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October 21, 2019

Autumn Stories: Music for Changing Times

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Published on October 21, 2019 09:03

October 17, 2019

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of October 18, 2019 By Josh Garrick

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“Josh Recommends” for the Week of October 18, 2019 By Josh Garrick 

“DeathTrap” in Winter Garden
NOW to Oct 27 

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Published on October 17, 2019 20:30

October 15, 2019

Ghosts of Stratford Theatrical Walking Tours: Halloween Edition

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When in Stratford, Ontario, be sure to go on the Ghosts of Stratford Theatrical Walking Tours' summer tours and haunted pub tours, which meander through Stratford's streets and parks by one or two spirits in full costume and makeup...but for Halloween, they go all out!

Ghosts of Stratford Theatrical Walking Tours: Halloween Edition

Join the Ghosts of Stratford for a special Halloween Edition: a look at the city's history from the "Other Side".  As darkness falls, costumed guides will appear to lead you on a can...

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Published on October 15, 2019 06:38

October 14, 2019

History Comes Alive at Locarno’s Belvedere Hotel

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When I first entered the stylish and graceful Hotel Belvedere in Locarno, Switzerland, I was unaware of the structure's history. A 2017 renovation instilled modernity into the hotel, so the historical value of the property was not readily apparent. My visit to this 4-star hotel, commanding lovely views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains, was made in conjunction with an early September Hiking in Style media trip to Switzerland. A tour of...

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Published on October 14, 2019 09:57

October 11, 2019

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of October 11, 2019 By Josh Garrick

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“Josh Recommends” for the Week of October 11, 2019 By Josh Garrick 

“Desperate Measures” at the Winter Park Playhouse 
FINAL WEEKEND -- NOW to Oct 13 
This critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical comedy is set in the 1890s and is inspired by Shakespeare's “Measure for Measure.” When the ‘dangerously handsome’ Johnny Blood puts his fate into the hands of a ‘colorful’ cast of characters (a wily sheriff, a saloon-girl-gone-good, and a nun out of the...

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Published on October 11, 2019 07:52

October 10, 2019

I dreamt a dream tonight… Stratford’s 3rd Annual Lantern Parade

Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: On the evening of Saturday, October 19, 2019, hundreds of Stratford, Ontario residents and visitors will light up handmade lanterns and enjoy a magical stroll along the Avon River.  “Every community needs festivals that bring us together in joyful and creative celebration,” says Susan Kennedy, Artistic Director of the Stratford Lantern Parade and Playmakers! Theatre School. “This is what we want the Lantern Parade to offer: an evening of candlelit e...
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Published on October 10, 2019 18:01

Top 5 Most Overlooked Travel Destinations In The United States

Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Are you planning on embarking on a family trip to somewhere in the United States?    If so, you currently have no shortage of options. The United States is one of the largest countries in the world, with a vast array of different cities, geographical regions, and so on.    If you were to ask most people what the top travel destinations in the United States are, most people would probably cite Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York...
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Published on October 10, 2019 07:46

October 9, 2019

Write This: Author Mindee Arnett on Writing, Road Maps, and Character Development

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Picture this: Grand Rapids Comic Con, where we are always impressed by the cosplays, intrigued by the artists, and absolutely stunned by the authors. So there’s a high bar there, and we’ve interviewed several authors we’ve seen talk, in our Write This series.

When we listened to author Mindee Arnett speak about writing, we were dazzled.

She’s an extraordinary author, a compelling speaker, and a treasure trove of writing information. If you haven’t rea...

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Published on October 09, 2019 10:03

October 7, 2019

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Alaska, the Last Frontier

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Alaska–we finally made it to our 50th state this past July. When we landed at 11pm, it was still bright light outside, and the pilots who delivered us to the last frontier even took a picture with us to mark the epic journey. It was official– the ground of Alaska was actually beneath our feet. Goal achieved. This was not one of those goals that popped up overnight– it took years to flourish, more to facilitate, and, oddly enough, it was heaps of ti...

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Published on October 07, 2019 13:15

October 4, 2019

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of October 4, 2019 By Josh Garrick

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“Josh Recommends” for the Week of October 4, 2019 By Josh Garrick 

PHANTASMAGORIA X: “The Reckoning”
NOW to Nov 3 at venues listed below 
Celebrating their 10th YEAR of Hauntingly successful acting/story-telling, “Phantasmagoria X: the Reckoning” thunders onto the stage in Central Florida with an ALL NEW SHOW - bringing a chill to your spine as it weaves a tapestry of stories from folklore, legend and literature! Click here for tickets to ALL locati...

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Published on October 04, 2019 09:09