New Jersey beach town debates plan to transform Gillian’s Wonderland Pier into a luxury hotel
New Jersey Amusement Park Redevelopment Sparks Controversy New Jersey officials have stirred up various reactions after deciding to proceed with plans to redevelop a beloved amusement park. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City has long been a cherished destination for families at the Jersey Shore. David Gillian established Gillian’s Fun Deck around 1930, while Roy […]
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier hotel renovation given the green light in Ocean City, New Jersey
New Jersey Amusement Park Redevelopment Draws Mixed Reactions In a recent vote, New Jersey officials prompted a range of responses by approving plans for the redevelopment of a once-beloved amusement park, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, located in Ocean City. This amusement park has been a cherished part of the Jersey Shore for many families over the […]
The ‘Alice in Wonderland’ mural from a hospital in NYC is now on public view.
A remarkable mural from the New Deal era, featuring a character from “Alice in Wonderland,” is set to be publicly unveiled. This work, titled “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in New York,” was crafted by New York artist Abram Champagnier between 1938 and 1940 during a WPA project aimed at enriching the children’s ward of Gouverneur […]
Dollywood becomes a winter wonderland featuring 6 million Christmas lights.
Dollywood’s Holiday Transformation In the heart of Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood shifts into a magical winter paradise each Christmas. The park features holiday treats, exciting rides, and an impressive display of 6 million sparkling Christmas lights. Co-owned by country music icon Dolly Parton, Dollywood attracts millions of visitors annually. Recently, Fox Nation’s Madison Alworth […]
Singapore’s annual Christmas Wonderland features breathtaking light displays, delicious treats and fun for the whole family
Christmas Wonderland at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay is an annual event filled with holiday spirit. This year, the 11th time, the event features an impressive dazzling light installation. Christmas Wonderland is full of awe-inspiring light displays for visitors, but one stands out as a standout. Singapore's annual Christmas Wonderland event features a twinkling light […]
California hit with unusual August snowfall: ‘Winter wonderland’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An unusually cold front from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in California and the Pacific Northwest and closing parts of highways through national parks. A portion of Highway 89 through Lassen Volcanic National Park in California was closed after an estimated […]
Alice in Wonderland review – down the rabbit hole and into the woods | Theatre
circleLewis Carroll’s classic children’s book is difficult to stage, with more incident than drama; the fun logic games of the novel can feel haphazard when performed, and Alice can come across as overly passive, the helpless center of a chaotic world. Playwright Andrew Pollard’s solution for Duke’s annual promenade around Williamson Park was to portray […]