RAIN DAY!
CASTROL RACEWAY … TODAY’s the final day of the SUPERSTARS OF MONSTER JAM, with World Class Monster Truck jumps, stunts, thrills and spills! The legendary GRAVE DIGGER will be there, along with MONSTER MUTT, EL TORO LOCO, and MANIAC! There’s also a Monster Truck Ride, and Stunt Motocross action. Kids seats are only 15 bucks; spin your tires here for more: www.CastrolRaceway.com
FESTIVALS & FUN … The International Street Performers Festival wraps up today at Sir Winston Churchill Square: http://EdmontonStreetFest.com. A Taste Of Edmonton goes July 19th thru 28th from 11am – 11pm daily, also at Churchill Square: www.EventsEdmonton.ca/Taste-Of-Edmonton. Capital Ex runs July 20th to the 29th from Noon to Midnight each day at Northlands: www.CapitalEx.ca. The Edmonton Indy rolls through town July 20th thru the 22nd at the City Centre Airport: www.EdmontonIndy.com
NEW SHARK VIDEO … Yesterday I posted a video of a shark stealing a fish that a couple just caught and was about to net. Today there’s a twist on that; this one shows a bit more of yesterday’s vid, plus a similar incident that happened in Australia. Sharks Rock: www.CNN.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/12/tsr-moos-holy-bloody-shark.cnn
‘SIR PAUL’ & ‘THE BOSS’ SHUT DOWN … A couple Rock legends were silenced by British authorities last night after their concert went past London’s silly “noise curfew.” Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen had the plug pulled on them during their encore in London, England’s famous Hyde Park: www.CTVnews.ca/entertainment/springsteen-mccartney-silenced-by-london-curfew-1.879480
VACATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE … Here’s something I’ve been telling friends & family for years, “take as much vacation & time off as you can!” I think it’s directly related to my lifelong pursuit of Excellence In Slackery, and it seems that science is backing me up on this one; if you don’t take vacation, it could kill you. Improve your life now and read this article: www.CNN.com/2012/07/13/opinion/obeidallah-vacation-health/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED – AFTER 42 YEARS … Have you ever lost something that you loved but then got it back? What a great feeling, right? Well how would you feel if you had a nice car stolen and then you got that back – 42 years later?! It’s true, steer your ride here: www.CTVnews.ca/world/u-s-man-recovers-stolen-car-42-years-later-1.879499
MAN ARRESTED FOR SON’S FACEBOOK ACTIVITY … We’ve all heard this so many times before, “be careful what you post on social media,” right? Well, here’s a story about a man who’s in a notorious Iranian jail, apparently because his son’s Facebook activity pissed off the authorities: www.CNN.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/13/tsr-todd-iran-facebook-crackdown.cnn
NEW MUSIC THIS WEEK … In stores and on iTunes this Tuesday: HELLYEAH – “Band Of Brothers,” SAVING ABLE – “Bringing Down The Giant,” MARCY PLAYGROUND – “Lunch, Recess & Detention,” SOUL ASYLUM – “Delayed Reaction,” BLACK FRANCIS – “Live In Nijmegen,” EMINEM – “Trailer Park Celebrity,” The TREATMENT – “This Might Hurt,” The FIXX – “Beautiful Friction,” and The SMASHING PUMPKINS – “Pisces Iscariot Deluxe Box Set.”
Edmonton ESKIMOS Football … The Eskimos crushed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium, 42-10. They’re now 2-1 on the season and their next action is this Friday night against the Grey Cup champ B-C Lions in Vancouver. Game time is 8pm, MT, from B-C Place, go Esks, Lions suck: www.Esks.com
FC Edmonton … Professional soccer at 2 o’clock this afternoon, as FC Edmonton hosts the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Clarke Stadium. Kick your mouse here to find out more: www.FCEdmonton.com
Edmonton PROSPECTS Baseball … Are on the road all week visiting Okotoks, Medicine Hat, and Lethbridge. Swing here for more: www.ProspectsBaseballClub.com
Comments? Suggestions? Contact me anytime from anywhere, on Twitter @ParkWarden1003, email park@bear.fm, or visit my FB page, www.facebook.com/ParkWarden. I’m gone next weekend and back on the air Saturday, July 28th at 10am, Mountain time; have an amazing couple of weeks!