Tagged: arts

Frank Lloyd Wright Sites Are Sharing Weekly Virtual Visits

We wouldn't mind being quarantined in a Frank Lloyd Wright house. For one thing, the famed architect was all about bringing the outdoors in, which sounds like a promising treatment for…

Miami’s New Museum of Graffiti Gives a Permanent Home to Street Art

By its nature, graffiti tends to be a here-today-gone-tomorrow type of art form. But a new museum in Miami aims to preserve the history and celebrate the artistry of a movement that…

New Museums Explore Weimar Germany's Pivotal Role in 20th Century

Last month marked the 100th anniversary of when a national assembly was convened in Weimar in central Germany to write a new constitution for that country after its defeat in World War…

Museums Across the USA Will Be Free on Sept. 21—Here's How to Get Your Tickets

A big reason why Washington, D.C., is one of the world's best cities for museum-going is that the Smithsonian Institution's attractions—including the National Air and Space Museum, the…

An Adult Returns to Sleepaway Camp at Interlochen Arts Camp in Northern Michigan

Proust had his madeleines. But for me, the sight of a vanilla-and-chocolate swirled cone being served through a window marked “Melody Freeze” was a memory prompt. With the first lick,…

Meet UNESCO's New Cultural Heritage Inductees: Reggae, French Perfume, and More

Reggae music from Jamaica, the Irish sport of hurling, Polish Nativity scenes, Korean wrestling, and about three dozen more arts, crafts, folk dances, foods, and festivals are the…

Best of San Diego: 17 Favorite Moments

If you think San Diego is just about wiggling your toes in the sand or cooing over cuddly panda bears, think again. Combining big-city style with small-town heart, this seaside…

10 Last–Of–Their–Kind Towns

Lost in the forward-hurtling rush of civilization, by some quirk of fate each of these 10 small towns managed to escape modernization. They’re not just architectural stage sets, but…

Book Review: National Geographic Issues a Delightful New Coffee Table Tome

Being in the right place at the right time.Some would say that’s the key to a good life, but the editors of National Geographic have a simpler formula: They think choosing the…

Travel Troubleshooter: Maybe the Price Guarantee Isn't All-Inclusive

When the price of Steven Estrella's Cancun vacation takes a nosedive after he's already paid for it, he tries to make a claim under his online travel agency's price guarantee. But for…

Forget Your Travel Agent: Four Trips You Should Book Yourself

Want to go somewhere? Book the trip yourself.About half of all leisure trips are reserved online -- give or take a few percentage points -- according to several recent surveys.…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Montreal and Quebec City

One thing the province of Québec does exceptionally well is come up with citywide programs that foster community spirit. For instance, the annual Carnaval de Québec (January…

10 Smart Alternatives To Higher Fare Routes

In recent weeks, Continental, United and Northwest all raised many fares by up to $50 this week, triggering a rash of other fare increases as well: US Airways increased many fares by…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco

Planning Your Trip A company called City Story Walks (www.citystorywalks.com) is now offering an audio walking tour of San Francisco that you can download onto your MP3 player for a…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Maui

Maui continues to be the bright jewel in the Hawaiian Islands chain. A 10,000 foot dormant volcano soaring above the clouds dominates the verdant island. Scalloped, white sands…