Special Events
“West Coast Racers” is measured and effusive ride
By Alfonso De Elias
Under an excellent job by six flags, CA with its newest roller coaster, the dual-track West Coast Racers will be the best ride of your life. The world’s first 360-degree vertical loop and the West Coast’s tallest pendulum ride. The tracks are full speed into the helix’s so you will have some real airtime and intensity. The best part of this section is when you feel like you could touch the competing car’s passengers.
The upcoming ride is collaboration between West Coast Customs and Six Flags, being promoted as the world’s first launch version of a racing roller coaster. With two-car trains, each holding a total of 12 riders, launch simultaneously from the station. They interact over thirty times throughout the course of the track, reaching a maximum speed of 55 mph (89 km/h) as the two trains cross the finish line.
The screams never die at Six Flags Fright Fest 2019
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos and video by Alfonso De Elias
The mazes are back again at Six Flags Fright Fest 2019. This year more props and monsters are ready for entertaining you. Most people enjoyed the haunted houses, and the anticipation of special events that come with the witching season. Six Flags makes this time one of the best frightening experience. You go through these mazes which are basically just walls consisting of painted cardboards and took slightly longer than 3 minutes or more to get through. The scariest zones have real monsters and witches who were running around scraping some sort of metal on the ground so it shot sparks everywhere. The fog on the rides and many monsters scaring and creeping was the best. The scare zones are Vault 666, Unlocked, Sewer of Souls, Willoughby’s, Resurrected, Red’s Revenge, Condemned, Forever Damned, Aftermath 2: Chaos Rising.
Definitely, you have to do all the mazes. Personally, I really enjoyed this event and got on a few rides all in one night. In general all mazes have excellent production value. They really spend a lot on constructing (and staffing!) the mazes make worth a visit.
Cirque du Soleil returns full of artistry with “Amaluna”
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos :Courtesy Cirque du Soleil
Angelenos will enjoy this bizarre colorfully costumed artists in “Amaluna,” Los Angeles on the LA Waterfront in San Pedro, CA is the place where Cirque du Soleil invites the audience to enjoy a great show that brings strength, sweetness and passion. This is a fusion of the words ama, which refers to “mother” in many languages, and luna, which means “moon”; a symbol of femininity that evokes both the mother-daughter relationship and the idea of goddess and protector of the planet. It is also the name of the mysterious island where this magical story unfolds.
Although each Cirque production is top notch, spectators will notice fantastic acrobatics through a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honors femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next. In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young men lands on the island, triggering an epic, emotional story of love between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test. The couple must face numerous demanding trials and overcome daunting setbacks before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony.
Definitely, Los Angeles is lucky for a great spectacle like this, based on its original creativity, humor and athletic performances with Cirque du Soleil which is a great leader in artistic entertainment. These are the dates of performances April 25, 2019 – May 26, 2019.
Masterful show is here with Cirque du Soleil’s "Corteo"
By Alfonso De Elias.
Photos Courtesy by: Cirque du Soleil
“Corteo” is one of the main and oldest shows that was set up to return to the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Corteo, is an Italian word that means “courtship.” A grand procession and festive parade imagined by a clown with awesome acrobatics. Read more
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Set to Open at Disneyland Resort on May 31 and at Walt Disney World Resort on Aug. 29
By Disney. & photos By Disney
Are you ready for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance?
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products announced a big open for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ahead of schedule at Disneyland Park in California on May 31 and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on Aug. 29.
The 130th Rose Parade was the best parade of 2019
By Jenny Álvarez
Photos Alfonso De Elías
Watching the scurry when a float breaks down adds to the excitement and this year Revelers at the 2019 Tournament of Roses festivities will have an opportunity to continue their celebration for millions of people around the world, the Rose Parade is an iconic New Year’s Day tradition. Read more
Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa Diver and Penguins Kicking Off Holiday Events at the Aquarium
By: Jenny Alvarez
Photos by Alfonso de Elias.
On November 29 Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach CA, had the annual tree lighting ceremony. The Aquarium decorated for the season, and guests could see the tree in the Great Hall come to life as the lights go on. Read more
Six Flags rocks this season
Review and photos by Jenny Alvarez.
Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World,” lights up the season even brighter this year during its annual holiday extravaganza, Holiday in the Park. With more than two million lights and seven uniquely themed areas — including two new holiday sections, Merry Lane and Santa’s Cottage — the park will transform into a spectacularly-lit winter wonderland for guests to enjoy this holiday season. Read more
Yearly tradition at the Queen Mary's Dark Harbor 2018
By Jenny Álvarez
Photos by Alfonso de Elias
The crew of Dark Harbor of the Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA had the warmest opening night of The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor horror mazes. The scary Mary, was looking for playmates in the new Lullaby maze at Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor annual Halloween event. Legend has it that Mary has haunted the ship since her drowning in the pool room in 1952. Dark Harbor runs September 27 – November 2.
