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You can’t beat Milwaukee for a summer getaway that combines art, culture and music, along with sunshine and cool breezes on the shores of Lake Michigan.…
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The horse’s hooves clip-clop along the pavement, pulling the black buggy in the early morning mist. The aroma of cinnamon rolls and berry pie wafts from…
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Jerry Brandsford knows a thing or two about Mammoth Cave National Park. You could even say his affinity for the massive cavern in central Kentucky runs…
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“Road trip!” can evoke images of fun and freedom for family and friends. This summer toss in a little history and take off with a “National Road…
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William Shakespeare comes alive this year in Chicago, as the city celebrates the poet and playwright’s legacy, marking the four centuries since his death…
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When I was in seventh grade, my friends and I got our parents to drop us at the local small-town movie theater on Saturday nights. We would buy tickets at…
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It was 56 years ago that a plane carrying Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Richie Valens and their pilot went down near Clear Lake, Iowa. The trio were part…
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“It’s always Feb. 2nd and there’s nothing I can do about it,” complains Phil Connors, the character Bill Murray plays in the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day.…
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On a shopping trip or visit in the new year to Chicago, discover art treasures that will add joy and memories to your holidays. You’ll find wonderful art…
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If you are into power trips, you can’t find a better place than central Iowa.Mary Bohlen's latest travel column for the Illinois Times:While presidential…