Entertainment Reviews
Francis Merrick Performing Arts Center
The Francis Merrick Performing Arts Center, formerly a movie theater called the Hippodrome, located in Downtown Baltimore is one of the premier theaters in Maryland.
The Hippodrome opened in 1914 used to be a movie theater in the 1920’s through 1980’s when it fell upon hard times as most of …
Panaad Festival in Bacolod CityPhilippines
When I was on a business trip to Negros Occidental last April 2006, I had to pass through Bacolod City on my way home back to Cebu City. It was a fortunate thing that my visit coincidentally was in time for the Panaad Festival, an annual celebration and showcase …
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. …
Summer on Trade Downtown Music Series
I had a chance to go to two of the music series in downtown Winston Salem. I don’t want to give the wrong impression of downtown Winston Salem by the name - the downtown comprises of about 16 blocks. Those 16 blocks are jammed packed with art …
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
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 …
Family Company Presents Cinderella
If you are the type of person who loves to travel to experience the arts then I suggest that you take the time to visit College Station, TX and when you do this you should buy tickets to the theatre company because you will enjoy the experience if you …
Arizonia Science center
When we were in Phoenix, Arizonia, the temperature one day reached a soaring 115% outside. there was just no way that we could tolerate that kind of heat. So we went looking for something that was indoors, airconditioned and could prove to be fun to do. …
Futurama Episode 1
Series Name: Futurama
Episode Title: Space Pilot 3000
Original air Date: March 28 1999
My personal rating: 7/10
My personal review:
Space Pilot 3000 was the first ever Futurama episode ever broadcast on television. It set the standard for many future episodes, storylines and plotlines within the series to come. The story follows the …
Taiwan Luk Foo Park
When we went on a package tour in Taiwan in 2007, part of the itinerary was a tour in their amusement park called Luk Fu Park. In Chinese, the park means “six blessings”.
We went there in December and the park is practically deserted. It is divided into different sections …
Canada’s Wonderland Theme Park
Canada’s Wonderland is a huge Theme park, located in Vaughan, Ontario, 30kms north of downtown Toronto. It’s considered to be one of North America’s top theme parks with more than 200 attractions.
From 1994 until 2006, Canada’s Wonderland was known as Paramount Canada’s Wonderland, the park was sold to …
4 July Parade Columbus
When I was younger, the annual Fourth of July Parade in Columbus Wisconsin was one of the few things I looked forward to in the summer. And, I would like that to be the same with my daughter.
However, after attending the parade yesterday, I have to say it is …
iPod Touch
Having an iPod touch is the closest thing to owning an iPhone. It has all the features except to call and take pictures. The bonus part is it only costs about P 10,000 compared to an iPhone which is about P35,000-40,000. I gave my husband an iPod touch as …
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 …
RadioNigel
RagioNigel online radio station is the best 80’s pop music station around. This is the station that used to be called “Dayglo radio” and is run by the same DJ. Find it at www.radionigel.com
I like that they play a wide variety of music from the 80s …
MJQ Concourse Atlanta GA
If you’re a resident of Atlanta (or even if you’re just visiting) and you’re looking for a club vibe very much like the clubs in Boho New York city, then you really should check out MJQ Concourse. A lot of people have heard of MJQ, but don’t know …
Michael C. Carlos Museum
This museum is spectacular. Delightfully anachronistic and mind-numbingly boring, the Carlos Museum stole my heart. I’m not sure why, but I simply love it there… most of the exhibits (the Ancient Americas in particular) are really fairly bad, as they just contain some old pottery (cool, if you are …
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 …
Espee Park Splash Pad in Chandler, AZ
I have taken my son, nieces and nephews, and kids that I babysit to this splash pad. I have been to this splash pad as part of playgroups, and to meet up with friends while our kids play in the water. My point is, I’ve been here a lot, …
2010 Dodge County Fair
This year, as we have done every year since moving back to Wisconsin, my family and I made sure to attend the annual Dodge County Fair. We weren’t able to attend during the week. But, we were able to make it there both Saturday and Sunday and spent a …
Hongkong Disneyland
I must be honest, the only reason why i went to Hongkong is to see Winnie the pooh in person. Heheh, and the only place i can think of is Hongkong Disneyland! It’s very easy to come there, depending on your hotel location, simply check-out the nearest MTR station, …
Republiq Superclub
Republiq Superclub is located at Resorts World in Pasay City, and it’s launch in July 2010 made it the number 1 undisputed superclub in the city! The club is located inside the Newport Mall at Resorts World hotel with gaming casinos complete with cinemas and exclusive boutiques and shoppes …
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 …
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 …
Club Xstatic in Springfield MA
Club Xstatic is one of the worst gay clubs in the whole New England area! This place sucks so much and I had a horrible time there. First off the cover chare on a Saturday night was around $15 when I went! That is a freaking rip off and …
V - The Ultimate Variety Show, Las Vegas
On my first (and so far, only) trip to Las Vegas 3 months ago, we had the budget to see a single show, and were pretty torn on which it would be. Our initial choice, Stomp, was no longer performing in the area, so it was not an option. …
Eurovision 2009
Saturday afternoon.I waited patiently for the hours to pass so that I can finally watch Eurovision Song Contest with my boyfriend.
Time passes and finally the show starts.What lights,what glamour,what sceneries all around. And the I was waiting for my country Greece to appear on stage.And finally there he was: …
Republic Nightclub in Chicago
Republic Nightclub in Chicago is relatively new and one of the newest bars in the Weed District. I like the bar for its ambience, but the crowd leaves plenty to be desired. I always feel as if I am back in a bad nightclub in Europe …
Silent Hill Origins
Silent Hill Origins for the PlayStation Portable is quite a fun game. Not only are the atmospheres and clips quite eerie but the general games leaves the player with a sense of despair. Unfortunately there in no puzzle difficulty setting so the games is pretty easy in itself. The …
Universal Studios & Island of Adventure
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 …
American Idol
Ok. I am a loyal fan of American Idol. But this year, 2008, I am noticing that there are several folks that seem planted in the competition. They have had previous recording history before and there is more than one. Like Carly Smithson from Ireland. They are making such …
Bahay Tsinoy museum Manila
Bahay Tsinoy (Home of the Chinese-Filipino) is a museum located inside the Kaisa Para sa Kaularan Foundation in the walled city of Intramuros.
I would be certain that if I ask any people about the existence of this museum, he or she would just give me a blank face. …
Dodge County Historical Society Museum
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), …
Le Reve at Wynn Las Vegas
My husband and I went to see Le Reve for our anniversary. We have seen several Cirque Du Soleil shows and Le Reve was a lot like those by way of costume, theatrics, music, etc. Le Reve combined some components from Cirque Du Soleil into one show. …
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 …
Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park Laguna, Philippines
We are frequent visitors of the Enchanted Kingdom, a world-class theme park in the Philippines, located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. In going to the place we do travel by using our private van. From the South Luzon Expressway we take Sta. Rosa exit then turn right until …
Wacken Open Air Metal Fest
I haven’t been in any other metal fests in europe, since I’m living in Israel, and it’s pretty costly to get out, so if i do, i go for the biggest.
But WOW, Wacken is heaven for any metal lover, beside the huge selection of bands, that will fit practically …
Rod Dog’s Saloon
I was not able to get out much when I fist moved to San Antonio. When I first met my now husband he wanted to take me out for drinks. He took me to a local bar called Rod Dog’s Saloon. The saloon is in a small plaza . …
Bayfront Park Ampitheatre in Miami
One of the concerts I went to recently was Ratt with Scorpions headlining on their Get your sting out and blackout tour. I saw them at Bayfront Park Ampitheatre and both bands put on great shows. My review on this venue is full of positive things and negative ones. …
Dinosaur Jr. Gig
Dinosaur Jr. returned to Australia recently to tour their new album Beyond. Having reunited last year with the original line-up for the first time since 1989, guitarist J. Mascis, bass player Lou Barlow and drummer Murph are known for their louder than loud shows. Their Adelaide gig proved no …
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure
My boyfriend and I went down to Orlando, Florida for vacation and visited almost all of the local themeparks. Two of these themeparks where i was greatly impressed was Orlando Studios and Island of Adventure. Orlando Studios and Islands of adventure are two different theme parks, but can be …
Six Flags over Texas
I had never been to Six Flags over Texas before until I was visiting my brother in San Antonio, Texas. I am from Atlanta, Georgia, so I am familiar with Six Flags and was looking forward to trying another Six Flags.
For me, I had …
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum is located in San Antonio next to the Plaza Wax Museum and across from the Alamo. It’s a ton of fun! It has all kinds of creepy, strange, odd and weird facts, artifacts, statues and oddities all throughout the museum. From shrunken heads …
Queens Ice and Bowl, Bayswater, London Horrible Experience
This weekend my partner’s sister came to visit us in London. The three of us decided to go ice-skating on Sunday. My partner is not a huge ice-skating fan and for that reason only, we have chosen to go to The Queens Ice and Bowl.
We phoned the place …
Call of Duty 4 for Xbox 360
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 …
Enchanted Kingdom Amusement Park
Coming from the province, my husband and I were giddy as children when we went to the Enchanted Kingdom. It is after all the premier amusement park in the Philippines and it is not often that we can go to places such as this.
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Knoebels Amusement Park
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 …
Red Box Karaoke
Red Box is a good place for KTV. Whenever my friends and I feel the urge to sing, it is the place we go to. They have an extensive song selection available including many new songs and music videos. They also have Chinese, Korean, Japanese songs. …
Six flags magic mountain CA
Six Flag Magic Mountain is located at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355. The phone number that you can call is (661) 255-4100. This is in California. It’s in Valencia. Its far out there on the 5N freeway. You can get there on the 5N …
The Guild internet show
The Guild is a show that can be viewed at www.watchtheguild.com. Now a days more and more aspiring actors and producers are creating their own online series to be watched for free online or through a game console. It’s a great way for them to their names and faces …
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