Travel
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Party goes on for college spring breakers
Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- College students don't seem to be planning staycations for spring break. Bookings to popular beach destinations are strong, according to travel companies, an...
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How to keep fresh on a long flightFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently while seated in coach on a flight to London, I watched a businessman get himself in a real jam. Actually, it was jelly. And he didn't get himself in it. The man...
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Fun for cheap in L.A. during Oscars season
Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Enjoying Oscars season in Los Angeles, especially during a recession, doesn't require a designer ballgown, diamond encrusted necklaces or a shiny, gilded ...
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Art exhibit shows how far women have come - and how far they can goFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Don't be fooled by the name "Sapphire & Crystals: BEyONd Race and Gender," a new exhibit at Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston. This art show doesn't contain any pre...
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Travel Guide names five-star properties
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - The 2009 Mobil Travel Guide honored three of Steve Wynn's Las Vegas properties - Tower Suites Las Vegas, Alex restaurant and the Spa at Wynn - with five stars. Sea Islan...
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Maybe if airports go to the dogs, they'll solve bird problemJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Looks like the kamikaze birds that played chicken with the USAir flight last week have ruffled a few feathers. According to an AP wire story, a number of airports, inclu...
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Dartmouth Outing notes centennial
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - HANOVER, N.H. - The Dartmouth Outing Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary during Dartmouth's annual Winter Carnival on Feb. 13-15. The free event is open to all, no...
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Casino banks on new hotel in Michigan City
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - Fireworks marked the grand opening of Blue Chip Casino's new 22-story hotel tower, which it hopes will make it stand out among the area's gambling ...
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Popsicles, Momsicles and kidsicles at Milennium Park's Frozen Fun FestJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - We don shorts as soon as the first buds sprout on the trees so we're not going to let a little cold keep us holed up all winter. Head to Millennium Park for a weekend of...
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Restoration of historic Arizona mission advancing
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. - The White Dove of the Desert is living up to its nickname again, its west tower refurbished, resplendent in a dazzling white finish once more. The tower ...