If you are wondering why the Ybor City State Museum is located in the city of Tampa, it is because Ybor City is not a city; it is an historic neighborhood located in Tampa that was originally settled by Spanish, Cuban, Italian, and Siciliam immigrants. The cigar industry …

One of the beautiful tourist spots here in Negros Oriental which offers great adventures is the dolphin watching in Bais City. This city, known as the “Sugar City” of Negros Oriental, is located of about 45 kilometers from the province’s capital, Dumaguete City.
The dolphin watching in Bais City has already …

My husband and I have, for most of our lives, been strangely fascinated with Renaissance festivals, and the Medieval Ages in general. We have a collection of books and movies and clothing and household decore that shows this unlikely love of ours. And, I’m proud to say, we have …

The SuperBowl of Sports Entertainment labeled as WRESTLEMANIA delivered what’s expected of it this year. This annual mecca of wrestling stayed true to its name by creating a frenzy and delivering one of the best shows ever seen on pay-per-view. Held at the Citrus Bowl, …

The Jones entertainment center is a place that has thousands of concerts a year and so it makes it a place that you should visit if you are ever in Houston. What I like about this place is that it includes a showroom that is much like a Broadway …

My friends make fun of me because I have an “electronic shrine” of Robert Pattinson, and it’s for good reason. This man has the face of a Greek god. I mean he is just so extraordinarily handsome to me that sometimes I can’t stand to look at his face. …

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: …

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 …

Tsukino Con is a local Anime Convention that is held at the University of Victoria, in Victoria, British Columbia. It’s been around for years, formerly named Kei Con. Finally, this year I was able to experience my first convention on February 17th, 19th. And it was the best thing …

I went to Australia Zoo yesterday and it was amazing. We arrived just as the elephant feeding was about to start. We hand fed the elephants fruit, free of charge, and you could keep on lining up and feed them over and over again. Then we went to the …

TNA Impact Wrestling Live in Birmingham NIA 21st January 2009
I recently purchased front row tickets to TNA Impact Wrestling live in Birmingham NIA, the event itself was on January 21st 2009. I have been a huge wrestling fan my entire life and was simply amazed at the …

This club is located at Speedway and McKinley Ave on the southeast side of Tucson. The club has a reputation for being on the trashy side, and is often described as “ghetto”. Well, I have been there three or four times now, and really can’t disagree with those descriptions. …

One night a few friends invited my husband and I to a local bar called the coach. We don’t get out much and decided to get a sitter. It had been a while since we had been to a bar. I never heard of this place, but decided to …

I love writing about places in Saint-Petersburg. However, there’s lots of amazing places the citizens know about and you can find a ton of information about them on Russian websites, but there is nothing written about them in English, which, in my opinion, should be fixed. So today I want …

I went to Disneyland Paris with my family for a four day holiday in the December month just before Christmas. It was a special treat for our two children for Christmas. This is a smaller version of the American Disney World Park in Orlando, Florida. We …

Totem, the newest show by Cirque Du Soleil, has finished it’s Montreal premiere and begun it’s world tour. It is currently playing at the Portlands in Toronto, Ontario.
Conceived and directed by Robert Lepage, Totem tracks the evolution of mankind and follows our dreams and aspirations. This takes …

The Whale Watching Center is off Hwy 101 in Depoe Bay, OR . It is a wonderful observation area above the seawall with two stories of windows for the best viewing of migrating gray whales. The center has many exhibits on whales, there is one specifically for children …

My husband and I decided to get out of the house last weekend. We have both heard of Dave and Buster’s, but neither one of us has actually been there. A lot of our friends have told us good things about Dave and …

I was excited to discover a Dave & Buster’s in nearby Hanover, MD, upon moving to the area. I had gone to my first D&B in Colorado a few years back and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. True to the franchise, I found the same fun can be …

Toronto Asian Night Market is a festival that happens yearly in the empty parking lot by Steeles and Warden, next to the T and T supermarket. Although it is termed asian, people of mixed races come every year to see the booths/stands that they have set up. There are …

Being a huge Star Wars fan when I saw this in stores I almost fainted, instantly bought it, took it off it’s preposterous wrapping ( it was so tightly boxed that I thought I’d find some uranium at the end.
Ok , so I open it , and as …

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 …

We went to visit a cousin of mine in his wedding in Germany when passing through Paris we saw a huge Mickey head floating in the air. EuroDisneyland was to be inaugurated the same day. A week later, when returning, my brother and I managed to convince our parents …

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 …

In my experience, zoos have a difficult task to combine large, natural environment habitats for their animals, and well-planned and organized exhibits for the zoo visitors. The Calgary Zoo, located right in the centre of downtown Calgary, manages to do both tasks well.
The prehistoric park and botanical garden are …

Many years ago, Ric Flair appeared on a television interview and said “Diamonds are forever, and so is Ric Flair”. This is true as the great champion’s career has spanned decades and only recently ended. Now, along comes a tell all shoot interview DVD that clock in …

One of the biggest reasons I don’t like going to clubs is the fact they always seem to play the same Hip Hop music that might entertain a younger crowd but just makes no sense to those of us who grew up during a different time.
What really makes no …

Dunia Fantasi, or often be called as Dufan, is an entertainment park located in Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, Lodan Timur Road no. 7.
I won’t tell you about the same thing about Dufan with any other entertainment park, as they both will have carousel, jet coaster, etc. I will …

This zoo is an extremely good zoo to visit, especially in the summer months. I volunteer at this zoo in the summer and they have exceptional educational opportunities for kids and adults alike. They have interpreters outside a lot of the exhibits, standing there to answer your questions, provide …

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 saw the Little Tikes Jump N Slide Dry Bouncer in Walmart and thought how clever it was that you could now purchase a bouncer for kids rather than have to rent one from the local hardware store. My daughter had considered purchasing it for the kids when she …

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 …

If you want to go on a fun filled vacation, I highly suggest going to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. That is the home of Dollywood, a theme Park that is owned by none other than Dolly Parton. Now I know I am not a huge fan of Dolly, …

I recently went to the Shanghai World Expo 2010. As there were so many pavilions, I was only able to enter around 10. The most beautiful one I was able to get into was the Italian Pavilion which is located in Zone C of the Expo area, …

I’ve been a customer of Virgin Media at my new address for a year and a half now [and before that of NTL Cable at my old address!]
My original package was good for the time (e.g. not in a recession) and I admit I was rather too lazy to …

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 …

Seven drivers participated in this event, sponsored by Shell Penzoil, which was for the best burnout on the track. The event was put on by the Jeff Gordon Driving School, which provided the vehicles. The prize was a big trophy and $10,000 to the winner’s charity.
Each driver …

Racking my brains for places to take my date, ice skating ranked top. I had been to one other ice rink in London-Queen’s Ice and Bowl-frankly not a romantic hotspot, more of a cheesy family ghetto.
Skating underneath the stars was more what I had in mind and Tower …

All you life you hear about how great Disney is, It is every kids biggest wish : To go to Disney World! I just recently took my first trip to Disney, at the age of 26, to the Magic Kingdom Theme park. Overall I had an enjoyable time, and …

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 …

Normally I wouldn’t do a review of qualifying for a Sprint Cup race, but today’s qualifying for the All-Star race tomorrow night in NASCAR was just too fun not to review the event.
Qualifying for the All-Star race in Charlotte, North Carolina is different than for any other race. …

If you are or have ever been a Nine Inch Nails fan, you owe it to yourself to see NIN on their epic ‘Lights In The Sky’ tour when it passes through your town!
I attended the Toronto show and will be attending the upcoming Hamilton show as well, …

I was recently at the Excalibur of Las Vegas and I saw the strip tease show Thunder Down Under. The show is about hot Australian men dancing in sexy clothing like short and thong while some will bare it all. It’s a show for girls’s night out so no …

I have been to the Downtown Aquarium in Houston, Texas many times over the past few years. Each time I have only really had a very average experience. I have never had an absolutely fantastic time here, but it’s never been too bad either. My main impression of the Downtown …

As much as it pains me to admit I have been inside such an establishment, this is a review of Wildboys, an all-male strip club located in Tucson, AZ. I was dragged to Wildboys in 2004 as part of a bachelorette party; as a bridesmaid, I couldn’t say no! …

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 …

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 …

Watching an Animation Series is a great way to let loose and let go of daily struggles. Naruto is one show that helps us get cozy when watching, to briefly sum up the show, it is about, A Playful boy named ” Naruto”, who lived alone after he …

This is usually held at the Living Arts Center in Ontario. Every year, music students (I competed in the piano sector) compete, and you can enter the category that you want or will benefit you the most. The categories are by age or by level. Of course, I would …

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 …