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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Visit the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2009 – Oct. 30

This is no auto show; this is the 2009 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. With 49 blockbuster events under its belt and the big five-oh coming up in just a couple months, what better time to start making plans to attend the largest public boat show in the world?

Cirque Du Soleil on Santa Monica Pier – Oct 16 – Nov 15

We’ve mentioned Santa Monica Pier a couple times in the past I think, but this was too cool to pass up. Here’s a short, fun post for Friday. Cirque du Soleil, the world’s only “post-modern” circus, is coming to Santa Monica, California for an entire month of performances at the World Famous Santa Monica Pier. This [...]

Get Your Tickets to American Idol Live 2009 (Ending Soon)

That's right, the American Idol Live Tour 2009 has less than a month left, but chances are tickets are still available for a show in your area, provided your area is the Northeast. So go ahead, give in to guilty temptation, get some use out of that "Adam Lambert 4 Life" tattoo, and get your tickets to American Idol Live.

Second City Chicago – Shows and Tours

There are few places in the United States more densely-packed with visual wonderment and historical fascination as Chicago. You can pick your favorite: Buckingham Fountain, Sears Tower, The Mart, Shedd Aquarium, Wrigley Field. But for my wife and me, it has to be the original Second City in Chicago. The quintessential comedy troupe, Second City is [...]

Vanishing Texas River Cruise by Canyon of the Eagles

The Vanishing Texas River Cruise by Canyon of the Eagles is a Texas Hill Country institution. Residents of the area, even those who’ve never been, have likely heard of it, and heard good things, too. We’ve mentioned it in passing in a previous post, but I think it’s high time we head back for a [...]

Best Museums – The Newseum in Washington D.C.

The Newseum is an interactive museum that studies the past, present and future of the news and journalism. The wide array of galleries discuss the history of news, the business of news today, important moments in journalism and also the gauntlet of ethical, financial and practical challenges that face journalism today and in the future.

2009 L.A. County Fair – Fairplex Hotels and Events

If you plan to be one of the million-plus attending the L.A. County Fair this year, it’s time to start thinking about your hotel reservations. Hotels near the Fairplex may sell out multiple times during the extravaganza, and I can’t bear to think of one of our readers caught unawares. (By-the-by, we recommend the Radisson Suites [...]

San Francisco Fleet Week 2009 – Events and Hotels

San Francisco Fleet Week 2009 will take place the second week in October, starting Thursday, October 8th, and entertaining guests through the following Tuesday, the 13th. They're still rolling out the final schedule (you can sign up to have it emailed to you), but there's plenty of classic Fleet Week fun that you can expect.

Old Town Food & Wine Festival in Alexandria, Virginia

Today we're getting behind a brand new festival hosted in another of our favorite cities. Start your travel planning today and let's help make the Old Town Food & Wine Festival in Alexandria, Virginia another epicurean smash.

Parlay with Pirates at Wilmington Riverfest – Hotels and Events

Start making your plans for the fast approaching Wilmington Riverfest, a raucous Cape Fear celebration dedicated to fun, family and fortifying the strength of the Cape Fear region as a whole. Oh, and show up at the right time and you just might see a pirate.
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