Flags. What a frusturating ordeal!
Parking cost a astonding $14 USD a day in general parking, and if you wanted to be closer, parking cost $20 USD a …
Spruce Meadows Stables
Spruce Meadows is a large equine facility open to the public and hosts an array of events all year long. The summer months are the busiest, with there being events almost every weekend. The major ones like the Masters and the North American draw huge crowds of …
The Beach Waterpark
The beach waterpark is a great place for some afordable family fun! We have an annual pass there, and the prices arent bad at all costing us, a family of four about 80 dollars. Even for a one day admission you can get discount tickets …
Graceland
Being a huge Elvis fan, going to Graceland was one of the highlights of my life. Graceland is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and daily guided tours are offered at several different times.
The guided tour takes one around on a small shuttle bus, and various highlights are pointed out as …
Westminster Kennel Club Dog show
Each year I enjoy watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dogshow.I like to see the dogs. I know that the Westminster Kennel Club Dogshow is one of the oldest sporting events. This year was 133 annual event.
I like to look at the dogs and learn more …
Disney’s California Adventure Park Expansion
My family and I have gone to the Disney Resort in Anaheim, California every summer since 2003. We love the resort. We also fell in love with Disney’s California Adventure Park. It is a different Disney experience. We loved the fact that the park was based on different parts …
Elektra by World in Theatre (Singapore)
In January 2005, I got to attend a very unique production. It was Euripides’ Elektra, performed by an Indian dance troupe, World in Theatre. The performance was at the Esplanade (The Esplanade Co Ltd, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981), and was produced by V. Subramaniam.
The play was translated …
The 02, North Greenwich
Formerly the disaster that was The Millennium Dome, those days are long behind the reborn O2. This is now a great venue.
Because it’s entirely enclosed you could happily spend a day here and your entertainment will not be spoiled by the predictably bad British weather. Fancy a film? No …
Jersey Boys In Las Vegas
Jersey Boys was the biggest production I saw when I went to Las Vegas. The posters for it call it the number one rated show in Vegas. I don’t know if I agree with that, but it was like seeing a full Broadway production in the middle of Sin …
Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama Branson MO
If you like musical productions you will love this outdoor Shepherd of the Hills play. The story is based on the book by Harold Bell Wright celebrating the lives and history of a fictious family modeled after the Ozark people. The Shepherd of the Hills has over …
KG BIG Cinemas
For the people of Coimbatore who are very much bored of the old-fashioned cinema halls in the city, I think KG BIG Cinemas is going to be real refresher. Renovated recently into its new form, this cinema hall has got all facilties that make it one of the top …
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 …
High School Musical: The Concert
Last night, I went to Houston to see High School Musical: The Concert and it was amazing! All of the stars from the movie are there, except for Zac (who plays Troy) because he is filming another movie. So in his place is Drew Seeley who has a …
Celebrity Apprentice - Finale 5/10/09
The finale of Celebrity Apprentice filled three long hours on the NBC calendar on May 10. I’m not sure if the hype was worth it or not. It was a face off between Joan Rivers and Annie Duke, the two most vocal players in the game. …
Siam Niramit Show
If you are a traditional culture lover, then Siam Niramit should be considered to visit. It is a Thai musical drama play consisting of three to four parts those are not related one to another. What amazed me is the technology they apply both mechanical and lighting, so among others …
Annual Girls Night Out Town of Loudonville Ohio March 13, 2009
Girls night out in Loudonville, Ohio is an annual event that happens every March. Almost all the businesses in this small town has something fun going on. They had a lot of things in the stores on sale. All the stores had drawings for coupons, gifts, money, quilts. …
Aquarium of Western Australia at the Hillarys Boat Harbour
Being a visitor to AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia, located in Hillarys Boat Harbour, is an incredible experience. I had a half day trip visiting this place, it was totally awesome! The area itself is called Hillarys Boat Harbour and there is not only the AQWA is …
Rockafella Night CLub
Rockafellas is a Brisbane Valley RnB night club.
It is just opposite Brisbane Fortitude Valley Station. It consists of One large bar on the left hand side when you walk in, on the right and side there are lounges, further down there is the toilets.
There is a dance floor at …
PlayOn.tv
Recently, like most of America, I’ve been going through some pretty tough financial times. It’s been hard to pay my mortgage, utilities, etc and have any money left over to spend on entertainment. I just flat out didn’t have the extra $50 to spend on cable every …
PBA All Start 2009 Slam Dunk Contest
The Slam Dunk contest is the most anticipated event in the every all star because of its spectacular, never-seen-in-game slams. This year was no different and so I was very much excited to see this year’s highlights.
The all star slam dunk contest deviated from the traditional format wherein …
Futurama Episode 4: Loves Labours Lost In Space
Series Name: Futurama
Episode Title: Episode 4: Loves Labours Lost In Space
Original air Date: April 13 1999
My personal rating: 7/10
As you can see, my personal rating for this specific episode, episode 4, Loves Labours Lost In Space, is 7 out of 10 which is up from my last rating of …
TimeZone Kelapa Gading Mall Jakarta
Timezone is the place where I often bring my kids to play and get a little entertainment there. In this place, they can play some toys or video games. But we need to buy a kind of card that we need to refill with credit before we can play …
The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, Drumheller, Alberta
Most museums seek to entertain as well as educate visitors; some are more extensive than others, some have cooler exhibits, and some specialize in one era or one type of artifact. The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, is known as ‘the Dinosaur Museum’, and it …
Blue Man Group Las Vegas Show at the Venetian
My husband and I took our children to Blue Man Group in Las Vegas for my son’s birthday. I’d emailed the show directly from their website to see if there was anything special they (the show) could do for his birthday. I was told by the production …
The Purple Onion Comedy Club
I recently visited San Francisco, CA, and the Purple Onion was a comedy club that I visited one night for some laughs. It’s a place where some famous comedians started out, like Robin Williams. I went with my father and husband, so I was a little concerned about the …
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 …
Animazement (Anime/Manga Convention)
Animazement (Anime/Manga Convention)
500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC (Raleigh Convention Center)
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There are several anime/manga/game conventions that take place yearly all throughout the US, but of all of them, I chose to attend this one. Mostly because it’s closest to where I live…
Animazement is an annual 3-day event that takes …
KG & the Ranger
I don’t usually go to the concerts in the park held here in Beaver Dam. Yes, they are only a couple blocks away and are free. But, I can think of better ways to spend my Wednesday afternoons.
However, my daughter has really wanted to go to one and I …
South fork Ranch
While we were so close to Dallas we took a tour of the South fork Ranch, that was the ranch that was featured on the Dallas series for many, many years. Our little group left Arlington one after noon and drove the forty five minutes up the road …
Sabrina Bryan
I fully love this girl. I can’t stand the Cheetah Girls, as I’m much older than their target group; so of course the Cheetah Girls would grate on my nerves. That said, I think Sabrina Bryan is an awesome role model for the younger generation. She is a hard …
Columbia Club, Indianapolis, IN
Historically an exclusive members-only club, the Columbia club has opened it’s doors to the public. Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a rehearsal dinner in one of the restaurants.
From the moment we exited our car onto the red carpet beneath the canopy, I could tell this …
Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show in Pigeon Forge, TN
I have been to the Dixie Stampede Dinner and a Show many times over the years. I always am excited to go because I always have a great experience. I never get tired of watching the show and eating my heart out. The Dixie Stampede is definitely …
Indian Festival :Rakhi
Rakhi : it’s a festival for brothers and sisters . the story goes that Draupadi, wife of pandavas tied a cloth the block the blood running out of a hurt , and in return lord Krishna promised to protect her till he lives on. Thus it became a tradition …
Kitten’s strip club in Salisbury MA
I liked this place because it was a little above average in some areas and one of those areas would be the quality of strippers that this place had because almost every stripper they had there were very good looking and they were entertaining. I loved that there was …
Camel Races in Virginia City Nevada
If you have never been to the camel races in Virginia City, Nevada you are missing one of the funniest events to be seen. Every year this tiny tourist town attracts citizens, patrons and vacationers from all over the country. It’s a main event well known in the area …
Supercross Motorcycles show at Anaheim Angel Stadium
The Supercross motorcycle event at the Anaheim Angel stadium is one of the best show I’ve ever seen. I loved it so much and will always want to come back. It’s an event hosted by the famous Supercross, Monsters Jam sponsor. There were around 40,000 people who went to …
The Wrestler W/ Mickey Rourke film
The Wrestler is a 2008 film directed by Darren Arnofski which stars Marissa Tomei and Mickey Rourke. The film has won Mickey Rourke a golden globe award and is currently up for numerous oscar nominations.
I myself am simply in love with this film. I am a huge fan of …
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