Southern Indiana Has Plenty of Lincoln History, Natural Wonders, & Family Fun
BY CAROL ARNETT Southern Indiana is gearing up for the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth in 2009, but a recent visit there showed that there is something for everyone,…
Milwaukee Hosting 40th Summerfest on City’s Lakefront June 28-July 8
The late Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier had a vision of creating a music festival that would revitalize the downtown area and bring the community together. In 1968 this vision became…
Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama Depicts Ozark Folklore
BY BOB LINDSEY There are certain shows that just identify with Branson and the Ozark hill country. The Shepherd of the Hills outdoor drama is one of them, if not…
Hualapai Nation Gets Into Grand Canyon Tourism Big Time
STORY AND PHOTO BY BOB LINDSEY Five years ago, I had never hard of Grand Canyon West. With the addition of Skywalk it’s fast becoming one of the spectacular scenic…
Returning to Las Vegas
THE LAS VEGAS MONORAIL will take you from MGM resort hotel to the Sahara in about 20 minutes with several stops along the way. This particular monorail was promoting the…
“Pursuit of Happiness” movie review
BY MAGGIE SCOTT Producer Jason Blumenthal wanted the ads for The Pursuit of Happyness" to read, "Some superheroes are real." You can’t get more real or heroic than Christopher Gardner,…
Night in Museum Review
BY MAGGIE SCOTT At the Museum of Natural History on New York’s upper west side, history may be coming alive after closing time. In Night in the Museum—the movie that…
New Attractions, Shows Highlight Best Ever Branson Holiday Season
Branson Landing Night Lights BY BOB LINDSEY With all the excitement of the World Series celebration over, it was only a short drive and a few days later with normal…
Branson to Unveil Biggest Ever Christmas Celebration
Branson, Missouri just keeps growing. Already recognized by national publications and travel associations as a premier place to celebrate the Christmas holidays, America's hometown entertainment capital is aglow with the…
Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va. Opens
BY NATHAN BOMEY THE WASHINGTON TIMES The piercing voice of a drill instructor and the jarring sound of bullets will give visitors to the National Museum of the Marine Corps…