FREE Chips & Guac from Rubio’s Today (3/23) with Purchase for National Chips & Dip Day

To celebrate National Chip and Dip Day, Rubio’s Coastal Grill is giving away free chips and guacamole to Rubio’s Rewards members, with any order on March 23. Rubio’s guacamole is made fresh daily using rich Hass avocados, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and natural sea salt. To receive the offer, simply log in to your Rewards account and place your order on Rubios.com or through the Rubio’s app, or scan your personal QR code at the register. 

Celebrating their 40^th anniversary this year, all Rubio’s Coastal Grill locations are debuting refreshed store décor and packaging, and offering new dishes highlighting the company’s commitment to fresh, sustainable seafood and the flavors of Baja. Enjoy the new Baja Chimichurri Bowl or Two Taco Plate featuring wild-caught Red Argentinian Shrimp, and the Puerto Nuevo Burrito featuring wild-caught Langostino Lobster, available for a limited time.

 

Rubio’s guests in California, Nevada and Arizona can earn free drinks, desserts, tacos and entrées by joining Rubio’s Rewards. Members can sign up online or through the Rubio’s App, and start earning points toward free food. For more information about Rubio’s Coastal Grill and to view the menu, visit Rubio’s, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Rubio’s Celebrates 40 Years on 1/25 with 99 Cent Fish Tacos

When Rubio’s Coastal Grill, home of The Original Fish Taco^®, turns 40 on Wednesday, January 25, California, Arizona and Nevada locations will celebrate the company’s Baja roots. The community is invited to enjoy throwback pricing, 99¢ Original Fish Tacos^®, the launch of a new, “remixed” Fish Taco, ’80s-inspired prizes and music.

Ralph Rubio tasted his first fish taco as a college student during spring break in San Felipe. He brought the recipe home, opening the first Rubio’s in Mission Bay in 1983. Fish Tacos were 99¢ back then, and will be again on January 25. Proceeds benefit WILDCOAST, a non-profit organization working to conserve some of the world’s most significant coastal and marine ecosystems in the U.S. and Mexico.

On January 25, Rubio’s Rewards members can participate in a contest, both in-store and online, to win ’80s-inspired gear and free Rubio’s. Fifty winners will receive limited-edition Rubio’s bomber jackets, and other prizes. Rewards members earn entries for every visit January 23–29.

Rubio’s has become the #1 fish taco brand, credited with starting the fish taco phenomenon in the U.S. In celebration of the 40^th anniversary, Rubio’s “remixed” The Original Fish Taco, offering a new version of the original favorite. The Baja Grilled Fish Taco features grilled mahi mahi and a special Baja sauce.

“When Rubio’s opened 40 years ago, putting fish in a taco was pretty revolutionary,” said Rubio’s Co-Founder Ralph Rubio. “Today, The Original Fish Taco is still our most popular, award-winning item, and we’ve sold over 270 million of them. We’re going strong and look forward to 40 more years.”

For more information, join Rubio’s Rewards and visit Rubio’s, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish & Screening Movie Pass Giveaway

This movie is long overdue…we are so stoked! We had to start watching the previous ones to prepare ourselves too. My youngest hadn’t ever seen Puss in Boots. 

Here is a fun activity too to get ready for the movie release.

SYNOPSIS:

This Christmas, everyone’s favorite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline returns. 

For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation presents a new adventure in the Shrek universe as daring outlaw Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet. 

Academy Award® nominee Antonio Banderas returns as the voice of the notorious PiB as he embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek). 

In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided—against their better judgment—by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt, Perro (Harvey Guillén, What We Do in the Shadows). Together, our trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldilocks (Oscar® nominee Florence Pugh, Black Widow) and the Three Bears Crime Family, “Big” Jack Horner (Emmy winner John Mulaney, Big Mouth) and terrifying bounty hunter, The Big Bad Wolf (Wagner Moura, Narcos).

Watch the trailer here —-> https://www.youtube.com/embed/RqrXhwS33yc

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish features an all-star comedic cast that includes Oscar® winner Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone (Black Widow), Samson Kayo (Sliced), Emmy nominee Anthony Mendez (Jane the Virgin) and Tony nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Trolls World Tour).

The long-awaited follow-up to the 2011 Academy Award®-nominated blockbuster, The Last Wish is directed by Joel Crawford and produced by Mark Swift, the creative team behind DreamWorks Animation’s smash, The Croods: A New Age. The film’s executive producer is Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. 

The character of Puss in Boots first appeared in 2004’s Oscar®-nominated Shrek 2 and instantly became a global, scene-stealing sensation. Puss then co-starred in two other Shrek sequels and his solo film, as well as in multiple DreamWorks Animation videos and TV series. The Shrek and Puss in Boots films have collectively earned more than $3.5 billion worldwide.

Genre: Animated Comedy Adventure

Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, John Mulaney, Florence Pugh, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Ray Winstone

Director: Joel Crawford

Producer: Mark Swift

Executive Producer: Chris Meledandri

GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win a family 4pk of VIP movie passes to the advanced screening of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish on December 19th at 7pm at Regal Red Rock (must check-in by 6:15 pm). Contest ends 12/15. 

Good Luck!

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GIVEAWAY: Disney’s Strange World Movie Screening Passes

 

Disney’s Strange World arrives in theaters nationwide November 23rd! 

Check out the trailer here —-> https://youtu.be/bKh2G73gCCs

Rating: PG

Runtime: 1hr 42min

Synopsis

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ original action-packed adventure “Strange World” introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. The voice cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid as Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White as Searcher’s 16-year-old son, Ethan, who longs for adventure; Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things; and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world. Helmed by Don Hall (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Raya and the Last Dragon”) and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen (co-writer “Raya and the Last Dragon”), and produced by Roy Conli (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Tangled”), “Strange World” releases November 23, 2022.

GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win a family 4pk of VIP movie passes to the advanced screening of Disney’s Strange World on November 21st at 7pm at Regal Red Rock (must check-in by 6:20 pm).

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The Immersive Nutcracker Opens Today (11/19) in Vegas

The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle opens today, November 19th, in Vegas at the Lighthouse ArtSpace at The Shops at Crystals. Come Experience The Magic of The Season!

The Immersive Nutcracker is an ideal family outing, featuring whimsical animated characters alongside footage of professional ballet dancers. This joyful 30-minute immersive experience is an ideal outlet to introduce young children to the art of ballet and the captivating storytelling that often accompanies it. Set to the sweeping music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Immersive Nutcracker encompasses visitors in over 500,000 cubic feet of projections composed of over 1 million frames of video, curating a grand immersive display that relays the tale of The Nutcracker from opening to finale. The projection features beloved scenes set to their classical scores like "The March of the Toys," "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and more.

Tickets start at $29.99. Purchase your tickets here —> immersive-nutcracker.com

Coupon:

Family packs are 10% off per ticket and must be purchased in bundles of four tickets or more.

For more information, visit immersive-nutcracker.com. Follow the exhibit on Facebook and Instagram @nutcrackerimmersive.

Sesame Street Live! Tour THIS Weekend (11/19 & 11/20)

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic is coming to our neighborhood this weekend, November 19th & 20th!

When magician extraordinaire Justin visits Sesame Street to put on a magic show for the whole neighborhood, Elmo wants to be a part of the big event. But there’s one problem…Elmo can’t do magic!

Watch the clip here for more!

Dates:
Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 2PM
Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 12 PM or 4 PM

Location:

Thomas & Mack
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV

Tickets starting at $20…go here to unlvtickets to purchase or for more information, go here!

Nevada - P-EBT Card

 

Nevada families with kiddos in CCSD…be on the lookout for these (P-EBT) cards that will come addressed to your student. This is a pandemic benefit card for food assistance. 

If your child was sent home anytime last year on a Covid protocol or school closure due to Covid, you would have likely already received a card with benefits a month or so ago. 

What is the card?!? It is replacing missing free lunches and breakfasts at a rate of $7.10 for each day.

But, the benefit didn’t stop there…each student that was enrolled in the free lunch, which was everyone, by the end of school May 2022 will qualify for summer meal benefits. In October 2022, the deposits of $391 will be added to a new P-EBT card. Cards are on their way…check your mail.

If you would like to see if your student qualifies and how much they are receiving, go here to Access Nevada and complete the form for 2021-2022. You can also find more information here.

The card works like regular EBT (food stamps). There is an app you can setup a pin per card and you are looking for the words EBT or Snap Food when checking out. You can even use your card with Sam’s Scan ‘n Go, Amazon grocery online and any other places that take EBT. 

With the rising food costs, this is a great help to many families this holiday season. :)

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Movie & Screening Ticket GIVEAWAY

 

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank arrives in theaters JULY 15th. 

So, this movie looks cute! Star-studded voices and samurais…the superb director, Robert Minkoff. We are looking forward to seeing it. Get the kids stoked with the downloadable activity sheets.

Check out the trailer here —-> https://youtu.be/nkDmYBuDcnU

Rating: PG

Runtime: 1hr 43min

Synopsis

A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs! Also starring Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, and Cathy Shim, PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK pounces into theatres July 15, 2022.

Director

Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey

 

Cast

Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, Cathy Shim and Samuel L. Jackson

GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win a family 4pk of movie passes to the advanced screening of Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank  on July 9th at 10am (must check-in between 8:45-9:20 am). There will be a fun-filled #Caturday pre-screening party for families/guests to enjoy before the start of the film between 9am-10am. There will be several engaging activities for kids to participate in along with select prize giveaways before the film begins!

Elvis Movie Opens Today (6/24) {Our Review} - Viva Austin Butler!

Elvis opens in theaters today, June 24th, nationwide. 

The movie is told from the perspective of Elvis’ longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The media was exposing the Colonel as a crook who used Elvis and Parker tells us he wants to set the story straight, “I made Elvis”. You can be the judge of how you feel about their relationship by the movie’s end. 

The film is a bit on the theatrical side, which is expected in a Baz Lurhmann film. The costumes were well done. The music choices to add in current rap and techno in some sets, I didn’t care for. I felt a lot of time was spent on Elvis story in the younger years and early parts of his career. The later years in Vegas were sped up quite a bit. Social tensions were weaved throughout the film and included Elvis’ reaction to them. All the basic wiki facts were pretty much covered. I wouldn’t say there was much new revelation for any Elvis fans. For the younger generation that really only knows him by name, they will get a sense of the creative liberty Elvis took for himself. It is quite clear time after time that Elvis did what he wanted despite the advise of his manager and/or others. 

Austin Butler…what a performance. He actually sang and jirated just like the King. I wouldn’t say he was a dead ringer or an imitator though. Butler was able to showcase the understanding that Elvis was a performer. He was the best part of the film. I thought Butler gave us an amazing performance as Elvis.

Since the movie is told from the Col. deathbed, Tom Hanks narrates through much of the film. He is covered in heavy prosthetics and his accent very thick and carnival-like. A devilish of a character. I don’t care for Tom in roles like this. He is a great actor, but I am more of a Gump girl.

All in all, I would say it was entertaining. My biggest take away is that when I hear “Suspicious Minds”, I won’t help but feel sad for Elvis.

Disney • Pixar’s Lightyear Movie Review - “A Buzz Kill”

Score: 2 out of 5

Rating: PG

Runtime: 1hr 45min

Lightyear arrives in theaters nationwide today, 6/17! See it for yourself. 

My family and I were so excited to see the Disney•Pixar’s Lightyear film. Sometimes, the anticipation of the movie can build it up and lead to a let down if the movie doesn’t in fact live up to the hype. But, that wasn’t even the case here. This movie is not out of this world, it’s a buzz kill! I left with no happy emotions, it was depressing.

This sci-fi action adventure and origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew. 

In 1995, Andy gets a “toy” Lightyear that is supposed to represent his favorite movie…let that sink in for a minute, this is that movie! Hmmm…it makes me wonder why Andy didn’t get a toy cat named Sox?!?

Buzz feels guilty for a mistake he made in the mission and spends the next 60+ years trying to rectify it. Tom Cruise pulled off a similar hot-dogging piloting maneuver in the recent Top Gun: Maverick movie with much success, it all felt eerily familiar. Except, Buzz didn’t make it and damaged the fuel cell in the process leaving the crew stranded on a remote planet. He then attempts to reach hyper speed to be able to take the crew back home and discovers that after his first failed attempt it was only minutes for him, but for everyone else on the planet, years had gone by. He is greeted with a robotic companion cat named Sox. Sox is adorable and you’ll grow to love this cat as the film continues on. It was really the main highlight. To make matters worse, however, things keep changing after the continued hyper speed attempts and Zurg arrives on the scene. We’ve seen this storyline before, a group of unlikely characters with a lack of skillset get paired with Buzz, it is a very odd combo for a kids movie too.

At some point, I expected to see the green alien guys have a cameo, but nope…another disappointing piece of nostalgia we were all longing for. The film concludes on a melancholy note and I certainly think the directors left room for a sequel. Maybe an additional film is needed to perk me back up!