Dirty Dancing Coming to Sydney - 28 November 2014

Dirty Dancing was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney in November 2004. Following the Sydney World Premiere season, the production toured to Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland, a sell-out season of 18 months throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Featuring hit songs including Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the iconic (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, Dirty Dancing has become one of the most popular musical productions of all time.

It’s the summer of 1963, and 17 year old Frances “Baby” Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing.

On holiday in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents, Baby shows little interest in the resort activities, and instead discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff quarters when an all-night dance party is in full swing.

Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle the resort dance instructor. Baby’s life is about to change forever as she is thrown in at the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady both on-stage and off with breathtaking consequences.

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Meeting of QLD Mayors Has a Sweet Start at Metro Hotel Ipswich International

STRONG TIES: Logan Mayor Pam Parker hands Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale a chocolate heart yesterday.

THERE was love in the air yesterday when mayors from across south-east Queensland flocked to Metro Hotel Ipswich International.

Logan Mayor Pam Parker celebrated a political Valentine's Day, giving chocolate hearts to mayors from across the south-east including those from Ipswich, Brisbane, the Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Scenic Rim. 

The giant hearts also doubled as reminders to the other mayors of Logan's motto: "The heart of south-east Queensland". 

"It's about sharing the love," Cr Parker said. 

"It's Valentine's Day and we'll be spending more time with the other mayors than with our families, so I thought it would be a nice way to celebrate the day."


Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said the gift was a sweet reminder of the ties between the two cities.

"If anyone sees a boundary between Ipswich and Logan, they're crazy," he said.

"What makes a strong region is people working together." 

Council of Mayors meeting in Ipswich from left, Scenic Rim Mayor John Brent, Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann, Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale, Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, Redlands Mayor Karen Williams, Toowoomba Deputy Mayor Mike Williams and Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson. Photo: David Nielsen / The Queensland Times

While the gifts may have started the Council of Mayors meeting on a lighter note, the meeting saw the mayors of 10 of the councils from across south-east Queensland discuss a variety of important regional issues.

Flying foxes and encouraging development investment were among them. 

Cr Pisasale said the Council of Mayors meeting was a vital way for the various local governments across the south-east corner to communicate with each other and work together. 

"What you've got here is south-east Queensland without borders," he said.

"It's the responsibility we have to make south-east Queensland strong." 


The Council of Mayors board meeting is set to continue at the hotel today.

Source QT.com.au

Valentine's Day Harbour View Accommodation Special

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day and to celebrate, Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour has put together this romantic Month of Love package:

• Apartment for two staying in a Harbour View room with floor to ceiling windows

• Sparkling wine
• Chocolates
• Bath Gift pack including loofah, shower gel, body lotion, soap, bath bomb and bath salts
• Plus you get 12 noon checkout! 

All this for only $299.00 per night with Harbour views!

http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/343

Offer is valid until 28th February 2014 so you can also book the week after if you wish to avoid the busier Valentines weekend.

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Month of Love at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

Celebrate the Month of Love in a Harbour View room for $299.00* per night including:

• Complimentary Sparkling wine
• Chocolates
• Bathroom Gift pack including Loofah, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower Gel, Body Lotion, soap, Bath bomb and bath salts
• 12 noon Checkout!

Book this Month of Love at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

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Terms and Conditions:

• Minimum Two Night Stay 
• Subject to availability 
• Non-refundable 
• Offer valid until 28th February 2014

February is the Month of Love at Metro Hotels

Some great value Valentines packages available at four of its properties to share with the one you love during the month of February 2013:


Metro Hotel Sydney Central


Special Valentine package at Metro Hotel Sydney Central at $225.00 per night:

• One night’s accommodation for two people in a Deluxe One Bedroom Junior Suite
• Daily Hot Buffet Breakfast for 2 adults
• Sparkling Wine on arrival
• Chocolates on arrival

Valid between 1st – 28th February 2013
Terms and Conditions apply; subject to availability; rates not valid with any other offer.

Metro Hotel on Pitt

Valentine’s Day Indulgence Package for $260.00 per night including:

• One Night’s Accommodation in a King Spa Room
• Lush Hello Gorgeous Spa Kit Containing Sakura Bath Ballistic, Gorgeous Moisturiser, Melting Marshmallow Moment Bath Melt, Rub Shower Scrub and Helping Hands Hand Cream (One kit is available for per stay)
• A large Bottle of House Wine on Arrival
• Chocolates on arrival
• Late check-out of 12 Noon

Valid between 1st – 28th February 2013
Terms and Conditions apply; subject to availability; rates not valid with any other offer.

Metro Apartments Darling Harbour

Valentine’s Special – Executive Apartment (weekdays $249.00, weekends $299.00 per night)
The Rack rate for an Executive Apartment is normally $550 per night

• 2 night’s accommodation in an Executive Apartment
• Sparkling wine and box of chocolates on arrival
• 12 noon checkout
• Guaranteed view of Darling Harbour
• Terms and Conditions apply

Metro Hotel Ipswich International

Valentine’s Day dinner and accommodation package $269 for two

• One night for two people in a Superior room
• Breakfast for two people
• Three course dinner in Platform 9 restaurant
• Valid Thursday 14th February, 2013

Terms & Conditions apply

Guests can book at Metro Hotels properties by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321. Alternately, bookings can be made online on www.metrohotels.com.au.

Valentine’s Day Legend and History

 

Valentine’s Day. Every February 14, gifts and nice promises are exchanged between lovers, all in the name of St. Valentine. 

 

But who was this romantic saint, and where did these traditions come from?

 

An old Roman legend says that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. Then, the Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives, Valentine rebelled and started to marry people secretly.

Of course, when Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius II ordered that he be put to death… Poor man! However, since people were so thankful to him, they started to build altars in his honor and place presents there. “From your Valentine” the dedications said, and expression still very popular on February 14.

Thus, Saint Valentine started to be a beloved saint and by the Middle Ages, he was one of the most important saints in France and England.

Of course, there are other legends about the romantic saint and not all of them of Christian origin. Some historians claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s celebration in the middle of February in an effort to Christianize the pagan celebration of Lupercalia.

It was celebrated at the ides of February (on February 15). Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture. Since gods and goddess of agriculture as always been associated to fertility, these days rituals of fertility were made and these matches often ended in happy marriage.

Anyway, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century in Europe and America. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for lovers of all social classes to exchange small presents or handwritten notes. By 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology.

Today, all around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between romantic lovers.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Yareah magazine readers.

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Valentine's Special at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour, Sydney

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour are offering this Valentines Special for Weekdays $249.00 per night or Weekends $299.00 per night including:

• 2 night’s accommodation in an Executive Apartment
• Sparkling wine and box of chocolates on arrival
• 12 noon checkout
• Guaranteed view of Darling Harbour

Book this Valentine's Special at Apartments on Darling Harbour
 
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Terms and Conditions:

• Offer is strictly subject to availability and may not be available for special event dates.
• Valid between 1st – 28th February 2013
• Rates are not valid with any other offer.
• All other terms & conditions will be provided when making your booking
• Bookings are non-refundable.