Jeter: Now You See Him, Now You Don't

The crowd starts their applause as the Yankees take the field. When the modern-day Yankee icon Derek Jeter appears after a nine month absence, they go wild! Screams of delight can be heard over the screeching of subway trains, the commonplace too high decibel level of police sirens and the sounds of the big city.

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Derek Jeter is the ultimate present-day Yankee. He is New York City's all-around good guy. The city loves him and he loves them. His return to the game has Yankee fans grinning from ear to ear. His first at bat in the game against the Kansas City Royals yielded a hit and Yankee fans expected nothing less of him. The game proceeds and the fans are happy, Jeter is happy and the rest of the team is happy - until he gets hit in his quad muscle and succumbs to yet another injury. Before the nine innings are even finished, he is again out of the game, through no fault of his own.

TomorrowWorld Music Festival Will Command Over 150,000 Attendees

TomorrowLand comes to the United States as TomorrowWorld

With a projected 150,000 guests and 300+ DJs, TomorrowWorld in Atlanta, Georgia is shaping up to be one of the largest 2013 events in not only the United States but the entire world. TomorrowWorld is being run by the same company as TomorrowLand, a famous global event that draws from 200,000 to 300,000 attendees from across the world every year. If TomorrowWorld goes well this year--and it's difficult to see how it couldn't--it will be an event that will be held annually on each continent. The event will be held from September 27th through 29th, but the tickets are expected to sell out well in advance.

World, Welcome the Newest Backstreet Boy

Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson announced the birth of his second son, Maxwell, on Facebook Thursday, writing, “Maxwell Haze Richardson decided to join the party. He is a stout 9 lbs. 8 oz. / 23 inches long. Love! Love! Love!” The band wrote on their Website Thursday afternoon, “HUGE congrats to the Richardson family!! Looks like we’ve got a new little Backstreet Boy on our hands. Everyone can’t wait to meet you Maxwell!”

Photo By: Anirudh Koul

It's National Anti-Boredom Month and We Have The Cure: 15% Off Tickets

July is Anti-Boredom Month, a time when we should make the most of our outdoor recreational opportunities. It's a happy time of parades, bands and splashing around - summer strolls and happy thoughts. In addition to parks, sailing and beaches we can also enjoy National Hot Dog Month, National Blueberry Month and National Ice Cream Month by having proper picnics in old fashioned style. Enjoy spreading a blanket and bringing a basket full of homemade or deli sandwiches and pies to the nearest park. Take a family photo and perhaps your great grandchildren will enjoy this traditional familial view 100 years from now. 

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Johnson Makes History at Daytona

Picture By: Roger Blake

Jimmie Johnson became the first driver in 31 years to win both the Daytona 500 and the July race in Daytona, the Coke Zero 400, within the same year.  The last NASCAR driver to perform this feat was Bobby Allison in 1982.  The win makes Johnson only the fifth driver in NASCAR history to be able to sweep both Daytona races in a single season.  Besides Johnson and Allison, the other drivers to accomplish this were Fireball Roberts, Cale Yarbough and LeeRoy Yarbough.

UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Is Silva Due a Loss?

July 6^th, MGM Hotel and Casino is hosting what should prove to be one of the best events of the year—at least in the eyes of UFC fans. UFC 162 has a lineup that cannot be beat, with the headline fight featuring Anderson Silva.

Anderson Silva is widely considered to be the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time. His record of 16-0 in the UFC Octagon arena speaks for itself. However, in this event—UFC 162—Mr. Silva may face his toughest foe yet.

One Direction Announces Release Date for "Best Song Ever"

One Direction, the boy band that has taken the world by storm with their catchy melodies and enchanting personas, has announced the release date of their next single The song, entitled " Best Song Ever" is set to release worldwide on July 22nd. If you want to hear this song before then be sure to check out their summer long nationwide tour. But if you think that you can wait to see these guys in concert next year you should reconsider, as this time next summer the boys may be on a break.

Simon Cowell, the man behind the wild success of One Direction, has said in a recent interview that the boys may be heading for a break. When asked for the reasoning behind this statement, he said that he really wants to make sure the boys stay fresh and do not fall out of love with their craft. He cites Justin Bieber's recent struggles with being over-worked as an example of what can happen when you expect too much from your artists.

There's Some Great EDM Shows Left This Summer

Even though Electric Daisy Carnival 2013 - Vegas, one of the most highly acclaimed shows in all of electronic dance music, ended last week doesn't mean that you have to wait another year to go see a great EDM festival.


To pay some homage to EDC 2013 Vegas, let's start by getting you excited about going to see some live electronic dance music....take a listen to Avicii's set at the festival on June 22nd:





So what's up next? We took a quick office poll of us and the show most of us are the most excited about is Electric Zoo. It's taking place in Brooklyn, starting on Friday August 30th.... Here's the official lineup (well, phase 2 of it at least...despite how long this list may look...more artists will be announced):