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Musical Theater Watch - September Week Two

One of the things that the world knows NYC for is its amazing shows. If you’re one of those that loves a good musical, you’re pretty much guaranteed that something is going on every night of the week. Here are just a few of the shows that are showing right now.

Motown - The Musical - Lunt Fontanne Theater - Through February 22nd

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The best parks in Nevada

When it comes to seeing Nevada’s scenic beauty, you can’t beat one of our amazing state parks. No matter what kind of outdoor recreation you enjoy, there is a Nevada park which can oblige. Here are our picks for the top three parks in Nevada.

Cathedral Gorge State Park

Called one of Nevada’s “best-kept secrets,” this park is fun during the daytime, but amazing on a clear, moonless summer night. Over 100 miles from the nearest city lights, Cathedral Gorge offers unparalleled stargazing.

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Alias Smith and Leone (thanks Spec)

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"Nothing is ever solved by violence." - Army student

"On the contrary.  Most of history's greatest problems, such as Adolf Hitler, were solved by violence." - Army officer, Robert Heinlein, Starship Troopers

"You call me a bad baseball face one more time, I'm gonna rip your lips off." - Carson Smith

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So we got our first look at Carson Smith.  His performance, that is, not his baseball face.

Seattle 1, Washington 3

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GameFlow

Dr. D had to double-take, check whether this was the best team in the history of Washington D.C., if not the history of baseball.  We thought we were going to see a very good team.  We didnlt know we were going to get buzz-sawed by the best team the Mariners had played all season.  Them and the early Oaklands.

As it turns out, there was a D.C. team as good as this ... in 1924 the Washington (AL) Senators won the World Serious, led by some dude named Walter Johnson, who that season won exactly 5% of his career 417 games.  

Ninety years on, Stephen Strasburg provided a taller, less-sidearmed facsimile of the Big Train.  Like Walter, Strasburg would have slaughtered anybody any lineup that ever existed on Saturday night.  Does he always locate that fastball like that?!  And the changeup was vintage Pedro Martinez, popping a parachute and sailing down-away.  Like Pedro's change, Strasburg's was so devastating that he could (and did) throw it right down the middle.  He was unpossible.  It was like watching Chris Young +10 MPH, plus the Pedro change.

Developers Destroy 5 Pointz Art Shrine Because Money

There’s a place down in Queens called 5 Pointz - you may have heard of it. It’s a focal point for graffiti artists and has been so for decades. Now, the great developers of the city have finally seen fit to destroy this creative holy place. Last week the demolition began and a piece of New York’s history has been destroyed forever.

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Montana’s best parks

Montana is famous for our wide-open spaces, and there is nowhere better to experience them than one of our amazing parks. Here are our top three picks for the best parks in Montana.

Glacier National Park

One of the largest parks in America, and one of the best. With over a million acres of alpine territory, you can explore Glacier on foot, in a tour bus, go hiking through unspoiled wilderness, or stay at one of the world-class lodges.

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Appreciate Some Architecture with Your Date

Minneapolis is a wonderful city with a long history and the centuries have left their mark all throughout the landscape. The next time you want something to do as a couple, try exploring the most beautiful architecture in the city. If you prefer the flash and flare of modern architecture, try a trip to the WalkerArtCenter. Or visit the military roots of the city by checking out Ft.Snelling.

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Explore Miami’s Beautiful Churches

One fun way to spend some time with your special someone is to wander through Miami and check out some of the beautiful churches here. You don’t have to be religious to be able to appreciate the all the work that went into these magnificent buildings. The St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church in North Miami Beach is one example. This amazing building was built back in the 12th century, in Spain, but was transported overseas to Miami.

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