Pawn Stars Road Show at Hoosier Park Saturday

Pawn Stars Appraise Local Treasures at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino

Anderson, Ind.; – Nov. 7, 2011 – The cast of History Channel’s “Pawn Stars” reality television series will bring their pawn shop inspired Gold & Silver Road Show to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Saturday, Nov., 12. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to have their treasures appraised and purchased during three separate shows in the Terrace Showroom.

“Pawn Stars” is the History Channel’s highest-rated series, averaging eight million viewers an episode. The reality series gives viewers a glimpse into the colorful world of the pawn business through the day-to-day operations of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Patriarch Richard is joined by his son Rick, grandson Corey, and family friend Austin ‘Chumlee,’ in running the pawn business that was successfully adapted into one of television’s most watched programs in 2009.

Three separate Gold & Silver Road Show sessions will take place every two hours beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. in Hoosier Park’s Terrace Showroom. Starting at 6 p.m., the cast of “Pawn Stars” will host a private reception for those ticket holders who purchased reception passes.

Tickets: $15 and up

Ticket holders will be allowed to present their items for appraisal and potential purchase. Passes into a private reception with the cast of “Pawn Stars” are being sold for $40. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling 800-745-3000 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased directly from the box office located in Shelby’s Gifts at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Club Centaur members will receive a 20 percent discount on tickets purchased at the Hoosier Park Box Office.

For events, directions and details visit Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, at www.hoosierpark.com.

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, performing arts and restaurant critic. Catch her as Indy’s Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, and follow her on Twitter @GottaGo and Facebook. Gotta Go is published in M magazine and the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides

Now in theaters, Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides once again pulls from a strong talent pool. Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, Keith Richards makes a brief "Dad" appearance, Geoffrrey Rush dons Barbossa's costume once more and debuting in the series by Walt Disney is Penelope Cruz as love interest Angelica.

The fourth in the series, this effort goes to the top just below the original in quality, enjoyment, and ability to draw the audience into the story. With its street scenes of on-fire wagons, sword fights aplenty and one-liners glibly tossed about, this action film is worthy of a sack of pirate's gold.

Directed by Rob Marshall, the person-to-person interaction is back and the fun continues in a can-he-get-out-of-this-mess style that is Sparrow. Richards excels at what he does best...be himself, adding an extra layer of quirky to the Sparrow clan.

Particularly strong is the connection between Cruz and Depp as they banter about past love injuries (theirs) and the lack of trust between the two. Depp stays consistent with his self-created character and Cruz brings a feisty edge replacing the female factor lost with the exit of Keira Knightley.

Add in Ian McShane as Blackbeard, the meanest pirate around, and the plot thickens.

With the admission that she is Blackbeard's daughter, Angelica confuses the quirky Sparrow who met her while she was in a convent many years prior and leaving her with a broken heart.

Hell hath no fury like a pirate's daughter scorned.

Except maybe ticked off mermaids. And there are plenty of those, too. With the Fountain of Youth as the prized treasure, pirates fight their way past mermaids, Spaniards and members of royalty to obtain the life-lengthening liquid first.

Bottom Line: Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides stays true to its action-packed, non-scary lineage pleasing adults and kids alike with its frolicking romp along beaches, through underground caverns and aboard pirate ships.

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, music, restaurant and performing arts critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook.
Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.