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Montgomery, AL (Vocus/PRWEB) March 23, 2011
A Rattlesnake Saloon, an antique store and a red train caboose provide unique, offbeat music venues for visitors to experience during the Year of Alabama Music.
The Alabama Tourism Department has compiled a list of more than 100 places to hear live music, but the dozen places below are not typical music venues and include juke joints, honkytonks and neighborhood hangouts. These places offer up several genres of music from country, bluegrass and blues to pop, rock, and jazz.
Peerless Saloon Anniston
Called the Oldest Little Rockin Saloon Peerless is located in historic downtown Anniston and is listed on the U.S. Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1899, was home to a brothel and still has a turn-of-the-century bar. Visitors can hear live music Thursday through Saturday nights. Jam night is Thursday while local and regional bands play Friday and Saturday nights. 256.237.1899.
Gips Place Bessemer
An authentic juke joint with live blues performed in the backyard of Henry Gipsons home that sits beside the big curve along the 3100 block of Avenue C in Bessemer. Gipson is a gravedigger by day and a musician at night. For more than 50 years some of the best blues musicians have been performing in Gips backyard. There is no exact schedule, only most Saturday nights, which is part of the charm of this juke joint.
The Bottletree Birmingham
A live music venue, electic arts haven and restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood with bottle trees on the front porch and the side patio. Esquire magazine called this eclectic caf? a place that is already stealing thunder from every small music venue in the region. It also serves as the location of the TV music program We Have Signal. Bands perform on a small stage with velvet art hanging on the walls. Visitors can check out the schedule of bands performing at http://www.thebottletree.com. 3719 Third Ave. S., 205.533.6288.
The Garage Birmingham
Named by GQ magazine as one of the World’s Best Places To Fly To, The Garage has a delightful split personality. By day, its lush, enchanting courtyard brimming with eclectic antique decorations for sale is a prime spot for antiquing. At night, a friendly neighborhood pub comes to life, often with live music. 2304 10th Terrace S., 205.252.1515, http://www.garagecafe.us.
Rattlesnake Saloon Colbert County
Once a Native American Bluff now sits the Rattlesnake Saloon built in the shadows of a cave just past the Seven Springs Lodge in Tuscumbia in Colbert County. Bands perform Thursday-Sunday11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1292 Mt. Mills Rd, Tuscumbia, 256.370.7218.
The Red Caboose Elkmont
Nashville song writers perform Saturday nights twice a month in charming, historic Elmont at the Red Caboose. 256.306.6201.
The Smokehouse Billiards and Grill Florence
This pool hall, dating back to 1890 with six original Brunswick pool tables, offers live music nightly. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily, and patrons can have their shoes shined while eating their chili cheeseburger. 118 East Tennessee Street, 256.764.0101.
Freds Pickin Parlor Loachapoka
An old feed & seed store in Loachapoka, just outside Auburn, is now the location for live music jam sessions on Thursdays and live local bands on Friday and Saturday nights. 334.502.6602.
Blues Tavern Mobile
Considered Mobiles only Blues Room, the Blues Tavern offers live music every Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors can listen to blues music most of the time, but other music on occasion. 2818 Government Blvd., 251.479.7621.
Sous-La-Terre Montgomery
Montgomery jazz and blues keyboard musician Henry Pugh has been playing for the late night crowd for years in this underground jazz club on Commerce Street. Look for the stairs leading to the basement to enter the club that opens weekends at midnight. LaSalle Bleu operates at the same location, on the ground floor and is open most Thursdays. Opens for live jazz and blues music every Friday and Saturday at 11 p.m. 82 Commerce Street downtown, 334.265.2069
Flora-Bama Orange Beach
The Flora-Bama has been a cultural landmark on Alabamas beaches since 1964. Its located right on the Florida and Alabama line on Highway 292 & 182, and is touted as being America’s Last Great Roadhouse. The Flora-Bama takes its name from its legendary location on the Florida Alabama state border line. 251.980.5118
Tacky Jacks Orange Beach
This grill and tavern on the back bay features live music Thursday-Sunday nights starting at 6 p.m. Patrons can enjoy great views from the outdoor deck of this small off- the-beaten-path venue. 251.981.4144.
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Posted by admin on May 7, 2012 in Billiards | 0 comments
Lafayette, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) March 23, 2011
PoolDawg, the recognized leader in online billiards and game room supplies, is pleased to announce that they have signed on as the Streaming Sponsor of the WPBAs live streaming matches for the 2011 Regional Tour Championship.
“We are once again extremely excited to sign on as the streaming sponsor of a WPBA event” said PoolDawg President Michael Feiman. “This event showcases some of the greatest up and coming players in womens pool and we see live streaming as the future of pool as a spectator sport.” This years RTC will be more competitive than ever, with the inclusion of touring pros Yu Ram Cha, Megan Smith, Emily Duddy and Cristina De La Garza alongside such up and coming regional players as Ashley Nandrasy and juniors champion Brianna Miller.
WPBA Touring Pro and host Kim White added I am just thrilled about PoolDawgs sponsorship but it comes as no surprise to me. PoolDawg has been a rock for womens billiards and the pool community in general. I am truly looking forward to working with one of the best and most supportive billiard supply companies in the business.
The 2011 WPBA Regional Tour Championship kicks off March 24th in Houston, Texas with live streaming matches running through March 27th. You can watch the stream on PoolDawgs website at http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg-library/wpba-free-live-stream.
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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 10, 2011
Beyond recognition by the world-wide architectural community, Chicagos unique Aqua tower, part of the 28-acre Lakeshore East community developed by Magellan Development Group, is also building an international client base for its luxury condominiums.
Enhancing the legacy of Chicagos architectural prominence, the curvaceous 87-story tower includes among its list of awards the esteemed international Emporis Skyscraper of the Year Award, considered the worlds top honor for high-rise architecture. It was also the sole U.S. structure nominated for the 2010 International Highrise Award sponsored by the Deutsches Architekturmuseum of the city of Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Aqua also has been nominated for the prestigious 2011 Prix Residential High-Rise Award from the International Real Estate Federation.
Along with the growing international design recognition, Aqua is simultaneously experiencing a growing international client base.
We have purchasers and prospects from as close as Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, and as far away as Barcelona, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Madrid and Shanghai, reported Leila Zammatta, president of Magellan Realty, sales and marketing agency for Magellan Development Group.
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Aqua is the newest of a collection of distinctive towers that form the growing Lakeshore East master-planned community rising on the lakefront of downtown Chicago.
Theres no question that the awards and praise generated by Aquas distinctive architecture have been instrumental in attracting visitors and ultimately buyers from all over the globe, said Zammatta.
For example, Aqua has been described as ingenious by Pulitzer-Prize winning architectural critic Paul Goldberger of New Yorker magazine while Chicago Tribune architectural critic Blair Kamin labels Aqua as the most sensuous skyscraper in what he calls the first city in American architecture.
Bold in both design and function, Aqua, designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio/Gang architects features a dramatic design produced by outdoor balconies and terraces that form unique, undulating contours of different sizes and shapes that change gradually from the lower to the higher part of the building.
Zammatta suggests that while its spectacular appearance continues to attract thousands of visitors, it is not the only reason that it has gained attention from buyers around the world. She calls Aquas location and amenities incomparable.
Lakeshore East has been classified as The Most Walkable Place in the City by http://www.walkscore.com. ????In addition to its proximity to the citys leading tourist attractions Navy Pier, Millennium Park and the Boul Mich shopping district of North Michigan Avenue its rating is based on proximity to stores, work, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, cultural attractions such as museums, theaters and public attractions.
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The 87-story mixed-use Aqua tower that anchors the $ 4 billion Lakeshore East includes a 262-unit condo component on the top 29 floors. They range from studios to three-bedroom penthouse residences. Another residential option available to homebuyers is a group of nine townhomes lining the Park at Lakeshore East on the east-side of the tower. Also designed by Jeanne Gang, the luxurious Aqua Parkhomes feature three levels of living of approximately 3,200 square feet.
Equally imposing to being hailed as Chicagos newest architectural landmark is an amenities package, known as The Shore Club, comparable to a world-class resort.
It includes a distinctive 80,000-square-foot deck the largest in the city — with luxury gardens, gazebos, pools and caba?as, hot tub, running track, fire pit and grills.
Indoors, a 35,000-square-foot amenity floor provides fitness facilities, an indoor lap pool, a spa featuring a hot tub, sauna, steam and massage room, a basketball court, private party suites with catering kitchens, media room, billiards and game area, business conference center, and skygarden.
Lakeshore East is believed to be the largest parcel of downtown land under development in a major U.S. city. It is regarded as a preview of the future, a mixed-use development where people live, work, shop, eat and pursue whatever interests them without having to get into a car.
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Its master plan, whose list of awards includes the distinguished 2008 Prix dExcellence International Design Award from the International Real Estate Federation, incorporates all the elements of a traditional city neighborhood, a lifestyle center that includes homes, retail, recreational opportunities and community amenities such as a lush public park and a planned elementary school.
For additional information, please telephone Leila Zammatta of Magellan Realty at (312) 493-8200 or visit the Website, http://www.magellandevelopment.com.
Magellan Development Snapshot
Since its inception in 1996 Magellan has evolved as one of the most prolific and highly respected developers of large-scale mixed-use properties in Chicago. Magellans expertise spans the interrelated fields of real estate design, development, development consultation, architecture, leasing, sales and marketing. This strong combination enables Magellan to manage the entire development process from conception to completion. Magellans principal project, the award-winning 28-acre Lakeshore East, is halfway completed and already home to thousands. When completed the village in the heart of the city will include 4,950 residences, 2.5 million square feet of gross commercial space, 1,500 hotel rooms and a planned elementary school surrounding a magnificent 6-acre botanical park.
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Bold in both design and function, the internationally-acclaimed Aqua tower developed by Magellan Development Group at Lakeshore East is one of the United States first urban high-rise specifically created to blend condominium residences, luxury rentals, deluxe hotel and retail spaces and an incomparable amenity package. The worlds fifth tallest building completed in 2009 and one of the tallest skyscrapers designed by an architectural team headed by a woman, Jeanne Gang, principal of Studio/Gang Architects, has been proclaimed with prestigious international design awards. These include the 2010 Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Distinguished Building Award, 2009 Skyscraper of the Year Award from Emporis, the international building database, besting more than 300 competitors worldwide. Aquas dramatic design is produced by outdoor balconies and terraces that form unique, undulating contours of different sizes and shapes that flow like ocean waves and reflect the striated outcroppings visible throughout the Great Lakes region. The 87-story, $ 500 million Aqua tower is the keystone of the emerging Lakeshore East community whose master plan received the 2008 FIABCI Prix dExcellence Award.
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Denver, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011
Gondola Resorts, Inc. today officially added a group of new vacation homes for rent in the Orlando, Florida area that intends to serve thousands of travelers looking for alternatives to the small and confined hotel rooms in the area.
“We see the movement of people requesting more alternatives to the typical 250 square foot hotel room. The 100 rental properties we represent in Orlando truly give consumers a terrific alternative. So, it’s important to us that we continue to expand our offerings and features that provide for enhanced vacations for families,” said Gino Malara, Founder and Executive Director, Gondola Resorts. Gondola Resorts’ new nationwide partnerships are based on property management companies desiring increased bookings at the most efficient and lowest overall investment cost. Gondola Resorts effectively provides this unique and cost effective solution with no investment or risk.
The Denver based company has launched a total of 350 rental property locations in Colorado and Florida since July 2009, including 3 to 7 bedroom homes in Emerald Island, Glenbrook, Indian Creek and 31 other Orlando communities. 90% of the vacation rentals are less than 10 minutes to Disney World, 15 minutes to Sea World and 20 minutes to Universal Studios . The home rentals intend to service the growing population that demands more conveniences, along with providing strategies to help families save money. Strategies to minimize overall expenses include gourmet kitchens that reduce the need for eating-out, and providing in-home entertainment options such as billiards and foos ball tables.
Consistently ranked as one of the top family destinations in the world, Orlandos number of attractions and extensive offering of family activities make it an ideal location. The new vacation rental location will be Gondola Resorts latest addition to what has only been known as a mountain-town rental company. Vacation rental condos and homes near Sea World and Universal studios include Vista Cay, Windsor Hills and Viz Cay.
A deeper analysis of hotels vs. vacation rental homes in the Orlando area offer a better insight into cost savings. Nightly rates for a normal 250 square foot hotel room at The Grand Floridian, located on the Disney World resort property, rents for $ 450 per night. In comparison, a 7 bedroom home in Emerald Island 5-minutes outside the Disney gates, with a private swimming pool, rents for $ 305 per night according to Gondola Resorts’ internet research conducted on April 7, 2011.
Its quite evident that a growing number of vacation travelers are moving to home rentals to replace the typical tiny hotel room, says Malara. We continuously compare the benefits in our market research and 99% of the time a vacation rental home or condo wins out. We also promote our corporate slogan that summarizes all the benefits of a vacation rental – Find what brings you joy and go there.
These “home-away-from-homes” are improved by the addition of an easy to navigate website that can easily add agility and is intended to make the vacation planning process less hectic. Additionally, Gondola Resorts new “Compare Prices” utility saves chosen vacation rentals so an individual has the ability to quickly and easily compare 3 or less lodging options. This function gives consumers the chance to evaluate features and benefits of each rental property in order to optimize the selection process.
Gondola Resorts plans to add property locations to the recently-launched Orlando market which will expand offerings to resort locations in Destin, Fort Meyers, Daytona Beach and Clearwater, Florida. Operations will be managed out of the companys Denver office with local partnerships in each market.
To find more information on future destinations or partnership opportunities, visit http://www.gondolaresorts.com or send an e-mail to info@gondolaresorts.com.
About Gondola Resorts
Gondola Resorts, Inc. provides vacation rental homes, condos and villas delivering on the promise of helping vacation travelers discover the alternative to small and confined hotel rooms. Gondola Resorts is one of the leading regional lodging providers, offering rentals in some of the most spectacular resort locations in Colorado and Florida. Gondola Resorts is based in Denver, Colorado with partnership operations in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Orlando, Steamboat Springs, Summit County and Telluride.
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Posted by admin on Apr 22, 2012 in Billiards | 0 comments
Lafayette, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) April 13, 2011
PoolDawg, the recognized leader in online billiards and game room supplies, is pleased to announce that they have signed on as a sponsor for the 2011 Seminole Pro Billiards Tour. This new five stop pro tour features over $ 130,000 of added money across five tour stops beginning April 29th in Mountain View, California.
As a long time supporter of both professional and amateur pool over the years, PoolDawg is extremely excited about this new tour. Said PoolDawgs President Michael Feiman, Over the past several years, weve been a strong supporter of both womens and mens pool with the WPBA and Billiards International. This new tour presented by the Seminole Tribe of Florida allows us to expand our reach even further and support the growth of mens professional pool.
Tour stops for 2011 include the aforementioned Mountain View, as well as Spring Hill Florida, Providence Rhode Island, Canton Ohio and the tour championship in Hollywood Florida. In addition, four of the five tour stops will be BCA ranking points events, making them among the most important mens pool events of the year.
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Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 18, 2011
Charlie Sheens international tour titled My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option Show made a stop in Torontos Massey Hall Thursday. Sheen ran into a problem when Massey Hall organizers threatened to shut down the show and have him face up to $ 100,000 in city fines. However, Sheen was able to avoid this potential fine and show cancellation by using an electronic cigarette like South Beach Smoke’s deluxe model. Inside sources said Charlie bragged about not needing an ashtray or even cigarette to smoke.
Toronto is known for having some of the strictest smoking laws in Canada which include no smoking in workplaces, restaurants, dinner theaters and bowling allies. They also do not allow smoking in bars, billiard halls, casinos and racetracks but allow for designated smoking areas to exist in these establishments.
South Beach Smoke, one of the top e-cigarette companies in the country, commented on Charlie Sheens act by stating, Canadian anti-smoking laws are known to be harsh, and we applaud Charlie Sheen for making the smart decision of not violating those laws. Hes among the many people who have found refuge in the liberties provided by smoking e-cigarettes. Charlie Sheen joins the growing number of celebrities who use e-cigarettes, like South Beach Smoke, as a better alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes.
Since Charlie Sheens Two-and-a-Half Men season cancellation and subsequent media blitz, the CBS star has been seen smoking traditional cigarettes at an incredibly high frequency. His habitual smoking is synonymous with other antics which include catch phrases like Tigerblood, Winning, and Fastball, much of which have been popularized through his Twitter Account which currently has 3.5 million followers.????
When asked to describe the difference between traditional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, South Beach Smoke replied by stating, E-cigarettes flash vaporize liquid nicotine with no tobacco or tar, creating vapor which can be inhaled and exhaled just like smoke. Traditional cigarettes burn tobacco, contain tar and other chemicals and are notoriously odorous. Electronic cigarettes cannot be sold in Canada but are growing more and more popular in the United States for those seeking a better alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes.
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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) April 24, 2011
Boca Raton, Fla., – April 21, 2011 Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced that its Orlando, Fla., resort, The Fountains, was a prime location for owners to stay while attending 26th Annual Taste of Winter Park April 20.
The festival, held at the Winter Park Farmers Market, featured the areas best eateries and is just a short drive away from the centrally-located Bluegreen resort. A $ 40 entrance fee allowed attendees to sample food and drinks from more than 40 local participating restaurants while enjoying the live entertainment by Johnny Mag Sax. The taste fest ran from 5-8 p.m., which allowed owners ample time to return to The Fountains and relax.
The Fountains strives to provide the perfect retreat after a day of Orlandos festivals, events and attractions. The resorts two-bedroom villas are richly appointed with all the comforts of homeand then some. Most feature a screened balcony overlooking the property lake, a fully-equipped kitchen, a garden tub, and surround sound stereo system.
The resorts main pool, Wakoola Springs, is a 75,000-square-foot tropical oasis with two twisting water slides, a zero-entry pool, interactive water fountains, two hot tubs, two bridges, and two fire circles for campfires. A 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, gift shop, teen center and a kids activity center with video games, air hockey, and billiard tables are sure to keep you busy if owners decide.
The Taste of Winter Park event added to our owners vacation experience, said David DeShaw, Bluegreens regional director. With the event only running three hours around the time of dinner, it was still allows plenty of time for other siteseeing, resort activities or just relaxing out by our breathtaking pool.
ABOUT BLUEGREEN CORPORATION
Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG) is the leader in providing Colorful Places to Live and Play through its vacation ownership resort and residential real estate business segments. Our more than 3,500 employees are passionate about delivering extraordinary experiences for our owners, travelers and business partners. Since 1996, Bluegreen has managed, marketed and sold a flexible, real estate-based vacation ownership plan with more than 160,000 owners, over 54 owned or managed resorts, and access to more than 4,000 resorts worldwide. Since 1985, Bluegreen Communities has developed master-planned residential and golf communities primarily in the southern and southeastern U.S., and has sold over 55,000 homesites. We also offer a portfolio of comprehensive, turnkey, fee-for-service resort management, financial services, customer generation and sales solutions to third-party developers and lenders. For more information, visit us online at http://www.bluegreencorp.com. See what Bluegreen owners are saying on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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