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    5 Essential Things to Bring to Paintball Events

    March 2, 2025 - By 

    Running, dodging, and strategizing your way through a paintball field is an adrenaline-pumping experience, but being unprepared for your paintball events can ruin the fun. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, having the right gear can make all the difference in your performance and safety. To ensure you’re fully equipped for your next paintball events, it’s important to pack wisely. This blog will cover five essential things you should bring to maximize comfort, enhance gameplay, and stay protected throughout the match. 1. Protective Mask and Goggles Goggles and a protective mask are the two pieces of equipment that…

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    Star Wars Day, Comic Fest and Free Comic Book Day, Oh My!

    May 3, 2024 - By 

    It’s a big Saturday with May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, Free Comic Book Day, and the Beaches Library Comic Fest all on the same day! Free Comic Book Day: A Celebration of Comics Free Comic Book Day is an annual event celebrated by comic book fans, publishers, and retailers around the world. Held on the first Saturday of May, this year it falls on May 4th, 2024, and is a day dedicated to the appreciation and enjoyment of the art of comic books. The event aims to introduce new readers to the joy of comics, bring back former…

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    A Day at the Carolina Renaissance Festival

    December 3, 2023 - By 

    Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the Carolina Renaissance Festival, a 25-acre open-air village nestled in the forests of Huntersville, North Carolina. Read on for Guest Contributor Al Butler’s post about his day at the festival. A Day at the Carolina Ren Fest The Carolina Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 30th year and I made a trip there, my second time attending and my second time going to any Renaissance Festival. It is a colorful place with many activities, so many that it would take more than one trip to see or do all…

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    Get Your Holiday Dazzle at Dazzling Nights Jacksonville

    December 2, 2022 - By 

    The Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens has been transformed into a dazzling holiday wonderland with twinkling lights, lighted lanterns and snowy trees thanks to Dazzling Nights, which runs now until January 1, 2023. Get Your Dazzle On This was our first visit to the Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens, and I have to say, I want to go back! It’s such a beautiful location! And all the plants around the area have little signs telling what they are, which I LOVE, because I always want to know the names of plants. We got there just before dark, since we were there to…

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    Be as Wicked as You Wish at the Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular

    October 19, 2022 - By 

    The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has stepped up their spooky game at this year’s “wicked as you wish” themed Spooktacular, presented by Aquafina. You can experience the 35th annual Spooktacular each Thursday – Sunday leading up to Halloween and on Halloween night, October 14-16, 20-23 & 27 – 31, 2022. The zoo closes at 5PM and then the spooks come out at night when the event starts at 5:30. Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular 2022 The Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo has been my favorite Halloween event so far. They did an amazing job with the decorations, games, candy stations, music and…