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The American Guide reinvented: a new take on US travel
The original series of the American Guide provided a written and visual record of the US in the 1930s and 40s.
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Sausages, cabbage rolls and a Beard award
On May 6 at a gala event at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, the James Beard Foundation bestowed "America's Classics" status on Kramarczuk's. Father-and-son owners Orest and Nick Kramarczuk were on hand to accept the award.
Re: Streetcars Might Make a Comeback in Oakland
Until 1958, Oakland had a system of streetcars that shuttled passengers from across the city to its Western edge, where they could catch ferries or commuter rail to San Francisco.
LA sanitation ends plans for dump near Joshua Tree
A regional garbage collection agency has tossed out plans to build a mega-landfill for Los Angeles' trash less than two miles from Joshua Tree National Park in the remote Southern California desert.
US Park Police to End Furloughs Next Week
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis says the furloughs will end on June 3, after just three days off, because the agency has found other ways to offset automatic budget cuts imposed by Congress.
Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook: A great guide to our regional cultural traditions
Chicago is an ethnically diverse city and I can prove it with a book. The title of the book is "The Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook: A Guide To The Cultures and Traditions of our Region's Diverse Communities by Jeryl Levin and Cynthia Linton." In 1997, the Illinois Ethnic Coalition , published the first edition of The Ethnic Handbook: A Guide to the ... (more)
Harry Miller: One man, one mustache and whole lot of Indy 500 wins:...
As we gear up for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 , it's worth taking a look back at one man whose cars and engines dominated the field at a crucial moment in motorsports history: Harry Miller.
Stylish updated contemporary ranch w/an emphasis on "green" & energy efficient systems.
Tourists rescued after iceberg picnic
A GROUP of tourists found themselves on thin ice when they stopped for what they thought would be a relaxing picnic on a glacier on Sunday.
5 Discounts for Military Service This Memorial Day Weekend
Here are discounts for people serving or who have served in the U.S. military. They range from Florida Aquarium passes to a chicken wing bargain at Hooters.
NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease
Nearly two years after space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the last time, NASA on Thursday put out a "For Lease" notice for one of its shuttle launch pads in Florida.
Star Wars Lego Model Is 'World's Largest'
The unveiling of a massive Lego model in Times Square has brought new meaning to the saying that everything is bigger in New York City.
Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege
The effort culminated in a concentrated military attack that started May 18, 1863, and a siege that started eight days later.
A year later, U.S. trade with Colombia grows while anxiety mounts
U.S. officials are equally excited, saying U.S. businesses have improved their sales to the South American country by 20 percent.
White House: Calif. locale ideal for summit
Its reputation as a place for presidential gatherings was a key factor in the White House's decision to host an international summit at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, officials confirmed Wednesday.
South Tahoe in top 20 places for Vacation Homes in US
In California, the most popular locations for a vacation home are Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead near Los Angeles, and in the north, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.
Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage
A young man runs under an elevated section of subway tracks in The Bronx borough of New York, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
Fewer plan to travel Memorial Day weekend
Tens of millions of Americans are going to get away this Memorial Day weekend, but not as many as last year.
Vacationers to hit road for Memorial Day, grounded by high fares
In this Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, file photo, a passenger walks through an American Airlines baggage claim area at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.