July 20, 2018 | Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN – Nashville Zoo invites wine lovers to Red, White and Zoo on Friday, July 27th at 7:00pm. The social event takes patrons on an evening stroll through parts of the Zoo as they enjoy unlimited wine tastings from around the world. The Zoo’s Andean bear, Caribbean flamingo, meerkat exhibit and more will all be open until sundown with keepers available to answer guests’ questions. Other activities for the evening include live music, special animal encounters and food available for purchase through local vendors. Nashville Zoo’s Red White & Zoo event. (Nathan-Zucker) VIP tickets include food bites paired with select wines and unlimited rides on carousel and Soaring Eagle zip line. And for the beers lovers, a select number of beers will be on tap. General admission tickets for Red, White and Zoo are $65.00 per person/$60.00 per member and VIP tickets are $115.00 per person/$110.00 per member. There are also a number of … [Read more...] about Nashville Zoo’s Red, White and Zoo Wine Event happens this Friday
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Why One Senior Reporter Will Not Ride a Scooter to Keep His Editor Happy
My editor has been encouraging me to ride one of the new motorized versions of a child’s kick-scooter being offered for rent all over the city, so that I can write a story about it. (Editor's note: No I haven't. Much.)Some years ago, the same editor sent me to an abandoned farm somewhere in a rural area where I was suspended from a zip line and shipped around among the treetops like a squealing hog. (Editor's note: OK, guilty, but that was four years ago. Jim can hold a grudge.) These story ideas are a staple of American newspaper journalism, based on an old-time knee-slapper of a joke that goes like this: “Oh, look! An old person fell down!” (Editor's note: Actually, it's the squealing that gets the laughs.)I might try it if they gave me a medallion I could wear around my neck that I could press and say, “Help, I have fallen from the children’s kick-scooter I was riding, I can’t get up, and it’s your job to come take care of me.” … [Read more...] about Why One Senior Reporter Will Not Ride a Scooter to Keep His Editor Happy
A month after Schlitterbahn’s opening, four rides remain closed at the KCK water park
News Sports Business Food 78° Full Menu 78° Home eEdition Customer Service Customer Service Newsletters Obituaries News All News Local news Crime Politics The Buzz C. W. Gusewelle Nation & World 913 816 North Cass County Lee's Summit Homicide KC Community Faces Mary Sanchez Eyewitness Weird News Video Photos Sports All Sports Chiefs Royals Royals photos Sporting KC Olympics Kansas Missouri K-State High School Scores & Stats NASCAR Outdoors NBA Buy Tickets Blogs & Columns Red Zone The Full 90 Campus Corner For Pete's Sake Sam Mellinger Vahe Gregorian Politics Politics Elections The Missouri Influencer Series Opinion All Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Colleen Nelson Derek Donovan Dave Helling Melinda Henneberger Steve Kraske Toriano Porter Mary Sanchez Steve Rose Guest commentary Syndicated columnists Submit a Letter Entertainment Entertainment Ink … [Read more...] about A month after Schlitterbahn’s opening, four rides remain closed at the KCK water park
4 rides at Kansas water park still shut over safety concerns
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Four rides at a Kansas water park where a 10-year-old boy was decapitated remain closed two months after auditors found the rides did not comply with state requirements for amusement park rides.Permits for the four rides at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kansas, expired July 1 and it’s unclear when they will reopen, the Kansas City Star reported. The four rides — Soaring Eagle, Boogie Bahn, Whirlpool and Wolfpack — were among 11 rides that regulators from the Kansas Department of Labor audited in May. The other seven rides have since resumed operations.The audit occurred after 10-year-old Caleb Schwab was decapitated in August 2016 while riding the 17-story Verruckt waterslide.“Three of the four rides required additional time to address certain administrative issues raised in the audit findings,” Schlitterbahn spokeswoman Winter Prosapio stated in an email. She said the Whirlpool will not open this season … [Read more...] about 4 rides at Kansas water park still shut over safety concerns
What’s new at nearby amusement parks this summer
Hold onto your hats — and the nearest available hand — for this season’s new theme park thrill rides. On Long Island, Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton rolls out The Riptide Racer flume mat slide ride and Bombs Away, a 300-foot-long loop-de-loop with freefall and splashdown. Adventureland in East Farmingdale unveils its Mystery Mansion dark ride. Diggerland USA West Berlin, New Jersey NEW FOR 2018 A multimillion-dollar, seven-acre expansion with five new rides, including the 130-foot-high, 700-foot-long Soaring Eagle Zip Line spanning nearly the entire length of the park, and Ventrac 3400Y, a hydrostatic compact tractor kids can drive around an asphalt course. ADMISSION $34.95 for guests over 42 inches tall; $29.95 for kids 36 to 42 inches tall; free for kids less than 36 inches (limited rides).INFO 856-768-1110, diggerlandusa.com Hersheypark Hershey, PennsylvaniaNEW FOR 2018 Located on the “Boardwalk” (despite the name, the … [Read more...] about What’s new at nearby amusement parks this summer
New Schlitterbahn audit finds violations on all 11 rides. Is the water park safe?
News Sports Business Food 87° Full Menu 87° Home eEdition Customer Service Customer Service Newsletters Obituaries News All News Local news Crime Politics The Buzz C. W. Gusewelle Nation & World 913 816 North Cass County Lee's Summit Homicide KC Community Faces Mary Sanchez Eyewitness Weird News Video Photos Sports All Sports Chiefs Royals Royals photos Sporting KC Olympics Kansas Missouri K-State High School Scores & Stats NASCAR Outdoors NBA Buy Tickets Blogs & Columns Red Zone The Full 90 Campus Corner For Pete's Sake Sam Mellinger Vahe Gregorian Politics Politics Elections Opinion All Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Colleen Nelson Derek Donovan Dave Helling Melinda Henneberger Steve Kraske Toriano Porter Mary Sanchez Steve Rose Guest commentary Syndicated columnists Submit a Letter Entertainment Entertainment Ink Events Arts & Culture Music … [Read more...] about New Schlitterbahn audit finds violations on all 11 rides. Is the water park safe?
Kool & the Gang, air show, zip lines to highlight GM River Days
12th annual bash along downtown riverfrontTo feature 50 bands, a dozen food optionsMusic headliners include Kool & the Gang, soul singer Avant Aaron Eckels GM River Days, in its 12th year, takes place from the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Terminal and Dock just west of the GM Renaissance Center to William G. Milliken State Park to the east. Attending River DaysWhen: June 22-24, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Where: Along Detroit's downtown riverfront, from William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor to the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Terminal and DockCost: Generally $3, but $5 after 3 p.m. each day and free before 5 p.m. FridayMusic lineup: Go to RiverDays.com for updatesGM River Days enters its 12th year this summer with more than 50 music performers and a dozen options to nosh along the Detroit riverfront. The June 22-24 festival, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and sponsored by General Motors Co., shows off the event space along the Detroit … [Read more...] about Kool & the Gang, air show, zip lines to highlight GM River Days
River Days 2018 lineup: Kool & the Gang, Beatlemania, Tamia return
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest River Days 2018 lineup: Kool & the Gang, Beatlemania, Tamia return The 12th annual festival will run June 22-24 along Detroit's east riverfront. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Pop Music Critic Published 11:06 a.m. ET April 25, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE Windsor-born R&B singer Tamia is on tap for a rare Detroit performance when the 2018 edition of GM River Days hits the riverfront June 22-24. Tamia will play the fest's closing night, part of a weekend lineup that will include fellow headliners Kool & the Gang, Beatlemania, Morris … [Read more...] about River Days 2018 lineup: Kool & the Gang, Beatlemania, Tamia return
Life of the Super Bowl party in Minneapolis? The locals
Alice Pfleghaar tossed her hat skyward Wednesday as she posed for a photo next to the Mary Tyler Moore statue in downtown Minneapolis. “Did you get that?” she asked a friend. Despite the balmy 30-degree day, Mary’s bronze hands were covered in gloves. They were not Philadelphia green or New England red and blue, but Minnesota purple. It was appropriate. With relatively few Eagles and Patriots fans in town yet, curious suburbanites with names like Thorstenson, Hendrikson and Nelson dominated the Super Bowl Live fan festival on Wednesday afternoon. Many used the occasion as an excuse to make a relatively rare trip downtown. Take Pfleghaar, who lives about 35 miles away in Jordan, Minn. Asked what else she had planned for the day, she shrugged. “This was a biggie,” she said, gesturing back at the statue. Brenda Johnson of Coon Rapids, Minn., spent an hour-and-a-half clicking the refresh button on her computer this week so she could get tickets to the … [Read more...] about Life of the Super Bowl party in Minneapolis? The locals
New Grand Canyon zip-lines soar 1,000 feet at West Rim
If you’ve ever imagined flying over a canyon without benefit of helicopter or aircraft, imagine no more.The people who brought you the Skywalk, that transparent walkway jutting over a cliff at the West Rim, now offer a pair of zip-lines at Grand Canyon West.Riders soar nearly 1,000 feet above the canyon floor, attaining speeds of 50 mph and more.The thrills don’t come cheaply, however. Riders will pay $89 to ride both zip-lines.Four riders at a time can experience each zip-line, allowing them to race side-by-side from one tower to the next. Most will start with the 1,100-foot-long zip-line before tackling the slightly steeper 2,100-foot-long cable.The million-dollar-plus adventure is the latest attraction to Grand Canyon West, owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe. The West Rim of the Grand Canyon is known as the home of Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped walkway perched over the edge. The transparent path offers a death-defying view of the canyon floor 4,000 feet … [Read more...] about New Grand Canyon zip-lines soar 1,000 feet at West Rim