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I have been considering working at PKI... possibly in GR like andyatuc. I might try it next year.

Hey Italianchef... I'll try to stop by Barnes & Noble Saturday to pick up a copy of your book and to meet you. See you there...

I got to the park around 3:00 pm. It was too hot to do much, so I spent most of the time finding shade. I managed to catch the last Vibe show of the day and I got to see my favorite guy singer *wink wink*. I see so many people wait around after the shows to chat with the performers and take photos. And yet, I can't seem to get my nerve up to even say hi to this one particular performer... I chicken out every time. :-( I then headed over to Coney Island to scope out a good seat. I got a great bench and just sat. They came over with the announcement of the storm and I thought I would just go out to the parking lot to watch the 9:00 fireworks. Trying to walk out of the park was a challenge! Wall to wall people all pushing their way out. I've never been claustrophobic before, but being completely surrounded by a mob of people and then everyone stopped moving for some reason... I was a little nervous. Thank goodness the crowd started moving again and I got out to the parking lot. I have a gold pass and was parked in the gold pass area near the big PKI sign. What a view! It was a perfect shot of the Eiffel Tower! Next time I try to see the fireworks, I will go to the parking lot. By 9:00, the storm had rolled in. I thought I would wait it out in my truck. The parking lot was terrible. So many people trying to leave at the same time. I decided to just sit and watch. I can't begin to tell you how many verbal fights I witnessed. One man driver was cussing and threatening a woman driver and nearly got out of his vehicle to fight her. So many people were losing their tempers... I just sat in the truck. Once it was all said and done, I finally got home. It was after midnight and I had spent 3 hours in my truck. I was thinking about going back today (July 5), but I see there are storms out there again. :-(

Previous posts have said that Vibe will be moved to the bandstand stage during the Stunt Show. I'm sure that the stunt show will require a lot of props and such, so I'm guessing that Vibe will need to move before July 15th so that they can start setting up the stunt show stage. I noticed that the current park brochures (which list the days and times of the shows) are only good through July 5. I'm guessing that today (July 5th) may be the last day Vibe is in the International Showplace. Does anyone know anything about Vibe?

I was at the park July 4th and noticed something being constructed behind Cyber Says. Right now, it looks like a stage. Does anyone know what this is? (I'm sorry if this has already been posted somewhere.)

I went to FF twice last year and it was fairly crowded both times. I stood in line for Curse of the Crypt for a good hour at least. The Circus of Horrors and House of Darkness took just as long. I also saw the WEBN show on both occasions and it was packed in there. I'm anxious to hear more about the free FF admission that PKI posted on their website.

Hi NoLimits8705. You should probably take a look at the Paramount Parks Audition site at http://www.auditionnow.com/ It will have all the updated info when it's closer to audition time (usually in November if auditioning at the Park). As for any tips... you should definitely arrive early and be prepared to wait as it takes a while before you actually audition. I wish you luck NoLimits... and don't forget to smile while you perform! :-)

Just a few questions/ideas: 1. I noticed there was a mention of body piercings in the earlier posts. Will these trigger the metal detectors? How about earrings? Will I have to take out my earrings? 2. On the news the other night, they did a short story about the metal detectors and security. They mentioned that the park will have a list of banned items. Does anyone know what these might be? Will we be able to take in cell phones, cameras, etc? 3. As a season pass holder, I will eventually get the hang of it and know what will need to be done to not trigger the detectors (glasses, coins, watches, etc). I'll have every compartment of my purse open for quicker inspection, etc. Once we do it a few times, we will be pros at it and should be able to go through it quickly. My concern will be for all the others, especially those who do not heed the instructions, and end up holding the lines for everyone else. I can just see families trying to get in with a bogged down stroller and several bags with their pockets/clothing/bodies loaded with metalic items. Too bad season pass holders don't have their own main park entrance.

I'm just curious... how sensitive are these metal detectors? Will the average KI visitor make the detector go off? Cell phones, basic jewelry (earrings, etc), eye and sun glasses, etc... are these items likely to trigger the detector? I'm all for extra security/protection, but if basic items, such as those mentioned above, are a problem and I have to strip down (figuratively speaking) just to make the detector not buzz... that's going to be a bit of a hassle.

I just heard on a Columbus radio station today that they will be giving away tickets to the Sneak Preview night. The same thing happened last year and I can remember that it was a bit crowded. Several years ago, they used to have these nights separate. One night would be for winners of tickets from radio/tv station contests etc, then another night just for Season Pass Holders.

Is anyone else a little disappointed about the show schedule? Other than the children's Nick show and Karaoke, there are NO shows until June. Hmmmm... and it sounds like the performers will be rotating between the different shows. Maybe I'm wrong, but this all sounds like major budget cuts in the entertainment department. At least the CMT Country Show opened in April last year. Young Country won't open 'til June. I know a lot of season pass holders who visited the park faithfully last year just for the shows... and I know they will not be too thrilled with the 'main' teenage-to-adult aged shows not starting till later.

Pulse sounds interesting. Any idea where that show might be? I'm guessing the bandstand area... where Karaoke is. I was surprised to see a CMT Country Show at the Back Porch. The stage and area seem so small.

PKI has published their 2003 show lineup What's everyone think?

On the WKRC, Channel 12 website, they are are running a "Survivor Finale Petition" where you can sign it to bring the Season Finale to Cincy. No mention exactly where in Cincinnati though. Here's the link: Finale Petition Also, the Cincinnati Enquirer ran an article last year which mentions Kings Island as a potential place to hold the Finale: Cincinnati Enquirer October 8, 2002

When the parking lot was full and they closed it, did they also close the ticket/season pass entrances? Were visitors able to park at other locations and still walk in? I wonder what happened to those people who were at the park earlier in the day and got stamped and left, only to try to return and the parking lot was closed? Bet they were not happy campers...