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Archovember 2024 Day 19 - Pelagornis sandersi

After the K-T extinction, the last remaining dinosaurs began to diverge, trying on many different shapes and sizes. While most birds stayed in the small forms that had kept them alive for so long, some achieved massive sizes. Some even reached these sizes while still retaining their ability to fly. One such genus was Pelagornis, a group of “pseudotooth birds.” While the gene for teeth was lost in birds, the Pelagornithids found a work-around, evolving tooth-like edges to their beaks. These were seabirds, using their saw-edged beaks to grip onto slippery fish and squid. The largest species of Pelagornis was Pelagornis sandersi. P. sandersi was not only the largest Pelagornis, but also had the widest wingspan of any known bird, estimated at 6.06 to 7.38 m (19.9 to 24.2 ft) long. P. sandersi had short, stumpy legs, and likely spent most of its time on the wing. It would have had to take off by dropping from cliffs, utilizing air currents to glide into the air. It would have been able to travel long distances like this, without landing, similar to modern day albatrosses.

Fossils of Pelagornis have been found worldwide, including in the Aridal Formation of Morocco, the Chandler Bridge Formation of South Carolina, the Bahía Inglesa Formation of Chile, the Black Rock Sandstone of Australia, the Molasse Coquilliere Formation of France, the Calvert Formation in Virginia, the Pisco Formation of Peru, the Castillo Formation and Capadare Formation of Venezuela, the Greta Formation of New Zealand, and the Purisima Formation of California. This worldwide distribution means they would have been living alongside a large variety of Eocene to Early Pleistocene animals, and eating a large variety of fish species. It is unknown why these giant seabirds went extinct, but they may have been encountered by archaic humans in the Early Pleistocene.

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a-dinosaur-a-day · 7 years ago

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Palaeochenoides mioceanus

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Name: Palaeochenoides mioceanus

Status: Extinct

First Described: 1916

Described By: Shufeldt

Classification: Dinosauria, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Averostra, Tetanurae, Orionides, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Pennaraptora, Paraves, Eumaniraptora, Averaptora, Avialae, Euavialae, Avebrevicauda, Pygostylia, Ornithothoraces, Euornithes, Ornithuromorpha, Ornithurae, Neornithes, Neognathae, Pelagornithidae

Palaeochenoides is a Pseudotoothed Bird from either the Cooper or Chandler Bridge Formation of South Carolina (the exact formation it belongs to is under debate), living about 23 to 27 million years ago, in the Chattian of the Oligocene of the Paleogene. It is known from very limited remains that have been in taxonomic limbo for many years, considered to be a giant goose or swan, then a pelican, then a tropicbird, and then some other sort of waterbird, before eventually finding its way to being a Pseudotoothed Bird. The remains are very poor and degraded at this point, but it probably was a larger Pseudotoothed bird, comparable in size to Osteodontornis. It is of course uncertain where Pseduoothed Birds themselves belong, but the jury is out on that one. Either way, Palaeochenoides was a oceangoing bird, preying on fish in the sea, and it actually lived alongside some early whales.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palaeochenoides

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Bridge_Formation

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rye-views · 4 years ago

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Animal Crackers (1930) dir. Victor Heerman. 6.8/10

Margaret Dumont’s facials really add to this. I like it.

Good piano and harp playing.

Similar to Duck Soup, but not as good.

Spoiler: [About Geoffrey T. Spaulding returning after exploring Africa. He is attending a house party at Mrs. Rittenhouse’s and Roscoe W. Chandler is exhibiting a painting by Beaugard. Chandler bought the painting and wants it exhibited to the people at the party. Rittenhouse greets both men, who are charmed by her. Jameson is Spaulding’s secretary and has him introduced. Emanuel Ravelli arrives as one of the musicians. The professor arrives as his partner. He scatters the people by shooting things with a gun and then chasing a woman. The painting gets hung and adjusted by Hives the butler, who then greets his old boss, Mrs. Whitehead and her friend, Grace. They request Hives to help them remove the painting and replace it with an imitation. Rittenhouse’s daughter, Arabella, arrives with her fiancé, John Parker. Spaulding talks with Rittenhouse and Whitehead about all getting married together. Parker mentions that he had painted the same painting as Beaugard’s and Arabella suggests switching it. If it is received well, they will announce that he painted it, so that he gets better artistic recognition. Ravelli recognizes Chandler and says he is Abie the fish man. He and the professor confirm it by his birthmark. Chandler offers them money to stay quiet. Spaulding talks with Chandler about art, the nickel, and Chandler’s new opera house. Arabella asks Ravelli for help to switch the paintings. Rittenhouse and Whitehead play bridge with Ravelli and the professor. The men cheat. Ravelli and the professor switch out the painting later until a blackout happens from the rain. During the party, Spaulding recounts his trip to Africa. Ravelli plays the piano for everyone. The painting is later revealed and revered. Chandler sees it and says it’s not the Beaugard. The lights turn off and when it turns back on, the painting is gone altogether. Everyone goes to look for the thieves. Hives tells Whitehead and Grace that he did the job, but the police are coming. Whitehead says she’ll take care of it so he should give the painting to her. He goes to where he hid it and it’s gone. The women realize there are other thieves. They suspect the professor, who is out playing the harp. Arabella and John talk about how the painting did well. Arabella asks Ravelli for the painting and it’s missing from his hiding spot. Spaulding learns of the police and has Jameson write a letter to the lawyers. The police arrive and they investigate. Spaulding feels offended by Rittenhouse and takes it upon himself to investigate. Hives and Whitehead sees the professor sleeping outside with a painting as his blanket. Whitehead distracts him with conversation and Hives knocks him out with chloroform. They take the paintings. The professor hides later and hears Parker say that the painting is in his room. The professor goes into the room. Parker brings one of the paintings to Arabella and Spaulding from one of the officers, who is actually the professor. Parker and Arabella confirms that this painting doesn’t belong to him or Beaugard and that someone else’s painting was revealed. Ravelli and Spaulding agree that it’s a left handed painting. They later agree it’s left handed moths. The police show up with the painting from Parker’s room, which is an imitation. The professor uses the chloroform and makes it into a spray format. Parker is brought in to be arrested until the professor reveals two paintings, belonging to Parker and Beaugard. Chandler believes Parker’s painting is done excellently and wants him to do his self portraits. The professor is to be arrested and he sprays everyone until they are knocked out. He knocks out the girl he was chasing and knocks himself out as he lays with her.]

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successdigestonline · 4 years ago

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24-million-year-old megashark hunting grounds discovered in South Carolina

Paleontologists have unearthed megashark hunting grounds in the US for the first time that was used by juveniles some 24 million years ago.

Approximately 87 teeth from megaladons were found near Summerville, South Carolina in the fossil-rich Chandler Bridge Formation, along with the nearby Ashley Formation.

Along with finding the third nursery in the world, the team also discovered the largest…

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shirlleycoyle · 4 years ago

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Scientists Discover 24-Million-Year-Old Megashark Hunting Ground in South Carolina

There are few animals in nature that capture the human imagination as vividly as predatory sharks, such as the modern great white or the extinct and humongous Megalodon. We tend to picture these apex hunters at their most intimidating adult stage, but even the largest known sharks started small as young pups, often learning the ropes of predation in marine nurseries.

Paleontologists have now discovered dozens of juvenile teeth near Summerville, South Carolina, that belong to an extinct species of megatoothed shark called Carcharocles angustidens. The find suggests that the fossil bed may have been a haven for shark pups some 24 million years ago, according to a presentation entitled “Baby Megashark: Do Do Do Do” last week at the meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Shark nurseries have been found before in places like Panama and Chile, but the new discovery is the first shark nursery confirmed by fossils in North America as well as the first large population of juvenile C. angustidens that has been unearthed.

A predecessor and close relative of the famous Megalodon, C. angustidens flourished during the Oligocene epoch, some 34 million to 23 million years ago. The shark could grow to lengths of nine meters (29 feet) from nose to tail fin, according to Addison Miller, who led the new research while pursuing an bachelor’s degree in geology at the College of Charleston before graduating in May.

“We still know very little about the ecology and distribution of C. angustidens owing to the limited numbers of Oligocene shark-bearing fossil sites worldwide,” said Robert Boessenecker, a research fellow at the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History at the College of Charleston and Miller’s advisor on the study, in an email.

A range of teeth from South Carolina assemblages. Image: Addison Miller

Boessenecker noted that paleontologist Robert Purdy had speculated in 1996 that fossil beds in South Carolina might contain an ancient shark nursery, but that “it was never followed up.”

“We were able to test his hypothesis, and found support for it, from two different assemblages of teeth,” Boessenecker said. “This study also helped clarify some of the variation in dental features used to identify these teeth—which is usually only possible with large sample sizes like this.”

The new research, which is not yet published in a peer-reviewed journal, is based on 84 teeth collected from the Chandler Bridge Formation, as well as three teeth from the nearby Ashley Formation. Miller calculated the expected size of the sharks based on these fossils, and found that about 90 percent of them were juveniles, with the remaining tenth split between adults and newborns.

A graph expressing the range of estimated shark body lengths based on tooth size. Image: Addison Miller

In addition to providing evidence that the assemblages preserve a (relatively) safe haven for baby megasharks, the team also found that the C. angustidens population at this site is the largest known in the fossil record, at 8.85 meters in length.

These details are important because there are major gaps in our knowledge of C. angustidens, including how it grew, what it ate, or the size of its global range.

“One question that I would be interested in pursuing in the future would be the total body length (TBL) minimum of a C. angustidens neonate or newborn,” Miller said in an email. “Since we have proposed and defended a new TBL maximum of 8.85 meters, it would be wonderful come full circle and propose a possible minimum TBL as well!”

The new finds also shed light on the evolutionary trajectories of megasharks over the past 30 million years or so, when these enormous predators were more common in Earth’s oceans.

“These teeth are late in the Oligocene, and share some features with teeth of the species it evolved into during the early Miocene—Carcharocles chubutensis,” Boessenecker said. “So, we were able to document a little bit about 'evolution at work' in addition to the nursery details.”

“These questions can all be answered provided that enough fossils are discovered,” Boessenecker said.

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sciencespies · 4 years ago

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24-million-year-old nursery for baby megasharks discovered in South Carolina

https://sciencespies.com/nature/24-million-year-old-nursery-for-baby-megasharks-discovered-in-south-carolina/

24-million-year-old nursery for baby megasharks discovered in South Carolina

About 24 million years ago, baby shark ancestors of the giant beast called megalodon needed a place to grow big before heading into the open ocean, so they swam around a coastal spot replete with easy-to-catch prey – a nursery in what is now South Carolina, according to new research.

Until now, scientists knew of just two fossil shark nurseries: a 10 million-year-old megalodon nursery in Panama and a 5 million-year great white shark nursery in Chile.

In addition to being the third such nursery, the new discovery is also the first nursery on record for Carcharocles angustidens, a megatoothed shark that lived during the Oligocene epoch (34 million to 23 million years ago), said co-researcher Robert Boessenecker, a research fellow at the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History at the College of Charleston, in South Carolina.

When Boessenecker and his colleague examined one of the shark teeth from the nursery site, they found another surprise; it came from the largest C. angustidens on record, according to an equation that calculates a shark’s body length based on its tooth size. The new estimate changes the understanding of how big these ancient carnivores could get.

Previously, the record holder was from a C. angustidens tooth found in New Zealand, which put the now-extinct shark at a maximum length of 27.8 feet (8.47 meters).

“Our recalculated maximum length for C. angustidens is 8.85 meters [29 feet],” said co-researcher Addison Miller, who graduated with a bachelor of science in geology from the College of Charleston in May. “This came out to be slightly larger than the New Zealand specimen.”

In comparison, the modern great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) can reach lengths of 20 feet (6 m), but most are smaller, Live Science previously reported.

The research on the shark teeth found in the nursery, which is not yet published in a peer-reviewed journal, was presented online October 13 at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology’s annual conference, which was virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The research “appears to be an ongoing work,” but the claim that this may be a paleo-shark nursery is exciting, said Kenshu Shimada, a professor of paleobiology at DePaul University who wasn’t involved with the research, but who learned about the project at the conference, told Live Science.

If supported with more evidence, this finding “would indicate that the behavior and adaptive strategy of using nursery areas had already evolved by the Oligocene about 24 million years ago for the megatooth shark lineage.”

Sarah Boessenecker helped collect some of the fossils. (Robert Boessnecker)

Collecting shark teeth

The researchers discovered the shark teeth primarily in one rock unit: the fossil-rich Chandler Bridge Formation in the town of Summerville, South Carolina. In total, the researchers examined 87 C. angustidens teeth from this and the neighboring Ashley Formation dating to the late Oligocene.

Because these particular parts of the fossil formation weren’t picked over by amateur fossil collectors, the shark teeth collected from these formations are thought to be accurate representations of the sharks that lived there. This is important, because “everybody and their mother goes out and digs up shark teeth and sells them here” in South Carolina, and people usually snag the largest teeth they can find, Boessenecker said.

This can cause headaches for paleontologists, who may find sites with lots of small shark teeth (one indication of a shark nursery) that’s not a true representation of the sharks that lived there, because all of the large shark teeth have already been carted away.

To investigate, Miller analyzed the teeth from the two formations. With the new maximum length for C. angustidens, she was able to calculate the approximate body size categories for infant sharks, juveniles and adults. Then, using tooth-to-body-length equations (there is a different equation for each tooth, depending on its position in the mouth), she determined the sharks’ corresponding body sizes.

Carcharocles angustidens teeth discovered in South Carolina. (Addison Miller)

In all, Miller found that of the 87 teeth, three (3 percent) were infants, 77 ( 89 percent) were juveniles and seven (8 percent) were adults.

“Our total body length mean was 4.8 meters [15.7 feet], meaning that this was looking more and more like a C. angustidens nursery,” Miller told Live Science in an email.

South Carolina’s Oligocene waters were also home to easily accessible prey for C. angustidens, including billfish, tuna, mackerel, cheloniid sea turtles, leatherback sea turtles, dolphins, baleen whales, sea cows, and other sharks and rays, Boessenecker said.

In addition, this place was likely a shallow area that would have offered natural protection to young sharks that weren’t ready for life in the deep sea, he said.

This article was originally published by Live Science. Read the original article here.

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intelwwtpuertorico · 7 years ago

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Submission from: Chandler Heath

We arrived on Thursday November 30th in the afternoon, upon decent in to the San Juan Airport you could see the initial signs of damage on the island. Blue tarps were visible for miles along with debris strewn across the open areas and hung up in trees. After arrival at baggage claim, we were greeted by the whole team from Camera Mundi and introduced to the teams. The drive proceeded to the city of Mayaguez, we took the northern route which took us through Dorado, Camuy and Aguadilla. It was quickly apparent how widespread the damage was. The most obvious signs of damage were the power and communications poles sheared off mid-way and held by still attached wires or felled completely. Many traffic signals were dark as were entire towns along the journey. We stopped in Camuy for coffee and pastry and enjoyed the break. We arrived in Mayaguez and enjoyed a great dinner as an entire team getting to know each other and understanding our week ahead.

The week was filled with visits to schools impacted by the hurricanes. Many of the schools were in hard to reach remote areas where bridges were damaged and impassable as well as downed power poles and lines were strewn everywhere making travel a challenge each day. When we arrived at each of the schools we saw that power and internet were either working or not and when not, the common restoration time would be several months. At each and every school we visited, we were greeted by school teachers and administration staff with smiles and eagerness to help us understand what they needed and where we could help the most. The hospitality of everyone I met was second to none despite what their own situation of loss may have been. I witnessed neighbor helping neighbor and a genuine sense of community and family throughout all of the areas we visited.

Over the weekend we embarked on a service project to remove the asphalt coated steel roof that was peeled off of a building that houses a Head Start program in Lajas. The roof had been picked up by the high winds from the hurricane and placed on the library next door. This was a great opportunity to launch my drone and assess what we could not see from the ground. The pictures and video were incredibly clear allowing us to determine how we would safely bring down the massive roof sections. The team was able to remove the 7000 pounds of roof safely and haul it away. We were also able to involve the Army Corps of Engineers (staying in the same hotel as we were) to add the Head Start building to its list of structures that need temporary coverage.

We were also able to take some time to see the beauty the island of Puerto Rico has to offer. We visited Cabo Rojo which offered stunning views of the Caribbean Sea and land features like the Natural Bridge and landmarks like the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse, a historic monument on the island. I brought out my drone again and took breathtaking video and stills of the rock formations like the natural bridge that we would not have been able to see otherwise.

I am humbled by the resiliency and determination the people of Puerto Rico have to move forward and rebuild, heal and become stronger after the hurricanes. The friendships we made and bonds we forged will be there forever. We are just beginning!

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butjustourselves · 7 years ago

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Chandler Bridge is now available on Ravelry! Inspired by the Chandler Bridge formation in South Carolina, this cowl features chevron texture and garter stripes. #thewaywardknitter #knitdesign

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ariafsar2 · 8 years ago

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Trading

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Amélie - 05/05/2017 - Broadway - whenyourhome's master- Philipa Soo (Amélie), Adam Chandler-Berat (Nino), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Tony Sheldon (Dufayal/Collignon), Alison Cimmet (Amandine/Philomene), Manoel Feliciano (Raphael/Bretodeaux), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Suzanne), Randy Blair (Hipoloto), Alyse Ann Louis (Georgette), Harriet D. Foy (Gina), David Andino (Blind Beggar/Garden Gnome), Paul Whitty (Joseph), Heath Calvert (Lucien). Notes: Crystal clear audio taken from the balcony on an iPhone 6s with an Apple headphone mic. Recorded the day after the closing notice for the show went out. [Limited Trades]

Anastasia - 03/23/2017 - Broadway - Christy Altomare (Anya), Derek Klena (Dmitry), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Ramin Karimloo (Gleb), Caroline O'Connor (Lily), Mary Beth Peil (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna) Notes: First Broadway Preview, Christy drops the music box in Once Upon a December

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Anastasia - 04/13/2017 - Broadway - Christy Altomare (Anya), Derek Klena (Dmitry), Mary Beth Peil (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Ramin Karimloo (Gleb), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Caroline O'Connor (Lily) Notes: There are technical difficulties in the middle of act one when the train couldn't leave the stage. The show was stopped for a few minutes, and they started the show from the beginning of the previous scene, Ramin Karimloo breaks character once he sings the lyric "a temporary set back..." once he realizes how applicable it is to the situation. Act 2 starts starts right after the lyrics “and soon all Paris will be singing to you” at the beginning of “Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)”. This show also has the new version of “Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)” as well as the lyric changes to “Crossing A Bridge”.

Finding Neverland - 02/21/2017 - Tour - Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles - Billy Harrigan Tighe (J.M. Barrie), Christine Dwyer (Sylvia Llewelyn Davies), Tom Hewitt (Charles Frohman), Karen Murphy (Mrs. Du Maurier), Crystal Kellogg (Mary Barrie), Ben Krieger (Peter Llewelyn Davies), Finn Faulconer (George Llewelyn Davies), Mitchell Wray (Jack Llewelyn Davies), Jordan Cole (Michael Llewelyn Davies), Dwelvan David (Mr. Henshaw), Matt Wolpe (Mr. Cromer), Lael Van Keuren (Miss Jones), Victoria Huston-Elem (Miss Bassett), Corey Rives (Albert), Noah Plomgren (Lord Cannan), Thomas Miller (Elliott), Dee Tomasetta (Peter Pan). (First Preview)

Wicked - 11/29/2014 - Tour - Emmy Raver-Lampman (s/b Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda), Kyle Brown (u/s Fiyero), Etai Benshlomo (Boq), Jenny Florkowski (Nessarose), Kim Zimmer (Madame Morrible), Tim Kazurinsky (The Wizard), Tom Flynn (Dr. Dillamond), Kevin McMahon (Witch’s Father), Marina Lazzaretto (Witch’s Mother), Tess Ferrell (swing Midwife), Raymond Joel Matsamura (Chistery), Dina Bennett, Lauren Boyd, Nirine S. Brown, Rick Desloge, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, Sheila Karls, Trevor Ryan Krahl, Jonathan McGill, Kevin McMahon, Shanon Mari Mills, Cassie Okenka, Adam Perry, Daniel Switzer, Stephanie Torns.

Hamilton Chicago - 04/20/2017 - Miguel Cervantes (Alexander Hamilton), Samantha Marie Ware (u/s Eliza Hamilton), Daniel Breaker (Aaron Burr), Karen Olivo (Angelica Schuyler), Jonathan Kirkland (George Washington), Chris De'Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Jose Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Aubin Wise (u/s Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Alexander Gemignani (King George III), Yossi Chaikin (u/s Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), Jose Amor (Samuel Seabury), Robert Walters (Charles Lee), Malik Shabazz Kitchen (u/s George Eacker) notes: Samantha's first performance as Eliza. First known audio of Daniel Breaker. Another audio of the above show, .flac format (playable with .vlc player). Includes Playbill scans, encore photos and more. Small line flub during 'Wait For It' - at the beginning of the song, instead of singing 'we laugh and we cry and we break...', Daniel sings 'we rise and we cry....' [Limited Trades]

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cynthiajayusa · 6 years ago

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What’s Hot Central Florida: February 2019

Welcome to the What’s Hot Column, where we feature countless events in the Greater Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and surrounding areas. This is also your connection to activities and events by local LGBT+ Organizations. Continue reading on to learn What’s Hot in February!

Friday, February 1

Join Southern Nights Tampa for their Monthly NeiBEARhood Takeover. “Beardstock” with DJ Edil Hernandez sponsored by Gobearr Gear & FatMarker. There will be fundraising performances for Miss Florida Bearded Queens journey to nationals. Showtime at 12am with Scarlette Diamond & Aquariius & 1am show with Miss Florida Bearded queen herself – Bearonce Bear. 21 & Over event with no cover before 10pm.

Saturday, February 2

Join The Parliament House as they say Farwell, to Shantell D’Marco for her final Saturday night as a current Footlight Player before she relocates to Chicago. Showtimes are 10pm & 12am. This weekend P-House will be featuring the Sounds of DJ Nina Flowers (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) in the main disco till 3am.

Starting today and every month on the first Saturday till June 1 join Lake Nona Cars & Coffee (11920 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando) for an event featuring everything from rare cars to new cars being released. There is always something cool and different that shows up, you just never know what it will be. Come hang out with your friends or network with like-minded individuals. They are a proud partner of Nemours Children’s Hospital. Each month they raise donations to help children in need. 100% of raffles, donations, and product sales are donated to Nemours Children’s Hospital. For Additional information carsandcoffeecfl.autoshowsonline.com.

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Glow Party,” starring Stephanie Stuart and DJ Mike Sklarz. 21 and over with no cover!

Thursday, February 7

Come Out With Pride is excited to welcome Pride organizers and special guests to sunny Orlando for Interpride Pose 2019! Join them till February10 for educational workshops, networking opportunities and fabulous social events — all designed to showcase and benefit the various Prides of the Southeast. Get registration and hotel info plus check out the latest on their website at Comeoutwithpride.com/pose. Friday, February 8

Southern Nights Tampa presents “Surge Fridays” with International DJ Eddie Martinez, spectacular décor, sexy Go-Go dancers and much more. This is an 18 and over event with doors opening at 9pm and no cover till 10pm.

Back by Popular Demand, the Van Wezel presents “Patti Labelle” the Philadelphia Maven returns to belt out her Soul and R&B classics, pop hits, blues and spirituals – as only Ms. Patti can! Showtime at 8pm, and for tickets go to: Vanwezel.org.

Saturday, February 9

Right Angle Entertainment in association with Dr. Phillips Center present “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance. This event uses a huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. Showtime is at 8pm, and for tickets go to: drphillipscenter.org.

Sunday, February 10

The Amway Center presents Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Farewell Play Tour.” Perry’s Madea franchise has resonated with its diverse audience with films exploring poverty, race, love and more. Marking Perry’s 21st stage play as the Atlanta grandma, the show stars the original cast including Tamela Mann, David Mann, and Cassi Davis. With the end of the Madea franchise era, and in proper Perry fashion, he wanted to give Madea fans a proper send off. The character, Mabel Earlene “Madea” Simmons, played by Perry himself, first appeared as a 68-year-old in the 1999 stage play, “I Can Do Bad All by Myself,” followed by the play and film, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” Performance runs though February 11. For additional information and tickets, please visit Amwaycenter.com.

If you want to hand out in your underwear head on over to Barcodes Orlando, every Sunday night with discounts for men in underwear.

Tuesday, February 12

Southern Nights Orlando presents Twisted Tuesday ��Find your Valentine’ with special guest Blue Star. The main show is at 12am with Axel Andrews, Kaija Adonis & Cara Cavalli, followed by the Talent Contest. Doors open at 9pm, with no cover before 11pm.

The Straz Center presents “Hamilton: An American Musical” The Tony Award winning sung-and-rapped through musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow. Production runs through March 10. For tickets and show times go to: Strazcenter.org.

Reminder…. that Barcodes Orlando has Free Pool all day and all night every Tuesday!

Wednesday, February 13

The legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli returns to Orlando with his Valentine’s concert. Celebrating the romance of Valentine’s Day, Bocelli will delight his fans to a unique holiday repertoire combining the most beloved arias, crossover hits, and the world’s most famous love songs. With one of the most recognizable voices in the industry, Bocelli has been thrilling audiences for over 20 years and sold over 80 million records worldwide. A One Night Only event you can not miss! For tickets, please visit Amwaycenter.com.

Join Orlando’s Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners as they host the annual City of Orlando’s Black History Month celebration of the African American culture and contributions. This year’s Black History Month theme, “Black Migrations” emphasizes the movement of people of African descent to new destinations and subsequently to new social realities. While inclusive of earlier centuries, this theme focuses especially on the twentieth century through today. Event begins at 5:30pm at Mad Cow Theatre, 54 West Church St. For additional information, go to: Madcowtheatre.com.

Thursday, February 14

Mad Theatre and the Straz Center present “Heathers The Musical” a darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid: J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kick Heather’s aerobicized butt…but J.D. has another plan for that bullet. Production runs till March 3. For Tickets and show times go to: Strazcenter.org.

Friday, February 15

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Puppy Love,” which is a Pup night starring Alexis De La Mer and DJ Greg Anderson. 21 and over with no cover!

Southern Nights Tampa presents “Surge Fridays” with International DJ Cindel, spectacular décor, sexy Go-Go dancers and much more. This is an 18 and over event with doors opening at 9pm and no cover till 10pm.

Saturday, February 16

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay presents “Valentines Cabaret Show: “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not” at the ballroom of the Historic Lozano Cigar Factory (1410 N 21st St Tampa). The GMCTB’s Cabaret is a must see showcasing their members singing solos, duets and group acts. They will have you loving, laughing and leaving happy, all while raising funds to continue the songs of The Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay. For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to: Gmctb.org.

The Parliament House presents the 6th Annual Red Ball featuring Monique Heart from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4. Shows at 10pm and 12am with the Footlight Players. Doors open at 8pm, and the Theatre doors open at 9:30pm. DJ Briana spins till 3am, with 18+ welcome. General admission is $12, with VIP admission $25 and includes a photo opportunity after the midnight pool stage show. Red Attire Strongly Recommended.

Southern Nights Tampa presents DJ Kitty Glitter (Direct from Australia). 18 & Over welcome with show time at 12am starring Roxxxy Andrews, Jade Embers and guests!

The Dr. Phillips Center in association with AEG Presents, present “Dancing With The Stars: Live! – a Night to remember” The show will feature fan favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. Choreographed by Emmy award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore and Dancing with the Stars Executive Producer Ashley Edens-Shaffer, this event delivers a spectacular night of show-stopping dance performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Hayley Erbert and Britt Stewart, and many more! For tickets, go to: Drphillipscenter.org.

Neema Barhami and Latin Saturdays “Amor” present Farrah Moan from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4. Doors open at 9pm, with admission $10 before 11pm and a Meet & Greet for only $20 (includes admission). 21 + welcome. Feautring DJ’s Kraig Mattew & Franklin Cruel. With Performances by Nouba Soleil, Natalie Nayles and Cara Cavalli. For Additional information, go to: Stonewallorlando.com.

Monday, February 18

The Dr. Phillips Center in association with Ed Atamian present Carol Burnett “An Evening of Laughter and Reflection.” Burnett will take questions from the audience, show video clips from her shows in a format that harkens back to the legendary openings of The Carol Burnett Show where her studio audience had an unfiltered opportunity to engage Carol with questions and receive spontaneous answers. “I love the spontaneity of these evenings,” said Carol. “I never know what anyone is going to ask, or say, or do, so it keeps me on my toes!” Showtime at 7:30pm, and to purchase tickets, go to: DrPhillipscenter.org.

Tuesday, February 19

Tonight and tomorrow night, the Van Wezel in association with Wilde Lexus Sarastoa and ABC 7 present “Finding Neverland.” The show tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. For tickets and show times Vanwezel.org.

Thursday, February 21

The Dr. Phillips Center in association with Live Nation present “Hymn” starring Sarah Brightman in concert with special guests Vincent Niclo & Narcis Lustin Lanau. Known for her three-octave range and for pioneering the classical-crossover music movement, Sarah Brightman has amassed global sales of more than 30 million units. Showtime at 8pm, an for tickets, go to: Drphillipscenter.org.

Friday, February 22

The Parliament House in association with Miracle of Love, Inc. present an Intergalactic Experience – Wigs in Space! Experience big wigs, big entertainment, as well as big prizes. The Theme is Space, so make sure to come out in theme. For Tickets and additional information please visit Parliamenthouse.com.

Saturday, February 23

Mr Ms Adrien in association with Southern Nights Orlando present “Gaga Ball 3.” The show is a fully staged and choreographed drag tribute production dedicated to the career of Grammy award winning artist Lady Gaga, and her legions of dedicated fans. The show is a full hour packed with Gaga’s most iconic looks and performances, and will make you feel like you are front row at a live Lady Gaga concert. Showtime at 8:30pm, with doors opening at 8pm. Tickets are $10 pre-sale, and $20 at the Door. For tickets and additional information visit: mrmsadrien.ticketleap.com/gagaball.

Barcodes Orlando presents their monthly (last Sat of every month) Leather night with live demo’s and as always no cover!

Tuesday, February 26

An Intimate Evening of Songs and Storytelling with three-time Grammy Award-winner Sarah McLachlan and featuring Vanessa Freebairn-Smith takes place at the Van Wezel. With over 40 million albums sold worldwide and 12 Juno Awards to her name, McLachlan was recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and has solidified her place as one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in the entertainment industry. Showtime at 8pm, and for tickets go to: Vanwezel.org.

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Sexy Singlet,” starring Lady Janet and DJ Mike Sklarz. 21 and over with no cover!

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What’s Hot Central Florida: February 2019

Friday, February 1

Saturday, February 2

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Glow Party,” starring Stephanie Stuart and DJ Mike Sklarz. 21 and over with no cover!

Thursday, February 7

Saturday, February 9

Sunday, February 10

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Tuesday, February 12

Southern Nights Orlando presents Twisted Tuesday ‘Find your Valentine’ with special guest Blue Star. The main show is at 12am with Axel Andrews, Kaija Adonis & Cara Cavalli, followed by the Talent Contest. Doors open at 9pm, with no cover before 11pm.

Reminder…. that Barcodes Orlando has Free Pool all day and all night every Tuesday!

Wednesday, February 13

Thursday, February 14

Friday, February 15

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Puppy Love,” which is a Pup night starring Alexis De La Mer and DJ Greg Anderson. 21 and over with no cover!

Saturday, February 16

Southern Nights Tampa presents DJ Kitty Glitter (Direct from Australia). 18 & Over welcome with show time at 12am starring Roxxxy Andrews, Jade Embers and guests!

Monday, February 18

Tuesday, February 19

Thursday, February 21

Friday, February 22

Saturday, February 23

Barcodes Orlando presents their monthly (last Sat of every month) Leather night with live demo’s and as always no cover!

Tuesday, February 26

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Sexy Singlet,” starring Lady Janet and DJ Mike Sklarz. 21 and over with no cover!

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What’s Hot Central Florida: February 2019

Friday, February 1

Saturday, February 2

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Glow Party,” starring Stephanie Stuart and DJ Mike Sklarz. 21 and over with no cover!

Thursday, February 7

Saturday, February 9

Sunday, February 10

If you want to hand out in your underwear head on over to Barcodes Orlando, every Sunday night with discounts for men in underwear.

Tuesday, February 12

Reminder…. that Barcodes Orlando has Free Pool all day and all night every Tuesday!

Wednesday, February 13

Thursday, February 14

Friday, February 15

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Puppy Love,” which is a Pup night starring Alexis De La Mer and DJ Greg Anderson. 21 and over with no cover!

Saturday, February 16

Southern Nights Tampa presents DJ Kitty Glitter (Direct from Australia). 18 & Over welcome with show time at 12am starring Roxxxy Andrews, Jade Embers and guests!

Monday, February 18

Tuesday, February 19

Thursday, February 21

Friday, February 22

Saturday, February 23

Barcodes Orlando presents their monthly (last Sat of every month) Leather night with live demo’s and as always no cover!

Tuesday, February 26

Cristoph’s Tampa presents “Sexy Singlet,” starring Lady Janet and DJ Mike Sklarz. 21 and over with no cover!

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How to Write Dialogue that is Purposeful and Powerful

One of the most important ways that you can convey information, build conflict and develop characters is through purposeful dialogue. Out of all the various skills involved in storytelling—many of which may feel purely instinctive—dialogue is likely the one that requires the most practice and earnest study. It seems pretty logical that young writers (especially those who may have committed their first story to the page when they were still teenagers) are at a clear disadvantage when it comes to writing effective dialogue: for starters, their exposure to conversations is limited, and they’re still trying to understand communication practices themselves. Perhaps this is why many writers don’t become comfortable with dialogue until they have gained some experience, both in writing and in life.

As you begin to take a closer look at whether your dialogue is meeting its full potential or not, here are a few helpful guidelines:

-Focus on dialogue that is natural, not “realistic”: One of the mistakes many writers make is paying undue attention to how “realistic” their dialogue is, or, more specifically, how closely it resembles the way that people speak in real life. The issue with this is that, in real life, people have a lot of vocal habits that would impede storytelling. In other words, if my life was a novel, there would be a lot of pages a reader would skip over because me asking my coworkers about how their night was or if they’d read the latest email traffic is not conducive to a riveting story. In normal everyday speech, people repeat themselves, drift off into non sequiturs, issue the polite exchanges that are socially expected of them, and use several gap-words (words that “bridge the gap” while they’re thinking such as “like,” “um,” or, in my case, “fucking”) that would unnecessarily pad a word count.

The general rule of thumb is this: instead of obsessing about your dialogue being as true to life as possible, instead focus on your dialogue being accessible and natural. After you write an exchange, read it out loud. Does it sound stilted? If so, you may want to reduce formal words and the use of names in every line (people saying the name of who they’re talking to in every line sounds less like people talking, and more like aliens putting on a play about people talking). Is it loaded with ellipses, stutters, repeated words and dashes to denote a pause? If so, you likely had a difficult time reading it out loud, and you may want to simplify the use of punctuation: your job is not to provide stage direction for any would-be actors reading these lines, it’s to keep the story going.

-Formatting and grammatical considerations: The key here is consistency. If you decide to use quotation marks to demarcate lines of dialogue, use them throughout. If you choose not to use quotation marks (a risky move for less-seasoned writers or anyone trying to appeal to mainstream audiences), stick to that rule throughout. That isn’t to say that you can’t summarize some lines for the sake of expediency or to portray a narrator’s mental state, but even that you would want to do sparingly, and utilize some tool to show that this is dialogue, such as italicizing the lines or still using “she/he said” at the end of the line. Also, be sure to use quotation marks correctly, with all punctuation closing the line of dialogue within the quotation marks.

Furthermore, when it comes to dialogue tags, there are three general rules of thumb to abide by: one, avoid using the thesaurus to come up with new ways to say “said.” This word is preferred because the reader skims right by it, maintaining the rhythm of the dialogue while still providing them the information they need, which is who is doing the talking. Secondly, you can switch up the placement of your dialogue tags to present variety in sentence structure: you can begin with the dialogue tag, end with it, or break up a line of dialogue by placing the dialogue tag in the middle. As long as you practice appropriate grammar in these instances, they offer an easy way to keep your reader’s eye engaged. Lastly, you don’t need to use dialogue tags after every line; this would, in fact, get tedious fast. Instead, if the conversation is between two people, throw tags in every few lines so that the reader doesn’t get confused about who is talking. If the conversation is between more than two people, you may want to use tags more frequently.

-Avoiding expository dialogue: Or, at the very least, disguise it. It’s pretty inevitable that, at some point, you will have some instances of expository dialogue; an easy way to have one character learn about the world your story is set in or the conflict they are engaged in is to have another character tell them about it. In many ways, this is preferable to blocks of exposition given by the narrator: expository dialogue at least gives the reader information about who knows what, and how the speaker may feel about the information they’re giving.

One way to use expository dialogue without it coming across as glaringly unnatural is to never have only one character deliver it, and to space it out amongst several scenes. Whenever you have a character whose sole purpose is to give expository dialogue (often an old sage, professor or even a best friend) it strips the character of the ability to have anything else to talk about. Also, as with non-dialogue exposition, the aim is to not overload the reader all at once, as this slows down the pacing and the development of the primary conflict of the story.

-Depicting voice without overdoing dialect: I have personally always had an aversion to overuse of dialect in writing. I can get behind common slang usage—such as “gonna,” “ain’t” and “y’all,” for example—but when every word in a line of dialogue is misspelled for the sake of dogged dedication to a character’s specific accent, I will very quickly close a book and never pick it back up again. In my opinion, if dialect is conveyed heavily enough that it slows the reader from comprehending what is being said or from getting past the dialogue, then it is wasting the reader’s precious time. If you want to let the reader know that a character has an accent, this might be one of the occasions where “telling” works better than “showing.”

You generally don’t want to sacrifice plot progression or pacing for realism.

With that being said, it is of vital importance that you depict each speaker’s voice and differentiate them from one another; by the second act of the book, a reader should be able to tell who is speaking without requiring dialogue tags: each speaker’s unique speech patterns, rhythms and lingo should clue the reader in. If this is not the case, and each speaker sounds pretty much like every other speaker in your book, you may want to go back and tailor each voice by asking yourself a simple question: given what I know of the character (where they’re from, what their personality is like and what they think about all of the other characters), how would they talk if they were pissed off? How would they talk to the love of their life? How would they talk if they were afraid?

-Don’t be afraid to show humor (and avoid melodrama): In life, as in literature, one thing that gives perhaps the clearest window into who someone is as a human being is their sense of humor. What kind of things do your characters find funny? How would they joke in a time of great tension and stress? How would they joke when that tension is resolved and they can relax? Humor is also a way that people can hide their emotions; would your character joke when they’re uncomfortable with a situation, or would they laugh it off when they’re depressed? You can use humor to depict a character’s mental and emotional state via subtext, and using this subtext allows you an escape from one of the many alternatives, which would be to move towards melodrama or being too on-the-nose in your dialogue. In other words, humor prevents you from having a character tell another character or the reader how they really feel all the time, which is unrealistic human behavior, treats the reader like an idiot, and dissolves tension.

-Developing an ear for speech patterns, rhythms and sharp dialogue: As an introvert, I learned a lot about speech patterns and the unique ways that people speak simply by eavesdropping on conversations. Given that I’ve only ever been comfortable with one-on-one conversation and seldom felt the desire to volunteer any tête-à-tête myself in a group setting, I was always content to listen to others. This, in and of itself, is not sufficient though, as it can only teach me the realistic way that people talk to one another and not the sharper and more stylized dialogue that works better for storytelling. I supplemented these unofficial studies with a boat load of books and movies—as good as dialogue can be in a novel, I would be hard-pressed to find any dialogue-scribe on par with the likes of Aaron Sorkin, Quentin Tarantino or Raymond Chandler. Long story short, the best advice for developing a sense for dialogue that works and dialogue that doesn’t is to expose yourself and listen carefully to the world around you—both the real world, and the world of fiction.

-Dialogue that either advances the plot or develops a character: This is, perhaps, the most important guideline for writing effective dialogue: make sure every line either advances the plot or develops a character. True, this bit of advice could go for every word in a novel, dialogue or not. The bottom line is that you don’t want to waste your reader’s time with your characters exchanging pleasantries (the “Good morning, how was your night?”, “Oh it was great, I had a really nice dinner” exchanges that we spend a good chunk of our real lives participating in) unless that exchange of pleasantries carries a meaningful subtext that says something about the character dynamics. When re-reading the dialogue you have written, ask yourself frequently and answer honestly: does this line serve a purpose? Sure, I might like it, it might sound pretty or give me a chuckle, but what does it do to advance the plot or show who the speaker is? Is this line redundant? Have I already conveyed the same information elsewhere? Can this dialogue be condensed, as in could I convey the same sentiment in one word as I just did in thirty words? If your honest assessment to any of these questions is affirmative, you may want to cut or at least edit the line.

On the point of condensing, I would like to close with an example provided in Richard Walters Essentials of Screenwriting. “Ideally, dialogue must in a single stroke accomplish two goals: expand characters and advance plot. In Escape from Alcatraz (Richard Tuggle, adapting the J. Campbell Bruce book), a prison psychologist inquires of the protagonist, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, ‘What was your childhood like?’ Eastwood’s reply: ‘Short.’ ”

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It’s rare that just one of us dads gets to escape for a trip with just one of the kids. It happened though!! It really did! Oliver (our oldest) and I (Rob) got to take an adventure down to Tempe, Arizona and it was the perfect bonding trip that we needed. Tempe was the ideal spot for us with nonstop outdoors and kid-focused activities. Tempe with kids = best idea ever. Tempe engaged us to go explore and share our experience and huzzah we loved it!

It might seem strange to go to a small city, such as Tempe, but it’s actually smart travel. When you hit up a spot like San Francisco or Miami you’re going to be faced with lots of skyscrapers and fancy food. Tempe with kids fit us just right for keeping things mellow and fun (and still great food). Check it out!

Locale of Tempe, Arizona

A lot of people fly through Phoenix (PHX) for work or as a general travel hub, and if you’ve got a long layover or want to add an easy adventure to a work trip, Tempe is super easy for that. Located about fifteen minutes east of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport you are really close to whatever else you’ve got planned.

Tempe is in that spot that’s kind of Phoenix and kind of Chandler, so making it a home base just makes sense. Also, Tempe is on the light rail line that connects the communities of Downtown and ASU with the east and west sides, and actually all the way into Phoenix. Easy breezy.

Tempe with Kids: exploring the desert

We do a lot of hiking no matter where we go, and doing Tempe with kids was going to be no exception. Thank goodness Tempe is set right between a bunch of mountains. Actually, they’re hills but people in Arizona don’t have Mt Rainier or Olympic National Parks in their backyards so they don’t understand what mountains are. I say that in love. 😉

Desert Botanical Garden

Visiting botanical gardens is kind of our thing. Madison, Wisconsin has an amazing one at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and then there’s the Bloedel Reserve right by our house, and then also Buchart Gardens in Victoria just north of us. But none of them are comparable to the Desert Botanical Garden. Wow, just wow.

We love cactus, and its allure and beautiful flowers are one of the reasons we love the desert. The Desert Botanical Garden are a must when you do Tempe with kids for the sheer thrill of spikes and flowers all around. In addition to the cactus varieties from around the world (and Arizona) there’s an impressive collection of art (rotating), a beautiful butterfly pavilion, and tours and education programs to up your game when it comes to desert flora. We could’ve spent hours wandering the maze of amazing desert beauty.

Tip: there is a restaurant, Gertrude’s Restaurant, at the Desert Botanical Gardens, so if you want to make a day of it, you can easily do so.

Hiking Papago Park

Desert hiking couldn’t have been more perfect if I had designed this awesome park myself. Papago Park is part of the City of Phoenix Parks, but it’s right next to Tempe so the ten minute drive from our hotel was a no-brainer and had to be a part of our visit. The red rocks that rise up out of the desert are truly unique. Sandstone wears in such an interesting way depending on the elements, and the combination of wind and rain in the Tempe/Papago area has really done a number on the red rocks.

We did two hikes in Papago Park: Hole in the Rock and Double Butte Loop. Hole in the rock was really easy and is kind of a must if you’re doing Tempe with kids. The short half mile loop takes you around some rocky outcroppings and up the backside of the formation. Erosion has left several large holes and caves in the face and it’s really cool (for adults and kids).

The second hike, Double Butte Loop, was very different as we moved through dry creek beds and mounds of cactus. Ultimately we could’ve headed up around the larger formation but opted for the valley instead. We had views of the red rocks all around us, cactus silhouetted in the sun, and the perfect picnic spot at the end. Next time we’ll hike higher to explore some of the caves.

Tip: when you’re hiking on rocky terrain, particularly when it’s dry, the paths can be quite slippery with loose rock. Just be careful that you don’t get hurt going up or down a hill.

More hikes around Tempe

We didn’t get to do all of the hiking we wanted to, but it just makes it onto our list for next time. Other cool hikes to do in Tempe with kids include hiking A Mountain (with the big ASU “A” on it), hiking South Mountain (a cool preserve area) and Camelback just outside of Tempe. A great app to have on your phone if you’re looking for more cool hikes is All Trails. It’s available on iPhone and Android and helps us out quite often when we’re in new places.

Reminders for hiking safety in the desert

Desert hiking is different from being in the rainforest. When you’re hiking in the desert you need to be prepared for the heat. Even if you don’t realize it, your body is drying out with every moment and you need to be hydrating constantly. Also, healthy snacks are more important than ever when you’re hiking through the rocks. Keeping up the electrolytes for both yourself and the kids is super important.

Last little safety tip: stay on the trail and watch for wildlife that might ruin your hike. There are many varieties of rattlesnakes and scorpions in the Arizona desert, so keeping your eyes peeled both on and off the trail is extra important.

Tip: check out our article on hiking safety tips for other things to keep in mind for a safe and awesome hike.

A non-desert experience: kayaking

Believe it or not there is actually a river that flows through Tempe. The Salt River, or Rio Salado, is nearly dry for most of the year. There are portions of the river that are dammed so there are some lakes, such as Tempe Town Lake. We rented a tandem kayak from Tempe Boat Rentals on the south shore of the lake, just off the main drag of downtown.

The sights were really cool and totally different for us. We do a lot of kayaking on rivers and lakes in the middle of nowhere, so doing urban kayaking was new! We got to go under four different bridges and enjoyed watching the town’s crew teams practicing. If you’re doing Tempe with kids this is a great activity either in the early morning or late afternoon. Getting on the water is such a great addition to any trip.

Tempe with Kids: fun and learning!

It can be difficult to find kid-focused activities when you’re so used to just hitting up a city and rolling with the punches, but Tempe made that so easy. We didn’t have a moment of boredom in our three days of fun.

Legoland Discovery Center Arizona

Anybody who’s met our kids knows that Legos are basically their purpose in life. We visited the Legoland Discovery Center and having to leave was heartbreaking. You enter and immediately get to learn about Lego design and how they create the incredible brick structures you can build at home… and then it’s Lego-mania.

From really impressive Lego scenes of the Arizona desert to bins and bins of Legos, it was Oliver’s dream destination. We built rockets in the Space Shuttle area and raced cars on the test tracks. We even rode an attraction similar to Buzz Lightyear’s Astroblasters in Disneyland. The Legoland Discovery Center was everything we hoped it would be.

Tip: if you’re not going to make it to the Legoland Discovery Center (or another Legoland location), keep your eye out for BrickCon or similar Lego events. It’s a convention of Lego enthusiasts who create remarkable Lego structures and designs. Is there one in your city?

SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium

We’ve become pretty picky about aquariums since we’ve visited so many over the years. I don’t know if anything will be as cool as the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, but there are some great ones doing important work. At SEA LIFE Arizona there are some wonderful educational exhibits as well as a focus on rehabilitation and recovery. We saw two green sea turtles who are a part of their recovery program and they were looking great! While an aquarium in Arizona seemed strange at first, it’s actually a great addition to your plans if you’re doing Tempe with kids.

Because it is a smaller aquarium, SEA LIFE Arizona doesn’t have all the fancy bells and whistles the Georgia Aquarium or others might, but it’s actually in many respects easier to visit with kids. Being lesser-known visitors have very easy access to exhibits like the touch tanks or undersea tubes. You can actually take your time to enjoy the animals and learn something instead of being rushed through. Can you tell we visit a lot of aquariums?

Tip: plan your day to include both SEA LIFE Arizona and the Legoland Discovery Center. They are directly next to one another and doing one without the other may seem like torture for kids.

The Phoenix Zoo

We don’t write much about zoos because it’s rare that we find one we enjoy or genuinely approve of. The Phoenix Zoo is worth sharing though. With much larger exhibits than many zoos we’ve been to, the animals seemed to be more active and relaxed in comparison to some others. Also, the animals that are part of rescue and rehabilitation programs are clearly noted and there is staff on hand to answer any questions about their programs.

Note: the Phoenix Zoo also is home to a threatened species breeding program where they actively work to preserve and bolster certain animal populations in the wild.

We ended up having a science lesson at the zoo…

And it may not be a permanent installation at the Phoenix Zoo, but the Dinosaurs in the Desert exhibit was awesome. Winding your way through the hilly desert zone, all kinds of robotic dinosaurs greet you, growling and gnarling… and moving. We really enjoyed meeting a baby triceratops (a puppet) and getting to be so close to the life-sized dinosaur replicas. It was an A+ exhibit in our book.

Tip: the Phoenix Zoo has several different ticket price structures, so take a moment to consider how much time you want to spend there and what activities in addition to the general animal exhibits you’ll want to do.

Dining around Tempe with kids

Our dudes are pretty easy when it comes to food, but we know that’s not the case for everybody. We found a wide variety of restaurants around Tempe. You know that we went to a brewery (cuz it’s us), so Pedal Haus was a fun spot to relax for dinner. We also sought our some authentic Mexican food at Restaurant Mexico (just like what we get in Mexico vs the Americanized version). We did the spectacle of dining at the Rustler’s Rooste where we ate rattlesnake and cactus fries. We found some great, modern fusions at the Perfect Pear Bistro. And then the hit was really breakfast at Snooze AM Eatery.

Snooze was our favorite for a few reasons, but the vintage 60s decor added to the fun. A big selection of benedicts, some that were very unusual (like chili or balsalmic), and lots of morning (adult) beverage options made it our top choice of breakfasts we’ve had in our travels as of late. Oliver particularly enjoyed the pancake of the day: chocolate chip with mint and cream cheese toppings. And then there was another pancake too with cinnamon butter and white chocolate and yum.

Tip: get the Bloody Mary with jalepeno vodka. Cuz why not.

Where to stay in Tempe, Arizona

We stayed in two different hotels in Tempe. The Residence Inn Tempe Downtown University right in the heart of ASU was our first homebase. We also love getting to have the space to function in a hotel room, so having suite style accommodations with kids made a busy travel schedule less stressful. We also took advantage of their daily breakfast and rooftop pool (because you must cool off in Arizona). And our room looked right at the “A” on A Mountain!

The second hotel we stayed at in Tempe was the AC Hotel by Marriott Tempe/Downtown. Located on the opposite side of A Mountain just off Tempe Town Lake, the AC Hotel was much more a business hotel with a very modern feel than the Residence Inn. While it was great and worked fine with kids, it’s more of what I’d book for a Dads getaway. We did enjoy the rooftop pool here (of course) and the easy walk over to Mill Ave downtown. Booking.com (function(d, sc, u) { var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0]; s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date()); p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p); })(document, 'script', '//aff.bstatic.com/static/affiliate_base/js/flexiproduct.js');

Tempe turned out to be a totally fun father/son getaway. It would’ve been great with all of us or just a Dads getaway. I’m sure we’ll be back. We have a lot more of Arizona and the Phoenix area to explore, but for now we know that Tempe with kids was a hit and we’d return in a heartbeat.

Need to pin this to add to your upcoming Arizona/Southwest travels? Go for it!

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Tempe with Kids: a super easy Arizona getaway It's rare that just one of us dads gets to escape for a trip with just one of the kids.

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