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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. 

Take a first look at Disney’s Mulan!

Live action movies of beloved Disney classics is my jam! I am so here for it. Mulan is no exception. I was so excited to see this teaser trailer. Fair warning, this is a bit different than the original, but I think the story and message will go much deeper! Take a look at Disney’s Mulan! 

Spider-Man Far From Home Review

Imagine losing a good friend, a mentor, a hero. It’s a terrible thought and frankly, it’s the worst. This is where we find Peter Parker in Spider-Man Far From Home. He is still dealing with the crushing loss of his greatest mentor and hero, Tony Stark. This movie picks up after the events following Avengers End Game. Stark left some big shoes to fill and Parker is not sure he is up for the challenge. 

Road Trip Tips & Tricks

Summer time also means summer road trips! My family travels by car a lot, and I have learned a few things along the way that make our trips a little easier each time. Being prepared is key, check out these road trip tips & tricks! 

Spicy Fish Kimchi Tacos

Everyone loves a good taco right? We sure do! I love the classic beef tacos, but I also like to get a bit adventurous with taco night too! My family and I recently tried some amazing fish tacos, topped with Spicy Napa Cabbage kimchi. It was a hit!