In 1964, SeaWorld San Diego splashed onto the scene with a dream: to connect people with the wonders of the ocean. From a few dolphins and sea lions, it's grown into a vibrant world of shows, thrilling rides, and fascinating animal encounters. But SeaWorld's heart has

Featured Guest: Darcy Staniforth Nick is really having an EPIC time with these BONUS “In Conversation…” episodes, and this one is no different! It’s his 12th of the year and look at that – we are 12 weeks in! Now, this episode was originally to be a conversation with Darcy

Celebrating Mammoths, Orcas, Big Birds, small monsters, and las golondrinas! The first day of Spring has come and gone, and what does that mean for you? Well, we are almost a quarter of the way through the year, and your kiddos are likely to have visions of egg hunts, baseball,

Featured Guest(s): Jacqui Groseth & Kylie Travis This week, Nick gallivants off to south Orange County for a visit to Casa Romantica in San Clemente. While there, he was able to chat with co-executive directors: Jacqui (Resource Development and Administration) & Kylie (Operations and Programming) about their lives growing

Welcome to the Roarin’ 2020s! May the Luck of the Irish be with YOU! That statement comes from an incredible woman from the 1920s, with her role in history carrying far more weight and gravity than “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” in 2024, yet it is no less relevant for

Featured Guest(s): Tom “BigToe” Laura & Leonard “L.C.” Croskey This week, Nick heads to ArtBarLA in Mar Vista to chat with BigToe and L.C. ahead of “Cartoon Dissonance,” a group art show featuring over 30 incredible artists – many that you are familiar with, but don’t even

Boy, oh, Boysenberry! Weekend 10 of 2024! Let’s Go! It’s genuinely challenging to not want to give my best impression of The Count from Sesame Street – “10! Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah…” can you believe we are 10 weeks into 2024 – and this weekend, it’s time for

Featured Guest: Bren Thor Johnson This week, Nick sits down for a chat with Bren Thor, an intern turned Associate Producer at the incredible regional theatre company – Musical Theatre West. Now, of course, Bren didn’t make the transition overnight – oh no… He has quite the back story from being

America’s Finest City…You May Never Leave. Never. Ever. Episode 9, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is another busy one starting out in San Diego with Sea World’s Seven Seas Food Festival, and the CRSSD Music Festival, then up to Orange County for Disney California

Featured Guest: Psychic Buster – The Eccentric Mentalist As Nick learns the ebb and flow of Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” he’s also finding out that he loves talking to folks – no big surprise – he’s a people person, and he’s pretty darn good at it!

Foolish Mortals… This Weekend is Soulfully for the Dogs, Fitness, and Victorian Era Episode 8, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is chock-full of Cabaret, Art, Dickens, Firecrackers, Disney, Knott’s, the paranormal – both real and imagined, fishing, fitness, and so much more! For more, please check the

Love is in the Air…for Bros, Dragons, Beads, Ashes, Lovers, and Presidents Episode 7, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is another busy one expanding beyond just Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but encompassing the next couple weeks in Southern California. Starting out strong with a Power-Up of

So This is Love…of Art, Nudes, Undies, Pigskin, and Beads Episode 6, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” has us covering a lot of ground, so let’s get started! Up first, The Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades with The Troubies Present: Cupid's Eros,

It’s The Year of John Williams, the Dragon, and Latte Larry’s Episode 5, Season 2 of “This Weekend with Nick Pagliochini” takes us to Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA for two events - John Williams Spotlight “A Century of Film Music” and Symphonies for Youth Beyond

Gong hei fat choy! I’m Nick Pagliochini, and you’re watching the Dis… Episode 4, Season 2 of “This Weekend with Nick Pagliochini” takes us to Orange County, California – Anaheim specifically with a visit to “the House of Mouse.” Disneyland After Dark events have returned to the Disneyland Resort,

Simpsons, Wagner, Kellogg & Kitty (Yes, They All Go Together! I Promise!) Episode 3, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” takes us all over LA and Orange County. So sad to leave out the Inland Empire – Riverside & San Bernardino Counties, Ventura, San Diego, and beyond! If there

Historic Theatre, Standup Comedy, …and the Matterhorn? It’s time for episode 2, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” and this week I had a great time sitting down and talking with Liz Schindler Johnson about the Grand Vision Foundation and it’s Grand Annex Music Hall in

Thursday is the New Friday In the inaugural podcast episode, and episode 1 of Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” I’m filling you in on the wrap of the 2023 holiday season at area theme parks, Three Kings Day at Disney California Adventure Park, the final days