3D Circus

In 1976, inspired by Austrian Peter Hajek, “Sarah Roncalli, Tochter des Mondes”, Bernhard Paul and André Heller teamed up and launched a German circus: Circus Roncalli.

The circus is one of the oldest and most successful circuses in Europe, it owns the largest circus collections in the world, including old costumes, circus books and posters, which they plan to display in a museum.

Bernhard Paul and André Heller have always been visionaries. It is thanks to their perseverance and trend-setting thinking that they managed to sustain their shows for decades. That is why, in order to follow current times and please conscientious clients, Circus Roncalli decided to replace live animals with holographic ones thus joining the fight against animal cruelty which circuses have been accused of for years.

Thanks to Bluebox and Optoma projectors , clients can see the 3D animals from their seat no matter where they are seated in the room.

The circus collaborated with Bluebox to create stunning visuals. Eleven ZU 850 laser projectors were used to create the holographic animals that include prancing horses and fierce lions.

Experience Chinatown Gang Wars

The San Francisco Dungeon is a uniquely thrilling attraction that offers clients a blast into the dark past with the benefit of being able to come back from it unharmed. The entertainment hub whisks you way back into the Barbary Coast’s most perilous past. You will lose yourself in fear or in laughter while you embark on an adventure sure to free you from the dark grasp of every day life.

Their latest offering is Chinatown Gang Wars. The setting dates back to 1895 in the violent streets of Chinatown, you’ll meet Fong “Little Pete” Ching who runs this part of town, and you don’t want to cross him… but you probably will.

As the leader of the Som Yop Tong, Little Pete has built an empire on prostitution, gambling, and opium sales. He doesn’t go anywhere without two German shepherds, two pistols, a chain-mail armor vest, and a hat reinforced with metal. He seems approachable, right? Wrong.

Seek safety in the Chinatown‘s morgue as the mortician and his assistant use Asian shadow puppets to tell you more about Little Pete, his victims, and what gang wars are like in Chinatown. Keep your arms and legs inside of the morgue at all times – you don’t want to lose them on these gang invaded streets.

For a short time, you’ll forget your real identity and everything that has to do with your dull everyday life. You’ll experience a real life fantasy thanks to skilled actors and optimal decoration.

Pokémon weddings

ESCRIT, a Japanese events planning company specialized in wedding ceremonies and receptions has teamed up with The Pokemon Company in order to launch a Pokémon wedding theme centered around Pikachu .

 The Pokémon wedding package includes:

• Two life sized Pikachu mascots that accompany the bride and groom down the aisle
• Pikachu decoration
• Pikachu food menu with details like a bolt-shaped tail, Pokéball macarons, …etc
• Cups of champagne with a PokeBall
• Pikachu wedding cake
• A Pikachu themed wedding certificate
• Guests’ gifts: Pikachu Baumkuchen and Pikachu box with black tea engimono.

 

 

Duck-a-thon Festival

Duck-a-thon Festival is a Free public event that takes place every year in Huntington Beach, CA.

 The Duck-a-thon is a rubber ducks hunting event. People attempt to catch the rubber ducks that are dumped from the Huntington Beach Pier and find their way back to shore thanks to the ocean currents.

The competition is divided into two races, one with baby ducks, the other with corporate ducks which are a slightly larger in size.

Over 4,000 rubber ducks are dumped from a big truck into the Pacific Ocean. The first 60 baby ducks that wash up on shore win a prize for their owners.

Corporate ducks compete for the coveted Golden Duck Traveling Trophy. Corporate ducks are larger rubber ducks and there is only one winner in this race.

 The Duck Festival is not only about rubber ducks races but also about food, shopping and entertainment. The space is filled with vendors with arts & crafts, food treats, décor, jewelry and more. Children’s Area includes bounce houses, retired rubber duck decorating, games, a toddler’s zone and prizes.

Conceived nearly 20 years ago, as part of an annual fundraising for the Huntington Beach Community Clinic which provides health care to those who can’t afford it otherwise.

The Duck-a-thon Festival, allows participants to purchase a sponsor opportunity and have a name of their choice put on the duck that will be entered into the race. A grand prize is awarded to the top winner.

A team of volunteers with plastic laundry baskets gather the ducks as they arrive on the beach, and an official arbitrator monitors and decide the grand prize winner.

Those who sponsor ducks can collect their ducks afterwards if they like.

Russian Femininity Marathon

TATPROF, a Russian company expert in the field of architectural systems and aluminum products, launched a campaign that they’ve labeled “femininity marathon” which offers female staff incentives for wearing skirts or dresses to work. Those who wear a dress or skirt no longer than five centimeters from the knee obtain an additional $1.50 on top of their regular wages after they send the company a picture of them in the required attire.

The company claims that their marathon of femininity isn’t fueled by sexism but sheer fun. The company allegedly want their 70% male staffers to unwind during summer and invite women to embrace their forgotten femininity due to hard work, busy schedules that make them automatically opt to wear trousers to work.

TATPROF has in mind other femininity campaigns to brighten up their male dominated work staff, such as a competition to see who is the quickest at making dumplings…etc.

TATPROF, CEO Sergei Rachkov, claims that his campaigns are also geared up towards women, as he doesn’t want them to mix their gender roles and renounce their female essence by wanting to become “one of the guys” in order to blend in better or be taken more seriously by their peers. He wants them to preserve their femininity and warmth without having to give it up and opt for male looks.

The company also has plans for their male staff, by staging masculinity challenges such as pull-up competitions.

I personally don’t find it as offensive to women as it is towards men. How degrading is it to be viewed as a man who is easily entertained by short dresses, and that such a thing is perceived as the highlight of his day.  One can consider this to be a cheap opinion of what a man is or should be. Surely a real man wouldn’t accept that someone he loves whether his lover, wife, sister, mother, coworker, be used for any motive nor that he is so weak as to be entertained by a short skirt.

After all, a woman can preserve her femininity and look stunning in any chic attire whether a sexy trouser or skirt, add to the fact that happiness is the sexiest thing a woman can wear, how about men focus on making women happy rather than dressing them if they want them to radiate sexiness?!

 

 

Sweden: The Edible Country

Sweden, the Scandinavian nation,  renowned for its thousands of coastal islands and inland lakesis, its IKEA brand, legendary ABBA band,  stunning natural landscapes and Michelin star culinary scene, launched a new touristic initiative.

In a touristic bid to capitalize on culinary tourism, Visit Sweden launched an exceptional program, transforming the country 100-million-acre landscape into a fine-dining restaurant thus highlighting Sweden’s wilderness and gastronomic richness.

The campaign titled Edible Table aims to create an accessible alternative to unhealthy foods and an inactive lifestyle, that is why it turned to four of Sweden’s Michelin-starred chefs. Together, they aim to transform the whole country into a do-it-yourself gourmet restaurant. Because in Sweden, delicious healthy food is just around the corner – in nature.

The concept of do-it-yourself fine dining means cooking Michelin food for free, with ingredients that one can find in Sweden.

Four Swedish Michelin-starred chefs, Titti Qvarnström, Niklas Ekstedt, Jacob Holmström and Anton Bjuhr,  have created the menu for this culinary journey to the edible country. Despite being from different backgrounds and walks of life, they have a couple of things in common: Their love for nature and what it has to offer. This is perhaps one of the keys to the Swedish culinary success: Swedish chefs started to look for produce on the other side of the hill, instead of from far away.

You have several options to book from, each with a landscape more mesmerizing than the other: https://visitsweden.com/our-chefs/

Texas SandFest

The Texas SandFest, the largest Native-Sand Sculpture Competition in the USA, is an internationally recognized 3-day family event that draws sculptors and tens of thousands of visitors from around the world each year to Port Aransas.

Every year, the festival displays amazing sand sculptures and kiosks of food are opened for the occasion. With live music in the background, kids and adults enjoy activities, arts & crafts, as well as shopping in the vendor area.

The mission of Texas SandFest is to give back to the community by raising funds for local charities and scholarships for highschool students. The total amount given by SandFest in the last 8 years is $1,261,750.

The Texas SandFest 2019 winners :

The sculptures at the 2019 Texas SandFest were incredible works of art. View photos of the sculptures and find out who won!

 

1st Place – Liberty Crumbling, Damon Langlois. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

 

2nd Place – Keep it Together, Joris Kivits. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

3rd Place & People’s Choice – Sofia, Remy Hoggard. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

She’s a Little Bit City and a Little Bit Country, Delayne Corbett. (Photo by Annette Berksan)

 

 

Save the Elephants, Paul Hoggard. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

Carl Jara. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Todd Pangborn. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

Continental Drip, Jeff Strong. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

 

2019 Master Duo Competitors

 

1st Place – Opposites Attract, Laura Cimador-Gowdy & John Gowdy. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

2nd Place – Party in Your Plants, Morgan Rudluff & Abe Waterman. Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

3rd Place – Man in Motion, Ted Siebert & Fred Dobbs. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

 

People’s Choice – Oops Not Again, The Amazin’ Walter McDonald & Christy McDonald Atkinson. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

Bow to Your OverLords, Lucinda Wierenga & Emerson Schreiner. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

2019 Semi-Pro Competitors

 

1st Place – Guns and Roses, Andrew Daily. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

2nd Place – Achilles, Amanda Bolduc. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

3rd Place, Greatest Generation, Bruce Peck. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

People’s Choice – 80s Callin’, Dale Andrews. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

Braveheart, Albert Lucio, Sr. (Photo by Kastle Kelley)

 

 

Best Island in Europe for 2019

Paros, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea renowned for its mesmerizing beaches and traditional villages, won the coveted title of  Best Island in Europe for 2019.

Paros  topped the charts, voters rated the island according to its attractions, natural landscapes, beaches, food, and friendliness.

Paros first place was achieved thanks to its Panagia Ekatontapiliani, a landmark Byzantine church from the 4th century A.D as well as its north coast’s Kolimbithres which is a beach where naturally sculpted rocks form swimming coves.

Located, a few hours away from Athens, Páros is considered as Greece’s best-kept secret and most prized hidden jewel. Combining modern with traditional elements in an original way, the award winning island is a mix of traditional Cycladic architecture, vivid nightlife, magical Paros beaches, enchanting rural villages, and historical monuments.

Discover the cosmopolitan island that scooped an award for Best Island in Europe for 2019.

Taco Bell Launches its own Hotel

Taco Bell, a leading Mexican restaurant chain serving made-to-order and customizable tacos and burritos,  which was named as one of the Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World, is gearing up towards launching a Taco Bell Hotel and Resort. For a limited time in Palm Springs this August, meant for 18+ superfans of the fast-food chain can enjoy a Taco Bell themed hotel.

The Bell is sure to be the spicy twist of summer. Fans can pack their swimsuit, mark their calendars and start the countdown, because The Bell is about to make all of their taco dreams come true. By simply entering their email on tacobell.com/the-bell-hotel  fans can pre-book a room.

The resort will officially open for five days. On August 9, Taco Bell, will serve exclusive snacks and meals available only during these five days. The Bell  will feature a spa, with a  Taco Bell-themed nail art. The pool lounge will serve Taco Bell drinks and plenty of Taco Bell food.

The resort is every Taco Bell’s fan fantasy come true. The brand promises their raging aficionados further surprises down the line.

The Funniest Marathon

Nothing fun about jogging, people are less motivated to run than there are to diet. The Marathon du Medoc decided to do something about it and turn this sport into a fun and enticing event.

They decided to take the 8,500 runners through the picturesque vineyards of south-west France dressed in fancy costumes of their choice, giving them the chance to sample wines and food at a chateau during the marathon.

This mardi-gras meets marathon event is one that celebrates the fine things in life, which are: Good food, good mood and good activity. During the race runners go through picturesque vineyards, stop at food and wine stations to eat fine oysters, steak, cheese, grapes and ice cream whilst watching musical performances and swaying to the music. Volunteers provide medical assistance in case needed.

After the race, runners can enjoy a funfest, with bands and local producers supplying more food and drink. Participation fee is €88, additional charges applicable depending on activities.

Marathon du Medoc makes sports an enjoyable rejuvenating experience where people can mingle, eat and enjoy jogging through nature.