The Sydney Opera House will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sunday 27 October 2013 with a re-creation of the opening night concert on the Forecourt in front of the iconic venue. An audience of 4,000 music lovers is expected.
Sports: Raiders Fan Convention Heads to Baja Oakland (a.k.a. San Diego)
The first ever Raiders Fan Convention South will be held in San Diego, a.k.a. Baja Oakland, on 17 August 2013. A Raiders Fan Convention will be held in Northern California on 26 October 2013.
Bollywood Boomerang: Indian Oscars Do Macau Encore
Entertainment Hindi film heartthrob Shahid Kapoor will join Bollywood bigshot Shahrukh Khan in hosting the 14th annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, which will take place this Saturday (6 July 2013) at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. “The line-up of performers this year is amazing, and they really represent the wonderful facets of Indian Cinema,” says …
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Aviation: Half of Travelers Would Like Movie Theatres at Airports
Travel Survey If half of travelers would like airports to have movie theatres, Michael Taylor can't help but wonder why they would want to spend even more time in a chair watching a movie – when that is that they are going to be doing in flight. I was surprised to learn that a …
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Thailand: Tourists and Buddhist Devotees Mingle at Downtown Temple
Travel Blogger Meet-up Part 11 While he stays at the Hansar Bangkok, Michael Taylor explores Downtown Bangkok. He stumbles across a Buddhist Shrine, which offers a fascinating slice of life in the Big Mango. I leave the Hansar Bangkok in search of a Diet Coke and stumble across a Buddhist Shrine with four faces - …
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Great Gatbsy: How to Make the Perfect Martini – with a British Twist
Part Four in a Series With the upcoming release of a movie version of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, The Great Gatsby, The Milestone Hotel in London, England, is serving two cocktails inspired by the movie: The Daisy and the Gatsby. This is the fourth in a series on The Great Gatsby. When you think …
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Great Gatsby: Walk in the Footsteps of Leonardo Di Caprio!
With the upcoming release of The Great Gatsby the movie, New York Division of Tourism is promoting Northern Long Island as a travel destination.
Top 10 April Fool’s Jokes of All Time!
Best April Fool's Hoax was on 1 April 1957, when the British news show Panorama broadcast a clip about a mild winter that resulted in an early spaghetti crop.
Hong Kong: Hulk to the Rescue as Disneyland Tips ‘Marvelous’ Addition
The Hong Kong government has announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will host the world's first Marvel Comics Super Heroes themed zone in 2017.
Australia: Top 10 Things to Do in Sydney in March 2013
116 events are scheduled for Sydney New South Wales Australia in 2013. Here are the top 10 – from carmen opera to sydney harbour to the addams family musical to top gear festival