Travel
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Detroit art museum wants guests to linger at animation showOct 12, 2013 6:00 am - DETROIT — The 128-year-old Detroit Institute of Arts has gained a reputation as a home for some of the world's most hallowed masterpieces: Paintings by Van Gogh and Pica...
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On the road: Chocolate, dahling? Chicago show features fine dessertsOct 12, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Hand over the chocolate Chocoholics descend upon Chicago's Navy Pier for The Chicago Fine Chocolate & Dessert Show, a celebration of all things chocola...
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5 free things to do in Richmond, Va.Oct 11, 2013 6:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. — With terrain varying from the mountains to the coast, Virginia offers an array of fall colors for leaf-peepers. But before or after your drive along one ...
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In Vegas, clubbing almost as popular as gamblingOct 10, 2013 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS — The cannon at the Flutter Fetti booth near the front of the gambling trade show in Las Vegas last week delivered regular bursts of metallic and crepe paper c...
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Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYCOct 10, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy is turning up on the streets of New York City — and all over social media. Banksy announced on his website tha...
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Grand Canyon cites people for entering closed parkOct 09, 2013 8:06 am - TUSAYAN, Ariz. — Nearly two dozen people have been issued citations for entering Grand Canyon National Park after a partial government shutdown forced its closure. Grand...
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Exploring the secret treasures of Litchfield, Conn.Oct 09, 2013 6:00 am - LITCHFIELD, Conn. — The demoiselle crane moved delicately across the field, arched her long, silver-grey neck and offered an elaborate bow. Then the bird, a native of Eu...
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Hong Kong Disneyland plans Iron Man attractionOct 08, 2013 3:27 pm - HONG KONG — Hong Kong Disneyland is adding an Iron Man-themed area in the hopes that the Marvel superhero’s success at the Chinese box office will help draw more visitor...
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Government shutdown closes Lincoln's Springfield homeOct 08, 2013 11:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield officials are closely watching whether the federal government's partial shutdown could cut into the community's tourism business. Abraham Linc...
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93-year-old Glacier ranger park service’s oldestOct 08, 2013 6:00 am - KINTLA LAKE, Mont. — With a can of bear spray on his hip and hearing aids in both ears, Lyle Ruterbories whistles and hums as he tends to this patch of wilderness along ...