Entertainment
I Wasn’t a Country Music Fan Until I Visited Nashville, Tennessee. The Grand Ole Opry Changed That.
I wasn’t a country music fan until I visited Nashville Tennessee. A work conference took me to Nashville, where I could have a few days of rest and relaxation before the conference started. The Gaylord Opryland Resort was the perfect location for my planned escape. The resort features an indoor waterpark,
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Must-See Maui for Families : 9 Attractions for All Ages
Families looking to push the easy button for a hot getaway best not discount Hawaii’s most popular island! Maui is green, full of amazing beaches & luscious scenery, and it boasts some of the best weather on any of the Hawaiian islands. This tropical paradise keeps visitors coming back time
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In and Out of The Loop in Chicago
Have you heard of “The Loop”? Many of Chicago’s must-see sights are found in this eight by five block area in the heart of downtown – including the Theatre District. Enjoy everything from current Broadway hits to spirited revivals during 2019’s celebration of The Year of Chicago Theatre. Venture outside The Loop
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The Oscar Goes to Kauaʻi – Spotlight on Your Favourite Movie Locations
“I love you”, Tony Curtis whispered on the dock at Hanalei Pier in Kaua’i. Not to me, of course, but to Mary Murphy in the 1955 movie Beachhead. Kauaʻi, the fourth largest island in the state of Hawai’i, has been Hollywood’s perfect tropical back lot in over 70 movies. Starting
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Take Your Family to The Greatest Show on Earth: A Royal International Tattoo – in Edinburgh, Scotland or Halifax, Nova Scotia
If you have never been to a Royal International Tattoo, make plans to see one of the largest, longest-running and exciting shows in history. You can visit the original Tattoo on the grounds of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, or enjoy a breathtaking indoor show in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The word
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Your Teens & Tweens will Love Family’s Big Ticket Summer Concert!
Do you remember your first concert? Mine was NKOTB waaay back in 1991. I remember the thrilling feeling of being in the same building as Donnie Wahlberg, watching them strut on stage and being totally engrossed for the next 90 minutes. My daughter and her friends got to experience the
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To Winnipeg with Love: A Manitoba Homecoming for James Bond
London, Tokyo, Tangier…Winnipeg? 007’s Manitoban roots are showing! Here’s what you need to know about how Manitoba is a home away from home for the suave, dashing, international spy who loves us, James Bond. It may be easier to picture Bond, James Bond on the banks of the Seine than
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Hollywood North: What’s Filming in Vancouver and Calgary
The summer filming season is in full swing in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland, as well as Calgary and southern Alberta. There are lights, cameras, and actors wandering around in heroic tights or period costumes everywhere you look. You might be surprised to find that some of your favorite shows are made
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Marvel Universe Live Tour Across Canada is Epic
If you’re familiar with 8 year olds, you know that words like epic, awesome, sick and fart are tossed around with abandon. However, you know they really mean business when the repetitiveness is ramped up a notch. That WAS EPIC Oh my gosh, that was so awesome. It was epic!
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The Boxtrolls
Enter the secret world of The Boxtrolls. Most humans believe them to be monsters, but one boy, raised in the underground caves as one of their own, knows the gentle truth. When an evil exterminator threatens the trolls’ way of life, it is up to the boy named “Eggs” to
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