I walked into the classroom on my first day of kindergarten, and all I could hear was screaming. Several kids clung to their parents’ legs and begged them not to leave. Some stood and sobbed in place. At the center of the room was the real show—a girl writhing on the floor and screeching loud …

It’s a summer party, and everyone has a beer in their hand as they sit around the picnic table. This is great for some, but others want something a little different. That’s where sangria comes in. This simple punch with chunky pieces of fresh fruit soaked in a boozy brew of wine and spirits makes …

As if the bright red exterior and sign with a cartoon wiener dog holding a red hot three times the size of his body isn’t prominent enough, the sound of customer chit chat is: “I love it here; this is so cute; it’s always been my favorite; just look at this dog.” And no, I …

My daughter’s strawberry-blond waves bounced to the melody of “This Must Be the Place” as she twirled in front of an oversized mirror. The four women seated beside her chuckled at the show they were getting “for free.” I shot the table a nervous smile as I spooned silky hummus into my nine-month-old’s mouth. I …

When it comes to tourism, the days of rushing through a checklist of must-see attractions are being replaced with “slow travel.” People are choosing to spend more time in one place, experiencing a destination through meaningful moments—and that includes where they stay. I recently had the opportunity to embrace this approach while visiting several distinctive …

The population of Rochester surged in the 1920s, fueled by a rapidly expanding industrial base that spanned industries from optics to photography and precision engineering. People came to the area for work and stayed to raise their families, lured by the promise of a comfortable, upwardly mobile middle-class life. The city’s building pace doubled between …