Stateside Live! is Going to Be a Popular Spot in Philadelphia Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - May 21, 2026May 21, 20260 Roof top bars are cool. They’ve always been cool, and sitting in the two-story AVA rooftop bar overlooking the stadiums and arenas in South Philadelphia was ideal. To me, the idea was to get an experience. And I think they will pull that off and then some. Chef Joe Shirley talked about shareable plates and
Great Adventure Wild Safari Ride is Tremendous Reviews by Russ_Cohen - May 20, 2026May 20, 20260 This was the highlight of the day for me, and I think Katelynn as well. These animals are well cared for on 350 acres, and Arlene was a lovely tour guide. She had the information and a few good one-liners as well. Families will love this. Our ride was 30
Some Great Adventure Rides Are Challenging Reviews by Russ_Cohen - May 19, 2026May 19, 20260 I had a sore neck, so I had to sit out. I post some videos on my Instagram feed. The Jersey Devil is the first one that really encapsulates the area. My photographer, Katelynn Reiss, rode it. She’s in the video, and to be honest, looked concerned. Again, the climb is crazy, and as the ride operator told me, this
I Recently Had a Great Adventure Reviews by Russ_Cohen - May 18, 2026May 18, 20260 It was Content Creators Day at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, and it was going to be a full day of exploring the park. I’m going to do three spots about it. First, an overview, then the Safari experience, and finally the rides. I’ve been to the park before.
Buckle ‘N’ Boots New Song is Catchy Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - May 11, 2026May 11, 20260 Bee has a new single out. “We’d Be Happy” is the name, and I really like it. I think the guitar on it is excellent, and her lyrics are getting more poignant. Relevance is a big thing for me in music, and she is hitting her stride in that regard. I
Movies I Shouldn’t Have Seen Growing Up Entertainment by Russ_Cohen - April 6, 2026April 6, 20260 I saw some movies before ratings, and before parents really paid attention. This is the lens I will use for this list. Hang ’Em High - Clint Eastwood. The reason is self-explanatory. The Exorcist - Linda Blair - I had some nightmares from this, and one of the lines used was pretty
A List of Guitar Legends Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - March 30, 2026March 30, 20260 Here is a list of guitar legends that I’ve seen in concert. I didn’t count the closed-circuit television for Live Aid from England, even though I was in a stadium. This is how I ranked them. Eric Clapton Jimmy Page Steve Howe Pete Townsend Carlos Santana Yngwie Malmsteen Eddie Van Halen Don Felder Steve Vai Mike Campbell
My Top Ten Concerts Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - March 14, 2026March 14, 20260 I was lucky enough to cover concerts for 3-4 years religiously and then see so many great ones as a fan. I have an endless list of ticket stubs from these, except the Stray Cats, who just took our money. I loved seeing a band's first tour as much as
101 Lessons from the Dugout: A New Baseball Book With A Fresh Twist Baseballology Reviews by Matthew Blittner - February 6, 2026February 6, 20260 Baseball. It’s America’s favorite pastime (regardless of what NFL fans have to say). There’s a certain beauty and poetry to the game that dates back to 1846. And while today’s game is overly reliant on power and suffers from an overabundance of strikeouts, there’s still something about baseball that captivates
Best Album of 2025 – exo-X-xeno Luminous Voyage Music & Concerts Reviews by Russ_Cohen - December 31, 2025December 31, 20250 This is a prog rock album. It’s such an interesting listen. The band members are Craig Maher (guitar, vocals), who founded this project, and he’s a New Jersey resident. The other band members are drummer Jay Schellen (Yes, Asia, Hurricane), bassist Billy Sherwood (Yes, Toto, and Conspiracy with Chris Squire),
