By Jennifer Atienza Summer is here - outdoor venues event calendars are looking plump! Everyone is gearing up for concert picnics, outdoor plays, and summer concerts - even restaurants and eateries are offering gourmet picnic baskets to take to these events. Get your hats, umbrellas, beach chairs, and picnic blankets ready! One particular event that I look forward to this summer is the California Philharmonic's Festival on the Green. It’s held at the Los Angeles Arboretum every … [Read more...]
Venice Film Festivals
By Richard Romando Venice Film Festival is one of the oldest Film Festivals in the World. It was first held in the year 1932. It is held every year in the later half of August or early September. It takes place at Lido di Venezia, which is in the historic Palazzo del Cinema situated on the Lingomare Marconi in Venice, Italy. The awards ceremony is grand and elegant. The Leone d'Oro, or Golden Lion, is the most prestigious award. Off late a new award has been introduced which … [Read more...]
How to Do Venice in 48 Hours – part 1
TRAVEL TRIP VACATION - tip: Venice Carnival 2008 is Friday, January 25, 2008 - Tuesday, February 05, 2008. BOOK NOW! * FIND DEALS * By Katy Hyslop Canals, gondoliers, romance, swaying buildings and mystery persons wearing painted masks. This guide will help you get behind the mask of Venice in just 48 hours. Providing you haven’t spent the better part of the day trying to locate your accommodation you may find some time after checking in to do some exploring. One of the first … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara Film Festival Is A Great Place For Hollywood And Independent Films
Michael Connelly Do you ever wonder why the best film festivals are all held at really great locations? Its to attract big Hollywood Players and the big money sponsors to the event. Lets face it, if you hold a film festival in an ugly industrial section of a major city, no big names are going to show up. But if your film festival is being held in a scenic and cozy little city on the Central California coast, just North of Los Angeles then chances are all the big names and sponsors … [Read more...]
How to Enjoy Mardi Gras in New Orleans
By Stephanie Manley Did you ever want to go to New Orleans and want to enjoy Mardis Gras? Did you know that Mardi Gras is really a family friendly festival? Mardi Gras is a wonderful way to enjoy New Orleans. You can enjoy delicious food, Mardi Gras parades, and take in the sites in New Orleans. Mardis Gras is definitely an experience that you want to enjoy at least once in your life. New Orleans is a fabulous place to enjoy southern cooking. Seafood is a prominent flavor you will … [Read more...]