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Travel dispatches, restaurant reviews, chef interviews, cookbook deep dives, and the occasional detour into true crime and history.
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‘The Great Gatsby’ shines brightly in musical rendition
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez “The Great Gatsby” is getting a new life on stage. F. Scott’s Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece is playing out in…
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Ohio River Way Embarks On Biggest Challenge Yet: 23 Days, 488.5 Miles
I’ve been invited to participate on this adventure down the historic Ohio River, starting May 10, 2026, when the Ohio River Way launches its most ambitious Challenge to…
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Mother’s Day Dining: Hecho Libre and Telefèric Barcelona Scottsdale
With Mother’s Day coming up, two newly opened dining destinations in Scottsdale–Hecho Libre at Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas and Telefèric Barcelona Scottsdale–each bring fresh…
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Adventure, Hilton, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Zoo, Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center, White River State ParkSleep in History: Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown Canal’s Underground Railroad Past
Once known as the “Indianapolis Station,” because it was a major stop on the Underground Railroad, the series of hidden networks and trails that Freedom…
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BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY DEBUTS A NEW SINGLE OAK BOURBON AND MORE
The releases include Single Oak Rye Bourbon – the winning Barrel #80 from the Single Oak Project – and the 28th release in the Buffalo Trace…
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‘Madama Butterfly’ soars onstage at Lyric Opera
By guest blogger Eloise Marie Valadez The latest production heating up the stage at Lyric Opera in Chicago is “Madama Butterfly.” The show continues to…
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Mister Jiu’s
He cooked in Italy, honed the seasonal California-Mediterranean style in the kitchen of the Zuni Café, and learned Californian contemporary cuisine with Italian influences at…
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Food & Wine Magazine: Chicago Dining Scene
Is Chicago Overtaking New York as America’s Best Food City? https://flip.it/cRTnnY
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Allegany County’s Liberty Tree Trail: An Idea Rooted in History
On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, a retired forester from the mountains of western Maryland is leading the charge to keep the story of Liberty…
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Tickets on sale, partners announced for 5th annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival
Tickets are now available and partners have been announced for the 5th annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, taking place Friday, June 12, 2026…
