The Sprint All-Star Race for 2009 was an exciting affair that returned an old friend to the fold — the ten lap shootout at the end. This part of the race has been missing for a few years, but returned with gusto on Saturday evening.
It was a 21-car …

Went to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo last night at Reliant Park. I’m really not much into cows, horses, petting zoos, carnivals, and country music, but attending will likely leave you with an “impression” of life in Texas.
One thing I found interesting was the “day in a …

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs at this the wonderful hall called Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall . TO go to the symphony is one of rituals during the holiday. We get a world class performance in a hall that the acoustics is unbelievable. I do not think that there …

We went to see several shows during our recent trip to Branson, and one of them was the performance of Shoji Tabuchi, the Japanese violinist. Shoji has his own theater, located at 3260 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson, MO. This year, the musician is celebrating his 20th anniversary …

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 …

Bionic, Not Myself Tonight, Woohoo medley was performed by Christina Aguilera in 6th of June at Mtv Movie Awards. The performance was a medley including the songs Bionic, Not Myself Tonight and Woohoo of the latest album Bionic by Christina Aguilera.The performance started with Bionic. She appeared by sitting …

If you like a bit of radio, but consider yourself to be more in the mature bracket now and want some intelligent but comical listening without having t tune into something like Radio 2, then Hawksbee and Jacobs on Talksport might just be your kind of thing.
They are on …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I am reviewing the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, located in Dubuque, IA. This museum has a little something for everyone, but I would recommend it highly for parents with children. There are six large aquariums, featuring frogs, otters, turtles, and fish. In addition, there …

This tourist attraction was one of my most anticipated itinerary. The location was remote and it was in the highlands of Singapore.
The place was so serene and literally green. The admission fee was okay and I did not think it was expensive at all. I liked the interiors of …

We went to Six Flags Maryland last year because my husband’s company rented the whole place for the annual family fun event that they give their employees as a treat. So our tickets were free and we were managed to bring along a couple more friends for free too. …

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 …

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 …

It was rock week on American Idol, and the four remaining American Idol contestants were ready for it. Adam Lambert started it off with a rockin’ Whole Lot of Love. It was another solid performance. If he doesn’t win the season, it’ll be a real shocker.
Allison …

Ruby Nightclub in Chicago is just the latest club in a string of clubs to fill the same spot, and I think Ruby has done the best job out of the last two to keep a steady string of clientele and provide a great evening of entertainment for anyone …

Adventure City is a theme park which is designed especially for kids from 2-10years.Dont compare it with either Disney or Six flags as the rides here are mostly for kids and they will enjoy this place.There are around 10 rides and no need to wait in a long …

Manila Ocean Park is situated in the heart of Manila, the Capital of The Philippines. It is along Roxas Boulevard near the Manila Bay. It’s really fairly easy to go there, cause there are a lot of jeepneys and buses that goes through Roxas Boulevard, although when we went …

Around my house we love to karaoke. So when it was time to get a new karaoke machine I got a Singing Machine. This a great portable karaoke machine and we get a lot of use out of it. We use it all the time and have an absolute …

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 …

Yesterday was a sunny day finally so I decided to visit our city’s Hogle Zoo. It was small but modern. It sits on 42 acres so it only took a few hours of walking.
It started out slow because some of the exhibits were closed to cleaning or …

Baluarte zoo is owned by former Governor of Ilocos Sur, Chavit Singson. This is one of the major attractions in Ilocos Sur and you cannot visit Ilocos Sur without going to Baluarte Zoo. It’s also accessible, just take a tricycle from the Vigan City, they charge 40php per tricycle, …

Buzz Nightclub in Chicago is a fine place to go if you have absolutely nowhere else to go and do not care about where you are going or what you are going to see there. I am not sure what is going on with this place, but I …

Enclave Nightclub in Chicago has been around for so long, but something about it always looks different every time I go. I do like that it is in a very accessible place downtown and easy to get to. The club itself tries to cater and attract an …

I love the Iowa State Fair! I am from central Missouri and this is the 4th time I’ve made the 4-1/2 hour drive up for the Iowa State Fair. I always go for a concert and to meet up with friends, but I love the fair, itself! Their corn …

I’m not much for going out to dance clubs. But, my wife likes going out with her friends and they need someone to be a designated driver.
Club 208 in downtown Beaver Dam has been owned by several different people under several different names. And, to be honest, while the …

The weekend street fair is something that happens every weekend in Portland (during fair weather, of course), but I have to say, as a visitor to the city it seemed to be to be a big enough affair that I would have thought it was an annual event.
This …

Helio Castroneves was on the pole as the 2009 Indianapolis 500 began after several weeks of preparation in the IndyCar series. The fireworks started early, very early. Young gun Mario Moraes got into Mario Andretti on the first turn of the race. The hot-headed Moraes was …

On August 5, 2011, I attended Alice Cooper’s No More Mr. Nice Guy tour at Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, MT, USA. This was my first Alice Cooper concert, and the first time I had heard many of the songs he and the band played. I have always been …

I picked up this little item recently with a boxed set for the graphic novel Clone Wars Volume 1. The Chewbacca Mini-Bust is, well, a miniature bust featuring everyone’s favorite wookiee, Chewbacca. They do mean mini, it is only about 2 inches tall, or so. It …

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 …

If there is one movie that I will never get tired of watching it over and over again, it’s The Family Man. I enjoyed owning the Collector’s Edition DVD of this movie that stars two of my favorites- Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. It is such a sweet combination of …

We have gone to Disneyland in Anaheim, California every year since 2003. Two of our favorite rides are Storybook Land Canal Boats and Casey Jr. Circus Train located in Fantasyland. Both of these rides are not in Disney World and opened at Disneyland in 1955. Storybook Canal is best …

The traveling Broadway production of “Hairspray” came to Oklahoma City in April. Wow! We loved it.
To begin with, my daughter and I were fans of John Water’s movie, “Hairspray.” Although John Waters can be a bit odd (really?), he actually got everything right with the movie “Hairspray,” …

When an out of town friend came to visit, he was very keen on seeing a comedy show, why I will never know. A group of us agreed that given the right atmosphere this could potentially be fun, so we set out to the West Village to find something …

Lowe’s Motor Speedway is the place that all NASCAR fans should visit at some point in their lives. This track is home to three races every year including the Coca-Cola 600 and the All-Star race both in May. I was lucky enough to visit the track for the 600 …

The Alligator Adventure , in North Myrtle Beach is definently an experience . It’s fun for any age … adult or child . I learned alot on my visit there , but wow I am still not a reptile lover haha .
My friends talked me into going for the …

This is a north eastern New York amusement park and hosts a one of a kind holiday event! Located at, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center, NY 14040, The summer fun amusement park turns into an awesome display of fall and Halloween entertainment! I have been a season pass holder …

If you are planning a family fun day, be sure to check out Knoebels Amusement Park! This place is absolutely awesome!
For starters, there is no admission fee! That is a huge savings right there. I have a family of four and have visited other amusement parks …

Universal Studios theme park is located in central Florida. It is laid out really well and has rides and shows that everyone in the family will enjoy. The rides are geared toward the movies. My family loves the Shrek 3-D show and Twister, we like the …

In Nashville, the place to go to hear the sounds of Country music, is definitely Broadway. The street is lined with tourists, stopping to listen to a street musician, and perhaps drop a few coins in their guitar case. It is a sea of cowboy hats in every color, …

Call of Duty 4 for the Xbox 360 is the most amazing game for the Xbox. The graphics are amazing, and the effects look real. There are many weapons such as the M-4 Carbine, M16, Uzi, MP5, RDP, M14, Dragonova, and more. The guns also get upgrades such as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

My family recently visited the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, DE. We were not very impressed with the museum. It was smaller than we anticipated, and we were basically done in 30 minutes. The nice thing was, we did not have to pay– they …