The tall pines of Sherwood Forest towered over me as I explored the vast fantasyland constructed for this year’s Electric Forest. Illuminated by hundreds of lights, the forest located on Double JJ Ranch in the small village of Rothbury Michigan came to life each night of the four-day festival. Boasting over 50,000 attendees this year, the show sold...
Summer time and the livin's easy. The lyrics from the old Sublime song Doin' Time describes Rome Ramirez's upcoming summer tour with 311 perfectly. For the past four years Rome has served as the frontman for Sublime with Rome; touring the world and making beautiful music. Sublimes previous lead vocalist, Bradley Nowell, died of a heroine overdose in...
Tea parties aren’t just for little girls anymore. Just recently Miranda Kerr confessed to her addiction to meticulously crafted tea cups, even creating her own line of gold rimmed and butterfly painted tea sets. The classic Tea Party is the quintessential girls-only event, where daring to invite the opposite sex seems almost sinful. These events, catered to wannabe...
When you think of Joe Manganiello, the first image that comes to mind is a beautiful shirtless hunk, am I right? That’s what we thought too, when we featured him on the cover of Maniac’s The Men Issue back in 2012; however, we quickly learned that he is far more than just a pretty face (and body)! Not...
It's another beautiful weekend so let's celebrate! Getting tired of the old cocktail? Are you looking to be creative this summer? We found ten delicious recipes for everything fun and exciting about summer frozen on a stick. These sweet, boozy popsicles, referred to as “poptails,” are easy to make and a summer dream come true. Boozy Red, White,...
Arctic Monkeys Rock Sold Out Crowd at Stage AE The night was warm with a slight breeze blowing across the sold out lawn. Alex Turner strutted on stage, leading the Arctic Monkeys as the crowd erupted with cheers. Dressed in western apparel, hair slicked back, and shiny black boots, Turner brings back a style reminiscent of the 1950’s....
The Three Rivers Art Festival in Pittsburgh concluded this past weekend on a beautiful summer night. The festival once again proved to be an immense success, entertaining thousands with free musical performances, local Pittsburgh art, and of course, delicious food. The event kicked off June 6th, and spanned ten exciting days. The festival welcomed hundreds of art vendors...
To say that Chapel Hills Jewelry is accomplished is an understatement. This local, family-owned jewelry store, a staple in its community, spoils us with beautiful diamond, gemstone, and custom-made pieces, and this year they hit a milestone. The Tesauro family hosted their 25th Anniversary soiree on Saturday, March 29 that The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and Maniac was honored...
Looks like the perfect person was cast to be a star of the upcoming MTV series, “Happyland,” because Katherine McNamara exudes joyfulness. Talking to this beautiful redhead recently felt more like talking to a motivational speaker as she is incredibly positive, upbeat, and cheerful. The series, “Happyland,” which premieres this summer, is about a...
Ray Bradbury once said, “You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.” No one knows this sentiment more than the beautiful and talented actress-turned-country-singer, Jana Kramer. For the brunette starlet, her music career has been one very successful leap of faith. Growing up in...
