Tag: Fandads

  • Nickelodeon’s Holiday Bonanza is Here!

    Nickelodeon’s Holiday Bonanza is Here!

    I always loved when comic book characters or cartoon characters from shows I love come together for an epic story. While this collection is not Nickelodeon characters in the same episode it is a collection of holiday-themed episodes from our favorite series. Make sure to gather around the television and watch these fun episodes while…

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  • Light Up The Lake at Navy Pier

    Light Up The Lake at Navy Pier

    Navy Pier is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the spectacular, all ages experience, Light Up The Lake, starting Nov. 25 through Jan. 7. The Chicago area’s largest indoor lights experience will feature several new, interactive holiday activities for the entire family. Single tickets start at $15 for a child, $27 for an…

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  • 58th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY XFINITY

    58th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY XFINITY

    The Chicago International Film Festival closed the 58th edition of North America’s longest-running competitive festival on Sunday, October 23, and today announces the winners of the Audience Choice Awards in four categories: International Feature, English-Language Feature, Documentary, and Short Film. The Festival’s Audience Choice Awards are presented by Xfinity. In 2022, the 58th Chicago International…

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  • Chicago International Film Festival Recap

    Chicago International Film Festival Recap

    Friends, the Chicago International Film Festival has ended and we were lucky to attend some screenings, watch some movies from our home, and talk to a few of the guests of the show. There were a lot of great movies that we saw at the festival and we are going to recap a few of…

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  • Navy Pier Kicks Off Halloween Week & An All-Day Celebration

    Navy Pier Kicks Off Halloween Week & An All-Day Celebration

    Navy Pier invites guests to start their Halloween celebrations at the Pier beginning October 24. The height of this spooky week will be on Saturday, October 29 when several Pier partners are creating various Halloween activities. Events and programs include Slightly Spooky Saturday, The Hallows, Offshore Rooftop’s Nightmare Halloween Party, Amazing Haunted Maze, Howl-O-Ween Dog…

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  • Navy Pier Welcomes Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling as Official Partner

    Free Coca-Cola® ice cream floats for guests on Oct. 21 – Oct. 22 Navy Pier is proud to announce our new partnership with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB) as the official non-alcoholic beverage partner for the entire Pier. In celebration of this new venture, we are giving out free Coca-Cola ice cream floats at Polk Bros…

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  • E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY Review

    E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY Review

    I remember seeing E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in the theaters with my family. I can’t remember the number of times that we saw it but I pretty much knew the dialogue by heart. E.T. is one of those movies that whenever I catch it on television I stop everything I am doing and sit down to…

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  • Black Adam Review

    Black Adam Review

    The DC Universe has not had the greatest record recently. While there have been a few bright spots fans have been vocal about how they feel the direction the DC Universe is going. You either like what they have done so far or you don’t. No matter what the studio will give the fans, there…

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  • KING OF KINGS: Chasing Edward Jones Review

    KING OF KINGS: Chasing Edward Jones Review

    Growing up in the North side of Chicago I knew about Al Capone. A few blocks away from the apartment I grew up in was the infamous Green Mill Lounge where Capone had his own booth that faced both entrances. There were stories about an underground tunnel that led from the Mill to another establishment…

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  • Alis Review

    Alis Review

    For writers, writing a story at times is a personal journey. As the writer creates their character, little by little they put something of themselves in the character. The fictional character slowly becomes a projected version of the author. Through the character, the author is able to feel safe and share more of themselves than…

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