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Puzzle Monday: Sing Along

Alex Bellos August 7, 2023

Bound

Catch a live show while drinking cocktails made with local spirits.

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Riviera Ballroom

A historic ballroom host to famous performers from the big band era to 1980s rock.

Framingham, Massachusetts

The Plymouth Church

Location of the first public performance and singing of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

Podcast: Bone Vinyl

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team July 31, 2023

Aleja Gwiazd (Avenue of Stars)

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is obsessed with London's Chelsea F.C. soccer team.

How Cheering for a Soccer Club Brought a Singer’s Family Closer

Chelsea fandom has had its highs and lows, but it can make moment that stay with you.

Noah Kahan July 21, 2023

13 Unbelievable Underwater Wonders in Florida

From deep-sea dives teeming with marine life to storied shipwrecks and real-life mermaid shows, it’s easy to channel your inner siren in Florida.

Sponsored By VISIT FLORIDA

Podcast: Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends

Two very special dogs lovingly preserved after death.

The Podcast Team July 13, 2023

People playing instruments at the Gunnar Schonbeck Exhibit

The Museum of Playable Trash Bin Instruments

You too can play a coconut ukulele or 10-foot airplane fuel tank drums—no experience required.

The Podcast Team October 1, 2025

Hamburg, Germany

Beatles-Platz (Beatles Square)

This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.

Gastro Obscura's Guide to Where to Eat in Nashville

Iconic eats, local dives, and historic haunts abound in Music City.

Diana Hubbell July 5, 2023

Sepp Kipfstuhl of the East Greenland Ice-Core Project examines a sample taken from where fast-moving and slow-moving ice meet in the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Wonder Is Everywhere: The New Tornado Alley, the Coolest Library in the World, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White June 23, 2023

Dave Rowntree, the drummer of the band Blur, has been looking up at the night sky since he got his first telescope as a kid.

How the Britpop Legends Blur Almost Launched the U.K. Space Program

What started as a late-night chat transformed into millions of dollars of funding for a Mars lander.

Dave Rowntree June 22, 2023

The exterior of a large, elaborate theatre at dusk

São Paulo, Brazil

Theatro Municipal de São Paulo

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

Podcast: The Tabor Opera House

Long before anyone appeared live at Red Rocks or made The Fillmore shake, there was The Tabor Opera House.

Sponsored By Visit Colorado

Palmyra, Australia

Bon Scott's Grave

The final resting place of this rock icon has become a pilgrimage site for AC/DC fans.

An aerial view of the Biltmore’s grounds and gardens.

10 Reasons to Visit Asheville During the Week

Savoring the city’s cultural and culinary offerings with more room to explore.

Sponsored By Explore Asheville