The New York Times – Travel:
A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.
Category: Arkansas
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Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99
The New York Times – Music:
She performed old-time mountain music at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo., for more than 50 years and appeared on “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
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Mignon Dunn, Mezzo Soprano Known for ‘Carmen,’ Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:
Growing up in Arkansas, she dreamed of singing at the Metropolitan Opera. She did so more than 650 times over 35 years.
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Total Solar Eclipse of 2024: 31 Things to Do
The New York Times – Travel:
On April 8, the moon will blot out the sun along a roughly 4,200-mile-long, 115-mile-wide path across North America. Where will you watch it? Here are some ideas.
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Great Fall Routes for Gravel Biking
The New York Times – Travel:
There are few better ways to revel in the blaze of autumn leaves than by cycling down out-of-the way dirt or gravel roads and paths. Here are five places to explore on two wheels.
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In Mountain View, Ark., Preserving the Ozark Way of Life
The New York Times – Travel:
Follow the winding roads to Mountain View, Ark., home of the Ozark Folk Center, and you’ll be rewarded with fiddles, banjos, guitars and a passion for music.
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La saga de los Jacuzzi, la familia detrás de las tinas de hidromasaje
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Una historia de inmigrantes, del sueño americano y el aparato que definió la sensualidad burguesa.
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‘A Jacuzzi Is a Person, Not a Machine: The Story Behind the Jacuzzi Family
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An immigrant story, an American dream, a machine that defined bourgeois sensuality.
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4 LGBTQ-Friendly Towns in Red States That May Be Worth a Visit
The New York Times – Travel:
Fire Island or Provincetown? Not exactly. We asked L.G.B.T.Q. people in four queer-friendly enclaves what they love about their communities and why they’re worth a visit.