Beauty by the sea (Richmond Times-Dispatch) The coastline in Beaufort, N.C. is known for cottage-oriented, family-friendly beaches and quaint, easy-to-stroll towns....more...Third art gallery opens on Main (The Payson Roundup) On May 26, when Integrity: An International Art Gallery opens its doors, Payson's Main Street will boast its third art gallery in barely 10 months....more... Museum and gallery events (The Philadelphia Inquirer) African American Museum 701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org . $8; $6 children & seniors. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm. Barnes Foundation 300 North Latch's La., Merion; 610-667-0290....more... The Lists Of Summer (Creative Loafing Tampa) A complete guide to summer fun and games, plus a word search puzzle for whiling away the sweltering days and nights.... AMUSEMENTS & ATTRACTIONS ADVENTURE ISLAND, 10001 Malcolm McKinley Drive, (813-987-5660). This 30-acre water park features a huge variety of amusements, including slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, children's water playground and other family attractions. Additional ......more... A list of cool places in the suburbs (Wisconsin State Journal) We all have our own definition of cool. The following is a list of some of the cool spots outside of the city of Madison but within Dane County. (By the way, it's cool to agree or disagree with this partial list....more... Vending Machines Got Going In Earnest In 1988 In U.S. (Hartford Courant) Vending machines have been used to sell merchandise since the days of the ancient Greeks, when holy water was dispensed for a coin. ...more... German vending machine lays chocolate eggs (Everett Herald) Vending machines have been used to sell merchandise since the days of the ancient Greeks, when holy water was dispensed for a coin. But the metal mechanical machines seen today were introduced in the United States in 1888, when the Thomas Adams Gum Co. put vending machines on New York City subway platforms to sell Tutti-Fruiti gum. A piece was dispensed in a machine for a penny....more... |