When you read about Beaver Dam Lake Days, you would think it was a family friendly event that everyone would enjoy. However, in my opinion at least, the annual event seems to offer less and less each year though your pocket book probably wouldn’t be able to tell the …

The Mariscal section of Quito is considered the tourist Mecca of the sprawling city. Within a five block radius from Plaza Foch One can find restaurants, tour agencies, and Spanish schools. As a traveler who prefers to experience a country from the ground up I normally tend to …

If you have ever thought about going to Six Flags Great adventure then you should know something that they do not tell you up front, the price for one adult is $ 60.00 which is pretty high for a one day pass but they do have another option which …

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), …

So maybe many of you out there has heard of the Korean boy-band, DBSK (or TVXQ, Dong Bang Shin Ki, Tohoshinki, Rising Gods of the East). They’re very popular throughout Asia and other countries. Sadly, because of some controversies with their company, SM Entertainment, they have temporarily dis-banded. Being …

LAX is one of my favorite nightclubs in Las Vegas. I’ve been there several times and I usually have an awesome time. Being a lady, I’ve been able to get in without paying a cover and sometimes they have free drinks until midnight. For guys, …

Beng a ghost hunter I am always on the lookout for local places with haunted pasts. Hannah House had been high on my list for a while so finally one Saturday in March of 2010, I reserved 4 spots on one of their overnight haunts. For $50.00 …

Jurong Bird Park is an attraction in Singapore which is home to different bird species. It was my first trip to Singapore and the first tourist area I visited. My friend was guiding us to the place. Immediately, a pond of ducks welcomed us. A companion was easily entertained …

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, …

The Westchester County Center is one of the best stadiums or venues that you could ever possibly go to for many reasons. First, if you live in Westchester then you will find this venue is very easy to find even if you do not have transportation of your own. …

Stitch’s great escape is a no more then a glorified theatrical show. The ride is located in Tomorrow Land at Walt Disney World. The ride has seasonal fast passes and replaced the the previous show, the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Stitch’s great escape is a far cry …

Carowinds is one of my favorite places to visit and has been since I was a young girl. I used to live near Carowinds, so I spent many summers with friends and family at Carowinds,
Carowinds is a large amusement park that has every kind …

Dollywood’s Splash Country is a lot of fun for the whole family. The lazy river is enjoyable to float and relax in the sun as long as it’s not busy. When the park is busy it is hard to find an available floats, people who are trying to paddle …

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 …

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 …

The third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation is far superior to the second season, although much like the second season, this season is also missing stories that invoke a real sense of wonder and adventure that was present in the first season. Also missing is the vibrant …

Project show is the show that all sellers and buyers of fashion gather together for a week in Vegas Sands convention center. There were around 40,000 people that were here. It was for the most part very entertaining with many different clothing booths and new styles.
The showroom floors …

The funniest thing happened to me and my wife this summer. We were invited to visit this night club located in St.Louis. I had heard of it before because I am from St.Louis. So night clubs and hot spots are my thing. I don’t mind going to different places. …

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. …

There are many mixed reviews written about Walt Disney World’s Epcot center, and many negative ones. It often gets called “boring,” or “tacky” or otherwise made out to be the most underwhelming of the Wally World parks. But personally, it’s my absolute favorite.
To be sure, …

Tonight for the final performances, the two American Idol finalists sang three songs. The first was their personal choice, the second was a song selected by Simon Fuller, the creator of American Idol, and the third was the song called “No Boundaries” with was written by Kara, the newly …

Indian Festival : Navratri : Garbas and Dandiyas - have started from 12th - 20th Oct 07 here in India. They will continue for nine days, and after that we will have Dushera, which is a festival indicating win of god over evil. These nine days are called …

Since I was five years old, I am already aware of the World Wresting Entertainment or Federation as it was back then. Every Wednesday, I’d wait for my dad to come home at 10:30 in the evening and we’ll watch it in Channel 13.
Big names back then were …

My husbands and I originally planned on celebrating my son’s first birthday at home with just a catered lunch for 50 of our closest relatives and friends. A month before the party, however, we decided to have a children’s party instead. We were running out of …

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 …

To a normal person, Anime Boston is when freaks invade the Prudential Center, scare small children, and cause ridiculously long lines at the food court. To the New England anime fan, Anime Boston is three amazing days to look forward to all year!
For me, I’ve only recently gotten into …

My husband and I were in Midway for our anniversary and decided to have some fun while we were there. We decided on snow tubing because it was very inexpensive and seemed like a lot of fun. We were surprised that when we got there, we were told we …

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 …

Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO has been Branson’s number one attraction for years. This is a amusement park with a twist. Silver Dollar City has over 100 craftsmen demonstrating their crafts and skills. Among my favorites are the jewelry maker, the pottery maker, the blown glass …

I am adoring jazz. Actually I adore all music from classical type to the country music. I am sure that with the help of music one can show all the feelings and thoughts to the other people. But for my strong consideration only jazz has the most …

This weekend I went to the Krewe of Bachus’ parade in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a traditional parade, and I had a lot of fun. There were many things that made this parade enjoyable.
I stood on St. Charles Avenue, which is a more family oriented part …

I have visited the Wasserbahn Indoor Water Park with my family 5 times in the past two years. I would have to give it mixed ratings as it has several weaknesses.
The waterpark itself is indoors, usually not too crowded and clean. The selection of slides is poor, with …

My daughter has been begging me for a long time to let her join a ballet class. When she first asked, we couldn’t afford to do it. Recently we decided that we could afford it. You should have seen the look on her face when we told her! …

I can not say enough bad things about this Roe Nightclub in San Francisco, California. Some of my friends from Los Angeles were coming to visit and they decided to hit up Roe Nightclub on Howard Street in the city. We were on the guestlist which says …

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 …

I wasn’t planning on attending this year’s A Day in the Park Arts & Craft Show at Swan Park yesterday. Our baby is due on Tuesday and my wife would never be able to walk that. Since she is the person who enjoys things like that, I felt bad …

Zouk is a really popular place in Singapore. All night-clubers know this place and they would kill to enter this place at Saturday night. Literally.
The first time and maybe it would be the last time I went there was a big mistake. I went there on Saturday night …

Entertaining people is what World Wrestling Entertainment is all about. Yes, there are storylines, and at times, it almost seems like you are watching a soap opera. However, there are real injuries that do happen. This is their lively hood and if they get hurt, there is …

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 …

Nickelodeon Universe is an amusement park located in the center of the Mall of America. I have been going on rides there over the last 17 years, and have seen many changes occur throughout the years. It started out as Camp Snoopy, and then was called The Park at …

There is not to much to do for entertainment in the Chattanooga Tn area. Which is probably why once a year when the Riverbend Festival comes to town Ross’ landing is packed. There is great music and popular bands on several different stages. Which is great because not all …

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, …

This is a small zoo on a rural, farm setting in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a very nice zoo, and although it is not home to animals you may often see in zoos, such as giraffes, elephants or kangaroos, it is still a great …

If you only watch one wrestling match ever, then it needs to be this match. In 1991 I was ten years old and new to the whole pro wrestling thing. Summerslam was only the second pay per view event I ever watched. I didn’t expect much …

This past year our family traveled to Disney World in Orlando Florida. While we were pleased to find that we had pleasant weather and adequate accommodations, we were quite disappointed in the meal plan which we had paid for in advance through our travel agency. When planning …

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 …

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 …