The Globetrotting Adventures of a Notorious Penny Pincher
For the young at heart, there is no better way to spend an evening than being swept away into the musical magic of River City. The iconic Tony Award-winning musical “The Music Man” will be marching into Pioneer Theatre from May 1 through 16. Very few musicals have the staying power to delight fans of…
There is no greater joy then experiencing the onslaught of spring with the promise of a long lazy summer on the horizon. Unless of course you happened to be at Pioneer Theatre this past Friday night to witness the magic of “The Music Man” which stole the hearts of all in attendance with toe tapping…
In most cases people don’t like to be lectured much less pay for the privilege of listening to said lecture for nearly an hour and half. In the case of college students what I just described is simply part of the price of admission for a higher education but not exactly an activity one would…
There are few things I remember from my childhood as vividly as I do my 10th birthday when my parents hired some amateur magician to perform at my birthday party. I remember being enthralled by having a quarter pulled from my ear and seeing a worn down rabbit being pulled out from a top hat, …
In less then a week there will be magic in the air when the world’s best-selling touring magic show “The Illusionists” invite audiences to “Witness the Impossible” as part of a limited engagement at Capitol Theatre from June 23 -28 for 9 performances only as part of a 20 city U.S. tour. “The Illusionists” have…
If pop culture has taught us anything it’s that America loves success stories, particularly the type of success story that practically transpires overnight. The idea that fame and fortune can happen to the everyday person is something that every American fantasizes about while slaving away in their work cubicle. Many dream about it but few…
The next big thing is finally here. Apple fans are foaming at the bit and whipping themselves into a frenzy over Apple’s latest offerings announced this past Tuesday. Day jobs are being put on hold and vacation time is being cashed in for the privilege of camping out in front of Apple’s flagship retail stores…
It’s both a hard and sad truth that we often don’t know the value of what we have until it’s gone and by the time we recognize the fallacy of our ways the present has become the past. While the sands of time are slipping through our fingers we would like to believe it’s never…
For those of you who say you can’t have too much of a good thing your optimism has been rewarded. Corporate America has successfully managed to fuse that annoying gap between Halloween and Christmas by simply squeezing out Thanksgiving and extending the most wonderful time of year by nearly a month. By the time Jack…
It’s been almost two decades since I was unceremoniously busted for stealing Skittles from my kindergarten teacher’s desk. The rainbow colored, sugar coated candy of the God’s had been taunting me all day and naturally I was left with no choice but to give into my candy crush. Despite the fact it was the negligence…