text:
About this Vendor
The Columbus Athenaeum
Historical architecture and a downtown location provide the setting for a wedding to remember. From our grand ballroom to our century-old Gothic wedding chapel, the Athenaeum offers a dozen rooms of varying size and décor. We also offer an extensive menu that can be tailored to your needs.
Amenities + Details
Indoor Ceremony Area
Kosher Available
Liability Insurance
Liquor License
On the Water
Onsite Catering
Onsite Overnight Accommodations
Onsite Parking
Onsite Wedding Consultant
Outdoor Ceremony Area
Outdoor Reception Area
Outside Caterers Allowed
Site Fee
Tented Area
Valet Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
For more details about amenities, please message the Venue.
$$ - Affordable
Banquet/Reception Hall, Mansion/Historic Site, Unusual/Alternative
Contact Info
Perfect Venue for the Perfect EventReviewed on 6/10/2014 Lauren B
Its almost a month after our wedding and we are still hearing about how wonderful our wedding reception was... The Columbus Athenauem was the perfect venue for our perfect wedding reception. We rented the Oak Room at TCA. The room has gorgeous woodwork and was more than enough space for our 205 guests. The day of our wedding the room looked gorgeous with the linens, centerpieces, and all of it... Working with TCA has been wonderful. I was planning our wedding from afar, so the fact that it was kind of a "one-stop" shop was really a blessing. Ann at the Athenaeum was awesome to work with. She was able to provide us with ample information to make an informed decision about our wedding reception and really guided us through planning, to make the perfect event. The food tasting was phenomenal... so much food... and it was so good and we felt confident that the food on our wedding day would be perfect for our guests. The days leading up to the event, I was in good order, thanks to Ann. Details were worked out. Food was ordered.... everything done in a timely manner, so I could focus on other things. The day of the event was perfect. The room looked impeccable. The food was delicious and a fun time was had by all. A 6-year old cousin raved that the water served from the bartender was the best he'd ever had. I've had really big, burly guys tell me how much they enjoyed their salad at dinner. I've had people tell me it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding.... and people cannot stop talking about the fun they had and how much they enjoyed the venue. If I had to do it all over again... I'd do it the same way. I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you all for your hard work and for hosting our perfect event!
The perfect fitReviewed on 6/24/2014 Kate P
The Columbus Athenaeum was the perfect fit for us. We couldn't have been happier with it. Our reception was in the large theater. The room itself was so beautiful and really had the wow factor we were looking for. The food was incredible. Our guests said that it was the best wedding food they had ever had. Most of them are still talking about it. Gina was incredible. She worked so well with us and really helped us achieve exactly what we wanted. One of the things I loved most of all was that almost everything was included. They took care of our centerpieces, and additional decorations, food, drinks, linens, and tables and chairs. We didn't have to go through a bunch of different places and it was all quality stuff. They didn't try to nickle and dime us as we found with many places. They were open and honest with us from the beginning about prices. It really was perfect! Thanks to the Athenaeum I can look back at my wedding day and have no regrets.
Loved this venue!Reviewed on 6/14/2014 Tara S
We worked with Trisha and then Danielle at the Athenaeum and had great experiences with both. They each were very responsive via email and helped us as we planned a wedding from out of town. On the wedding day, Danielle and other employees seemed dedicated to making our event a success. Everyone enjoyed the food and loved the space. We got married in the Priory - lovely spot for a wedding - and had the reception in the Oak Room. All we heard from the guests were compliments on the venue and the service. We would recommend the Athenaeum to others in Columbus for sure!
Gina and the staff at The Columbus Athenaeum went above and beyond our expectations when we pictured our wedding venue. From the moment we toured, we knew that this was the place for us! We got married in the Priory and our reception was in the Large Theater. The staff was very professional and Gina did an outstanding job making all of my visions come to life with how I wanted our wedding & reception to be. They literally handle everything for you in regards to set up, which makes wedding day stress minimal! Our friends and family can't stop telling us what an amazing time they had. Everything from the food to the linens was perfect. This is by far the perfect wedding venue because it has multiple rooms depending on your price range and guest count. You can't go wrong! The food was delicious and above our expectations, we chose the Ruby buffet with a few upgrades to allow more options for guests and it was easier on us to not have to keep track of who wanted which entree! If we had one complaint it was that the night went too quickly! You can't go wrong with this venue!
Beautiful Space, Great Food, Sub-Par Service for the $Reviewed on 12/23/2014 Lindsay M
We went with the Athenaeum much like other people due to the "one stop shop" they offer doing the decor, set up/tear down, and provide the linens, centerpieces, lighting, food, and staff. We live two hours away and loved that we had a coordinator, Gina, to handle all the little details. We used the Macedonian Room for our ceremony and it was beautiful and fit all of our 180 guests. We invited 275 and the room holds 200 and is the largest ceremony room they have besides doing both ceremony and reception in the same larger reception space together. You only get 30 minutes to rehearse and the time is given to you (typically 3-3:30pm on Friday for a Saturday ceremony so party members had to take off work) and have strict time constraints and in the contract it states you will be charged $100 for every 15 minutes you go over on both rehearsal and reception times so just be leery and plan ahead. We had no issues with this and the vendors for the reception that are on their list know about this and plan accordingly as well. Our reception was in the ballroom. It was gorgeous and the food was delicious. We had ice cream sundaes and hot chocolate for our cocktail hour and everyone loved it. My only complaint was that it was pre-scooped and it was all melted, and there was a great variety of toppings. The guests loved this sweet treat and our "eat dessert first" mentality. The captain didn't seem to know that there were drinks pre-selected to have at the head table for toasts right away and came out to ask before we walked in what we wanted to drink. I told her those arrangements had already been made and there should be drinks there for the whole party. There was a lull and miscommunication between when speeches were going to be done and when dinner would be started. 10-15 minutes passed and no one was eating or talking so I said lets start eating but it didn't seem like the food was ready to be served. There were no attendants at the mashed potato martini bar (an upgraded cost) and people had no idea what the glasses were there for and just put the potatoes on their plates instead. We had a sparkler exit arranged with lighters and sparklers dropped off with our decor and my husband went to the coordinator to find them because they weren't anywhere around the reception space under a table or anything and they were locked up in the office and the lighters were still packaged and not ready, so he spent time on that. People didn't get cake as it took so long to get it served after our cutting. We also had a family member who has epilepsy have a seizure at the reception due in part to the heat of the ceremony room. Our family had it handled and the staff asked if they needed to do anything. We asked for a chair and water and never got them or any other check to see if he was okay and they seemed very unprepared for anything like this to happen. Luckily it wasn't a bad seizure and he was able to enjoy the rest of the evening but I was not impressed how the staff handled the situation. We also had memory photos of loved ones at the ceremony that were supposed to go to the reception and no one got them and my MOH set it up instead. Gina was fabulous with her communication and planning. It's a pretty venue with great food, but I don't think for the thousands of dollars we spent the service was what it should have been & staff was not up to par and my husband and I should not have had to lift a finger for the $$ spent.
Wonderful PeopleReviewed on 10/21/2014 Tricia
I am so glad that my coworker recommended that I book the Athenaeum for my wedding. The prices were fair, especially for the quality of service and product, and the food was amazing. I had guests coming up to me during the reception and commenting that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding - the station package with the mashed potato bar is a must! We had our ceremony in the Priory with the reception in the Small Theater - definitely great to have them right across the hall from each other, given that the majority of our guests were from out of town, so almost zero travel time between ceremony and reception. Also, if you ask, they can give you wi-fi for the day if you need to Skype the wedding to those who can't be there (we had to for my mother-in-law, who was in the hospital). Would definitely recommend!
Perfect Reception Venue!!Reviewed on 10/06/2014 Elisa M
The Athenaeum was the 2nd venue that we saw and I was instantly sold on the Olympian Ballroom. The room has such a dramatic feel. I loved that the cocktail hour is in the balcony to oversee the ballroom. The room looked amazing! I couldn't say more positive things about the Athenauem! We had the best experience here which made our wedding day perfect! Ann Clark helped us throughout the wedding planning process. She did an amazing job with everything. Ann helped set up our wedding timeline that coordinated with the DJ and photographer. We ran a little behind on some the entrances and dances but she worked hard to keep us moving. I absolutely loved every minute of our reception with the help of Ann. HIGHLY recommend having any event here!!
Wedding VenueReviewed on 8/26/2014 Heidi H
We ran across the Athenaeum at a local bridal show and by change my husband was familiar with it because he had been to an even their previously. Danielle explained the different rooms & prices for a Friday wedding so we set an appointment immediately. When we went for our meeting with TCA our consultant was Anne Smith. She made sure to sit with us so that she best understood what our expectations & budget was for our wedding & then proceeded to walk us through the venue to all of their event rooms. The moment we saw the Large Theatre room we absolutly fell in love with it. It was so different than anything we had ever seen before. On top of the unique venue the prices for our Friday wedding were next to unbeatable for the type of wedding we were wanting. We booked our venue within a week of meeting with Ann. Throughout the entire process (November-August) Ann stayed in contact with us, making sure we stayed on our time lines & if we needed any help. She was really great to work with. Now that our wedding has come & gone I can tell you this.. TCA helped us throw our dream wedding. The large Theatre room was stunning, the lighting was beautiful, the center pieces (they provided) were beautiful, everything that we brought was set up perfectly & we have received compliments almost daily on how great the food was! Not only that but we did this by staying at a reasonable budget! My only compliants with TCA would be: The room was extremely hot during rehearsal & we were told it would be better the next day for our wedding & I don' believe that it was. We had several of our guests comment on how hot it was in the room & they would step outside to get fresh air and would miss something going on inside.
Beautiful, Elegant with Great Customer ServiceReviewed on 7/31/2014 Elizabeth M
Ann Clark was my wedding consultant and she did a great job helping me plan out all the details in a stress-free,kind and professional manner. The great thing about this venue is they cater everything (delicious!) and the rooms are so nice, I barely needed to add any decorations (just flowers). I would say that it's smart to designate someone or some people to help carry out and load gifts, etc at the end of the night because it was somewhat chaotic. Otherwise, this place is amazing. They do a ton of weddings and clearly know what they're doing.
The Perfect Reception!Reviewed on 7/31/2014 Holly P
The Athenaeum was the FIRST reception location my husband and I scouted…we decided on it that day! We held our reception in the Olympian Ballroom it was everything we could have hoped for and more! From the delicious catering, to the seamless transitioning from one part of the reception to the next, the Athenaeum goes above and beyond to ensure that your event is stress free and is EXACTLY what you wanted. The decor, parking, and loading/unloading of everything was all done with complete ease. The Athenaeum knows how to throw a gorgeous wedding, their service is impeccable and I couldn't imagine having held my reception anywhere else. Danielle L. also deserves very special mention for all of the hard work she didn't coordinating and planning our event…she truly made the entire process a joy! Holly P.
A great time!!Reviewed on 7/29/2014 Emily T
My wedding reception was in the small theatre, and the athenaeum was absolutely fabulous. The venue itself is beautiful, and they set up all of the decorations for you. Although I was a little concerned that we had to cater through them, the dinner and desserts were delicious! They have several different packages (very flexible in what they include) that are great for most budgets. My event manager, Gina, met with us several times to make sure we had all the details decided on, and then they took it from there. The Athenaeum was a great, hassle-free reception venue!
Wonderful service!Reviewed on 7/11/2014 Angela H
At my first meeting with Ann, I was very impressed with her attention to detail and how she made me feel like my wedding was important to her. She followed up with me and invited me to one of their food tastings. I looked at 2 other venues and I felt that the Athenaeum had the best first impression and was the best value. I booked the venue about 16 months ahead of time and throughout the whole process, the Athenaeum walks you through everything. We met pretty early on to go over details and at that meeting we established a lot of the planning. It was very helpful for me so that I could communicate everything to my other vendors. Ann took excellent notes and didn't miss a beat! I was very impressed on how she got every detail right and I didn't have to question her because everything was laid out in front of me on our banquet event order. Of course there were small changes made in the several months leading up to the wedding, and every single change was noted and updated in a timely fashion. I never doubted their abilities to pull off a successful event. During the wedding, Ann was there to direct guests and to ensure we had everything we needed. We had a room for the bridesmaids and I to relax right before the ceremony. They watched the clock for us and let us know when it was time. Everything was just as we had discussed and there were no problems. It's clear that the staff at the Athenaeum are professionals in the business. The service they provided was exceptional! The reason for the 4 star on quality was mainly because of one of our entrees. We had 2 entrees that we had tried at the food tasting so I knew what we were having at dinner. We served chicken beurre blanc and london broil with bordelaise sauce. At our tasting, the london broil blew my taste buds away but at our wedding, it didn't taste the same nor as good. I was a little disappointed because I was so looking forward to eating it again! But on the flip side, the chicken beurre blanc tasted better than I had remembered so I was happy with that. I even ate my husband's chicken! The other thing that gave the quality a 4 star were the uplights in our reception room. I added purple gels to the uplights to create more of a purple glow to the room. Either the gels weren't that great or the uplights because you could barely see the purple. Minor detail that I noticed moreso in the pictures because I wanted that purple in the background. Honestly, I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding. The stage at our reception was perfect for our special dance performance and I think everything about the venue made our day more special. There are a few important things when it comes to your wedding and venue is probably number 1 and based off the experience I had with the Athenaeum, I would not hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone. They did a wonderful job and being a bit of an OCD bride, all the details were perfect!
Five Star ReceptionReviewed on 5/27/2014 Bethany F
great service and coordination! Gina is fantastic! Food is delicious ... we would highly recommended the mash potato bar.
TCA made my wedding fabulous!!Reviewed on 4/29/2014 Allyse H
The rooms are more beautiful in person than online, you must schedule a tour here. We used the Large Theater for both our ceremony and reception because it was so original. We worked with Trisha, and she was there as much as we needed, which was super helpful. I originally didn't want a wedding planner, but having her there for suggestions and support was priceless. I would absolutely recommend TCA again, they are fabulously attentive to detail and their deadlines give you one less thing to worry about because you know that they're taking care of it.
Gorgeous VenueReviewed on 11/20/2013 Erin W
Overall, we had a really great experience with The Athenaeum. To start, the venue is simply gorgeous. We had a reception of 200 people in the Olympian Ballroom. It truly is a room and venue like no other. So much history. So much romance and classic elegance. Our reception turned out STUNNING. Ann was great to work with and the staff at TCA was wonderful. The staff the day of (along with Ann!) were just fabulous. They made you feel so great, and one thing everyone told me before my wedding day was to "Make sure you eat dinner!" well, TCA makes sure you do. They bring you a plate of food, appetizers, drinks, their level of customer service was spectacular especially during that night of!
Wonderful ReceptionReviewed on 10/11/2013 Lauren P
The Columbus Athenaeum was one of the first venues that we saw and visited when we started planning. We were really interested in the "all-inclusiveness" of their services. Add that to the gorgeous historic building and we were sold. Honestly, I couldn't have been more happy with how our reception went, the level of service the Athenaeum provided and the helpfulness of the event coordinator that we worked with (Ann Clark). Planning: The planning process was really helped by our coordinator. Ann was available to answer all of our questions (in a timely manner!), provide suggestions and really help us create the flow of our reception as we were DIYers with no Wedding Planner or DOC. Throughout the planning process we made numerous changes (even some last minute) and she was very accommodating and interested in us having the day that we wanted. Food: While we loved the idea of an onsite caterer, I was a little bit worried about what the quality of food would be. We were able to attend a tasting where they had a buffet set-up with a lot of the variety of HDVs, entree's and deserts. Literally there was SO MUCH food at the tasting- and it was totally yummy! This put my worries to rest. The night of, the food was still great- big portions, fresh veggies and great temperature (we did a plated meal). We actually missed our cocktail hour due to photos, but the staff was nice enough to have a little bit of everything at our head table when we sat down for dinner- everything was great
Wedding at TCAReviewed on 9/27/2013 lauren w
Overall we had a wonderful experience with the Athenaeum although the change to the alcohol policy wasn't favorable to customers. We also had an issue with the bartenders not replenishing liquor as promised which we did not find out about until about a week following the wedding. The venue was beautiful and Anne was helpful throughout the entire process. Other than the issue with the alcohol the event went off without issue.
Athenaeum was Perfect!Reviewed on 9/26/2013 christy f
Once I walked into the Olympian Ballroom, I knew that is where I wanted our reception to be. We had a guest list of just over 300 people (only about 190 attended) and that was the best room in Columbus I had found (for a great price). We got engaged end of October and married in August, so with a short timeline, I wasn't sure if we were going to find the best place. Trisha was amazing from the second we met with her on our very first tour, to the day she called me and told me they had an opening in the ballroom for the month I wanted it. Trisha paid attention to all the details and made sure everything was great for us. She gave honest opinions (which I am a huge fan of) and didn't try to "sell" us on anything. The only downside to this venue (and most all others) is that you don't get to taste the food before you book the room. However, my husband's grandmother is still talking about how the prime rib she had at our wedding was the best she has had in her lifetime (she still talks about it to us when we see and its been almost 2 months!). The strawberry salad dressing was one of my favorites (one of the many great suggestions by Trisha) and people were going up for seconds. We knew people that had not gone with this venue because of their lack of a liquor license. However, they have a liquor license now, and it is great - you only buy how much alcohol you want to be consumed! I hated looking at other venues and how the only option was to pay per person. At the Athenaeum, we were able to buy as much beer & wine (we did not do liquor) that we thought our family & friends would consume. They even said that if there is any left over, that we could have taken it home with us. We ordered the perfect amount and there was no alcohol left over (we did ask them to save a bottle of red & white wine for us to keep). I personally did not like any of the ceremony rooms, so we did our ceremony elsewhere. This is a great place for a reception though - especially for the price, we were VERY happy with this venue. Thanks again for a memorable evening!
Must Have VenueReviewed on 9/25/2013 Anastasia S
We booked the Athenaeum about one year before we got married, and worked with Ann Clark to plan our dream reception. She made the entire process go smoothly, from choosing linens to picking out our dinner choices. The Olympic Ballroom was absolutely beautiful, and we could not have asked for a better experience. We would highly recommend the Columbus Athenaeum to other couples!
The whole packageReviewed on 9/23/2013 Erin W
When I was seeking a venue for my September wedding, the Athenaeum surpassed every expectation I had with their venue. The inclusions of catering, tables and chairs, centerpieces, the ability to have both our ceremony and reception in the same building, all contributed to my decision to hold my wedding there. We had the ceremony in the Priory, which had the look of a cathedral with the feel of an intimate ceremony and the reception in the Small Theater across the hall, which was such a beautiful room that decorations were hardly needed. The planning process went smoothly, Trisha Morris was my coordinator and made it very easy for me to plan from a distance. I was very impressed by the ease of the event on the day, things ran seamlessly and I could tell that the staff was well practiced. The food was excellent, all of my guests were complimenting it throughout the night. The only part that may have been slightly off was making sure we were out in the allotted amount of time at the end of the night but we didn't feel rushed or pushed out, but the deadline is pretty set in stone so if you're looking to be able to have your event taper off whenever it naturally does so this is something to keep in mind. Overall our experience here blew me away, the space looked amazing and really represented me and my husband as a couple. The Athenaeum also recommended vendors for us which was very helpful since we were not familiar with what was available in the Columbus area. I highly recommend this venue for anyone who loves architecturally interesting spaces, delicious food, and top-notch customer service.
WeddingReviewed on 8/01/2013 alyssa h
We loved having our wedding at the Columbus Athenaeum! The venue is gorgeous and all of our guests could not stop talking about how amazing the food was!
Beautiful event, not so beautiful managementReviewed on 7/30/2013 Laura B
Pros: Our wedding was gorgeous, beautiful and elegant. Our wedding coordinator was wonderful and I loved working with her! She was prompt in responses and always tried to be available when I came to town as I was an out of town bride. The food tasting was delicious and very well done. We had a cookie table, which is not the most convenient addition to a reception. The coordinator worked really hard to give us what we were looking for, and the cookie table was the highlight of the evening! The food was delicious, and we heard wonderful comments from all of our guests about how beautiful our reception was. Cons: We were one of the "unlucky" ones who booked The Athenaeum before they acquired a liquor license. When we met with them initially they raved about how cost effective it was to be able to get alcohol outside the venue. We booked with them with this in mind with our budget. A few months down the road we hear they had acquired a liquor license and we were now legally bound to order through them. We had already found another vendor for our alcohol, but still had to use them. It seems strange they had no idea they were getting a liquor license when we signed the contract. When we met with our coordinator we found out that management was not going to provide any additional "accommodations" for the inconvenience of the change. We then learned that we would not be able to keep OR sell back any unopened liquor we hadn't drank but had already paid for. This seems very unethical to keep liquor WE PAID FOR and sell it at a higher cost to other wedding parties at another date. We also were not able to take home any of the DELCIOUS food left over from our wedding. I know many couples who were able to do this after their reception with other venues. Again, another way The Columbus Athenaeum failed on customer service. My father had spoken to management at one point during the alcohol issue and the man was defensive from the beginning of the conversation and wouldn't listen to his comments. We weren't looking for free alcohol, just additional services for the inconvenience of changing the policy after we signed a contract. Overall, the Athenaeum is a beautiful venue, serves amazing food and we had an amazing time. Their policies are fairly extreme, and management is a pain, but their staff are wonderful and accommodating as much as they can be. Brides, just know the policies WELL before you sign any contracts!
Mixed EmotionReviewed on 6/13/2013 ciara s
we originally booked with this venue since it was bring your own alcohol. we signed a contract stating that we would bring responsible for bringing our own alcohol and 6 months before the wedding they informed us that we no longer able to bring our own alcohol and had to purchase through them. after they informed us of this they then proceeded to tell us that if there was any liquor left over that we couldn't take it or get a refund for it. Day of our wedding was beautiful and set up with out missing a beat. Our coordinator who was supposed to be there through the night ended up leaving half way through the night. when we asked one of the servers where they were they informed us that the coordinator was no longer there. Beautiful wedding reception, organized, great food, disappointing surprises.
Great to work with!!Reviewed on 5/28/2013 heather k
Such a great evening! The staff really knows their stuff and will work with you to ensure your night is special! Loved it!!
Made the wedding day so easy!Reviewed on 5/22/2013 Caitlin G
Ann at the Athenaeum made everything run so smoothly the day of! I was able to just relax and enjoy the evening. If anything went wrong, I certainly had no idea because she handled everything. They do have strict rules, but if you are willing to follow them, then they go above and beyond to make your day beautiful!


text:
'Wire' Creator Heads to New Orleans
Simon will explore New Orleans in his next project for
The others are a
"Treme" is named for a New Orleans neighborhood that's home to a number of musicians. It will chronicle the lives of performers who live there as well as the city's struggles to rebuild itself following Hurricane Katrina. Simon penned the pilot script with Eric Overmyer, who counts episodes of "The Wire" and
Cutler gained Beltway notoriety a few years back for writing Washingtonienne, a blog chronicling her sexual exploits as a congressional staffer. She was fired from her job after being outed as the author but parlayed her fame into a book deal.
Finally, Winter is writing "Boardwalk Empire," which has been in development for some time but only recently got the go-ahead to film a pilot. The show, based on a book of the same title by Nelson Johnson, will tell the story of Atlantic City's rise as a gambling mecca in the first half of the 20th century. Scorsese is exec producing with the

subset: commoncrawl


text:
A Special Message from John Clark
After 60 wonderful and productive years in the woodworking and gunmaking business I plan to retire, and in that light the model aircraft side of the business is offered for sale. This includes all moulds, jigs, fixtures, tooling and inventory for the Spitfire and Tigermoth kits.
I will still, however, continue with the HO railroad and gunmaking. Of course, until such time as I do fully retire the aircrafts, it would indeed be my pleasure to serve you. Those interested in buying the business can contact me by phone at (905) 936-2131, or send me an email.
News and Updates
John Clark was awarded with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his work with the Canadian Fighter Pilots Association.


text:
Phone:(425) 367-9001
Basics of Tongue Diagnosis Part 1 Workshop Where: 1st Wellness Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Clinic 3503 188th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037 When: March 12th, 2015 from 4 pm – 5 pm Cost: Free Presenter: Amy Lor, EAMP… Read More
Acupuncture is one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the world's oldest, continually practiced holistic medicine. The principle of TCM is to establish balance within the body, and to maintain harmony between the human body and the environment…. Read More
Chinese Medicine: Living with Winter Traditional Chinese Medicine: General health guidelines
As the largest organized herbal system in existence today, Chinese Herbal Medicine is a natural therapeutic modality, mostly composed of plants and minerals, which has evolved over 5,000 years of practical application and study. Not only is it… Read More
Weight Loss Tea Energy Plus Tea Sugar Balance Tea Blood Pressure Tea Sleep Easy Tea Weight Loss Tea Green tea: lowers cholesterol, prevents diabetes, fight cancer & heart diseases, helps… Read More
Women's Health Issues Acupuncture for Irritability and Moodiness Everyone suffers from irritability and moodiness from time to time, but if you find that a short temper and frustration are becoming a constant issue … Acupuncture for Menopause Acupuncture… Read More


text:
A deflection mirror tower (DMT) of a multiple-disk array, optical storage system includes a plurality of prism members, each having an angular mirror surface, arranged along a vertical axis of the DMT and configured at a predetermined angular orientation to deflect a laser beam to a respective disk surface. The DMT is generally fabricated using a two-level partitioning process. Several prepared glass substrates, i.e., one for each mirror type, are initially sliced into bars having predetermined geometries. A bar from each substrate is sequentially aligned to a master reference and bonded to adjacent bars to form an intermediate bar stack. The stack is then segmented into a plurality of DMT components, each having a plurality of prism members.
1. An optical component comprising a plurality of discrete prism members stacked and featured together as a block, each of said members having a flat reflective surface, the prism members stacked and featured together such that the flat reflective surfaces are oriented to define a multi-faceted mirror surface on a generally arcuate shaped side of said block.
2. The component as in claim 1, wherein said prism members are of varying lengths.
3. The component as in claim 2, wherein said block is formed with said prism members stacked in an arrangement with the shortest prism at one end of said block, and the remaining prism members are stacked in order of increasing length.
4. The component as in claim 1, wherein one of said prism members includes a glass material.
5. The component as in claim 4, wherein said glass material includes boro silicate crown glass.
6. The component as in claim 1, wherein one of said reflective surfaces includes a reflective coating.
7. The component as in claim 6, wherein said reflective coating includes titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2).
8. The component as in claim 1, wherein two prism members are bonded together by means of a bonding agent.
9. The component as in claim 8, wherein said bonding agent is an ultra-violet cured glue.
10. The component as in claim 8, wherein one of said prism members is grooved on one of its sides, and said bonding agent is disposed within said groove.
11. An optical component comprising a plurality of discrete prism members stacked and featured together as a block, each of said members having an angular mirror surface, the prism members stacked and featured together such that the annular mirror surfaces define a multi-faceted mirror surface on an arcuate shaped side of said block, wherein said prism members are of varying lengths, and wherein said block is formed with said prism members stacked in an arrangement with a shortest prism at one end of said block, and remaining prism members are stacked in order of increasing length.
12. An optical component, comprising a plurality of discrete prism members stacked and featured together as a block, each of said members having an angular surface oriented as a mirror facet, said mirror facets together defining an arcuate shaped side of said block, wherein one of each adjacent pair of said prism members has grooves on its side facing the other prism member of the pair, and wherein said prism members are bonded together by means of a bonding agent disposed within said grooves.
13. A method of fabricating an optical component comprising the steps of:
stacking a plurality of discrete prism members in a block like structure, each member having a flat reflective surface oriented as a mirror facet, the totality of mirror facets defining a multi-faceted mirror surface on a generally arcuate shaped side of said block;
disposing a bonding agent in a groove defined on one side of each of the prism members; and
bonding the prism members together.
This application is a continuation division, of application Ser. No. 07/847,455, filed Mar. 6, 1992, now abandoned.
This invention relates generally to optical systems and, more specifically, to a deflection mirror tower for an optical storage device.
Conventional optical storage devices typically employ a single optical disk having a single recording surface for storing information. Use of a single disk allows the optical components, e.g., a mirror, to be arranged relative to the recording surface in a manner that optimizes the size and cost of the device. Although this results in a low-cost device having a relatively small form factor, its storage capacity is limited to that provided by a single surface. Copending and commonly assigned U.S. patent application of Lee et al., for OPTICAL STORAGE SYSTEM, filed herewith, describes a multiple-surface system in which the beam from a single laser is steered by a stationary galvanometer-rotated mirror to optical heads associated with the respective recording surfaces. The heads are mounted on a carriage that moves them radially over the surfaces for access to selected data tracks on the surfaces.
Specifically, the rotating mirror selectively directs the beam to one of a vertical array of uniquely oriented deflection mirrors. When a deflection mirror receives the beam, it reflects it along a plane parallel to and close to a corresponding disk surface. The beam then passes through an imaging lens on the way to a 45� mirror that redirects the beam radially toward an objective lens in the optical head associated with that surface. The objective lens, in turn, converges the beam on a small spot on the selected data track.
Therefore, it is apparent that the deflection mirrors must be precisely positioned. Moreover, the mirror array must be small to provide compatibility with a form factor for the overall system that is comparable with that of conventional multiple-disk magnetic disk drives. Further, the array must be manufactured within the cost constraints of prior single-disk optical components.
Several fabrication techniques might be employed to produce a deflection mirror array. One approach involves the construction of a precast housing and bonding of the individual mirrors thereto. Each mirror element must be individually handled because of the accuracy required in assembling the mirrors to the housing. This is a substantially difficult and time consuming process because of the small size of the mirrors. The assembly process may further necessitate manual alignment of the mirror array component relative to the remaining optical components of the system. Such individualized construction and alignment procedures are time consuming and costly.
An alternative approach involves plastic molding of the entire array. Although this process provides a low-cost component, current plastic molding technology produces mirror surfaces having a degree of flatness that is insufficient for the intended use of the mirrors. Moreover, because the mirrors are oriented at different angles with respect to the laser beam, each mirror requires a different dielectric coating to reflect the beam. It is difficult and time consuming to provide such coatings in an assembly of mirrors.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a deflection mirror tower having a plurality of mirrors precisely arrayed along a contoured surface thereof for use in a multiple-disk optical storage device.
It is also desirable to provide a method for mass producing deflection mirror towers, which, if manufactured using existing processes, may be impractical and too costly.
In addition, it is desirable to provide a fabrication process that enables installation of mass produced deflection mirror towers in a storage drive without further adjustment of the mirrors.
Briefly, a deflection mirror tower (DMT) of a multiple-disk array, optical storage system comprises a plurality of prism members arranged along a vertical axis of the DMT, the axis being parallel to the rotating axis of the disks. Each prism member has a mirror surface facing along the optical path to the disk array and having a predetermined angular orientation to deflect an optical beam to a respective disk surface.
In accordance with the invention, the DMT is fabricated using a two-level partitioning process. The process begins with the preparation of a set of glass substrates in the form of thick, rectangular plates. One surface of each plate is made optically smooth, e.g., by grinding. A reflective dielectric coating is then applied to that surface. Ultimately, each of the plates will be cut into mirrors whose angle of reflection will be the same, but will be different from that of the mirrors cut from each of the other plates. Accordingly, the reflective coating differs among the respective plates according to the angles of reflection of the mirrors to be cut therefrom.
Next, each of the plates are sliced into bars whose top surfaces are the reflective surfaces. In each plate, the angle of the slices relative to the reflective surfaces depends on the angle of reflection of the mirrors to be made from the plate. A set of bars, one from each plate, is then stacked to form a block with the reflective surfaces of the bars forming a continuous, segmented surface of the block. Specifically, the slice surfaces of adjacent bars are bonded together and the angles of the slices relative to the mirror surfaces of the bars provide coarse control of the orientations of the mirror surfaces relative to each other. Fine adjustment of the orientations, as needed, can easily be provided by shims before the bars are bonded together. Finally, the block is sliced transversely to the bars to provide a plurality of DMT's.
It will be apparent that the overall process provides for precise, yet low-cost, fabrication of the DMT's. For example, large mirror surfaces are prepared and coated, so that the cost of preparing each mirror is minimal. Moreover, the preparation and handling of the relatively large bars to provide precise mirror orientations is also a relatively low-cost procedure, whose cost is divided among a number of DMT'S.
The above and further advantages of the invention may be better understood by referring to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a diagram of an optical beam distribution system for a multiple-disk, magneto-optical storage device in which the method and apparatus of the present invention may be utilized;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a deflection mirror tower (DMT) in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of a base substrate used to fabricate the DMT of FIG. 2;
FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the substrate of FIG. 3A sliced into a plurality of "positive" bars having a predetermined thickness and angular orientation;
FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram of a tapered positive bar having a pair of shallow capillary grooves formed along a side thereof;
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view of a "negative" master assembly used as a reference to facilitate alignment and proper angular orientation of the positive bars during fabrication of the DMT in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixture used to fabricate the master assembly of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6A is a diagrammatic view of the master assembly in mating relation to the positive bars during fabrication of the DMT;
FIG. 6B is a perspective view of an embodiment of a datum reference fixture used during the fabrication of the DMT;
FIG. 6C is a perspective view, partially broken away, of an alternate embodiment of the fixture of FIG. 6B; and
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a positive bar stack sliced into individual DMT units in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 1 depicts an optical beam distribution system 10 for a multiple-disk array, magneto-optical storage device. The beam distribution system 10 includes a stationary optics package 12 for generating a laser beam and a galvanometer-controlled mirror, i.e., "galvo mirror" 14, for distributing the beam to one of several optical head assemblies 15, each of which is associated with a recording surface of an optical disk 13. The galvo mirror 14 distributes the beam to a deflection mirror tower (DMT) 20 having a multi-faceted mirror surface 22 arranged to deflect the beam so that it is passed to a head assembly 15 of a selected disk. Specifically, each facet 22a of the surface 22 is positioned at the same height as a corresponding head assembly 15 and it is oriented so as to reflect the beam from the galvo mirror 14 horizontally toward a lens/mirror set 16,17 contained in a lens/mirror tower (LMT) 18. The lens/mirror set 16,17 redirects the beam to the corresponding head assembly 15.
Referring also to FIG. 2, a DMT 20 is shown comprising a plurality of discrete prism members 24 featured together as a block. Each member 24 has a surface that provides one of the mirror facets 22a. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the storage device includes six optical disks with ten recording disk surfaces, each having an associated optical head assembly 15. The distance between head assemblies 15 associated with opposite surfaces of a disk 13 is approximately 8.0 millimeters (mm), while the distance between head assemblies of opposing surfaces of adjacent disks is approximately 6.0 mm. As will be described herein, each member 24 of the DMT 20 has a predetermined thickness; however, only a specific portion of the mirror facet 22a of each member is used, depending upon the position of the corresponding head assembly 15 within the disk array and height of the corresponding imaging lens 16.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the imaging lenses 1655 and 166 are close together and the lenses 164 and 165 are relatively far apart. Thus, the lower portions of the mirror facets 22a4 and 22a6 and the upper portion of the facet 22a5, which are opposite these lenses, are involved in beam reflection. On the other hand, the upper portions of the mirror facets 22a4 and 22a6 and the lower portion of the facet 22a5, which are not opposite any lenses, are "dead space". The dead space on the facets 22a2 and 22a3 accommodates a 45� relay mirror 30 that reflects the beam from the optics package 12 to the galvo mirror 14.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the DMT 20 is configured such that the distance the laser beam travels from the optics package 12 to an imaging lens 16 of the LMT 18 is substantially the same regardless of which mirror facet 22a reflects the beam. Accordingly, the lengths L of the members 24 progressively increase from the bottom of the DMT 20 to the top to provide a generally arcuate contour mirror 22.
As will be described further herein, each member 24 is sliced from a base substrate having a flat mirror surface that is polished and coated with an appropriate reflecting coating. Angular slicing of the substrate results in each member having a generally linear, yet obliquely oriented mirror surface; further, the orientation of each mirror surface is dependent upon its location on the DMT. When assembled vertically and parallel to the rotating axis of the optical disks, each member is an integral part of the multi-faceted, generally arcuate mirror 22 of the DMT 20 configured to deflect the optical laser beam to a precise location on a respective disk surface. The illustrated DMT 20 includes ten mirror facets 22a positioned at non-complex angles to ensure that the beam travels orthogonally to its respective disk surface.
Each DMT 20 is preferably formed from a plurality of base substrates, one for each recording disk surface of the optical drive. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of a generally long, rectangular substrate 32, which is preferably made of a glass material, such as boro silicate crown glass. As noted, the long glass substrate provides a significant motivation for the invention because it is easy to handle, especially when preparing the mirror surface, as follows. Specifically, the top surface 32a of the substrate 32 is "polished" to a smooth surface using a conventional polishing machine. The surface 32a is then coated with an appropriate multi-layer dielectric reflecting material, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2), using a conventional evaporation process. Selection of the appropriate reflecting coating depends upon a number of criteria, including (i) the wavelength of the laser beam; (ii) the angle of incidence of the beam with respect to each mirror of the DMT; (iii) the desired reflectivity; and (iv) maximum phase shift related to polarization.
Each substrate 32 is then sliced lengthwise into a plurality of "positive " bars 34, each having a mirror surface 22a and having a thickness t and angular orientation, as shown in FIG. 3B. As will be seen, the bars 34 are the foundation of the DMT component. Slicing is preferably accomplished with a conventional ultrasonic cutter or diamond wheel cutter. The bars 34 are then preferably shaved to a slightly tapered configuration (FIG. 3C) and a pair of shallow capillary grooves 36 are formed lengthwise along one side of each bar 34 to facilitate bonding, as described below. The end pieces 37 and 38 of the substrate 32 are discarded. The bars 34 originating from a specific substrate 32 are substantially similar in shape and dimension; however, the bars originating from different substrates have generally different dimensions.
FIG. 4 depicts a "negative" master assembly 40 for use as a reference to facilitate alignment and proper angular orientation of the positive bars 34 when assembling a DMT 20. The mating surface 42 of the master assembly 40 is precisely shaped with a contour that conforms to the desired contour of the DMT mirror surface 22. Specifically, negative master bars 44 are preferably sliced from a glass substrate (not shown) in a tapered arrangement similar to formation of the positive bars 34. The master substrate has a slightly different glass composition from that of its positive counterpart, so that the master 40 has a different thermal coefficient of expansion.
The negative bars 44 are preferably calibrated and aligned using a fixture 80 depicted in FIG. 5. The fixture 80 is a generally U-shaped member having sides 82a,b and a bottom surface 84. A plurality of holes 86 located in side 82a and bottom 84 (not shown) accommodate screws 88 used to adjust the bars to a proper position, as described below.
Specifically, a first negative bar 44a is inserted into the fixture 80, with the surface 42a (FIG. 4) facing upwardly. The bar 44a is fixed in place against the side 82b and aligned with an autocollimator (not shown) that is used to calibrate the remaining negative bars. Calibration is generally performed with the autocollimator by generating a laser beam, directing it to the surface 42a of the bar 44a and then analyzing the reflected beam. Comparison of the generated beam and reflected beam indicates the angle of incidence at the surface 42a. Because of their tapered configuration, the negative bars 44 may be physically adjusted by the screws 88 to present a desired angle at the surface 42a.
A second negative bar 44b is then inserted into the fixture 80, adjacent to the first bar 44a with their surfaces 42a disposed in frictional contact relation. The second bar 44b is thereafter calibrated, adjusted (if necessary) and bonded to the first bar 44a with an optical adhesive, such as ultra-violet (UV) cured glue. The calibration and bonding procedure is repeated with each bar 44 until the master assembly 40 is completed.
As noted and referring to FIG. 6A, the master assembly 40 facilitates alignment and proper angular orientation of the DMT mirror surface 22 (FIG. 2); this is accomplished by disposing each positive bar mirror facet 22a in contact with a respective facet 42a of the master mating surface 42. Specifically, a "color contact" technique is employed to ensure proper alignment between the bars 34 and master assembly 40. In addition, the contact technique facilitates separation of the bars after bonding. Color contact generally involves disposing a small amount of liquid, such as alcohol or water, on the mirror facet 22a of each positive bar 34 prior to mating contact with the master 40. Thereafter, the facet 22a is joined in frictional contact relation to a respective mating facet 42a of a negative bar 44, the mating facet 42a having a similar, but opposite, angular orientation to that of the mirror facet 22a. This provides substantial conformance of the mirror facet 22a to the counter-angular mating surface orientation of the master assembly 40. Moreover, color contact enables very tight tolerances on angles of each of the positive bars 34 since conformance with the master may be monitored by observation of resultant color fringes.
Operationally, each positive bar 34 is inserted into a mating fixture configured to enclose the master assembly 40 and subsequently is affixed to a respective bar 44 of the master. FIG. 6B illustrates an embodiment of a datum reference fixture 50 used during the DMT fabrication process. The fixture 50 encompasses the master 40 so that the mirror facet 22a of each positive bar 34 may be secured in color contact to the mating facet 42a of a respective bar 44. The fixture 50 is configured to align the positive bars 34 to the master 40 by limiting lateral displacement of the bars 34. This process also minimizes scratching of the negative master 40.
Specifically, each positive bar 34 stacked in vertical alignment in the datum reference fixture 50, which is a generally U-shaped member assembly having sides 52a,b preferably configured as ladders with a plurality of reference steps 54a,b. Each step 54a is substantially identically-positioned in opposing, facing relation to a respective step 54b. The steps 54a,b function as datum points, hereinafter generally designated 55, and the generally planar bottom surface 56 of the fixture 50 functions as a datum surface. In a preferred embodiment, the sides 52a,b are generally equal in length 1 to the secured bars and the fixture 50 has a back surface (not shown) that limits the rearward displacement of the bars. In the illustrated example, there are four datum points (four steps on each side) for the fixture 50, with each datum configured to provide a predetermined arrangement of the positive bars 34 in relation to the spacing of the disks of the disk array, as described below.
A first positive bar 34a is inserted into the fixture 50, with the surface 22a (FIG. 4) facing inwardly. The bar 34a is placed upon the datum surface 56 and is subsequently affixed to the respective bar 44. Because of its tapered configuration, the positive bar 34a may be physically adjusted to present the desired mating contact at the surface 42a. In accordance with the teachings of the invention, the extended length of the bars 34 reduce their sensitivity during the adjustment and alignment process.
A second positive bar 34b is then inserted into the fixture 50, adjacent to the first bar 34a with their surfaces 22a disposed in frictional contact relation. Here, datum points 55a are not used because the intersection between the first and second bars corresponds to the relatively close spacing (2.94 mm) between head assemblies 16 (FIG. 1) of adjacent disk surfaces. Because the datum points 55a are not utilized, the second bar 34b has a narrower width relative to the first bar 34a to avoid contact with the projections 55a. The second bar 34b is thereafter adjusted (if necessary) and clipped to the first bar 34a using clips 58.
A third positive bar 34c is then inserted into the fixture 50 and placed upon the first datum points 55a. The distance between the datum surface 56 and first datum points 55a corresponds to the relatively greater spacing (7.86 mm) between head assemblies 15 on either side of a disk. It can therefore be appreciated that the remaining interfaces between the third (34c) and fourth (34d) bars, the fifth (34e) and sixth (34f), the seventh (34g) and eighth (34h), and the ninth (34i) and tenth (34j) bars 34 are not aligned to respective datum points 55b, 55c, 55d, whereas the fifth (34e), seventh (34g) and ninth (34i) bars do utilize the respective datums 55b, 55c, 55d. The adjustment procedure is repeated with each bar 34 until each positive bar is aligned with respective bars 44 of the master assembly 40.
Once aligned, the positive bars 34 are bonded to each other by an adhesive, such as UV glue. The adhesive is preferably applied by a conventional capillary/vacuum process, which entails placing the loaded bar fixture 50, including the master 40, into a vacuum chamber, pouring the glue into the capillary grooves 36 formed along the sides of the bars 34 and then releasing the vacuum to suck the glue into the grooves. Application of UV light subsequently cures the glue.
An alternate embodiment of the datum reference fixture is shown in FIG. 6C. Here, each positive bar 34 is inserted into a mating fixture 60 configured to enclose the master assembly 40 and subsequently is affixed to a respective bar 44 of the master. It can be seen that the mating fixture 60 is substantially similar to the datum reference fixture 50; however, the fixture 60 is arranged to encompass the master 40 such that the mirror facet 22a of each positive bar 34 may be lowered over and secured in color contact to the mating facet 42a of a respective bar 44. The fixture 60 is configured to align the positive bars 34 to the master 40 by limiting lateral displacement of the bars 34. This process also minimizes scratching of the negative master 40. Repetition of this procedure for each bar type results in the creation of a "positive" bar stack 70 once the aligned bars 34 are bonded to each other.
Because of the different thermal coefficients of expansion of their materials, the positive bar stack 70 and master assembly 40 may be immersed into hot water (approximately 70� F.) to facilitate separation; thereafter, they may be easily separated by applying pressure to their interface (snapping). The fixture 60 may then be removed and the positive bar stack 70 is sliced into individual DMT units 20, as depicted in FIG. 7, using an ultrasonic cutter or conventional diamond wheel cutter.
The 45� relay mirror 30 is then affixed to the DMT unit 20 preferably at a location defined by the dead space on the facets 22a2 and 22a.sub. (FIG. 2). The relay mirrors are formed by slicing a rectangular glass substrate into a plurality of generally triangular substrates. The sides of each substrate are then coated with a generally reflective material. The resulting relay mirror 30 is bonded to the DMT 20 using a 3-dimensional fixture (not shown) adapted to accurately position the mirror upon the arcuate surface 22 of the DMT. Accordingly, the invention provides a high-precision, deflection mirror tower capable of high-volume, repeatable production at low-cost.
The foregoing description has been directed to specific embodiments of this invention. It will be apparent, however, that variations and modifications may be made to the described embodiments, with the attainment of some or all of their advantages. Therefore, it is the object of the appended claims to cover all such variations and modifications as come within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
Patent Citations
Non-Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Search results
Compass lays groundwork for taking Fox public
is the largest of Compass' eight business segments (CamelBak is the second largest, with sales of $43 ...
Posted July 9, 2013 in Industry News
News Briefs
CamelBak hires eastern sales manager PETALUMA, CA (BRAIN)—CamelBak has hired Jeremy Hancock as its ...
Posted January 11, 2012 in North America
PressCamp 2010 Almost Sold Out
to CamelBak, first timers include Dahon, Ridley, Rudy Project and WTB. "This year we're celebrating our ...
Posted January 20, 2010 in North America
Crankworx Sees Increases Despite Weather
and public relations coordinator for CamelBak. "Last year I saw a lot more random international tourists ...
Posted August 25, 2009 in North America
Knog launches online film contest and festival
Levi's, CamelBak, Timbuk2, Cycles Galleria and Tern. For more information or to upload a video, visit ...
Posted March 4, 2015 in International
IBD Summit filled and sold out
added sponsors include Shimano, CamelBak, Subrosa and Eddy Merckx. Recently added retailers include Bike ...
Posted January 14, 2015 in North America
Friday News Briefs
equipment. It has an MSRP of $5,695. More information: www.RoadWarriorSport.com . CamelBak promotes two PETALUMA, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 10:24 AM MT— CamelBak has announced two ...
Posted July 27, 2012 in North America
Former world mountain bike champion Leigh Donovan launches skills clinic business
ORANGE, Calif. (BRAIN) — With the goal of getting more women on bikes, Leigh Donovan has announced partnerships with Liv/Giant, SRAM, RockShox, Troy Lee Designs, CamelBak and KINDbar to launch her bike skills clinic business, ichoosebikes.com . A former world mountain bike ...
Posted February 28, 2014 in North America
Bike companies make list of best workplaces
sweet," said Seth Beiden, marketing manager at CamelBak. Employees also get two paid volunteer days each ...
Posted August 3, 2012
NICA to screen Singletrack High at OR Show
at OR. Prizes for the raffle were donated by CamelBak, Optic Nerve, Adventure Medical Kits, Yakima ...
Posted July 31, 2013 in North America


text:
Enjoy great fares for your flights
Further flights
Conditions for this offer
*Round-trip including all taxes, fees and carrier charges. Minimum stay is 7 nights. Weekend surcharges up to $60 round-trip. The number of passengers and travel dates can be modified on the following page by using the "modify" functionality at the top. All shown fares are round-trip per passenger and include taxes and fees. As all data is updated based on a daily frequency, it can occur that the shown fare deviates from the available fares at the time of the booking request based on the available seats and fares. Additional baggage fees may apply.
Luanda Information
Flights to Luanda, Angola (LAD) - book low fares to Luanda today
Take advantage of our amazing fares on flights to Luanda (LAD), a city on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in Angola. Be sure to stop by the Augostinho Neto Mausoleum, which is dedicated to Luanda's first president. Shoppers will enjoy perusing local goods at Benfica HandCrafts Market. For a relaxing day at the beach, take a short boat ride to Mussulo beach. Learn about Angola's history at the National Museum of Anthropology, where hundreds of traditional works of art and artifacts are on display. Fly to Luanda with Lufthansa today and enjoy a wonderful African vacation. Along with trips to Luanda, Lufthansa offers flights to cities across the world. For a quick weekend getaway, book a flight to a nearby city for a few days of shopping and sightseeing. If you're looking for a longer vacation, reserve a trip to a faraway and exotic location.
Weather in Luanda
More International Flights
Lufthansa offers you great flight deals and top offers. Whether you look for cheap flights to Europe, flights to Africa, flights to Asia or flights to US and North America, we fly you to your dream destination in the customary Lufthansa quality. Choose one way and return flights which always include taxes and charges as well as valuable miles.
Book your flight to Luanda with Lufthansa
Even if you are not planning a trip to Luanda, Lufthansa flies to a variety of other places throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Discover the beauty of Europe's rich cultural heritage with our flights to Europe especially flights to Italy are widely appreciated because they lead to radiant cities with vibrant urban lifestyles. Another great destination is India. Fly to India and disover the spices, colours of the Indian subcontinent. So travelers can enjoy longer trips to far away and exotic destinations. Or book a weekend shopping trip or a simple visit to see your friends and family. Find out how much baggage you can take. Explore tips and information about our destinations or write your own city rating.


text:
Search Results: 'squid'
Squidding Day
eBook (ePub): $0.00
Download immediately.
A tale of Danny's Squidding Day.
Squid Ink
Paperback: $17.00
Ships in 3-5 business days
squid, ink, squid ink, Andrea Anastasio, Andrew Witkin, Venice, Venezia
Squid Stories
Hardcover: $30.80
Ships in 6-8 business days.
A collection of short stories about Tentacle Tony, the Giant Squid, written by children.
Spencer the Squid
Paperback: $5.00
Ships in 3-5 business days
The story of Spencer the Squid and the annual monthly race.
Conditioner the Squid
Paperback: $22.50
Ships in 3-5 business days
Another adventure following the friends of Shampoo the Whale, this story features Conditioner the Squid
Squidney the Squid
Paperback: $11.13
Ships in 3-5 business days
Join squidney on his daily adventure. See what he likes to do and play in an average day.
Squidney the Squid
eBook (PDF): $1.88
Download immediately.
Join squidney on his daily adventure. See what he likes to do and play in an average day.
eBook (PDF): $7.50
Download immediately.
its a presskit, think about it
Squid Greats: Delicious Squid Recipes, The Top 75 Squid Recipes
Paperback: $19.94
Ships in 3-5 business days
You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make. Foodlovers turn to Squid Greats for information and inspiration. This is a very... More > satisfying book, however I would recommend you eat something before you read this book, or you won't be able to make it through without reaching for a skillet or saucepan! Squid Greats is packed with more information than you could imagine. 75 delicious dishes covering everything, each employing ingredients that should be simple to find and include Squid. This cookbook offers great value and would make a fabulous gift. This book will also give you enough inspiration to experiment with different ingredients since you'll find the extensive index to be extremely helpful. The recipes are superb. Wonderfully easy to put together and you don't have to make or purchase a ton of condiments before you have a chance to play with them. Yummy!!< Less
Squid Ninja Gallery
Paperback: List Price: $20.00 $16.00 | You Save: 20%
Ships in 3-5 business days
A collection of art by G.L. Gillen featuring characters from the popular webcomic Squid Ninja. In full color and with brief commentary on some of the pieces. A must-have for Squid Ninja fans!
Top 10see more >
All That Glisters and...
Paperback: $12.99
UMass Dartmouth Engaged...
Paperback: $10.00
Spotting the Trend: An...
Paperback: $12.99
Finding Meaning with...
Paperback: $29.95
Reformation and Revival...
Paperback: $12.99
Vision Changes Lives: A...
Paperback: $13.68
Paperback: $25.00
Fitness Blender's 4 Week...
eBook: $14.99
Fortunate Member Of A...
Paperback: $15.00
Age Verification
The page you are attempting to access contains content that is not intended for underage readers.
Please verify your birth date to continue.


text:
Additional Categories:
Mfg.: AAF
Model: All About Furniture MC350P-BS BL
Please note the image above is for reference only. The actual chair has a black vinyl padded seat.
This item is shipped brand new directly from the manufacturer. This item has a lead time of 10 business days.
Item: AAF Plain Back Restaurant Bar Stool w/ Black Textured Metal Frame and Black Vinyl Seat
Model: MC350P-BS BL
Description: This item is great for hospitality dining and events. Ideal for restaurants, cafeteria, and banquet hall seating.
This item weighs 26 lbs. but we have added 5 lbs. to the weight for packing and shipping.
Availability: During checkout you will be able to order in either:
There are currently no reviews for this item. Be the first to write one.


text:
Loading stream...
|All Content
|View all podcasts & RSS feeds
Featured in the movie "The King's Speech," Beethoven's fiery, dance-inspired seventh symphony opens this all Beethoven program. Maestro Wiley is in the spotlight and at the piano performing the Choral Fantasy, the precursor to Beethoven's great Ode to Joy. The full chorus also joins us for the "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage." A fantastic all-Beethoven celebration!


text:
Who Exactly Do You Work For Now? »
April 29, 2013
"Who exactly do you work for now?" That is a question I have gotten a lot in the last four months. Friends and family, trying to keep tabs on me and my ministry, want to make sure what I am doing is meaningful and something which brings me joy. I assure them I could not be happier serving some of the most amazing ministries I have ever encountered.


text:
when i play the game systematically crash even in the tutorial
when i play the game systematically crash even in the tutorial
Same. It happens at somewhat random moments, although I believe it may have something to do with using too much processing power, like when it crashes when a fight initiaites, but not when I'm at the shop...
This issue mostly happens when you have in your game settings, your DirectX at 11, try changing it to DirectX 9
Can you both, please post your DXDiag, steps are on my signature.
If you are having tech issues, want to report a bug, report a player, your code isn't working or got any comment or feedback.
Submit a ticket, to do all listed above and even more.
*How To post a DxDiag
*Infinite Crisis Forum's Rules
*I'm Famous <3
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ___
MY FAV STREAMS!Sycogenesis' Stream :http://www.twitch.tv/sycogenesis
Beco's Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/dps_beco
Hammerborn's Stream: twitch.tv/hammerreborn


text:
Will DOWNTON ABBEY Spend Christmas at Hogwarts? Historical Drama Films at 'Harry Potter' Landmark
According to the Radio Times, a portion of the fifth season of Downton Abbey will be filmed at Alnwick Castle, best known as the stand-in for the Hogwarts School in the first two 'Harry Potter' films.
While Highclere Castle and its local village is typically where the majority of filming is done for the historical drama series, the official website for Alnwick has posted a notice for future visitors which reads:
"Please note that various areas of Alnwick Castle will be closed or have limited access on 28th July - 8th August (inclusive), due to the filming of a major ITV period drama. ... Please note that some of the State Rooms may be dressed for filming while open to the public on those days."
Though filming on Season 5 is almost complete, speculation is that the traditional end-of-season Christmas episode may be set in the new location. Looks like we'll have to wait until Sunday, January 4, 2015, when the series returns to PBS, to find out!
Read article in full here
Photo: Official Alnwick Castle Web Site
About Author
- CNBC to Air THE MAKING OF DIG, the USA Network Event Series, 3/1
- NBC to Air One-Hour Season Finale of CHRISTINA MILIAN TURNED UP, 3/1
- NBC Universo to Present ROMEO SANTOS DESDE VINA Concert Exclusive, 3/1
- Kelly Clarkson to Visit CBS SUNDAY MORNING, 3/1
- VIDEO: Clark Gregg Teases New AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Using Emojis
- Dakota Johnson to Host SNL Tonight; Alabama Shakes to Perform
- NBC Sports to Air Coverage of U.S. GRAND PRIX FROM PARK CITY
- Discovery Family to Premiere New Episodes of TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS, Today
- Telemundo to Present FUTBOL ESTELAR: LEON VS SANTOS, Today
- Telemundo to Give Viewers Sneak Peek at Upcoming Programming on LO NUEVO, Today


text:
Goodwill Denver - Welcome
Welcome to Goodwill.
You may know us from our neighborhood thrift stores, but we fund numerous community programs that give hope. Find out how Goodwill Denver's great deals fund great causes in the community. Shop, donate, and read how our supporters have helped create hope. Find a location
Wondering how you can save even more on our already ridiculously low prices? Well, let us count the ways!
Read more...
A night of poolside networking
Join us and other Goodwill supporters on Thursday, July 9 at GOODWILL DECKED OUT: A Haute Evening by the Pool, hosted by the Four Seasons Hotel as part of their popular summer pool party series. Be sure to wear blue—preferably your Goodwill blue—to enjoy an evening of networking, cocktails, and fun. Plus, shop at our pop-up Déjà Blue Boutique featuring hand-picked, fabulous items!
GOODWILL DECKED OUT: A Haute Evening by the Pool
Thursday, July 9 • 6–8 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
1111 14th Street • Denver, CO 80202 (14th & Arapahoe)
The rooftop pool terrace is located on the 3rd level
Tickets: $25 (includes one drink ticket). Business/cocktail attire. Cash bar.
100% of your ticket purchase will go directly to support Goodwill's career development programs that help at-risk students, struggling adults, and individuals with disabilities. We hope to see you there!
Click here to register now!


text:
Fashion Mistakes- How NOT to look like a tourist and avoid fugly fashion fiascos! Vacation dress do's and don'ts. What to wear while traveling and how not to look out of place!Published on August 01, 2007
More On: Vacation dress
Resort Fashion, Palm Beach Style
Resort Fashion, Palm Beach Style – dress tipsPublished on January 01, 1998
Florida, Palm Beach Style, Plam Beach, Resort, Resort Fashion, STYLIST ADVICE, travel, Vacation dress, warm weather


text:
E-Mail Address:
Forgot your password?
Log in
Not a member? Register now!
Common Conditions
Related Tools
Find & Review Drugs
Popular Topics
Advice & Support
The pre- and post-massage test is a simple, inexpensive test that may
help diagnose the type of
prostatitis you have.
The two urine samples and, if possible, a sample prostate secretion,
are examined for bacteria or cells that point to inflammation
There are other possible results, and the test may not always give a
clear answer.
Last Revised:
December 3, 2011
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use.
How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2013 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.
This Site and third parties who place advertisements on this Site may collect and use information about
your visits to this Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of
interest to you. If you would like to obtain more information about these advertising practices and to make
choices about online behavioral advertising, please click here.


text:
With Instructables you can share what you make with the world and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.
share what you made with text, photos, video, and files
Create »
gather your favorite instructables together
We have a be nice comment policy. Please be positive and constructive.
499 views
5 favorites
Cotton Candy Pizzelles (Italian cookies)by danlynne07
Pizzellesby sandgurl
Easy Coconut Pieby sandgurl
Copycat Choco Tacoby kelleymarie
Chunky Chocolate Cookiesby savynaturalista
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookiesby In The Kitchen With Matt
Girl Scout Chocolate Thin Mint Cookiesby ADSweets
Stroopwafelsby JudyVer
Double Cookie Cookie Monster Cookies!by RollerScrapper
5-in-1 Chocolate Chip Cookies! Smores, Sweet & Salty, Cookies 'n Cream & Turtles!by doodlecraft
See More
Download our new apps for iOS, Android and Windows 8!
© 2015 Autodesk, Inc.
By clicking "Create Account" you are indicating that you have read and agree to the Terms of service.
Already a member? Login »
Enter the email associated with your account and we will send you your username and a temporary password.
Not a member? Sign Up »


text:
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using xda premium
Seriously. I just jaw a post on thriveforums.org and it worked. I just downloaded the app, opened the app, went to register, created my account and a pop up came up confirming my lifetime upgrade. Spread the word. It's from Feb 23-Mar23
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using xda premium
How do you know since you just set up your membership a couple days ago?
Wait... nevermind. I just searched your ip address. I know who you are. You're supposed to be banned from the forums for trolling. I guess we'll just have to extend it. Here's some advice, don't play the moderators for fools.
wow seriously now, only xda memberships know about android offers? funny mod! and since you are such a smartass, 1: the ban counts for the email address not for the whole ip address. 2: there is no 100% guarantee the same ip address is being used by the same person, maybe multiple users using same computer 3: I can always use a software to change my ip address and you my dear moderator can do nothing is just an xda membership, there are more important things in life so stop acting like I am going to miss a lot even if you extend the ban p.s I have 2 other memberships, wanna bet you can't find them "mister love2bprivatedetector.com"?
So we all know who he is, and yes he is a troll with nothing better to do (obviously has no life outside of xda), but he did have a point and his remark did actually help this time (believe it or not). I did not know about the upload limit, and although Feline11 was trying to be a troll, he actually helped.
I know Binary and Whisky know how I feel about Feline11, and I still say ban his IP address and subsequent IPs that will certainly follow. Anyone that will create multiple email accounts just to troll forums has serious mental issues that should seek professional attention asap... Especially at his young age.
Thanks for calling a spade a spade Binary. Sounds like a reincarnation of another "...Jr." troll. They don't die, they multiply lol
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using xda premium
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|Display Modes
Linear Mode


text:
Added to My List as a guest*.
*Your guest list will be temporarily saved until you end this browser session.
Hobe Labs Hobé® Naturals™ Sweet Almond Oil -- 4 fl oz
Oops! Something went wrong and we were unable to process your request. Please try again.
Sweet Almond Oil is an excellent emollient that soothes and softens. This oil contains high levels of unsaturated triglycerides that moisturize. Leaves skin felling elegant. Absorbs easily without a greasy after-feel.
Vitacost price: $12.70
Vitacost price: $8.18


text:
Forgot your password?
Create an Account
You are viewing thornghost
You enjoy the visual stimulants of a video game, chatting on AIM, or reading online comics. Most of these types of nerds are considered dirty who lack hygeine, of course they always end up being the ones who make a crapload of money. And don't worry, that's just a stereotype; I'm not calling you dirty. ^_~


text:
Keith Pinto to Lead COMPANY at San Francisco Playhouse; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2015
San Francisco Playhouse will complete its twelfth season with Stephen Sondheim's trailblazing musical comedy, Company, directed by Susi Damilano. The play will feature a cast of local favorites, with Keith Pinto (Into the Woods) starring as Robert, along with Teresa Attridge, Velina Brown*, Morgan Dayley, Michelle Drexler, Ryan Drummond*, Richard Frederick*, John Paul Gonzalez, Monique Hafen*, Stephanie Prentice*, Chris Reber*, Abby Sammons, Nicole Weber and Michael Scott Wells. (more...)
HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo and IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Josh Grisetti Receive 2015 Derwent Awards Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2015
The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2015 Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene have gone to Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) and Josh Grisetti (It Shoulda Been You). (more...)
MASTER P to Open Doors to His Home on Reelz Original Seris MASTER P'S FAMILY EMPIRE
by TV News Desk - Jun 9, 2015
REELZ today announced that, for the first time, music mogul Master P is opening the doors to his family home on the network's original series, Master P's Family Empire. (more...)
Charles Shaughnessy to Lead Theatre By The Sea's MY FAIR LADY
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2015
Bill Hanney will present Charles Shaughnessy, Emmy©-winning star of "The Nanny," and "Days of Our Lives," starring in the MY FAIR LADY at the historic Theatre By The Sea (TBTS). Theatre By The Sea, opening Wednesday, June 24 and playing through Sunday, July 18. Press night is scheduled for Friday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m. (more...)
Bella Thorne to Star in New Lifetime Movie PERFECT HIGH, 6/27
by TV News Desk - Jun 9, 2015
Los Angeles-based Just Singer Entertainment and Vancouver-based Sepia Films have announced the airdate for the powerful new television movie PERFECT HIGH set in the world of teenage drug use. (more...)
Scoop: ROOKIE BLUE on ABC - Thursday, June 25, 2015
by - Jun 8, 2015
Get all the scoop on ROOKIE BLUE, airing on ABC on Thursday, June 25, 2015! (more...)
Scoop: ROOKIE BLUE on ABC - Thursday, June 25, 2015
by TV Scoop - Jun 8, 2015
Get all the scoop on ROOKIE BLUE, airing on ABC on Thursday, June 25, 2015! (more...)
All Aboard! STAGES St. Louis' ANYTHING GOES to Set Sail on July 17
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2015
STAGES St. Louis continues the voyage through its 29th season with the tap-happy Broadway classic, Anything Goes. The de-lovely Cole Porter musical comedy from Broadway's Golden Age will run July 17th - August 16th at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood. (more...)
MEMPHIS, 'TWISTED TALES', Camps and More Among Aurora Theatre's July 2015 Programs
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2015
Jump into July with fun activities for the entire family! Aurora Theatre offers a plethora of theatrical pastimes for children and adults alike all month long. Whether it's laughing along at Aurora Comedy Nights, learning what it takes to put on a production with Aurora Theatre Academy's summer camps or enjoying one of the theatre's inspired productions, like the smash-hit musical Memphis, beat the summer heat with metro-Atlanta's premier theatre! (more...)
Reelz to Premiere Original Series MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS, 8/15
by TV News Desk - Jun 29, 2015
REELZ today announced new original series Murder Made Me Famous premieres Saturday, August 15 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT examining killers who gained public notoriety when their crimes whipped up a media frenzy. (more...)
Meet the Full Cast of New SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Asian Tour
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2015
Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group, Ten Bridges Media Corp., and Robert Stigwood Organisation, the producers behind the new Asian Tour of the West End and Broadway hit musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, are delighted to reveal the show's full cast, led by previously announced principal casts Brandon Rubendall as Tony Manero and Jenna Rubaii as Stephanie Mangano. (more...)
Chester Theatre to Stage New England Premiere of HALCYON DAYS, 7/9-19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2015
Chester Theatre Company will present the New England Premiere of HALCYON DAYS, by acclaimed Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan. Performances of the witty, touching comedy about reawakening to life's possibilities will run from July 9-19. (more...)
Music Circus Presents Tony-Winning Best Musical BYE BYE BIRDIE, July 7
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2015
The next show in the 65th Music Circus season is the hit musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie. Performances are Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, July 12. The spirited cast includes Broadway performers, Music Circus audience favorites and some fresh faces making their Music Circus debuts. (more...)
BDF Park City to Present GENERATION: The 2015 Summer Intensive Tour, 6/29-7/3
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2015
The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF) will give aspiring performers in Park City, UT a chance to make their 'big break' when the program presents Generation: The 2015 Summer Intensive Tour. For the first time in Park City, the national non-profit training program will present an incredible roster of Broadway directors, performers, and industry insiders who will offer highly personalized musical theatre training and mentoring through unique, week-long performing arts intensive workshops for students of all ages, skill levels, and socio-economic backgrounds. (more...)
Encores! Off-Center's A NEW BRAIN, Starring Jonathan Groff, Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2015
Jenni Barber, Quentin Earl Darrington, Bradley Dean, Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Josh Lamon, Aaron Lazar, Alyse Alan Louis and Rema Webb join Jonathan Groff in the Encores! Off-Center production of William Finn and James Lapine's A New Brain, running tonight, June 24, through June 27, 2015. The production is directed by James Lapine, with choreography by Josh Prince. (more...)
Goodspeed's LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Begins Friday; Six Performances Added!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2015
Goodspeed Musicals has added six performances to its run of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, which begins this Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. (more...)
BWW Interview: Nicholas Rodriguez Discusses His New Album THE FIRST TIME, Performing at Birdland and Much More
by Nora Dominick - Jun 24, 2015
Stage and TV veteran Nicholas Rodriguez sat down with BroadwayWorld this week to chat about his debut album THE FIRST TIME, his upcoming solo-cabaret debut at BIRDLAND and his work with the BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATION. (more...)
Scoop: ROOKIE BLUE on ABC - Thursday, July 9, 2015
by - Jun 23, 2015
Get all the scoop on ROOKIE BLUE, airing on ABC on Thursday, July 9, 2015! (more...)
Between Us Productions to Stage THE FAIRER SEX at Theatre Row This July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2015
Between Us Productions will present the World Premiere of Sander Gusinow's The Fairer Sex, directed by Samantha Lee Manas. It begins performances on July 27th and will celebrate its opening night on July 28 and run through August 2nd at Theatre Row Studio Theatre. Tickets are $18 and available at www.Telecharge.com. For mature audiences only. (more...)
BWW Interviews: 6 Questions & a Plug with MUSIC MAN's Tony Vierling
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - Jun 22, 2015
You are used to seeing the leads in local and touring shows get featured in this space but not as often the 'unsung' heroes of the stage - the ensemble cast who are out there hoofing it show after show. Actor Tony Vierling is filling that role this time and shared some thoughts in 6 Questions & a Plug. (more...)
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces 2016 Season - LA BOHEME, SWEENEY TODD and More!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2015
The Glimmerglass Festival, Central New York's opera and musical theater company, has announced its 2016 season. (more...)
2016 Glimmerglass Festival to Feature THE CRUCIBLE, SWEENEY TODD & More
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2015
The Glimmerglass Festival, Central New York's opera and musical theater company, has announced its 2016 season. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/21/15- CAMELOT
by Stage Tube - Jun 21, 2015
Today in 1993, the second Broadway revival of Camelot opened at the George Gershwin Theatre, where it ran for 56 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music). It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King. The original 1960 production, directed by Moss Hart and orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang, ran on Broadway for 873 performances, winning four Tony Awards and spawning several revivals, foreign productions and a 1967 film version. The 1993 cast starred Robert Goulet, Steve Blanchard, and Patricia Kies. (more...)
BWW's On This Day - June 21, 2015
by - Jun 21, 2015
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)
CRITICS' CHOICE: This Weekend's Best Bets
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 19, 2015
Looking for a way to beat the heat this weekend? What's better than sinking into a seat in a darkened auditorium and letting the talented actors onstage whisk you way to a whole different world from the world iin which you toil Monday through Friday? Theater companies throughout the midstate are ready to dazzle you with their latest productions and here are some of this weekend's best bets... (more...)
BWW Previews: DEZART PERFORMS Announces Exciting 2015-16 Season
by David Green - Jun 19, 2015
Dezart Performs' eighth season of innovative theatrical works in the Coachella Valley opens on November 13, 2015, and it will be the dynamic performing arts group's biggest and best ever, promises Artistic Director Michael Shaw. What makes the 2015/2016 season so special is that not just two, but three provocative plays will be produced on Dezart Performs' home stage at the Pearl McManus Theater (in the historic Palm Springs Woman's Club)-one of them a World Premiere. In addition, the immensely popular, celebrity-studded benefit gala, "On The Air! An Evening of Radio Show Classics," will return to The Camelot Theatres for one night only on March 17, 2016. (more...)
Photo Flash: Inside BDF's NYC Summer Performing Arts Intensive with Lena Hall, Titus Burgess & More
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2015
The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF) presented its first-ever NYC Summer Performing Arts Intensive this June 8 - 14, 2015 at RWS & Associates in Long Island City, NY. (more...)
CRITICS' CHOICE: Cool Down in the Dark
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 16, 2015
Looking for an early summer diversion? We're happy to suggest some theatrical offerings to occupy your time, to keep you out of the heat and humidity - which seems to have really descended upon us this past week - and place you smack in the middle of a darkened auditorium that's certain to cool you down while entertaining you in high style (more...)
Mobile Gambling Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 43% From 2015-2019, According to Technavio
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2015
Katrina Lenk & Eric B. Anthony Set for TN Shakespeare Company's MIDSUMMER NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance, presents its second developing musical reading on the U of M mainstage with Midsummer Night by Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn on June 27 at 7:00 pm. (more...)
THE BROADWAY TENORS - What a Superb Evening of Entertainment
by Charles Shubow - Jun 15, 2015
Brent Barrett, John Cudia, and Kyle Dean Massey bring a little bit of Broadway to Baltimore for one night. (more...)
MY FAIR LADY, Starring Anthony Andrews and Alexandra Silber, Launches the Muny's 97th Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2015
My Fair Lady (running tonight, June 15, through June 21) is the opening production of The Muny's 97th summer season. (more...)
Ann Hampton Callaway, Yanna Avis & More Set for 54 Below This Week
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2015
This week at 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. (more...)
Scoop: ROOKIE BLUE on ABC - Thursday, July 2, 2015
by TV Scoop - Jun 15, 2015
Get all the scoop on ROOKIE BLUE, airing on ABC on Thursday, July 2, 2015! (more...)
Gettsyburg Community Theatre Announces CAMELOT Cast
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2015
?Gettysburg Community Theatre, the not-for-profit 501c3 organization located in the former Elks Lodge at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg, PA, will present Lerner & Loewe's Camelot August 14-23, 2015 at 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2pm on Sundays. (more...)
Paper Mill Releases Final Block of Tickets for EVER AFTER World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2015
Paper Mill Playhouse released a block of great seats today for the world premiere musical, Ever After for Father's Day Weekend including Friday, June 19 at 7:00pm, Saturday, June 20 at 7:00pm and Sunday, June 21 at 1:30pm and 7:00pm. (more...)
CRITICS' CHOICE: Get Some Southern Hospitality
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 12, 2015
We pride ourselves on our bounteous Southern hospitality here in Nashville, so who's gonna explain this: On Thursday, as thousands of country music fans gathered downtown for CMA Fest and thousands more fans of every musical genre you can think of were headed southward for the Bonnaroo Music Festival - just another summer in Tennessee, mind you - a truck spilled its load all over Interstate 65-S, adding to the hot, humid atmosphere with a whole mess of fish parts. Yep, you heard it right: smelly, disgusting fish parts baking on the hot asphalt under the blazing sun. (more...)
Ben Fankhauser, Phillip Boykin and More to Lead BIG RIVER at Music Circus This Month
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2015
The 65th Music Circus season continues with the dynamic musical Big River, Mark Twain's masterwork "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" brought to toe-tapping musical life by the genius behind "King of the Road," Roger Miller. Performances are Tuesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 28. (more...)
Creative License Productions Coming to FringeNYC
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2015
Creative License Productions is proud to present the New York Premiere of Creative License as part of the 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. A new Boston-based rock musical with book and lyrics by Kevin Cirone and music by Cirone, Spencer Elliott and Dan Rodriguez, Creative License is a testament to the power of art, family, friendship, and double-malt scotch. (more...)
Stratford Festival's CAROUSEL Cast Recording Now Available
by Alan Henry - Jul 6, 2015
Following last year's recording of CRAZY FOR YOU, this year - the Stratford Festival company of CAROUSEL recorded the festival's second original cast recording. The recording is now available for order and digital download on CDBaby. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, named the best musical of the 20th century by Time magazine, returns to the Festival for the first time in over twenty years in a vibrant production directed by Susan H. Schulman. Previews began Tuesday, May 5, at the Avon Theatre. (more...)
Liam Garrigan to Play King Arthur in ONCE UPON A TIME
by Sally Henry - Jul 5, 2015
Camelot has found its chosen king. (more...)
Broadway-Bound BEACHES, Starring Shoshana Bean & Whitney Bashor, Opens Tonight in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015
Drury Lane Productions and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages) present the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel by Iris Rainer Dart. The show began previews June 24 and opens tonight, July 2nd, running through August 16, 2015. The original musical is written by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas, with music by David Austin and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart. The production is directed by Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet). (more...)
CRITICS' CHOICE: Celebrate America's Independence at the Theater
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jul 2, 2015
Can you believe that it's already time to celebrate Independence Day aka The Fourth of July with the biggest-in-the-country fireworks display right here in Music City USA? We know how to celebrate America's Independence right here in Nashville and we expect even more tourists (playwright/actor/director/producer/bon vivant Del Shores is in town, for example, to get a taste of a down-home good time) than normal to fill our city's streets over the four-day holiday weekend. (more...)
Despite Growing Trump Backlash, REELZ Picks Up 2015 MISS USA Telecast
by TV News Desk - Jul 2, 2015
REELZ today announced they have acquired the rights to exclusively telecast the 2015 MISS USA Pageant on Sunday, July 12 at 8:00 PM ET and PT. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Shoshana Bean and Whitney Bashor in Broadway-Bound BEACHES
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015
Drury Lane Productions and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages) present the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel by Iris Rainer Dart. The show began previews June 24 and opens tonight, July 2nd, running through August 16, 2015. The original musical is written by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas, with music by David Austin and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart. The production is directed by Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the stars in action below! (more...)
WAKE UP with BWW 7/2/2015 - BEACHES in Chicago, JRB in Des Moines and More!
by Jessica Showers - Jul 2, 2015
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The pre-Broadway engagement of BEACHES opens in the Windy City and more! (more...)
CAMELOT: THE SHINING CITY to Play Sheffield Theatres
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015
Opening next week, Sheffield People's Theatre and theatrical innovators, Slung Low explode the conventions of theatre as they take on one of the greatest legends of all time in Camelot: The Shining City from Thursday 9 - Saturday 18 July. (more...)
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE & More Set for Stratford Festival's 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2015
With the world marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare in 2016, Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has planned a number of exciting projects in honour of the occasion. (more...)
Broadway Animal Trainer Bill Berloni to Star in Discovery Family's Original Series FROM WAGS TO RICHES
by TV News Desk - Jul 1, 2015
Discovery Family will debut its first original series, FROM WAGS TO RICHES WITH BILL BERLONI, on Thursday, August 6 at 9/8c. (more...)
Orlando Shakespeare Theater to Host 27th Season Gala, 9/20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2015
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF embarks on an epic quest to Camelot at its 27th Season Gala: A Royal Affair on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. The glittering evening features tastings of Central Florida's finest food and beverages as well as thrilling silent and live auctions. Remaining tickets range from $150 - $250 per person and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (407) 447-1700 ext. 1 or in person inside the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 East Rollins Street. (more...)