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Entertainment & Leisure Reference

Activities of amusement and diversion.

Books

Printed works.

Arts & Crafts

Activities involving manual dexterity or skilled artistry.

Food

Recipes and cooking styles; creativity in nourishment.

Games

Activities providing entertainment or amusement.

Hobbies

Activities or interests pursued outside one's regular occupation.

Home & Garden

Building and maintenance of dwellings and their grounds

Movies

Motion pictures, their makers and performers.

Music

Theories, performance, and criticism of sounds having melody, harmony or rhythm; music technologies.

Outdoor Recreation

Recreational outdoor activities.

Paranormal Phenomena

Phenomena beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation.

Pets

Obtaining and caring for animal companions.

Radio

Commercial, public, and amateur wireless transmissions of sound.

Sports

Activities governed by rules or customs, often undertaken competitively, usually involving physical exertion and skill.

Television

Programs, criticism, and technologies having to do with visual images transmitted as electromagnetic waves.

Theater

Dramatic literature or its performance.

Travel

Trips, journeying, and related activities.

Resources in this category are:

AFU & Urban Legends Archive

http://www.urbanlegends.com/

The AFU (alt.folklore.urban) and Urban Legend database is an archive of modern tales, from stolen organs to the $250 Neiman Marcus cookie recipe--that have been popularized through word of mouth. While the truth and validity of these stories is often in question, they usually contain some sort of moral that adds to their entertainment value. Legends are organized by topic.  

Author: Jason R. Heimbaugh (jrh@uillinois.edu)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Mythology & Folklore

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Urban myth; Urban legend

American Folk

http://www.americanfolk.com/

Resource devoted to the topic of American pop culture. Searchable site includes features, a directory of related sites, and an online catalog of books.

Author: American Folk (submit@americanfolk.com )

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Social Sciences--Mythology & Folklore

Keywords: Pop Culture; Folklife; Folk Art

Bad Fads

http://www.adscape.com/badfads/

This site describes popular fads of the past and present in fashion, collectibles, activities, and events.

Author: Adscape Communications

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: fashion; collectibles

Boardman's Birthday Party Ideas

http://www.boardmanweb.com/party/

"A site for parents to find themes and ideas for their children's parties. Each theme is set up to include ideas on 'how to' do the party themselves including invitations, decorations, cake, goodie bags, games and activities. "

Author: LeAnn Boardman (party@boardmanweb.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Social Sciences--Social Issues & Services--Children & Parenting

Keywords: Party; Party Ideas; Children

CelebSite

http://www.celebsite.com/

Biographical information about celebrites, including links to web sites with further information. Searchable or browsable by name or category (actor, actress, athlete, comedian, director, model, musician, producer, publisher, TV personality, writer).

Author: Starwave Corporation (editors.celebsite@starwave.com)

Subjects:

Reference--Biographies--Entertainers

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Celebrities

La Coutouriere Parisienne Costume and Fashion Site

http://www.marquise.de/

History of European costume from the Renaissance through the 20th century, with illustrations, images, descriptions and many sewing patterns.

Author: Alexa Bender, Yoshiwara (justaucorps@geocities.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Design

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: clothing; fashion

E! Online

http://www.eonline.com/

Entertainment and celebrity news and gossip from the E! Entertainment cable network.

Author: (bugs@eonline.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: News

Eye on the Industry

http://www.caryn.com/biz/

A compilation of Web resources available to assist people in the entertainment industry. Sections include: Actors Area, Independent Film, Industry Buzz, Writers Resources, Book & Movie Recommendations, Filmmakers Alliance, and Newsgroup/Discussion.

Author: Caryn Shalita (webmaster@caryn.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Drama & Performance

Entertainment & Leisure--Movies--Film Making

Keywords: film; film industry; acting; filmaking; theater; television

festivals.com

http://festivals.com/

A directory of festivals and other events around the world, organized by topic and date. There is also a backstage area where those who organize and put on festivals and events can exchange ideas.

Author: (webmaster@festivals.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Festivals; Events; Arts; Music; Sports; Culture; Fairs

Halloween Online - Halloween how-to guide for your Halloween Haunt and Celebrating the Halloween Spirit!

http://www.halloween-online.com/

"The mission of Halloween Online is to share information with everyone interested in this wonderful holiday." The information on this site ranges from news, including articles and interviews, to everything you need to know to throw a great Halloween party, including pumpkin carving tips, recipes, decorations, special effects, and games. Costume information is provided with makeup advice and pictures. This site also provides computer resources, such as "scream savers," "spooky fonts," "creepy clipart," "music macabre" and the ability to send electronic greeting cards.

Author: Spooky & Wraith (webmaster@halloween-online.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Halloween; haunt; costumes; makeup; decoration; games; recipes; party

Multi-Cultural Calendar (MCC)

http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/

Holiday around the world. Search by month, holiday, country, or keywords. Many include recipes, crafts, history of holiday.

Author: KIDLINK Society (pweeg@shore.intercom.net )

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Ethnic, Cultural, Immigration, and Racial Issues

Entertainment & Leisure

Reference--Calendars

Keywords: multicultural; calendar; holidays; international

Roller Coaster Database (RCDB)

http://www.rcdb.com/

Database of roller coaster information including the newest rides, historic listings and statistical "census" for each one. This searchable database also allows users to view pictures of the nearly 500 entries and enables them to browse by theme park, region or type of coaster.

Author: Rock Systems, Inc. (feedback@rcdb.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: amusement parks; rides

ShowBizwire

http://www.showbizwire.com/

An index to entertainment-related news stories from Web-based publications, organized into the following topical areas: music, film, television, celebrity, industry, video, books, theatre.

Author: Mischief New Media (dolunch@showbizwire.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure

Reference--News--Collections

Solemates: The Century in Shoes

http://www.centuryinshoes.com/intro.html

"Here's a look at 100 years of changing footwear fashions -- a snazzy featof multimedia. Select a decade and enjoy images of beautiful shoes, browseold advertisements, or explore vintage film and video clips." Using this site requires the use of plug-ins which are available here.

Author: The Marketing Store (shoes@tmsonline.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Design

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: fashion

Time Capsule

http://www.dmarie.com/asp/history.asp

Do you know how much bread cost on the day you were born? Enter a day from 1900-1997 and this site will return some of the top headlines and songs for that year, academy award winners, data on prices and income, and famous people born on that day.

Author: dMarie (dMarie@dMarie.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: calendars

Urban Legends and Folklore

http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/culture/urbanlegends/

A reference resource about urban legends and folklore. Read about the history of urban legends, read legends, and find out which ones are true. Includes many categories of legends, including computer and Internet-related hoaxes.

Author: David Emery (urbanlegends.guide@about.com)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Mythology & Folklore

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Urban myth; Urban legend

Urban Legends Reference Pages

http://www.snopes.com/

A frequently updated database of popular myths and stories. Legends are listed by category, but the site is also searchable. Each legend is rated on its truthfulness.

Author: Barbara and David P. Mikkelson

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Mythology & Folklore

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Urban Legend; Urban Myth

UrbanMyths.Com

http://www.urbanmyths.com/

A collection of on- and offline urban legends, organized by subject.

Author: (smalljf@dti.net)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Mythology & Folklore

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Urban Legends

Who's Alive and Who's Dead

http://www.neosoft.com/~davo/livedead/

Author: David Carson

Subjects:

Reference

Entertainment & Leisure

Keywords: Celebrity

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