John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

10 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Opera Houses, Theaters, Libraries Reading Time:  10 minutes

Kennedy Center lights up in rainbow colors preceding the annual Kennedy Center Honors © flickr.com - Der Berzerker/cc-by-2.0

Kennedy Center lights up in rainbow colors preceding the annual Kennedy Center Honors
© flickr.com – Der Berzerker/cc-by-2.0

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, and commonly referred to as the Kennedy Center) is the national cultural center of the United States, located on the eastern bank of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It was named in 1964 as a memorial to assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Opened on September 8, 1971, the center hosts many different genres of performance art, such as theater, dance, classical music, jazz, pop, psychedelic, and folk music. It is the official residence of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera.   read more…

Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

9 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Sport Reading Time:  10 minutes

© flickr.com - George Bannister/cc-by-2.0

© flickr.com – George Bannister/cc-by-2.0

The Caesars Superdome (originally the Louisiana Superdome and formerly the Mercedes-Benz Superdome), commonly known as the Superdome, is a domed multi-purpose stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).   read more…

Fried Chicken

9 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  9 minutes

Fried chicken, waffles, fried sweet potatoes and fruit, with sauces, for brunch © flickr.com - karendotcom127/cc-by-2.0

Fried chicken, waffles, fried sweet potatoes and fruit, with sauces, for brunch © flickr.com – karendotcom127/cc-by-2.0

Fried chicken, also called Southern fried chicken, is a dish consisting of chicken pieces that have been coated with seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, deep fried, pressure fried, or air fried. The breading adds a crisp coating or crust to the exterior of the chicken while retaining juices in the meat. Broiler chickens are most commonly used.   read more…

Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul

8 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Minnesota State Capitol © McGhiever/cc-by-sa-4.0

Minnesota State Capitol © McGhiever/cc-by-sa-4.0

The Minnesota State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Minnesota, in its capital city of Saint Paul. It houses the Minnesota Senate, Minnesota House of Representatives, the office of the Attorney General and the office of the Governor. The building also includes a chamber for the Minnesota Supreme Court, although court activities usually take place in the neighboring Minnesota Judicial Center.   read more…

Marina City in Chicago

7 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

© flickr.com - Tony Webster/cc-by-2.0

© flickr.com – Tony Webster/cc-by-2.0

Marina City is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg. The multi-building complex on State Street on the north bank of the Chicago River on the Near North Side, directly across from the Loop, opened between 1963 and 1967. Portions of the complex were designated a Chicago Landmark in 2016. The towers’ symbolic similarity to rural Illinois corncobs has often been noted in media.   read more…

Watertown in South Dakota

3 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Watertown Commercial Historic District © Jon Roanhaus/cc-by-sa-4.0

Watertown Commercial Historic District © Jon Roanhaus/cc-by-sa-4.0

Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States. Watertown is home to the Redlin Art Center, which houses many of the works of Terry Redlin, one of the nation’s most popular wildlife artists. Watertown is between Pelican Lake and Lake Kampeska, from which Redlin derived inspiration for his artwork.   read more…

Black History Month

1 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  11 minutes

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin during a photo line in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception celebrating African American History Month © Lawrence Jackson

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin during a photo line in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception celebrating African American History Month © Lawrence Jackson

Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, where it has received official recognition from governments, and more recently has also been celebrated in Ireland and the United Kingdom where it is observed in October.   read more…

Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation in Florida

27 January 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Miami / South Florida, Museums, Exhibitions Reading Time:  5 minutes

© Daniel Di Palma/cc-by-sa-4.0

© Daniel Di Palma/cc-by-sa-4.0

The Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is a Holocaust memorial at 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, in Miami Beach, Florida.   read more…

Breaux Bridge in Louisiana, Crawfish Capital of the World

14 January 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  5 minutes

Crawfish Boil © flickr.com - JoanDragonfly/cc-by-sa-2.0

Crawfish Boil © flickr.com – JoanDragonfly/cc-by-sa-2.0

Breaux Bridge is a small city in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,139 as of the 2010 census, up from 7,281 in 2000. By 2020, its population was 7,513. It is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area.   read more…

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