In the Emerald City and environs, dreary turns to eerie if you know where to look in Autumn. With so much to entice (and scare) you in the works, it’s time to bring our roving correspondent Matt Shea in for a survey of the best of what is “on tap” or goes bump in the night in 2023.
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Erika Nelson’s Favorite Roadside Revelations (Encore)
We visit once again with our friend Erika Nelson, creator and curator of the World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things Traveling Roadside Attraction Museum, headquartered in Lucas, Kansas. Erika has toured much of America with her artistic wonders on rolling display. This time, we ask her about a few of her personal favorites. (Encore presentation)
Visit WebsitePower and Style at Pebble Beach and Monterey Car Week
2023 Pebble Beach and Monterey Car Week has done it again! Each year, the gala is considered by many to be the most memorable car gathering in the world, offering the most interesting sights, sounds, and breaking news imaginable. For automotive enthusiasts, there are few places one would rather be. Mark Greene of Cars Yeah has plenty of stories and insights to share. (Thanks to Elana Scherr and Car and Driver for textual information.)
Visit WebsiteRoute 66 Festival in Springfield, Illinois
The 22nd Annual Route 66 Mother Road Festival is September 22-24, 2023. The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for another year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield in September. Admission is FREE for spectators. (Credit to illinoisroute66.org for text)
Visit WebsiteTwo-Lane Fun in Florida Awaits You (Encore)
The wild, rustic and sometimes offbeat beauty of the Sunshine State is yours to enjoy along the system of two-lane roads that have helped to shape the destiny of Florida. For many, today’s road trip adventure becomes tomorrow’s nostalgia. Jamie Jensen is on hand to guide the ride.
Visit WebsiteWelcome to the Dark Sky City of Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff was named the world’s first International Dark Sky City by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) on October 24, 2001. Skywatchers are always welcome here and so are Astrotourism aficionados. Hear about the 5 reasons why that term holds special significance as we talk with Lori Pappas of the City of Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Visit WebsiteBOOP! The Musical
Betty Boop inspires fans around the world with her looks, voice, and style. Now, in BOOP! The Musical, Betty’s dream of a day off from the super-celebrity in her black-and-white world leads to an extraordinary adventure of color, music, and love in New York City— reminding the world, “You are capable of amazing things.” Mark Fleischer reveals the story behind the show, coming to CIBC Theatre in Chicago November 19–December 31, 2023.
Visit WebsiteAbbott and Costello Honored at The Hollywood Museum
Abbott and Costello are receiving their rightful due at The Hollywood Museum with a new exhibit which opened to the public on Friday July 21, 2023. The display features original costumes, scripts, merchandise from Abbott & Costello films and photos from the collection of Lou’s daughter, Chris Costello. Geoffrey Mark joins us with the inside story.
Visit WebsiteLuray Caverns in Shenandoah Valley, VA
In the pristine Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, near a National Park, Luray Caverns invites you to explore beneath the tableau of beauty and discover the largest and most popular caverns east of the Mississippi. A world of magic and majesty, a “fairyland in stone,” the caverns started forming 400 million years ago!
Visit WebsiteCharleston Museum in SC Celebrates 250 Years
Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America’s First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. The collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation – about the South Carolina Lowcountry – and the stories that have taken two-and-a-half centuries to tell. Susan McKellar, Chief of Museum Operations, is our guest.
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