Luau at Trader Vic’s
Looking for an occasion to wear your best Hawaiian shirt? Trader Vic’s at Hotel Valley Ho (map) in Old Town Scottsdale is celebrating their 4th anniversary on Sunday, July 11 with a luau.
As I’ve mentioned before, this is not your parents Trader Vic’s with the tacky tiki lamps and bad music. Whether I’ve celebrated happy hour or a full three course dinner at this trendy hot spot, it’s always been a great evening out. I’ve always found the service to be friendly, attentive and...
July 5th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: celebrations, featuredarticle, restaurant
4th of July in Phoenix; Fireworks Maybe, Food & Fun Definitely
... a fire. But, that doesn’t stop us from having a good time. If you still don’t have any plans, here are a few holiday cocktails, dinner celebrations and live music events to get you in the mood.
Be a patriot by ordering a Stars and Stripes Martini at Ra Sushi (map). This cocktail, made of vodka and summer fruits like lemon, raspberries and blueberries, is sure to start off your evening with a bang.
There’s nothing like Crackling Cherry Pie made with Pop-rocks to celebrate the 4th...
June 30th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: celebrations, fireworks, live music
March 24th, The Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Argentina is full of stories, some of them peculiar, some of them dreadful… Today we commemorate a sad one. The Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia) is a public holiday in Argentina, commemorating the victims of the military dictatorship known as the National Reorganization Process (Proceso de Reorganización Nacional). It is held on 24 March, the anniversary of the coup d’état of 1976 that brought the military junta to power.
On...
March 24th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: celebrations, featuredarticle, history
Luck ‘O the Irish, Y’all: St. Patrick’s Celebrations in the South
Okay, so while the real St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until March 17, that doesn’t stop places from celebrating early. Even in the South.
If you can’t make it to Savannah, Ga., or any other place that’s known for their celebration, don’t worry, because there’s a lot of events to choose from around the region.
Green fudge, green waterfall – oh my! Rock City in Lookout Mountain, Ga., (map) becomes Shamrock City this weekend. The festival features a line-up of Irish musicians, specialty...
March 10th, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: celebrations, Events, events in the South, things to do in the South
Tango Dancing on the Streets of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires prepares to celebrate El Día del Tango (the National Day of the Tango), by inviting everyone to “La Gran Milonga Nacional” (the Great Nacional Milonga), an open air Tango event with live orchestras and street tango dancing on Avenida de Mayo.
The celebration, that takes place every year the first Saturday of December, is organized by the National Tango Academy and the Association of Promoters of Tourism, Hotel Business and Gastronomy (APTHGRA).
La Gran Milonga Nacional...
November 27th, 2009 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Buenos Aires, celebrations, Events, milonga, Tango
Solvang Danish Days Weekend Celebration
The village-like community of Solvang, known as the “Danish Capital of America,” this weekend celebrates its 73rd annual celebration of all things Danish. Of course there will be the luscious, flaky, warm-from-the-oven pastries for which the Danes are known. In addition, visitors can plan to do things other than chew (or as they chew!).
Olsen's, a typical Solvang bakery
Sponsored by the Danish Days Foundation, which honors Solvang’s 1911 establishment by Danish-Americans, this...
September 17th, 2009 | M. L. Johnson | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: celebrations, Danish, drink, Events, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, History & Info, music, Outdoors & Recreation, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, Solvang
Santa Monica Pier Centennial Celebration
On September 9, the landmark Santa Monica Pier will celebrate its 100the birthday in grand style with fireworks, entertainment, activities, and other frivolity.
100 years of welcoming visitors
The 1,600-foot-long concrete municipal pier opened on September 9, 1909. Originally constructed for sanitation purposes, it didn’t take long before the pier became a favorite hangout for the fishing community. Funseekers came in droves after imaginative entrepreneurs constructed a roller coaster, ballroom,...
September 7th, 2009 | M. L. Johnson | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, beach, carousel, celebrations, Events, Family Friendly, film sites, fireworks, movies, piers, roller coaster, Santa Monica
Los Angeles Labor Day Events
As the official end of summer draws near, Labor Day weekend (September 5-7) offers a plethora (hate that word, but currently at a loss for another!) of interesting events, festivals, and concerts. Some require admission, but many others are free.
Don’t forget the obvious: host a backyard barbecue (or crash someone else’s); grab a picnic basket, beach chairs, and umbrella and head for the beach; laze around with good books, fun DVDs, fine wine, and friends or a significant other.
Hamburgers,...
September 4th, 2009 | M. L. Johnson | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: celebrations, crafts, culture, Events, fairs, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, Labor Day, music
The 1st of May demonstration: nothing scary
It’s about 22 degrees Celcium in St. Petersburg right now, and it is going to be so in the nearest future, I mean the first decade of May. I want to give you some information on work and off days in Russia in early May since it is different from the rest of the world.
On the 1st of May when you are likely to be working in office, people here will have their holidays. The tradition dates back to the Soviet and pre-Soviet times when people marked this day as a day of the fight of workers for...
April 27th, 2009 | Ivan Stupachenko | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Announcements, celebrations, Events, history, History & Information, mass open-air
Celebrate the Juno Awards
As many as 20,000 people are expected to pack Granville Street’s entertainment district this weekend for a free street party to celebate this year’s Juno Awards. And 100 artists will perform at various venues across the city.
The Juno Awards started un 1971 with just 16 categories but have grown to 39. Major awards include album of the year and artist of th eyear as well as niche -market oriented awards such as World music Album of the Year, Aboriginal Album of the Year and Contemporary...
March 27th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, artists, awards, celebrations, Events, free concerts, music, performing arts, The Arts
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