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Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

July 30th, 2007

A Night Under the Stars at the Hollywood Bowl

An evening of music under the stars doesn’t get much better than when you’re sitting in a natural amphitheater, and one of the more legendary ones is the Hollywood Bowl.
The Hollywood Bowl (2301 North Hollywood, Hollywood, California) was originally built in 1922, and consisted of simple wooden benches in the natural hillside of Bolton […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

July 24th, 2007

BlogHer in Chicago

I’m packing and getting everything ready so that I can head off to Chicago and BlogHer, where I’ll be speaking.  You can click on the BlogHer icon in the sidebar and learn more about the conference. 
If you are going to be at the conference, or in the Chicago-area, and interested in meeting up, send me an email.
See you soon!
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By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

July 22nd, 2007

A Little Taste of the Grape at the International Pinot Noir Celebration

I didn’t know very much about Pinot Noir wines until I saw the movie Sideways, with a plot loosely woven around this red wine.  To be perfectly honest, I still don’t know much about it today.  I’ve always thought that the wine was pretty thin, lacking in much flavor or texture.
Turns out, I may […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

July 15th, 2007

Thursday Night Villagefest Along Palm Canyon Drive

The weekly Thursday night Villagefest is one of my favorite events in Palm Springs.  The event was originated by former mayor Sonny Bono, and for over 16 years has been the home for local vendors of food, fresh produce (straight from the farms), music, art, handicrafts, and entertainment.
Villagefest operates year round, from 6 - 10 pm, October […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

June 30th, 2007

Looking for FREE Booze When You Travel?

Aren’t we all?
Seriously, though, if you think of yourself as an urban hipster but have a very modest budget for drinking, you’ll want to check out My Open Bar, a website dedicated to listing the latest in nightlife, drink specials and parties.
Currently, information is only available in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

June 9th, 2007

Photo: Belmont Park and the 139th Running of the Belmont Stakes

Details: Belmont Park on Long Island (Elmont, New York) is a 430-acre thoroughbred horse race track, best known for the Belmont Stake.
Today is the 139th running of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in the Triple Crown of horseracing. Belmont Park has two race meets — a 61-day spring/summer meet that runs May 2nd to […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

June 2nd, 2007

Music, Fireworks, and a Picnic in Fort Worth’s Botanic Gardens

The Fort Worth Symphony has made it easy for your to enjoy some great music in a beautiful setting with its annual Concerts in the Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. And there are fireworks after every concert.
The concerts begin June 1st, and run through July 7th, and feature the Symphony in a variety […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

May 21st, 2007

Rev it Up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (and completely surrounded by Indianapolis) is the home of the Indianapolis 500, and is the second oldest remainnig auto race track in the world. For you trivia buffs, the oldes is the Milwaukee Mile.)
Speedway capacity, including the permanent seating and the infield seating, is approximately 400,000 making it […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

May 18th, 2007

The Fleet is In!

The fleet is in! Well, nearly in.
Next week, thousands of Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will arrive in New York City for the annual Fleet Week. A tradition since 1984, Fleet Week celebrates and honors all the military sea services, and provides an opportunity for NYC area residents to meet the men and women who […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

May 10th, 2007

Make a Break for it at Bay to Breakers

San Francisco’s annual Bay to Breakers race, will be run on Sunday, May 19th, 2007. Starting near the Embarcadero on the bay side of the city, and ending at Ocean Beach near the breakers, this 12k race is a celebration of the enduring spirit of Bay area residents.
The race was first run in 1912, then […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments