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Just Back From: Floyd Bluegrass

Picture this: a city slicker pulls into Floyd, Virginia, (a one-stoplight town) to hit the dance floor at the Country Store for the weekly live bluegrass jam. Utter joy ensues. Read more

Posted by Jamie Feldmar on January 16, 2013 at 11:21:35 AM EST Tagged: Events, Music, Virginia
Headed to Sundance? 5 Park City Hotspots

Headed to snowy Park City for Sundance this week? Festivals like these are all about fun, films, and knowing where to hob-knob. Here's the five key places to see, be seen, and soak it all in. Read more

Posted by Donna Heiderstadt on January 15, 2013 at 5:07:25 PM EST Tagged: Utah, Festivals, Events, Hotels, Restaurants, Park City
Lee Schrager Dishes on the 2013 SOBE Wine and Food Festival

We checked in with Lee Schrager, the man behind the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach, to talk about the culinary star-studded event heading into its 12th year next month. Read more

Posted by Fodor's Editors on January 12, 2013 at 12:11:46 PM EST Tagged: Festivals, Food, Miami, Food and Wine, Interviews
Halloween Ideas: Family-Friendly Frights

Freakish ghosts and terrifying ghouls are great, but there are heaps of gentler thrills for families with little ones. Whether its "punkin chunkin" or a wicked kids workshop, here are our top picks. Read more

Posted by Blane Bachelor on October 16, 2012 at 1:55:35 PM EDT Tagged: Halloween, Family Travel, Events, Festivals
Nationwide Events Help You Plan a Career Break

We're sorry to do this to you midweek, but have you considered a "career break" lately? Well, there's a nationwide event coming up that will help you plan yours with tips on everything from budgeting to booking. Read more

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on October 11, 2012 at 10:43:29 AM EDT Tagged: Events
Just Back From: Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF for VIPs) ended two weeks ago, but we're still reeling—snapped photos on the red carpet, did the CN Tower Walk, and lived to tell the tale. Read more

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on September 28, 2012 at 3:47:58 PM EDT Tagged: Toronto, Movies, Events, Festivals, Canada
Best Ways to Celebrate Halloween in London

We are so excited for Halloween that it was difficult to not use exclamation points in this story. But really, London is giving the US a run for its money in the amazing Halloween fun department. Read more

Posted by Blane Bachelor on September 27, 2012 at 4:13:06 PM EDT Tagged: Halloween, Events, Festivals, London
Just Back From: Feast Portland

Is it just us, or is it weird that this is only the first annual Bon Appetit-sponsored food festival in Portland? The city is obsessed with cocktails, coffee, and cuisine—it just fits! (And was super fun.) Read more

Posted by Trish Friesen on September 27, 2012 at 10:46:55 AM EDT Tagged: Portland, Food, Festivals, Events, Food and Wine, Cocktails
An Insider's Guide to Oktoberfest

It may be too late to book it to Munich for Oktoberfest this year, but this insider's guide to all things beer and Bavarian eats (as well as where to stay) will set you straight for Oktoberfest 2013. Read more

Posted by Karina Martinez-Carter on September 21, 2012 at 4:50:56 PM EDT Tagged: Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany, Beer
Cheat Sheet to Vegas's New Residencies

You'll never starve for great entertainment on the Vegas Strip. From Elton John to Rod Stewart to Guns N' Roses, here's our cheat sheet to the residencies on now (and coming soon). Read more

Posted by Susan Stapleton on September 20, 2012 at 2:00:03 PM EDT Tagged: Concerts, Las Vegas, Resorts, Events