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Q & A with August Wilson
Playwright August Wilson lives and works in Seattle. In
addition to two Pulitzer Prizes, Wilsons winning list of credits
includes a Tony Award, seven New York Drama Critics Circle Awards,
five American Theatre Critics Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, a
Lawrence Olivier Award, and Rockefeller a
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Arizonas cool caves
To reach Colossal Cave from Tucson, take E. Broadway Blvd. east to Old Spanish Trail, then go south 17 miles. 520/647-7275.Cranking up the artificial cool is one way to escape the heat this month. But for those sick of seeking refuge at the movies or the mall, theres Tucsons Colossal Cave Mount
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Copper River Delta
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The best of the new
Heres a connoisseurs guide to three new or newly renovated
museums:
PASADENA MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART. The three-story building
was designed by Steve Johnson and James Favaro. An open-air
staircase winds its way up to the second-floor entrance, where a
picture window frames views of palms and
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Arboreal adventure
You can now explore British Columbias forests from a different perspective ― looking down instead of up. The new Treetops Adventure, a series of suspension bridges high in the trees, allows you to stroll through the rain forest in North Vancouver, a 15-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. To g
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Yosemite National Park in winter
A cold, clear January morning. We have strapped on snowshoes and are tramping the trail that runs from Badger Pass to Dewey Point above Yosemite Valley.A dozen of us show up, snowshoe novices all. Karen, our leader ― this is a Yosemite Association hike, so we have a leader ― has given us introd
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Bargain Portland resources
For info, contact the
Portland Oregon Visitors
Association (877/678-5263).
Lodging
Hotel Lucia. From $145. 400 S.W. Broadway;
www.hotellucia.com or
877/225-1717.
Inn at Northrup Station. From $97. 2025 N.W. Northrup St.;
www.northrupstation.com
or 503/224-0543.
Attractions
Cargo. 380 N.
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A good base
Our hotel was the San Remo, a 1906 European-style pension decorated with ferns, flowery comforters, and wood armoires, and located in North Beach. The lively neighborhood is packed with pastry shops and trattorias, an inheritance from the districts Italian settlers of a century ago.The San Remo
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Vegas outback
Were out in Rainbow Canyon off U.S. 93, taking pictures of rabbit brush and cactus set against the pink and red volcanic cliffs that gave this wash its name. A car stops in the middle of the road, and the driver, looking $ 5.00. both curious and baffled, asks us what were photographing. His na
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Jazz musician Marcus Shelby
Marcus Shelby knows how to stand out in a crowd. Perhaps its the natty straw fedora he wears to catch a Sunday-night gig at a Mission District dive bar. Or the dapper silhouette he cuts in the corner booth at a swank supper club in North Beach. Whatever the occasion, hes bound to be the most st
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Sacramento boutique embraces all things French
Ever since a whirlwind European trip during college 15 years ago, Tassina Placencia has been hooked on Paris. Anytime I had extra money or time, Paris is where Id be. My friends said, Find a new place! but I loved it.Placencia, who grew up in Lodi and has lived in Sacramento for more than a dec
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Rock stars
Fullerton is best known for two things: its railway heritage and Leo Fender, a Fullerton radio repairman who, in 1954, developed the Stratocaster, the most influential electric guitar in the world. Surprisingly, the Orange County towns rock n roll roots and railway heritage can be explored just
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Camping in Mountains: Rockies
Southeastern UtahWarner Lake Campground in Manti–La Sal National Forest: A 9,100-foot sky island provides cool relief from the searing desertscape 5,000 feet below—it can be 40° cooler up here. The 20 drive-in campsites are tucked into aspen groves where you’ll have forever views of Arches and
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Glendales artistic side
You enter Glendales Brand Park through a Moorish-style
archway, then continue up a palm-lined drive to a pure white
mansion with minarets and domes. City pioneer Leslie C. Brand
completed this Saracen fantasy in 1904 and dubbed it
El Miradero for its extensive views. The building comes as a
s
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Top Yellowstone attractions
Old Faithful geyser. Start with the park’s iconic geyser, which spouts on average once every 91 minutes, shooting as much as 8,400 gallons of boiling water as much as 184 feet into the air. But don’t ignore the other stars of Upper Geyser Basin: trails lead you to Beehive and Grand geysers and
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More great cue in Southern California
California day trips and vacationsA regional specialty: Santa Maria BarbecueCATHEDRAL CITYTooties Texas Barbeque. Texas expatriates Willard Sterling and Steve Vinson have brought some fine, fine cue to the low, low desert. Tooties uses green oak and smokes its brisket up to 17 hours, but the fl
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Hawaiian
Hawaii may seem a world away, but there are plenty of big waves, tiny bubbles, and tiki-style spots closer to home. Here are some San Diego–based ways to catch the Hawaiian spirit.Make your own leiIf a luau is on your tropical to-do list, the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa offers a demo and the
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The town next door
Sprawled out on a meadow, were enjoying a well-earned picnic after a hike to the top of Bill Williams Mountain. From its 9,256-foot summit, we can see the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness extending out to the horizon line. Below us, the town of Williams, Arizona, spreads across the mountains foothill
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Finding paradise in Waikiki
Carefree in Waikiki sounds nice, but isnt Honolulu one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country? Hardly. While you can drop $400 for one night in a luxury beachfront resort, my wife, Lisa, and I managed to be positively parsimonious on a three-day spree in Waikiki. In fact, $327 took
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Chill out on Central Oregons Metolius River
The clear, swift, free-flowing water of Central Oregons Metolius River has made it a magnet to fly-fishermen who catch and release year-round.But in summer, the river is also a wonderful place for non-anglers to enjoy the simple pleasures of easy days and mellow nights.Based in the charming tow
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