Coachella Safari Tent Lodging

Wishing there was a Bonnaroo Total Access-like package for Coachella? As it turns out, there is. Coachella Safari Tent Lodging ($5,000/2 people) is a VIP package deal that includes two three day All Access + VIP "backstage" passes, a private Shikar-style tent with a queen-size bed, tables, chairs, the all-important air conditioning, and electrical outlets, restroom and shower facilities, golf cart shuttles to and from the stages, a free private parking lot, breakfast and late night snacks, and a guarantee of peaceful surroundings by 2 a.m. The downside? No bringing unregistered guests back to your tent, so check those celebrity hook-up fantasies at the door.

Bonnaroo Total Access

Experience the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in rock star-like fashion with Bonnaroo Total Access ($18,500). This all-inclusive package includes a tour bus with room for up to eight people — bringing the per person cost down to $2,350 — an on-stage viewing area for main stage performances, exclusive viewing areas for all peripheral stage shows, private showers and bathrooms, 24/7 golf cart service, an on-site concierge, open bars and hospitality tents scattered around the grounds, and pre-stocking of the bus with your favorite goodies. It might be expensive, but it sure as hell beats sleeping in a tent next to some greasy, smelly hippie. Unless you like that sort of thing.

The Two Gentlemen of Lebowski

Watch the story of The Dude — or The Knave, as it were — like never before in The Two Gentlemen of Lebowski. Running on Thursday - Sunday, March 18th through April 4th at The Kraine Theater in NYC, Gentlemen is a retelling of The Big Lebowski as seen through a Shakespearean filter, written by Adam Bertocci, and told through a five-act play, including all your favorite characters, from Sir Walter of Poland to Jaques Treehorn.

Under The Influence: He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe

Live in the L.A. area and have an affinity for all things He-Man? Then get over to Gallery 1988 before January 29th for Under The Influence: He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe. This unique show, part of the gallery's annual Under the Influence series, features pieces of artwork from over 100 artists depicting the fantasy world of Eternia and the myriad characters within, all set against the gallery walls, which have been transformed into Castle Grayskull specifically for the show.

Behold the awesome old school goodness of these vintage-printed, buttery-soft Homage T-Shirts. They turn back the clock with shout outs to eclectic moments and personalities in sports, music, politics and popular culture. From Bruce Lee to Larry Bird, the tees tell stories of triumph, individualism and hustle. Pay Homage.

Cardboard Tube Fighting League

Humans have been battling each other with swords, sticks, lightsabers, and other long staff-like things for pretty much as long as they've been around, but we rarely get a chance to practice this ancient art in the modern age of computers, cars, and strip clubs. Which is why the Cardboard Tube Fighting League is so great. The rules are simple: grab your tube, engage your foe, and the first one to break their tube loses. It's a great way to have fun while honoring your primal urges, and with upcoming events in cities across the country, there's no reason not to go forth and do battle. [Thanks to PocketSandNinja for the epic photo.]

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Tickets

Catch the world's biggest sporting event live and in person with 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Tickets ($TBA). Scheduled for June 11 - July 11, the tickets are available via application only, and can be purchased for individual matches, or as a team-specific series. With matches planned for Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, it's a great way to mix your summer sports watching with a trip to this megadiverse and beautiful nation.

All Points West Music & Arts Festival

Go ahead, pack your bags, and book your tickets to NYC for this year's All Points West Music & Arts Festival ($199; July 31-Aug. 2). Featuring an all-star lineup of bands including the Beastie Boys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Tool, The National, Fleet Foxes, and more, this epic festival, held at the Liberty State Park in New Jersey, is the perfect way to cap off a great summer. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Noon, so plan accordingly.

You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush

Grab your tickets to what is sure to be a hilarious look back at the last eight years — if that's even possible. You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush ($140 and up) stars Will Ferrell reprising his SNL role as our 43rd president, with laughter sure to ensue. It's on a limited run through March 15 at the Cort Theater in NYC, but if you can't make it in person, fret not: it's slated to become an HBO special shortly thereafter.

Barack Obama

Looking for a change this year? Then look no further than Barack Obama (Nov. 4; Free). A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, and a compassionate community organizer, state senator and U.S. senator, this insanely awesome presidential candidate features sound judgment, off-the-chart leadership skills, and the ability to repair our standing with the world and bridge a super-divided America. In addition to intellect that we've sorely lacked the last eight years, Obama also comes with a tremendously competent vice presidential nominee (you betcha!), and tons of hope. Other features include tax cuts for 95% of Americans, a smart economic recovery plan, a health care plan that actually helps families, much-needed open dialog with our adversaries, non-grumpy grandpa
temperament, and a green energy plan that
will create tons of jobs. There's simply no
better choice for the 44th president of the
United States. Vote.

Come Play With Us

Celebrate Stanley Kubrick's classic The Shining at Come Play With Us. This special gathering at the Timberline Lodge aims to recreate the 1920s era ball from the film at the same lodge featured in the movie. $100/person VIP Packages include a night's stay at the lodge, dinner, cocktails, a special midnight showing of the film, and more, while a $25 ticket will let you into the dinner and ball, along with round-trip bus service from Portland. [via]

Voodoo Experience 2008

Just three years after suffering the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, The New Orleans Voodoo Experience ($40-$125) has returned to its former awesomeness for its tenth ritual. The three day music festival takes place Oct. 24 - 26 and features acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, TV on the Radio, Thievery Corporation and New Orleans favorite The Morning 40 Federation among about 1,000 other performers.

Doctor Atomic

So your girlfriend has been bugging the crap out of you to broaden your horizons. Like any self-respecting, closet xenophobe of a man, you've resisted these advances admirably, but the time has come to get cultured — with the atomic bomb, that is. The Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan (celebrating its 125th anniversary) is running nine engagements of Doctor Atomic ($15 - $375), an opera about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project. As far as operas go, you can't really get cooler than that.