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Melissa Heckscher

Los Angeles

Freelance Writer at Tinybeans

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  • 6 days ago | broadwayworld.com | Melissa Heckscher

    If you’re like me, and you get a deep, childlike thrill at the sight of a circus tent—its big, looming presence seemingly mysteriously appearing overnight—you’re in luck. Because the circus is in town. Cirque du Soleil’s latest dreamlike production, ECHO, will set up its swirling blue-and-white big top in the parking lot of the Laguna Hills Mall May 23 through June 29.

  • 1 week ago | mommypoppins.com | Melissa Heckscher

    Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe—an immersive new theme park that’s now one of the biggest (and most expensive) in the world—is finally open in Orlando. And so are its new adjacent hotels: Stella Nova, Terra Luna, and the Helios Grand! All three Orlando hotels are operated by Loews Hotels in partnership with Universal and boast a range of amenities, including the unbeatable proximity to Epic Universe.

  • 1 week ago | dailybreeze.com | Melissa Heckscher

    If you thought asteroids, aliens or gamma rays were the only cosmic threats to our planet, you’re overlooking one of our closest culprits:Space debris. NASA defines space debris as “any human-made object in orbit about the Earth that no longer serves any useful purpose.” This chaotic brew of junk includes everything from discarded rocket parts and defunct satellites to fragments caused by past explosions or collisions.

  • 1 week ago | dailybreeze.com | Melissa Heckscher

    Joanna Garel may have been born an artist — but she didn’t make it her career until about 10 years ago. Now, the 56-year-old is celebrating her one-year anniversary as a contemporary fine art gallery owner and artist with an exhibit that honors her Filipino heritage. “Not Your Regular Chicken Adobo – A Modern Exploration of Filipino Identity” is a celebration of Filipino American artists. The exhibit — at Garel Fine Art, 1069 N.

  • 1 week ago | shebuystravel.com | Melissa Heckscher

    The long-awaited Epic Universe is finally here. The first major theme park to open in the US since Universal launched Islands of Adventure in 1999, the sprawling Universal Epic Universe opens to the public May 22, 2025. A select few of us got a sneak peek at this epic $7 billion wonder. After spending a ride-packed 12 hours in the 750-acre park, I can say that it lives up to the hype. The theming in the queues alone is worth a visit. It's some of the best I've seen at any theme park, ever.

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11 Nov 24

10 Reasons the Rocky Mountaineer is a Perfect No-Kids Trip https://t.co/9LDiJZ74rC

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24 Sep 24

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