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Entertainment & Leisure Resources

Activities of amusement and diversion.

Show Me Associations | Serials in this category.

Arts & Crafts

Activities involving manual dexterity or skilled artistry.

Books

Printed works.

Fashion

Food

Recipes and cooking styles; creativity in nourishment.

Games

Activities providing entertainment or amusement, some involving competition.

Hobbies

Activities or interests pursued outside one's regular occupation.

Home & Garden

Building and maintenance of dwellings and their grounds.

Movies

Motion pictures, their makers and performers.

Music

Theories, performance, and criticism of sounds having melody, harmony or rhythm; music technologies.

Outdoor Recreation

Recreational outdoor activities.

Paranormal Phenomena

Phenomena beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation.

Pets

Obtaining and caring for animal companions.

Radio

Commercial, public, and amateur wireless transmissions of sound.

Sports

Activities governed by rules or customs, often undertaken competitively, usually involving physical exertion and skill.

Television

Programs, criticism, and technologies having to do with visual images transmitted as electromagnetic waves.

Theater

Dramatic literature performance, from a popular entertainment view, i.e. going to the theater, performers, shows, etc.

Travel & Tourism

Trips, journeying, and related activities.

Resources in this category are:

Bad Fads

http://www.badfads.com/

This site describes popular fads of the past and present in fashion, collectibles, activities, and events.

Author: Adscape International

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Entertainment & Leisure--Fashion

Entertainment & Leisure--Hobbies

Keywords: fashion; collectibles

Boardman's Birthday Party Ideas

http://www.boardmanweb.com/party/

"A site for parents to find themes and ideas for their children's parties. Each theme is set up to include ideas on 'how to' do the party themselves including invitations, decorations, cake, goodie bags, games and activities. "

Author: LeAnn Boardman (party@boardmanweb.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Social Sciences--People by Age Group--Adults--Parenting & Family Life

Keywords: Party; Party Ideas; Children

E! Online

http://www.eonline.com/

Entertainment and celebrity news and gossip from the E! Entertainment cable network.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: News

Eye on the Industry

http://www.caryn.com/biz/

A compilation of Web resources available to assist people in the entertainment industry. Sections include: Actors Area, Independent Film, Industry Buzz, Writers Resources, Book & Movie Recommendations, Filmmakers Alliance, and Newsgroup/Discussion.

Author: Caryn Shalita (webmaster@caryn.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Entertainment & Leisure--Movies--Film Making

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)

Keywords: film; film industry; acting; filmaking; theater; television

festivals.com

http://festivals.com/

A directory of festivals and other events around the world, organized by topic and date. There is also a backstage area where those who organize and put on festivals and events can exchange ideas.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Festivals; Events; Arts; Music; Sports; Culture; Fairs

MagPortal.com: Magazine Articles on Entertainment & Leisure

http://www.MagPortal.com/c/ent/

A searchable, browsable directory of magazine articles related to entertainment and leisure topics that are available online. Topics covered include: Antiques & Collectables; Art; Books & Authors; Briefs; Classic Cars; Fashion & Clothing; Games; Humor & Bizarre; Movies & Film; Music; Opera; Photography; Poetry & Poets; Stories (Fiction & Non); Television; Theater & Musicals; Travel. Updated every few days.

Author: Hot Neuron LLC (support@magportal.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Mr. Showbiz: Celebrities

http://mrshowbiz.go.com/celebrities/

Biographical information about celebrites, including links to web sites with further information. Searchable or browsable by name or category (actor, actress, athlete, comedian, director, model, musician, producer, publisher, TV personality, writer).

Author: The Walt Disney Company

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Reference--Biographies--Entertainers

Keywords: Celebrities

Native Actor Database (NADB)

http://www.spiderandi.com/nadb/nadb.htm

The Native Actor Database (NADB) is a source for Native American Actors in Film and Television. The database lists biographical information about actors, writers and filmmakers, as well as information about awards, films, theatre, music and television related to Native American topics and people.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Entertainment & Leisure--Movies

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--Native American

Keywords: Movies

Roller Coaster Database (RCDB)

http://www.rcdb.com/

Database of roller coaster information including the newest rides, historic listings and statistical "census" for each one. This searchable database also allows users to view pictures of the nearly 500 entries and enables them to browse by theme park, region or type of coaster.

Author: Rock Systems, Inc. (feedback@rcdb.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: amusement parks; rides

Seanbaby.com

http://www.seanbaby.com

Humor site. Topics include classic Nintendo games, movies, celebrities and pop culture. Some profanity and mild nudity.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Entertainment & Leisure--Games--Computer/Video/Arcade

Arts & Humanities--Culture--Humor

Keywords: humor; commentary; Nintendo; film reviews; comics

ShowBizwire

http://www.showbizwire.com/

An index to entertainment-related news stories from Web-based publications, organized into the following topical areas: music, film, television, celebrity, industry, video, books, theatre.

Author: Mischief New Media Inc. (webmaster@mischief-newmedia.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Time Capsule

http://www.dmarie.com/asp/history.asp

Do you know how much bread cost on the day you were born? Enter a day from 1900-1997 and this site will return some of the top headlines and songs for that year, academy award winners, data on prices and income, and famous people born on that day.

Author: dMarie Direct Inc (dMarie@dMarie.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Arts & Humanities--History

Keywords: calendars

Urban Legends Reference Pages

http://www.snopes.com/

A frequently updated database of popular myths and stories. Legends are listed by category, but the site is also searchable. Each legend is rated on its truthfulness.

Author: Barbara and David P. Mikkelson

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore--Mythology & Folklore

Keywords: Urban Legend; Urban Myth

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