Chicago Design Game In Program

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Active adults now have an exciting alternative to basic gym equipment as Expresso Fitness(R), the leading supplier of interactive cardio fitness systems, today announced the launch of its S2u(TM) bike. The new Expresso Fitness S2u integrates premium fitness and computer systems, providing a customized program designed to completely immerse the user in an engaging workout. The ultra-premium cardio bike combines the very latest in virtual reality fitness technology to create an unparalleled indoor riding experience.

Riders of the S2u can choose to ride in an off-road environment with new Expresso Chases(TM). This revolutionary form of "exergaming" lets riders decide where they want to ride and what they want to do -- resulting in a unique and exciting experience every time! The first Expresso Chase, Proving Grounds, takes place in a fantasy world based in ancient Asia.

Futuristic take on self-awareness "Tin Man"

Zooey Deschanel, left, as D.G. and Kathleen Robertson as Azkadellia star in the Sci Fi Channel's three-night "Tin Man" miniseries, beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday. Pictured: (l-r) Zooey Deschanel as DG, Kathleen Robertson as Azkadellia. (Sci Fi Channel / Alan Markfield) .

Capital Rep’s ‘M. Butterfly’ hits all the right notes

ALBANY — Henry David Hwang's “M. Butterfly" now being performed at Capital Repertory Theatre shatters strong ethnic and gender stereotypes. And the current production hits all the right notes. Thanks to an elegant performance by J. Manabat as the beautiful and “ideal" Oriental woman, Song Lilang, an opera diva in Bejing, China, the show is an absolute must-see.

The text is based on a true story and follows the events in the life of Rene Gallimard, ably played by Jeff Williams, from the moment he meets Song in 1960, until he is imprisoned in Paris for treason 20 years later. Against the backdrop of the opera, “Madame Butterfly," Gallimard's favorite, the audience is transported through the historical eras that framed those turbulent times. The first act begins in his prison cell, and each night, he tells us, he relives the past.