Every August, in the height of festival season in Calgary, Alberta, there is my very favourite summertime event in that city, called Taste of Calgary. It takes place downtown in the Eau Claire plaza, and it is, simply put, a blast. I attended every summer that I lived there, …

This is THE place to go in London if you like 80’s music.
Even if you’re not a die-hard fan you should still go just to soak up the atmosphere and have a good giggle at the end of a hard week.
It’s your standard club in many respects - a …

Just recently (Not even a week ago), my fiancee and I went to Nigara Falls and stopped at Ripley’s 4D moving theatre. I’ve been to this theatre before, and had an “ok” time.
But not this time. They were playing two shows. Each is 10 minutes long and you pay …

I’ve been to a lot of amusement parks over the years. Since I was a kid, I’ve been in love with almost every amusement park I had the chance to go to. I adore the thrill of roller coasters, the selection of arcade games, and just looking around and …

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 …

Series Name: Futurama
Episode Title: Episode 3: I, Roommate
Original air Date: April 6 1999
My personal rating: 5/10
I, Roommate was the third episode in the first series of the animated entertainment show, Futurama. While the first two episodes themselves had a strongly positive reception, and in my opinion were two amazing …

I took my daughter to this park along with 5 of her friends for a birthday celebration several years ago. I had been here once before when I took my children years before. I remembered the park being very well operated and well staffed with quality employees. I also …

I grew up in a military family and still have several cousins serving in the armed forces and a couple others that were killed in action. So, when Memorial Day comes around, I make sure to take the time to pay my respects.
One of the ways I do this …

I am reviewing the Annie Wiggins Ghost Tour, which is offered during the weekends at Galena, IL. Tours are $10 and run 1 hour and 15 minutes. The tour immediately is interesting as you meet at a beautiful Victorian mansion. I am a huge Victorian architecture enthusiast, so …

The first thing I would like to say about the Golden Banana strip club is that the amateur nights at this place were wild and cold and entertaining to watch. The amateur night falls usually the first week of the month and is pretty spontaneous and I have been …

I always look forward to the Royal Rumble, the 2007 edition was no exception. Let’s get on to the match reviews.
—1st: The Hardy Boyz vs. MnM—
A lot of action in this match, well paced, nice finish to end the feud with the Hardyz vs. MNM
Match Rating - 7
—2nd: Lashley …

IPic Theaters certainly are entertaining. This is a great movie theater, and I really enjoyed my experience here! There are several reasons why I like this place. First, it was really clean, and I value a clean theater. There were no wrappers or food on …

Ani-Com is a convention that is held yearly in Hong Kong in the summer (last year when I went, it was at the beginning of august but this year it was end of july so times vary) that is much like an anime convention but this is actually more …

I decided to go all out for my son’s fifth birthday party. I wanted to hire a clown and have a fun show for my son and his friends. I wasn’t sure who to contact for entertainment for the party. I’m fairly new at planning birthday …

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 …

If you have never seen this, you need to. It comes with the admission to Epcot. IllumiNations is a display of lights, music lasers and fireworks. The whole thing starts with real soft music and the lights going out. Then there is a explosion of …

When Shenanigans opened up in Rockwall it was great for everyone. Finally there was a place to go bowling, play in the arcade, go go-cart racing, and it has a grill and a bar. It now also has laser-tag.
The arcade is what we visit the most because my …

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 …

Every year my family and I go to Disney Resort in Anaheim, California. Disney Resort consists of Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. Disney’s California Adventure park is a lot of fun and a park that I have enjoyed going to since 2003. They are making a lot changes to …

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 …

Visited universal studios theme park in los angeles last year. Out of all the rides the best one I can recall was Jurassic Park. It is one of the most entertaining rides in Universal studios.
My observations, tips for first time visitors based on my experience.
1) It took …

The concept of Blitz Megaplex Mall of Indonesia is integrating the experience of watching movie and dining. It’s amazing to be in the cinema and you can have dinner at the same time. Not only snacks like pop corn or nachos, but the real meal like pasta or asian …

The matinee performance by the Stony Brook Chamber Music Festival on Saturday, May 3 sounded beautiful and was an excellent experience. I attend the concert with my grandmother who enjoyed the experience immensely as well. Although I was not previously a fan of chamber music, after attending the event …

When you are not well and struggling to sleep, it’s funny what you can sometimes tumble across on the telly in the early hours of the morning and I had such an experience recently when I tuned into a film called Cass.
I soon noted that this was based on …

Legoland is a theme park about, you guessed it, Lego. I really like the fact that this park is much less crowded and busy than other theme parks in the area…especially Disneyland. I’ve found that the wait times for rides and attractions at this park are less …

There is one word to describe Cooking Dash: addicting! After getting addicted to Diner Dash, we had to try Cooking Dash. We downloaded a free sample of Cooking Dash and were hooked! This game is a favorite of my siblings, from ages 15-24. A favorite …

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 …

Ever since Club 720 sold its higher lever to Religion so many people have become confused by the doors and the same address, it really is not hard though. Club 720 has been in Chicago for a while, and lately it has become known as the Latin club …

Independence Day is coming up next Friday and I know several of my friends and co-workers are planning on making the trip to Columbus, WI for the annual 4th of July Parade.
I won’t be attending it with them.
Years ago, the parade was something we all looked forward to. There …

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 …

On a scale of 10 Kalahari Resorts is a 12. My grandson actually compared it to his Disney World trip. It was a vacation to remember and repeat often. Well worth the cost.
Kalahari Resorts features the largest indoor waterpark in America. You can surf 5 foot …

Momma Mia, momma mia, momma mia, what a show! While I could have done without the singing, although since its based on a broadway musical I guess that was to be expected, the story line was delicious!
Meryl Streep was, as Donna Sheridan, although not her best performance, very much …

Last week (December 14th, 2007), I went to Blitz Megaplex located in Grand Indonesia, Jakarta. Grand Indonesia itself is a new mall located in the heart of Jakarta. You can go there by taxi or by Bus, if you don’t drive or ride your own vehicle. It was a …

This is where I would watch movies because first I live near the place and second I love the mall. This is the movie house of Power Plant Mall. This is situated in the 3rd level of the mall. I love this cinema because of the following reasons:
First, …

The ICE Show at the Riviera in Las Vegas, NV is definitely a show that the whole family would enjoy.
When we signed up for the player’s card at the Riviera they offered us a free show ticket or free slot play. We took the free tickets …

In the Springs you hear lots and I mean lots of advertising for this haunted house, so I assumed it might be a good Halloween spirited event. Being that I have never been that into the holiday and the fact that I scare super and I mean super easy …

I love the second generation Ipod Touch. It is the most amazing MP3 player I have ever had. I love it I have only had one problem with it and that’s all.
First of all the ipod looks amazing. It is very slim and sleek. It can slide in to …

I have been to the Dixie Stampede Dinner and a Show many times over the years. I always am excited to go because I always have a great experience. I never get tired of watching the show and eating my heart out. The Dixie Stampede is definitely …

I don’t really enjoy listening to am radio stations. It was really not my kind of thing, but I always hear my mom laughing and well enjoying herself listening to a certain am radio station at night. It turned out that she is listening to a certain program on …

The second generation ipod shuffle is very nice. I have one for boxing and it is perfect for me while I work out.
It has a very nice design. I love the colors it comes in. I have the blue and I love it. I love the square design. The …

Despite not enjoying listening to adverts on the radio, I really enjoy Talk Sport. It’s fair to say that I am a big sports fan, especially football and this is where the focus often lays with many of the presenters also being big football fans.
One of the shows I …

I have only been to this pub quiz once, so perhaps need to give it another chance in the interests of fair … but I’m not sure it’s worth it.
The quiz was hard work, and I don’t mean because the questions were difficult and it was challenging. It was …

One of the best shows on TV today in my opinion that is a “have to see” every week is the comedy called “Two and a Half Men” on Monday nights on CBS. I think it has the perfect blend of different types of humor to appeal to …

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, …

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 …

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 …

If you’re a fan of Mr Adrian Monk, then better not watch the last two episodes of the series. It’s not that the story was bad, it’s because it will hurt saying goodbye to a very good series.
The last two episodes tackle the story of the biggest mystery in …

I went to the Dolly Parton concert at Casino Rama in Orillia on November 21st and I was so impressed with her performance. She makes you wish you could just sit down and talk with her for a while and share some of that ‘down home’ feel that she …