Capsule movie reviews: "1408" (PG-13) (El Paso Times) "1408" (PG-13) Most ghost stories bore you with a long setup before getting down to the good stuff. "1408" is just the other way around. The setup is smart, clever and subtle. The actual scary part is a letdown. Mike Enslin (John Cusack) is a glum cynic who doesn't believe in anything....more...The 25 Best Family Golf Resorts (GolfDigest.com) The following destinations were chosen, first and foremost, for their willingness to encourage families to play together, be it on short courses, with family tee times or in kids-play-free programs....more... Theater events this week (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) PROFESSIONAL THEATER...more... AAA Offers Summer Fun Tips (La Caņada Valley Sun) For those entertaining visitors, have children at home or are just a kid at heart, chances are that this summer will include at least one trip to an amusement park....more... Seven tips to help grown-ups survive a day at the amusement park (The Buffalo News) NEW YORK ? I consider myself an amusement park survivor. I?ve done Disney on two continents, boardwalks on both coasts, Busch Gardens, Hersheypark, Universal Hollywood, haunted Halloween nights and Christmas at an indoor waterpark. I?ve accompanied a summer camp to Sesame Place and the eighth-grade trip to Six Flags. And despite unbearable lines, whining children, unappealing food and my own ......more... Capsule movie reviews: "Nancy Drew" (El Paso Times) "DOA: Dead or Alive" (PG-13) A number of fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. They travel to the tournament island by plane, until they have to jump out mid-flight with parachutes. They then have until sundown to reach the main island to be entered into the tournament....more... Business Calendar (The Florida Times-Union) Upcoming events around the area....more... Deals, discounts for Disney World on a budget (Asbury Park Press) The most important part of budget travel to Disney World is advance planning....more... OCM Briefly (Old Colony Memorial) Christian coffee house in Plymouth PLYMOUTH - There is a new coffee house being held at Kiskadee Coffee Company every Friday in June. It features local Christian musicians. Admission is $5 and can be redeemed for food or beverage that evening. ...more... |