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Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 10:10 PM
Experience the Magic of the Polar Express in 4-D!Kick-off the Holiday Season with a One-of-a-kind Trip to the North Pole Children and adults of all ages are invited to seeThe Polar Expresscome to life!The Polar Express 4-D Experienceis being shown in the South Carolina Aquarium's 4-D Immersion Theater from now until December 23, 2011.
The Polar Express 4-D Experienceis based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children's book
by Chris Van Allsburg. A doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train
ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that
shows him the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. |
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 9:59 PM
Tour of Sullivan's Island homes, art sale, chef demonstrations & tastings
Sunday,
November 6th-- Creative Spark Center for the Arts’ eagerly awaited
annual fall fundraiser, Art on the Beach & Chef in the Kitchen,
features an afternoon house tour on Sullivan’s Island, local art for
sale, and chef demonstrations and tastings. Enjoy a luxurious, self
guided tour of private homes and artist studios, purchase and enjoy
local art, meet the artists, and sample delicious dishes from top area
chefs. |
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Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:41 PM
  This
fall, guests experience a "Journey of Rejuvenation" with a healing
getaway to The Lodge and Spa atCallaway Gardens. Named a "Top 100 Spa"
by Conde Nast,Spa Prunifolia is a botanical-based sanctuary.
Located
an hour outside of Atlanta, The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens
blends the luxuries of an upscale resort with the simple touches of
Mother Nature. Designed in tandem with the Callaway Gardens mission of
connecting man with nature, guests enjoy a rustic Ralph Lauren
experience. |
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Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2011 2:17 PM
For years, Fantasy of Flightguests have been able to experience the thrill of flight vicariously
through the stories of daring pilots, told both live and through
multimedia exhibits. Many have even upgraded their experience to include
a hot air balloon ride or biplane ride.
But now, virtually every Fantasy of Flight guest can experience
firsthand the excitement of "flight" and the rush of wind in their hair
with the addition of - an all-new outdoor attraction featuring an adrenaline- pumping,
600-foot zip line suspended four stories above water and a three-level
ropes course with 33 midair challenges. |
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Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:13 AM
McClellan, Now Healthy and Headed Out to Sea  Losing a front flipper and a portion of her
shell isn't keeping one hearty sea turtle out of the ocean. McClellan, a
230-pound adult female loggerhead has fully recovered from traumatic
injures at the South Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital after
spending four months in recovery. She will be released back into the
Atlantic this Friday, October 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Isle of Palms
County Park on the Isle of Palms. The release is being held in
partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
(SCDNR) and the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission
(CCPRC). |
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Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 9:34 PM
With its pirate-plundered past and colorful
history of ghosts and ghouls, Amelia Island has earned its reputation
for scaring up Halloween fun every year. This October will be no
exception, with several of the island’s favorite haunts offering special
packages and spooky tours that will have visitors howling for more.
Enjoy
a Halloween Murder Mystery Weekend, October 29-30, with all the glamour
and glitz at the 10-room Hoyt House. Friday night will include
cocktails, selection of character and props, and a ghost tour followed
by a special Halloween movie. |
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Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 10:40 PM
Chef Roberto Leoci Proves You Can Enjoy Authentic Cuisine Outside The Big City
The
cultural affinities between Italy and the South may be many, but until
recently, the opportunities for Savannahians to taste Italy’s culinary
treasures and traditions have come few and far between. Enter Chef Roberto Leoci, recently named the city’s “Best Chef” byConnect Savannah.
His eponymous restaurant has brought to Savannah something lovers of
great food could hardly find in New York’s Little Italy: the spark and
inspiration of true Southern Italian cuisine, sharpened by classical
Northern and French culinary training and untouched by the hand of
assimilation. |
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Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:12 PM
Special gala screenings to include “A Dangerous Method,” “Another Happy Day,” “Carnage,” “Like Crazy” and “The Artist” Hosted by SCAD, the Savannah Film Festival will take place Oct. 29-Nov. 5 SAVANNAH, Georgia —Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning writer/director Oliver Stone (“Platoon,” “Wall Street”) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award along withAcademy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy Award-winning actress Lily Tomlin (“9 to 5,” “All of Me”) at the 14 annual Savannah Film Festival. |
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Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:07 PM
2011’s hottest ticket in timber sports invades Pigeon Forge,
Tenn., with the recent grand opening of Lumberjack Sports
International’s Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud, a $10 million
attraction billed as the “Smokies’ Rowdiest Good-Time Dinner Show” and
featuring ESPN lumberjack athletes. Woodchips
flew as Lumberjack Feud unveiled its action-packed show in a nearly
1,000-seat performance arena, where speed-climbing, axe-throwing,
chopping, sawing and log-rolling were just some of the competitive
events performed for a thrilled audience. |
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Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:25 PM
State and City Officials Gather to Kick-Off Regional Trail
Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker officially
launched The Pie in the Sky Trail. The seventh of 16 self-guided
driving tours in the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways program, The
Pie in the Sky Trail spans 363 miles throughout East and portions of
Middle Tennessee, guiding tourists through communities brimming with
iconic attractions and outdoor adventure from Chattanooga to Monteagle,
McMinnville to Crossville and returning to the Sequatchie Valley. |
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