So yesterday was Six Flags Great America's opening day and I had a blast! The weather forecast said that it was going to rain most of the day, but the rain held off and we didn't get drenched! It was very foggy, but the forecast scared away lots of crowds! There were not many people there that day. The longest we probably had to wait was either for food or 15 minutes for Superman which was only running one train.
Pretty much everything was open which was very nice. A couple rides only had one train running (Superman, Eagle, Whizzer put a second train on later in the day), but the crowds were never that bad. Little Dipper is coming along nicely and is looking great so far. Magiquest looks kinda fun, i'm sure it will appeal to some people and hated by others. The park staff was very friendly this trip which is always a plus.I can't stress enough how much fun I had hanging out all day with TPR peeps, I always have a great time with all of you! If you haven't come out and said hi, you're missing out! I got a new camera for Christmas and I took lots of "artsy" shots. I'll put in a couple pictures of the gang, but you guys will probably find more once I post them on Facebook. I also got tons of video so hopefully i'll be able to make an antic video AND a normal video. Those should hopefully be up in a couple weeks, but the end of the school year is coming up so no guarantees. Enough talking, how about some pictures?
See the complete group of pictures at http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=886284#p886284

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If you're ever in your car driving through Lake County, fumbling around with your radio dial, you may just bump into a little FM radio station you may have not known existed- right in your own backyard.

Nestled in a rather unassuming neighborhood in what used to be the village hall and police station for Round Lake Heights, the little red building at the intersections of N. Pontiac Ct. and S. Summit Ct., is home to radio station WRLR 98.3 LP-FM. You may just miss it if you drive by, but tune in and you'll hear a wide range of programming presented by home-grown DJ's and a dedicated staff of volunteers.


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WRLR's first broadcast took place on September 2, 2005 with a dedication by the late Adeline GeoKaris and a handful of programs to entertain the listening masses. It has since grown to over 40 programs covering every day of the week and ranging in subject matter from talk radio, religious, technology, country music, metal... you name it. There's a program for everyone.

What makes this radio station stand out from the rest is it's dedication to being community oriented and all volunteer. The operations of the station are made possible by grants and underwriting from area companies, and donations of funds, equipment, and time from area residents who volunteer their time to bring you the very best in broadcast media- straight from the heart.

Don't have many radio's lying around these days? Well, the station also streams its broadcast via the web by visiting the stations website at http://www.wrlr.fm. Currently, the station can broadcast throughout a 25 mile radius and reach over 90,000 residents including all the Round Lake villages, Hainesville, Lake Villa, Grayslake, Lindenhurst, Ingleside, Long Lake, Fox Lake, Antioch, areas of unincorporated Lake County and many others.

Visit the station website for more facts and programming schedules. http://www.wrlr.fm

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This past Friday night marked the return of one of my favorite local bands, Unnatural Act of Lindenhurst, IL. After a two month break to expand their setlist, Mike Poulsen, Phil Kwiek, Dave Saam, Russ Katzenmaier, Annie Bzdawka, and newcomer Aubrey Smith brought energy to Sharky's Billiards that you'd never find there without this crew.

Unnatural Act was formed in 2006 and has been performing covers of some of the greatest rock tunes of all times. Fan favorites include Green Day's "Holiday", No Doubt's "Just a Girl", and Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills". Recently they were crowned the co-champions of the Battle of the Bands at Uncle Fatty's Resort in downtown Chicago, and you can look forward to seeing them play later this year at Lindenfest. Keep in touch with all of Unnatural Act's upcoming gigs by going to the calendar on their website.

Unnatural Act kicked off Friday's show with a new addition to their setlist, Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train". With this song, Aubrey Smith, the band's new singer, made her live debut with the band on HER BIRTHDAY of all days! The show continued with many of my favorites including Billy Idol's "White Wedding", Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Higher Ground", and many new setlist additions including hits from Kings of Leon and the Beastie Boys.


Sharky's did a great job of hosting the event. There was plenty of room for the loyal following that UA draws, and they had drink specials waiting for us. Many of the other patrons of the bar wandered in as they heard the tunes blasting from our corner of this massive establishment. EVERYONE had a great time, and some even took to the dance floor! Not me, though; that's me on the right, enjoying my $1.50 draft with my aunt and uncle!


Unnatural Act headed down to Springfield for a performance at Marly's Pub early the next day, which also looked like a great time. Had my family not been celebrating Easter that day, I would have taken that road trip.

Keep your eyes peeled on Unnatural Act's website calendar for upcoming gigs to be posted soon. And, if you see me in the crowd at any one of their performances, feel free to stop by and say "hi!"

Until next time, be sure to become a fan of Unnatural Act on Facebook and join the "Unnatural Fan Club" at Unnatural Act dot com!

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