Entertainment Reviews
Putt Putt Golf and Games
As a child I’d remember going to Putt Putt golf and games. From what I’d remembered it wasn’t that great. However, as an adult, I wanted to go there and experience it one more time. I’m not really a golfer, but figured anyone can play putt putt. When we …
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is a wildly innovative musical short that was written and produced originally for the Internet and was later released on DVD. I absolutely love this musical. It is characteristically Joss Whedon, but this is his most famous musical venture and the music is …
PE El Paso nightclub
When I was a little bit younger, still in my party days, a friend invited me to go to a nightclub called PE. They say this is short for Private Expressions. I’d heard about people going to this place before, but had never been myself. I really didn’t like …
St. Louis Zoo
I had no idea before we started planning our trip to St Louis that there was so much free stuff to do. The St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park is one of those free things and a trip here helped make our vacation with the kids so much …
Cirque Du Soleil Kooza
I am a big fan of Cirque du Soleil. I love a regular circus as well but in the last few years the normal lions and tigers version of the circus has gone down hill thanks to PETA. I do enjoy the acrobatics but it …
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 …
Colorado Balloon Classic
The Colorado Balloon Classic is an event held in Colorado Springs every Labor day weekend it runs Sat-Mon. I had the chance to go this morning for the first time and the launch was simply amazing. They advertize the Balloons go up at 7am and we were still looking …
Baluarte Zoo
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, …
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 …
Spamalot
We went to see Spamalot, which is a Broadway Musical, but we didn’t go to see it on Broadway - we saw the Canadian version, which is the same musical with a different cast.
Other than a few minor technical difficulties, it was a great show. I think people …
The Button Museum
Dalton Stevens (a.k.a. The Button King) is one of my very interesting neighbors in the small town of Bishopville, SC. At the age of 81 years old, Dalton has traveled all over the world and been on numerous TV talk shows displaying his unusual hobby of putting buttons …
Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center
Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center is a meeting center in Williamston NC. It is located at 2900 NC Highway 125 South, Williamston, NC 27892. When you are traveling through eastern North Carolina make sure to stop and see what event may be happening. A lot of people have …
South Pier Arcade - Lowestoft Sea Front
On a recent visit to Lowestoft with my son, I was anticipating quite a lot to do on the sea front as Duncan Bannatyne had visited here to help improve things a little.
I have to admit though, I struggled to really find what had been done as I didn’t …
NASCAR: 2009 All-Star Burnout Competition
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 …
Chicago Indoor Racing
We went to race to the Chicago Indoor Racing facility to race in go-karts in Buffalo Grove over the past weekend. Overall, it was a great experience. There were 12 people racing, so we bought a group package, which was $85 per person, and that included $12 off dining …
Taste of Danforth Toronto
The Taste of Danforth happens on a nice weekend in the summer and it is free for all. This event really lures people from afar in Ontario because it is a multicultural festival for foods a lot of restaurants and shops that day will be cooking up some …
Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer looks like a very large Ferris wheel. It is said to be the largest observation wheel in the world. When I visited Singapore last year, I immediately told my friend who was my host that I wanted to experience riding the flyer. I have not ridden …
Skowhegan Maine State Fair
I attended the annual Skowhegan State Fair yesterday with family members ranging in age from 9 to 86. This year the admission fee went down to $4.00 per person which was very reasonable, parking onsite with $4.00 per car. I found the fair staff …
Dorney Park Season Passes
I don’t believe that I never realized what a bargain this is!
Dorney Park is an amusement park that I normally visit once a year with my family. I recently looked into season passes for all of us. For those of us who are 48″, a season …
Alice Cooper’s 2011 “No More Mr. Nice Guy” Tour
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 …
The Official International Patrick Swayze Fan Club Magazine
In my lifetime, I’ve been a member of many celebrity fan clubs, and have seen all kinds of newsletters and magazines sent out as part of those memberships. One of my all-time favorites is the magazine that is produced for members of The Official International Patrick Swayze Fan …
Krushnai Water World Pune
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 …
“Bite” at the Stratesphere Las Vegas
“Bite” shows nightly at 10:30pm at the Stratesphere in Las Vegas. Although Vegas is the “city that never sleeps”, and although there is always something to do around the clock, “Bite” is one of the only performace shows that starts so late in the evening. When my …
Eddie Izzard: Stripped
Eddie Izzard is well known in the US for his role on the hit FX series, THE RICHES; but his earlier work includes many stand-up routines, such as GLORIOUS and DRESSED TO KILL (my personal favorite!), that have won him fans and world wide fame. An Eddie Izzard performance …
Country Bear Jamboree, Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando FL
The Country Bear Jamboree is located within Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom. The attraction consists of a 16 minute show comprised of singing Audio-Animatronic bears performing country songs. Also, there are 3 moose heads mounted on the wall of the theater that act as the peanut gallery …
Storybook Land amusement park
Storybook Land is an amusement park designed for young children. I’ve been taking my kids there for the past couple of years and they love it. The theme is fairytales with rides and structures/animatronics that relate to all sorts of classic fairy tales from Hickory Dickory Doc, to Alice …
Blitz Megaplex
I always like spending the whole weekends in Blitz Megaplex. The idea of this place is a movie theater, with 10 auditoriums. The concept of this place is not focusing only to the Hollywood movies which can easily got in DVDs and the ordinary theater, but performing more to …
Dodge County Fair 2006
For a while, my wife and I were talking about taking a week off and buying season passes to the Dodge County Fair this year. We’re glad we didn’t.
Overall, getting into the fair is a decent value ($9/person, which includes parking and the show) but, once you get inside, …
Saint-Petersburg Rodina (Motherland) movie theater
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 …
Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society
When one thinks of an animal shelter, the animals that come to mind are dogs, cats, rabbits and the like. At the Rainforest Reptile Refuge in Aldergrove, BC, the unwanted or abused animals are less furry and cute; this shelter houses reptiles, amphibians and spiders. If you can stand …
Michael Jackson Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour
Michael Jackson had a concert tour in Bucharest in 1992. The concert was really good. Michael Jackson is great. I watched it on the DVD, He performed 16 songs and all of it are my favorites. One of my favorite parts was at the introduction. Before Michael performs “Jam”, …
The Magic Castle Hollywood CA
The Magic Castle in Hollywood, ca is a place that I didn’t cover in my review in Hollywood, and that’s because I decided to talk about it in a separate piece from the rest of the city. Now the only thing is that this place isn’t real easy to …
NASCAR: Truck Series - Michigan 200
The Camping World Truck Series 2009 Michigan 200 was held today with Brian Ickler on the pole. Kyle Busch began the race, too, even though he had Nationwide Series qualifying later in the day in another city. Any rain delay or overabundance of cautions would interfere with …
2008 Dodge County Fair
It seems every year the Dodge County Fair seems to get a bit more expensive to enter yet doesn’t provide as much in terms of overall entertainment.
Don’t get me wrong, when my family and I attended this year’s fair, we had fun. But, I wasn’t overly impressed with this …
WWE wrestler Batista
Batista is a WWE wrestler and he is a freaking animal! This guy is huge in muscle and looks very scary. His attitude as of lately sucks though and he is acting weird! Batista has walked out on a match and tried to walk out on another match so …
The Late Show With Ian Collins - Talksport
The Ian Collin show on Talksport. Unless he is away you can usually catch him between 10pm and 1am Monday to Thursdays.
I like to listen to Ians show whilst either working or getting ready for bed. It’s good that a sport based radio station takes a break from this …
American Idol Live Tour in Chicago IL
I attended the American Idol Live Tour in Chicago, IL in the All State Arena. The show started at 7pm, although many fans came out early to greet the Idols and get their autographs. The show was organized as a mini concert for each of the Idols. They performed …
Chewbacca Mini-Bust
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 …
Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair held in Pueblo Colorado, is a rather large festival. With live music at the Pepsi stage and many vendors, there is plenty to do and see. Th gate addmission for 1 adult is $8 this includes the free shows, live music, access to the street …
Capital of Texas Zoo
The Capital of Texas Zoo is a small local zoo located in Cedar Creek Tx.
There are some interesting animals at this particular zoo namely, a Fossa which is related to a mongoose, Lions, a white tiger, serval, coatimundi and quite a large number of bird …
Aidilfitri Celebration In Malaysia
Muslims, the whole world ushered in Aidilfitri on Tuesday with joy and prayers followed by open houses for relatives and friends. In Malaysia, it was truly an experience to remember for many foreigners, mostly tourists holidaying in the country, when they attended the Aidilfitri open house of the Prime …
Robinson’s Place Manila Movieworld
This is the biggest mall in the City of Manila. It is situated near the most notable government institution like the University of the Philippines Manila Campus, Philippine General Hospital, the Supreme Court, Philippine Christian University and many more. When you are in Manila, the most convenient place to …
Russian Ballet Featuring Cinderella
A few days before my birthday, my husband and I went to a one of a kind pre-birthday date. We went to see a performance called Russian National Ballet featuring Cinderella. The show was held at Michael A Guido Theater, a theater here in Dearborn, Michigan. I am an avid …
Club Amigo Carisol-Corales
I have been to Club Amigo Carisol-Corales before, and it is situated in Cuba. There are some nice places facilities here that you can enjoy, and I would say on the whole, I find that the people, food, weather and the price to be the most satisfying for …
Riparian Preserve of Natural Resources
I visited the Riparian Institute last week with my children and had a great time. At first I did not think the Institute would have that much to offer as it is a designated outdoor area that houses many different types of wildlife, mainly many types of birds. The …
Elks Lodge Abingdon, Maryland
This hall is conveniently located in Harford County, Maryland and offers a clean and friendly atmosphere for private parties as opposed to going to a ballroom and having to spend a fortune per person.
Friends and family gathered there recently for a party and it turned out wonderful. The staff …
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 …
Tun Fun
I just came home from Tun Fun Amsterdam.It is a kind of children park indoor which is located in Amsterdam. If you are from Central Station of Amsterdam, you can take the metro underground to go there. It will only take two or three minutes from the Central Station …
Disney World
Disney World is billed as a place where magic happens, and believe me if you have never been there then you will find out that this is not far from the truth. The “World” is a name for the layout of Disney because it is layed out in various …
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