Great food, Excellent service, Lovely surroundings, Value for money -all from a Pub chain, impossible? Read on.
The Park Gate does what most chains Should do but dont, it offers everything you want from a Pub, everytime.
Frequent visitors we have nearly sampled most things on the menu and possibly …

Telephone is the second hit of the album Fame Monster of Lady Gaga. It is featuring with Beyonce. It is a great dance song. It includes great quotes. And the video of the song is definitely great. In my opinion the video is one of the greatest pop videos …

The third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation is far superior to the second season, although much like the second season, this season is also missing stories that invoke a real sense of wonder and adventure that was present in the first season. Also missing is the vibrant …

Thunder Alley Family Center is a great place to entertain the whole family. They are a large bowling alley and also have a large lounge on the property with live music on the weekends for adult entertainmemt. There is a large arcade and indoor mini golf course that can …

I had the opportunity to catch several clips of the reality show trailing the 2007 Miss HorrorFest competition. First of all, I didn’t even realize that there was such a thing. But in this world where reality shows rule, I am not surprised. Anyway, the …

Last Sunday, I watched Adam Lambert’s Glamnation Tour in the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Manila. Adam Lambert is one of my favorite singers/performers and I have been looking forward to the concert for quite a while already. I was seated at the VVIP area which cost …

I have been to Six Flags over Georgia a couple times over the years. I always have a great experience at Six Flags, and I always look forward to going because I love to ride roller coasters.
Six Flags over Georgia is a clean, cutely …

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 …

SM Cinema: Director’s Club (DC)
I live near SM Mall of Asia, about 20 minute drive. I was really curious about the Director’s Club. I was peeking through its glass doors and by looking at it, it makes me think that it’s for members only. …

I always enjoy a trip to Taronga Park zoo and have enjoyed seeing it grow and improve over the past few years.
The fun starts with getting there, taking a ferry from Circular Quay and then the option of the Sky Safari cable car, which I consider to be …

Four Freedoms Park is located in South Cape Coral, off of Cape Coral Parkway between Coronado Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard. It is one of the great park facilities that the City of Cape Coral offers to its residents. Four Freedoms Parks is located right on the …

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 …

I watched the 2009 Grammy Awards this evening. I was sorely disappointed this year. I thought that there should have been more awards shown. I know they are pressed for time. I felt however that their was considerable flash without enough substance.
However, there are other winners and …

I love visiting St. Louis, Missouri, and especially the Gateway Arch. My family lives about five hours away from St. Louis and go there every chance we get. On our last visit we stayed overnight at the Union Station Hotel across the road from the arch. We were up …

Nekocon is an anime convention that I get to ever single year in Hampton Roads, Virginia. While being able to buy lots of manga, anime, and meeting voice actors is nice I’m starting to feel that the whole convention is missing something. Nekocon is located at the …

It had always been a dream of mine to have the pleasure of witnessing Anita Baker perform, live in concert, as she has always been my absolute favorite soul music artist of all time.
When the opportunity for that dream to come true came around in 2008, I was sure …

R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet has to be one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. It never ceases to amaze what can be accomplished when you let an arrogant, narcissistic egomaniac fulfill his “artistic vision.” Sometimes you get something like Trapped in the Closet.
For the …

I’ve been to a few historical society museums in the past several years and found most to be boring and incomplete. But, the one here in my home town of Beaver Dam actually isn’t half bad.
Located down town in the old library building (a piece of history in itself), …

If you are in Baltimore and would like to experience some of culture please stop by the Maryland Science Center. Go to the inner harbor and walk around and take in the ambieance of the place. Stop one of the water taxi’s and take a short …

Spirito Martini is one of the hottest clubs in Brussels. And there is something really distinctive with this one: the venue. SM used to be a church a few years ago. I think it was an Anglican one, though I am not sure at all about this info —“but …

Stitch’s great escape is a no more then a glorified theatrical show. The ride is located in Tomorrow Land at Walt Disney World. The ride has seasonal fast passes and replaced the the previous show, the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Stitch’s great escape is a far cry …

Since I only recently learnt that the great Sade does not do live performances anymore, my reason to cherish the live performance of hers that I went to some fifteen years or so ago is multiplied considerably.
Although this was rather somewhat sad news for me, as a serious music …

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 …

Club Can is a nightclub in Westminster, Orange County California. It’s located at Euclid and Westminster. The club is called Can and it lies inside the shopping center there. There are many businesses attached to it. It’s on the right hand side of Westminster coming from Brookhurst. The …

I had seen some advertisements for the Santikos Rialto Cinema Bar and Grill. I wanted to try it because it was a movie theater where I could have a drink and eat, while watching the movie. It is similar to dinner theater. I’d never experienced anything like that, so …

Partners café in New Haven is a pretty cool little spot that is a gay bar. This bar has its off nights and than they have their busy nights. Sometimes they have Latin nights and other nights they have a leather night. I have been to this place a …

My boyfriend and I went down to Orlando, Florida for a small vacation and decided to visit all of the local theme parks. The first themepark we decided to go to was Disney’s Magical Kingdom, and we were very impressed. Disney’s Magical kingdom is one of the four Theme …

Mountain State Forest Festival has been a West Virginia tradition since 1930. The festival has many components, such as the Queen’s Ball, Coronation, Firemen’s Parade, Grand Feature Parade, carnival, ect. The festival is a celebration of the state’s natural beauty and features the natural colors of the season (the …

28 Days are one of my favourite Melbourne bands and well renowned to be from Frankston a suburb of Melbourne. They would at shows give Frankston a plug and the lead singer would even wear I love Frankston t-shirts.
I’m reviewing the rare 5 track Kid Indestructible CD and in …

On 9 March, 2013, I attended my first Kiss meet and greet. I had previously met the band a couple of times, but this was the first time I’d taken part in one of their official meet and greet experiences. It was definitely the most expensive concert …

Saturday (05-April-2008) evening I was looking no less than a monkey with red cheeks and nose. However, the fun, the enjoyment, the excitement, and the superb day that had gone behind this was really worth it. I never knew that Rs. 300/- would give me so much fun. The …

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 …

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 …

The Polo Club is one sweet place to go and hang out at. It is located in Hartford and it is fun! There is parking on the side of the building, off street parking and a big parking lot across the street from the Polo Club. The location sucks …

My biggest complaint about zoos has always been that they seem to cater to the business of entertaining visitors, sometimes to the detriment of the animals; many zoos I have visited over the years did not have ample room for the animals, especially the big animals. I visited the …

Fletcher’s Café is a cool gay bar that’s located in Waterbury. The bar is located down a safe street with secure parking and this is good because Waterbury is a scary city and just a dump but Fletcher’s is an awesome club to go and get your drink on …

Religion Nightclub in Chicago has taken over the spot that was the top level of Club 720, mostly an underused room that was large enough for a club spot of its own but never used properly. I love that this club was able to find a way to …

Keansburg. A city in Northern New Jersey, devastated by the superstorm Sandy. I had never heard about this place up until a week ago, when my sister invited me for a road trip up there, after purchasing a GROUPON for wristbands that gave us unlimited ride access.
Keansburg itself is …

When I watch one of the major event shows for the entertainment industry, I always look for their tribute to the stars who have passed during the previous year. It’s often touching, and sometimes it’s frustrating by who they choose to include or exclude, but it’s a much …

In reviewing the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Springfield, PA. Springfield, PA is located just outside of Philadelphia and is well known for their St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This Parade is always on the Saturday Before St. Patrick’s Day. This year the Parade was on March 15th and was …

So you’re looking for a good quality beginner guitar on an extremely tight budget? Gear4Music is an awesome website that sells many instruments for low prices. Here you’ll find all the big name brands like Gibson and Fender, but forget those for a second…
You’re just starting out in guitar, …

Having just officially begun it’s eleventh “season of love” on Broadway, RENT remains just as energetic and potent as it did when it first was introduced over ten years ago.
RENT, a “rock-opera” written by the late composer/lyricist Jonathan Larson, tells the story of a small group of young artists …

This is one of the coolest and best dinner theater’s I have ever visited. It is an exciting place to visit if you are in the Orlando , Florida area. As soon as you walk in the door they will take your picture and the fun begins. The difference …

Kennywood is the place for family fun. Kennywood is located in Pittsburgh, PA on PA 837. The park is gorgeous. I have been to many amusement parks, but this park is still my favorite. It is a National Historic Landmark with beautiful sights. Regardless …

The Hall of Presidents is located in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom. While this Disney Attraction is purely theater, the show is quite the amazing attraction. Animatronics of every past president is up on stage, including President Obama since he was elected.
The show consists of a …

The Hollywood Theatre is one of those places that you see as you go by, but never quite remember that it is there until you actually experience it. It’s awesome - one of those retro experiences. Even the sign out front is from the 1930s.
There is a single screen, …

Let’s Play in an indoor giant playground for children around 10 years of age an under. There is a special area for kids under 3 with a small ball pit and other toys for that age group. The main attraction is the huge playground that almost reaches …

This weekend is the annual Swan City Car show at Swan City Park in Beaver Dam, WI. And, as a father and soon to be father again, I am looking forward to it.
A few years ago, I was working as a newspaper reporter for a small paper in Portage, …

Steel Panther is a heavy metal, parody band based in Los Angeles, California. Band members include Michael Starr on lead vocals, Satchel on guitar, Lexxi Foxx on bass and Stix Zadinia on drums. Known for their rude, crude and humorous lyrics and their reminiscent 80’s rock …