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THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC ~ Fun Crafts!

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Golden Globe ® – nominated 1 animated classic THE SWAN PRINCESS, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is making the fan-favorite available in brilliant high definition for the first time ever with a collectible anniversary edition Blu-ray and in 4K HDR on digital, both available on October 29 th . As fans reminisce over 25 years of the beloved series, they will also be able to enjoy the newest magical installment when THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC debuts on DVD and Digital August 6.

Back to School with Tysons Corner Center

The first day of school is practically here! I know, the summer flew by and it is time to start your back to school shopping. I am a mom of three, so I  like to start early and take my time browsing deals. Luckily for you, I have already scouted some great deals and they are all in one spot- Tysons Corner Center! I love shopping at Tysons Corner Center. Not only do they have a wide variety of stores, but they have some awesome sales going on over the next month. It has become a tradition to browse the sales,… Read More

See VOLTA under the Big Top at Tysons II!

There is a new show in the DC area and it is electrifying! Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top returns to Washington, DC area with its newest Big Top production, VOLTA, performing at Tyson’s II through September 29! My family and I attended a show during opening weekend, and had the best time. I love that when we see a Cirque du Soleil show we know it will be fun for the whole family, and VOLTA definitely was! 

See The Art of Racing in the Rain!

Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life – his wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera… Read More

Dora And The Lost City Of Gold DC Event!

I have a special advance screening of DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD to share with you! It is this Sunday at the National Zoo! The actress who plays Dora will be doing a meet and greet beforehand, with some other special activities. This is going to be a great family fun event! 

Angry Birds Movie 2 – Free Passes!

Calling all Angry Bird fans! The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in The Angry Birds Movie 2!  When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister Silver (Rachel Bloom) and team up with pigs Leonard (Bill Hader), his assistant Courtney (Awkwafina), and techpig Garry (Sterling K. Brown) to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely superteam to save their homes.

Can You Feel The Love for Disney’s The Lion King?

The Lion King has taught us all many important life lessons. It was through this movie I learned about the circle of life, loyalty, heartbreak, sacrifice, betrayal and friendship. The highly anticipated live action movie explores these same lessons in a breathtaking from. The movie itself has the story line you know and love and I think it brought the fans both old and new something we can all agree on, happiness! 

29Rooms Coming to DC!

Refinery29 has announced it is taking its annual immersive festival of style, culture and creativity, 29Rooms, on a five-city tour! The 29Rooms: Expand Your Reality experience will bring the iconic immersive event to new audiences with tickets now on sale for the event’s return to Chicago, IL from July 18 – 28 and for the first time in Dallas, TX from August 9 – 18; Atlanta, GA from August 29 – September 8; Toronto, ON (Canada) from September 26 – October 6 and Washington D.C. from October 18 – 27.

New Trailer for Maleficent

Maleficent is one of my all time favorite villains. I love that the live action movies show us a side of her that we have  yet to see. In Maleficent Mistress of Evil, we see how hurt and broken she gets a the thought of no longer being close to Aurora. My heart goes out to her. We also learn there may be more of her kind. What does this mean? Take a look at the new trailer below.