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I attended two days of the Silicon Valley Comic-Con, which was also their inaugural celebration. They'd been hyping it for a few months, and I saw electronic billboards on 101 promoting appearances by Jeremy Renner and Stan Lee. It took place in San Jose, so it was a no-brainer for me to attend. Thankfully the library had a 25% discount on general admission tickets, which helped immensely. Overall, this was an excellent first year for the con. My itinerary for Saturday: Spotlight on Jeremy RennerSpotlight on Nathan Fillion There truthfully weren't any other panels I wanted to attend that day.…

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I had the opportunity to attend the opening night festivities of American Dreams: A Festival, hosted by the UNLV's Black Mountain Institute and their newly adopted literary magazine, the Believer. So it was nice to get out of my head for a few hours. Panoramic of Red Rock Canyon I love Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It's one of my favorite places globally, a little slice of heaven twenty minutes from home. You could be on one side of the canyon and see cars on the Loop but never hear them. As soon as I'm able, I plan to…

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My BFF A and I made a pact to eventually visit all the California missions. From a historical standpoint, they've been amazing, educational, and humbling. From a Catholic standpoint, I'm torn. I am hyper-conscious of what the Spaniards did to the indigenous people of California. The Spaniards did it to the Philippines too. That's why my surname is Portuguese. And why the PI maintains a heavy Catholic influence. But I think as long as I am consciously aware of these facts, those thoughts and emotions will never die with me. This is a recap of some of the missions off…

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I celebrated my best friend A's birthday here in Vegas, and we did a bunch of touristy things. Even if you don't live in a tourist destination as I do, it's fun to get out there and be one. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee: celebrating the temporary Muhammed Ali exhibit at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Arts First, I took her to the Bellagio conservatory and then she wanted to see Fiore di Como by Dale Chihuly. I was basically killing time until the San Gennaro Feast started. San Gennaro Feast, May 2017 San Gennaro Feast was…

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My April 2014 trip to visit the Walt Disney Studios and Archives in Burbank, a perk of being a member of D23. A topiary from Walt Disney WorldA signpost at the Studios.The Animation Building: where the magic happensDave Smith signing his book for me!Props from Flubber, Alice in Wonderland, and PiratesMouseketeer goodiesReplica of the Walt and Mickey statueRussi Taylor and Wayne Allwine, the voices of Minnie and Mickey MouseThe Seven Dwarfs built the company

I had been whinging at my best friend for a few weeks that I needed a road trip to clear my head. Visalia's less than six hours away from Vegas, so I figured I'd get out of my routine and go to a junk show on Sunday. I booked a cheap but decent room (less than $100) for one night, down the street from the front. So I decided to leave on Saturday morning. Ma was overly protective of me during this trip. It was seriously an overnight; I needed to get on the road. I figured out why road…

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I decided that it was high time to get out of my creative rut and take myself on an Artist's Date. If you're not familiar with them, I highly recommend getting to know Julia Cameron's Artist's Way (paid link). I will suggest that book till kingdom comes; I don't even care. I chose the Clark County Museum in Henderson, which is about 30 minutes away from Vegas. It's on Boulder Highway, around the corner from my alma mater, NSC. I haven't been down that way in years, but I still remembered where to go. Funny how that works. What's great…

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Originally published August 24, 2013 I was recently able to visit my family in O'ahu, and doing what I do in my day job (concierge in Las Vegas), I planned my whole trip within hours. I used Google and Reddit and tried to stick to things that were near the house so I wouldn't have to go far. If I was going to go far, I made sure a shuttle was provided. This post is going to be my itinerary, along with photos and any tips I may have to offer. When I go on vacation, I like to do…

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