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Regional travel attractions

Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009
Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider. Full story »

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Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider. Through Sunday (Aug. 24) in Cadron Creek Park in Little Rock: Twenty-fifth annual Fall Bluegrass Festival -- Bluegrass and gospel music, acoustic instruments, jam sessions, arts and crafts, food vendors and fishing. Showers, restrooms, camping facilities available. No alcohol permitted. Admission: $10 Thursday; $10 Friday; $12 Saturday; $30 three-day pass. Camp daily $8; (501) 920-9534. Full story »

Weekend Getaway: Trips that are easy on the pocketbook

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider: Through Saturday (Aug. 9): 29th annual Cave City Watermelon Festival — Entertainment on Thursday and Friday from 6-10 p.m. A festival parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday with all-day activities. Cave City city park; (870) 283-5959, cavecityarkansas.info. Full story »

Charleston on the cheap

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
When celebrities and other well-heeled travelers fell in love with Charleston, S.C., drawn by its air of 19th century elegance and its palm-fringed seacoast setting, the $400-a-night hotel room and the $100 dinner entree inevitably followed. But this progressive and mystically lovely city, surrounded by water and wilderness, can still be a destination for the budget-conscious, too. Full story »

Adventures off-beach in South Walton County, Fla.

Monday, July 28, 2008
SOUTH WALTON COUNTY, FLA — Near the lush beach front resort called WaterColor, a lone kayaker moves in near silence across a coastal dune lake, his oar rhythmically slicing through the calm water.
He paddles just a stone’s throw from the sugary, white-sand beaches which make this part of the Florida panhandle a must-visit destination for Memphians. Full story »

Weekend Getaway: Trips that won't break the budget

Friday, July 25, 2008
Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider. Full story »

Weekend Getaway: Have fun close to home

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider. Full story »

Hot Springs offers star spa treatments, natural wonders

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Walk into the Arlington Hotel on a weekend nights, and you’ll witness some serious — and we mean serious — rug-cutting. The house band is a group of aging hipsters dedicated to one play list and sometimes grants requests; the dance crowd is a funky mix of locals, with a smattering of bikers and their babes, tour groups and families thrown in to make things interesting. Full story »

Weekend Getaway

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider. Full story »

Get Outta Town: Sevierville touts first water park

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Cooling off on a trip to the Smokies has just become a lot easier. Full story »

03.18.2010: Palladio Antiques & Art: Palladio and Market Central annual Spring Fayre/individual discussions/fashion show. 2169 Central Avenue. 901-276-3808.

03.18.2010: Beignet Cafe: "2 ACROSS" by Jerry Mayer. 124 G.E. Patterson Avenue. 901-527-1551.

03.18.2010: Lollipops Roller Skating Rink: Spring "Day Camp" Break. 9099 Highway 51 North. 662-342-6441.

03.18.2010: University of Memphis - Harris Concert Hall: Masterclass: Elizabeth Hainen, harp. 3775 Central Avenue. 901-678-1651.

03.18.2010: Agricenter International: The 2010 Al Chymia Shrine Circus. 7777 Walnut Grove. 901-757-7777.

03.18.2010: Memphis Botanic Garden: Liz Putnam and the Student Conservation Association. 750 Cherry Road. 901-576-4100.

03.18.2010: Memphis Water Works: Master Gardeners speaker’s series (part of the Spring Fayre). 741 S. Cox. 901-276-3806.