Posted by Nick on August 30, 2008
The 6th Annual Kansas City Irish Festival kicked off yesterday and lasts through Sunday, August 31, 2008.
The festivities take place at Hallmark’s Crown Center Square, just South of downtown Kansas City, Missouri – at 25th and Grand.
Admission costs are:
Adults: $10 per day at the gate, $8 in advance, Children 12 & under are free! and Seniors (65 & older): $5 per day
Today and tomorrow you can check out the Irish festival from 11am to 11pm.
The 2008 entertainment line-up includes with Gaelic Storm, Damien Dempsey, the Barra MacNeils, Slide, Pogey, The Young Wolfetones and Bad Haggis. The O’Riada Academy of Irish Dance and the U2 cover band 2U are scheduled to rattle the windows at Crown Center, as well. Irish Fest also features heritage displays and workshops, shopping, ethnic food, special areas just for kids, and Catholic Mass outdoors on Sunday morning at 9:30.
For more info, check out www.kcirishfest.com
Posted by Nick on August 28, 2008
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Posted by Nick on August 22, 2008
If you find yourself in Omaha, Nebraska one of the places you will likely be told you need to check out is the Old Market area.
You can find the Old Market area downtown near the river and the Con Agra headquarters. It is a cute little area that is bustling with old school charm. There are a lot of restaurants. In fact, you can find pretty much any ethnic cuisine you are looking for. There is even a candy shoppe and a little ice cream and soda shop. A lot of the restaurants even have some charming sidewalk dining available.
You will also find a lot of shopping in the Old Market area. There is everything from a leather goods store to art galleries.
And you are certain to not be at a loss for things to do in the Old Market. There are plenty of pubs & taverns, theaters and more. You can even live in the area if you want to buy a loft!
For parking, look for a street meter for your cheapest option. I like to park at the meters on Jackson by Cubby’s.
For more info on the Old Market and to see a map of the area, visit www.oldmarket.com
Posted by Nick on August 21, 2008
I was on Google Maps and noticed something interesting. They have a US Themepark Map that you can click on.
It says it features locations of the nation’s top theme and amusement parks, as rated on ThemeParkInsider.com. This is not a site that I am familiar with though as I am not a themepark enthusiast.
However, if you are a themepark enthusiast then this could be an awesome resource for you. You could use it to see if any themeparks are on your route if you are taking a road trip.
Posted by Nick on August 18, 2008
If you are taking a trip up to the Sandusky, Ohio area to visit Cedar Point amusement park and are looking for other things to do then you might want to check out Mystery Hill & Prehistoric Forest in Marblehead, Ohio.
Unfortunately, you cannot buy admission to just one. If you are purchasing an admission ticket then it is for both.
Pre-Historic Forest is a walking tour through a forest full of dinosaur replicas. If you have a kid under age 10 then this is probably a pretty good bet for a family outing. You and your family get transported through time back to when the dinosaurs ruled the land. You will see everything from a T-Rex to an Iguanodon.
Mystery Hill is one of those wacky places you can find throughout the US where the laws of gravity have been tossed out the window. A home was built on mystery hill and shortly after the homeowner complained of things like water running uphill! You can experience this house for yourself. There is also a mini-gold course on Mystery Hill that you can check out. Chances are that it is like no other mini golf game you have played since the laws of gravity won’t apply.
For more info on admission and directions, visit www.mysteryhill.com
