Michael Phelps ending retirement
ESPN
Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, lured back into the pool by the fun of it and the possibility of swimming at a fifth Olympics in Rio in 2016. The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for the first time since the 2012 London Games at a meet …

Sun and snow collide at Red Bull event
Daily Aztec
But on Saturday, March 29 several SDSU students eagerly hopped out of bed with nothing but pure anticipation for the 4th annual Red Bull Switchboard event. Switchboard is an adrenaline-satisfying event sponsored by Red Bull that consists of surfing in … 

Universal Studios Hollywood unleashes Minion power
USA TODAY
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — It’s a Minion world now; we just try to live in it. But there’s good news for humans. The Despicable Me Minion Mayhem 3-D animated adventure at Universal Hollywood studios allows guests to become a Minion. Actually, they have …

Daniel Radcliffe returns to Broadway as the title character in ‘The Cripple of …
New York Daily News
“At a time when everybody else was saying, ‘He’ll only be Harry Potter forever, Broadway was saying, ‘Let’s see what else he can do,’” Radcliffe tells the Daily News. “And that’s f—ing great.” The English actor made his New York stage debut in 2008 …

‘Dubailand’: Middle East Developers Welcome Six Flags Theme Park Project
Investing.com
“What’s happening in the Middle East, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, reflects the overall, worldwide return to a positive outlook in attractions markets,” a 2013 report from the Themed Entertainment Association stated. “There is more optimism now, a …

Post-Rock Hall Induction, Nirvana Plugs In at Brooklyn Venue
Radio.com News
The party wasn’t over for Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Nirvana last night in Brooklyn. The duo, along with Nirvana touring member Pat Smear, hit metal bar Saint Vitus Thursday …

‘Star Trek’ concert tour pairs films with symphony orchestra
Reuters
The “Star Trek: Live in Concert” tour will begin with two performances in Lucerne, Switzerland next month followed by three more in London before moving to Houston, San Diego and Philadelphia in July and Toronto next March. Viacom’s Paramount Pictures …

Review: ‘Bullets Over Broadway‘
Variety
Everyone hoped “Bullets Over Broadway” would be the show to get those flickering Broadway lights blazing again. In certain wonderful ways — Susan Stroman’s happy-tappy dance rhythms, the dazzling design work on everything from proscenium curtain to …

Amusement park to open world’s tallest drop tower ride
fox4kc.com
JACKSON, N.J. – Six Flags in Jackson, New Jersey is set to open the world’s tallest drop tower ride this month. The highly anticipated ride, which will be called the “Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom,” is 415 feet tall and will drop its “gondola” riding …

How Music Festival Culture Has Shaped Spring Trends
Fashionista
If you’ve walked into a clothing store in the last couple of weeks, chances are that it looks like Coachella — or perhaps a band of hippies — has taken over. The heart of “festival season” — which unofficially kicked off in Austin during South by …