Here’s something interesting. Georgetown’s Lannan Literary Programs will be hosting an event next week that brings together two of my interests: Science Fiction an Kenya. “Writers, Masses, Multitudes: Liberation Movements and the Neoliberal World Order†is a literary symposium and festival featuring American science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson and celebrated Kenyan novelist, playwright, and […]
If you find yourself in the Baltimore area the first weekend of March, you might want to check out Horrorfind Weekend #7. I’ve been to a few and they’re quite fun. This one features a large Hellraiser reunion including a rare appearance by Andrew Robinson (Larry Cotton starring role in original Hellraiser) as well as […]
According to a recent USA Today survey, one in five Americans said that new passport regulations would cause them to alter their travel plans. The new regulations took affect last month and have been the source of much conversation in the travel industry for months. According to another poll by Travelocity, one in four people […]
Yep. With July’s release of the new Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the release of the final book in the series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Britain is going to see a surge of tourism again. Since 2001, when the first Harry Potter film came out, the […]
Beginning May 25, you can get a taste of what it’s like to be a crime scene investigator (CSI) at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. The “CSI: Crime Scene Investigator” Experience, which was developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with support from CBS Consumer Products and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, […]
One of my favorite amusement parks when I was young was Marine World Africa USA. I remember when it was in Redwood City in the South Bay and when it moved to its current location in Vallejo. A few years ago, I was there with my husband, an college friend and her (then) boyfriend (now […]
Chiller Theatre, a toy, model and film convention in Parsippany, NJ, has set dates for its next expo. It will be taking place April 13 through 15 at a new location, the Hilton Parsippany. The next one will be in October. Activities include special guests (who have not been posted yet), vendor room, concert, toy […]
I was fortunate enough to go see the premeire of Almost Beautifu, a documentary about The Last Dance, a Goth rock band, on Tuesday. I’ve been trying to catch up on my sleep ever since! Anyway, the movie was very entertaining and I recommend you see it, whether or not you’re into the Goth scene. […]
Seth Schiesel of The New York Times has started a brave new adventure — he’s playing World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade and writing a travelogue about it. The first story is already posted at www.nytimes.com/2007/01/19/arts/19warc.html?th&emc=th (free registration required). “I will be playing the game for most of the next couple of weeks as I […]
Genre Travel Across the US, Part TwoI resume my review of attractions I discoverd on my trek across the nation.Previous Posts:Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section One)Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Two)Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Three)Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Four) As you know from previous issues […]