Entertainment Reviews
Dolly Parton Concert
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 …
All in the Family 20th Anniversary VHS
This VHS tape does what none of the DVD season set releases did for All in the Family. By that, I mean, it actually contains some, although admittedly not a lot, new material, at the time, of the show’s creator, Norman Lear and the cast, talking about some of …
Blockbuster Movie Rentals
I love watching movies. My husband and I are both movie buffs and spend hours a week watching movies. Though we usually opt to use the Redbox kiosk, they don’t always have what we are quite looking for. I recently got a membership at Blockbuster video. What caught my …
Herberger Theater Center
Their web site says: experience the magic and they’re not kidding. A gorgeous theater, the type of place that you feel you should get dressed up for even if you’re simply seeing an afternoon Christmas play.
I have probably been to over fifty performances here in the past …
Rev’s Bowling Alley in Burnaby
The experience that you get at Rev’s depends, I think, on when you go there. I usually go on the weekends, so it’s a loud, busy, active place.
In general, everyone has fun, I think. Evenings are not a time for serious bowlers, so you get a lot of …
NASCAR: 2009 Southern 500 Race
For the last period of time, the Darlington race had been over Labor Day weekend, but this year, NASCAR moved the race and the traditional Southern 500 was restored to Mother’s Day weekend. With many of the moms on hand to give the command, Matt Kenseth led the …
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Desert Stages in Scottsdale, Arizona is a wonderful theater that puts on live productions for both children and adult audiences. My children and I have been going here to see live plays for a number of years now. The actors are well chosen as many of them go onto …
Le Grande Cirque - Adrenaline - Acrobatic Show
This is one show that I will never forget. I am amazed at how skilled and talented these acrobatics really are. This is a fun two hour show that will get your heart racing. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves along with every one else in the audience. This …
The Lion King
I was fortunate that a friend got tickets to view The Lioin King when I made my most recent trip to Shanghai.
The show was very well done, with elaborate costumes and set. I loved the interaction of the cast with the audience. It was a very self-reflexive …
Anime North 2007
This year’s Anime North is bigger than the previous years and way better! Our group even got a chance to attend a j-rock concert, which is free as long as you have your admission badge. This is a very good deal considering many concerts if purchased elsewhere, can close …
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village Theme Park
Washington state definately lacks in the theme parks department. Wild Waves and Enchanted Village is the only one within the entire state, although it is owned by Six Flags it really doesn’t compare or live up to most of the Six Flags out there. It’s a waterpark and amusement …
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights - Hollywood, CA
Before going to this event, I read amazing reviews about Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. I heard that their mazes were so disgusting and just the best mazes in southern California. I had super high expectations for this event. In the end, it was good, but it didn’t meet …
Bourbon Street West Montreal
If you are going on a trip to Montreal, here is a little place you might want to explore: Bourbon Street West. With its New Orleans style, Bourbon Street will certainly keep you entertained on the weekend. Even though the location is not the best, as it is nestled …
Genting Highlands Theme Park
This is probably one of the famous tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s so many ways to get here but for us, we took the easiest way, the MRT! We alight at Putra Gombak station. From there, just find the Genting Bus. You will not miss it cause, …
Whale Watching Center
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 …
Old Queens Head, Pub Quiz
I went to this pub for the first time specifically for the quiz. I’d read a few reviews which made it sound good fun - a little different from the average quiz, less serious, in fact downright silly.
It lived up to expectations! The quiz master was thoroughly entertaining. There …
Easy Street Family Fun Center in Ocala Florida
If you are looking for a fun weekend night to spend with your family and friends, and are in the vicinity of central Florida, you should consider going to Easy Street. The first time I went there was on me and my boyfriends second date, and though it was …
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, …
Freight Fest Darien Lake NY
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 …
Dutch Wonderland Lancaster PA
If you are looking for something to do with children this summer, think about taking them to Dutch Wonderland. They have several different amusement rides, games, and shows for the little ones to enjoy. I’m not a parent, but I recently went with my two year-old neice and my …
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Nashville
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, …
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 …
Six Flags
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. …
Hong Kong Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
November of last year, I decided to take my son to Hong Kong as a birthday gift. We both have never been to Hong Kong. I find going to a different country for the first time a bit scary especially if I tag my little boy along with me. …
Smurf Shoot
The SCA, or Society for Creative Anachronism, has quite a few events going in throughout the year to introduce people to the wonders of medieval living. It’s a re-enactment group that spans the entire world, though it’s most prevalent in the United States, and it has a little something …
Paramount Kings Dominion
After going to Disney and Universal Studios, we decided to check out Paramount Parks’ Kings Dominion. The timing was perfect because we have some friends who visited us a week before my husband’s birthday. So to have a unique pre-birthday celebration, we drove to Kings Dominion which is like …
Procrastinators Brawl & Ball Event
About two years ago, a friend of mine invited me to attend a meeting being held by a local group which belonged to the SCA. I didn’t even know, at the time, what the SCA was, and when she told me it stood for Society for Creative Anachronism, I …
MVP Sports Bar & Grill
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 …
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 …
NASCAR - Arca Series - Racing for Wildlife 200
This eighth race of the 2009 NASCAR Arca Series is the Racing for Wildlife 200 in Michigan. Justin Lofton was on the pole, the order set by owner’s points as qualifying was rained out for the fourth straight time this season. One of the big deals of …
Wild Rivers Waterpark
Wild Rivers Waterpark is a whole lot of fun and you would to keep going back, especially on the nice hot days like I did. It was pretty much a last minute decision but I decided to go down with my children, it was a nice day out and …
Lazer Gate
Lazer Gate is located at 288 Plymouth Ave, Fall River, Ma. This is for lazer tag, arcade games, parties and mini golf. I have had my birthday party here and it was a jolly good time. The only downside is that you pay for how many people you invite …
So You Think You Can Dance - 6-10-09
Tonight was the first round of the top twenty of So You Think You Can Dance, and I’m going to start with the judges. I really like Nigel. I think he’s fair, and he tries. Mary Murphy is very knowledgeable, but she needs to calm down. …
Arcamax Jokes Email Subscription
Over the years, I’ve subscribed to a number of newsletters on the internet. One of my favorites has become the Arcamax Jokes Email Subscription. Arcamax actually has a number of different subscriptions available, but their jokes one is the only one I’ve maintained for a long period …
300 Atlanta (bowling alley)
If you are indeed a bowler with some exquisite tastes, you will want to drag yourself to 300 Atlanta. I think this alley used to be called Chamblee Lanes, or something like that. But this bowling alley has been completely remodeled and has an upscale feel. …
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 …
Star City Manila
Last Christmas we had a nice visit in Star City, it is one of the famous carnival and amusement center in the Philippines. This christmas we are planning to spend it again in Star City.
Star City offers an “all-you-can-ride” ticket for only 250.00 pesos. All the amusement rides …
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 …
Six Flags Over Texas
We have a Six Flags amusement park here in Maryland and when we were in Arlington, TX last year, all the kids wanted to go to the Six Flags over Texas to see if there was a lot of difference.
When we entered the park the admission was very similar …
Lego Mindstorms NXT2.0
Lego mindstorms NXT 2.0 is the second version of an interesting little lego set that you can build and program to perform basic, and even advanced functions.
I had got this toy for my son for christmas, and he’s mad because i won’t stop playing with it! It is definately …
Disney Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida
While visiting Disney World in Orlando, Florida with my family recently, I spent a day exploring the wonderful Disney Animal Kingdom theme park. I had been here before several times over the past few years, and it seemed that not much had changed. It was still just …
Symphony of Lights in Hongkong
During my first visit to Hongkong, i highly anticipated this one event, Hongkong’s famous light show. Named as the Symphony of lights, you need to be at the Avenue of stars situated at Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon before 8 pm. The light show is participated by the large buildings …
Ella Lounge, NYC
I first ventured out to Ella Lounge this past Friday with my roommate. We were looking for a new, cool place to spend our Friday nights. What first attracted us to Ella Lounge in the first place was the music on the website. It was so …
Old Time Christmas Festival
As a family we get season tickets every year to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. Silver Dollar City is set up like an old time city in the ozarks of Missouri. It is an entertainment park with rides, a huge natural cave to tour, leather and gun makeing …
Diamond Water park (Pune)
Diamond Water which is also known as Splash mountain is located near Lohagaon in Pune. Its just about 10 km. from Kharadi. I have been to place just once, but I have decided I would never go there again. The road to reach there is in a really bad …
Tao nightclub in Las Vegas
I honestly don’t have many nice things to say about Tao Nightclub in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. I was very disappointed with club. I had really high hopes going in considering the long lines of people waiting outside. The one thing I did like …
Brews - Resto bar in Cebu City
Night life?. I think fifty percent or more individual has this what we call night life. And Im pretty sure that resto bar’s are present when talking about this stuff. Here in Cebu City , especially in Mango. Im quite sure almost all teen agers do know where this …
IllumiNations
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 …
Blue Man Group Las Vegas Show at the Venetian
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 …
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