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| Canadian Museum to Showcase World Treasures |
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The Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, B.C. has announced a blockbuster exhibit for 2009. Treasures: The World's Cultures from the British Museum will make its North American premiere at the museum from May 1 to Sept. 30. Visitors are invited on a global journey to experience the development of civilization through artifact and art. Divided into seven sections by geography and chronology representing major regions of the world: Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Oceania, The Americas and The Modern World, Treasures will highlight cultural achievements - artistic, ceremonial, decorative and functional - and illustrate how cultures have come together or in some cases come apart through the ages. Originally assembled to celebrate the 250th anniversary of London's British Museum, Treasures comes to Victoria after completing a successful nine-city Asian tour. The exhibit marks the second time that the Royal British Columbia Museum has collaborated with the British Museum, the first being Eternal Egypt in 2005. (www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca) |
| The Mississippi River Trail recently received a grant from Tourism Cares |
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The 3,000-mile Mississippi River Trail connects public trails in 10 states and 400 smaller towns from Minnesota to Louisiana for multi-use recreation and transportation. Because of the trail, river towns have redeveloped their waterfronts with public spaces that residents and visitors from throughout the world can enjoy. Connected to riverboats, railroads, airports and other transportation options, the trail forms the backbone of this network of communities, linking the river to the rest of the nation.  In 2007, the Mississippi River Trail partnered with ParkPalooza National Park Service (NPS) Centennial Project to enhance educational programming and increase visitation to 17 national parks. The Tourism Cares grant is helping the Mississippi River Trail develop a signature traveling interpretive exhibit. Its depiction of the river's impact on social, cultural, historical, and economic diversity will give visitors a greater understanding of the importance of America's national treasure, the Mississippi River. |
| Upscale Shopping Complex Coming to Phoenix |
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The developer of the iconic Time Warner Center in New York City is bringing CityCenter of CityNorth to the affluent Northeast Valley of Phoenix. Related Urban has announced that High Street, the first phase of what will be the largest mixed-use development in Arizona history, will be unveiled to the public on Nov. 13. CityCenter of CityNorth will offer nearly one million square feet of specialty boutiques, restaurants and professional offices, plus The Residences on High Street―all ensconced in desert-modern architecture, lush landscaping and a pedestrian-friendly environment. This “city within a city” is the only retail and dining destination in Phoenix sited at the intersection of two major freeways. Restaurants include Ocean Prime, a Cameron Mitchell Restaurant encompassing retro elements of a supper club with a large selection of prime seafood; 25 Degrees, showcasing a new twist on the classic hamburger joint within a playful “Bordello meets Burger Bar” ambiance; Blue Martini, an upscale Martini lounge featuring a 34-specialty martini menu, tapas menu and live entertainment nightly; Kona Grill, offering pasta, pizza and sushi; Saito’s Japanese Steakhouse, featuring a large selection of seafood, steak and chicken, plus a sushi menu and built-in entertainment at the hibachi tables; Il Fornaio, in the tradition of Italy's trattorias; and The Grill On the Alley, from the critically acclaimed landmark restaurant in Beverly Hills. Some of the prominent retailers that have been announced for High Street include Alessi, D&G Designs, GUESS, Green Bone Bakery, Haus, King and Duck, Little Artika, Talbots, White House | Black Market, Chico’s and Verde Maison. In the fall of 2010, The Boulevard and 54th Street neighborhoods will open, featuring Macy’s, Arizona’s first Bloomingdale’s and Phoenix’s first Nordstrom. (480-355-0202, www.CityCenterofCityNorth.com)
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| Carnival Ships to Add Balcony Staterooms |
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Underscoring the popularity of its balcony staterooms, Carnival Cruise Lines will add balconies to a number of cabins on three ships during upcoming dry docks. Staterooms on the Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph and Carnival Liberty that currently feature floor-to-ceiling windows will be retrofitted with private balconies, creating a total of 48 additional 230-square-foot veranda staterooms on these vessels. Additionally, two new 750-square-foot “deluxe penthouse suites” – nearly double the size of the largest staterooms in the fleet – will be added to the Carnival Liberty. Located on the ship’s forward section on Deck 9, the deluxe penthouse suites can accommodate up to five guests – rare in cruise industry staterooms – and include two twin beds that convert to a king, a sofa bed and two pull-down upper beds. The 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny just began a new program of year-round four- and five-day Caribbean cruises from Miami last week. The 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph will continue its seven-day Caribbean schedule from Miami through next summer, then sail on a series of Canada/New England voyages from New York before repositioning to New Orleans to launch year-round four-, five, and seven-day Caribbean service in November 2009. The 2,974-passenger Carnival Liberty, which currently operates seven-day Caribbean cruises from Miami, will reposition to Europe next summer to operate 12-day voyages to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The ship will resume its weeklong Caribbean program from Miami in December 2009. (800-227-6482, www.carnival.com) |
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