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53 PRODUCT REVIEW: School Fashion Accessories Introducing our NEW product must haves for travel By Kathy Barnett / Editor in Chief
PLACES TO GO: To View the Total Eclipse From East to West, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
FEATURES
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Events around the Eclipse Stapleton, NB Wind River, WY Nashville, TN
Walker’s Bluff, IL Columbia, SC Sedalia, MO
10 Things To Do
Watch the Eclipse Safely
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Places to Go: Locations to Watch the Eclipse
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Things to Do: Food Fun / Recipe Feature
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Things to Do: Sample New Food at the Fair
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Places to Go: for the Best Barbeque
40 Things to Do: Enjoy a Foodie Tour 46 Places to Go: Power of the Past 48 50
People to See: Logan Mize People to See: Toby Keith
53 Product Reviews 56
Things to Do: Go on a Cruise of a lifetime
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Tidbits of News
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ABOUT THE COVER: Most hotels, resorts and event locations along the Total Eclipse route are already Sold Out. Your best bet is to take along your camping gear and find a campground close by. The Napier brand tents conveniently hook onto your vehicle for added space. See review on P. 47
30 THINGS TO DO: Have Fun with Food
PEOPLE TO SEE: Logan Mize
Up Close: From the Editor I asked last month in my editorial where you will be when the light goes out? If you haven’t made a choice yet, there is precious little time. The first section in this issue is focused on special activities and celebrations based around the eclipse on Aug. 21. So most are scheduling an extended weekend getaway starting the Friday before, on Aug. 18th, with the viewing as the grand finale. Suggestions start on page 6. Remember to obtain proper eye protection for viewing. Most event destinations are providing proper glasses. Staring at the sun with unprotected eyes can lead to solar retinopathy, which occurs when too much ultraviolent light floods the retina and damages the eye. The eclipse may be especially dangerous for the millions of Americans just outside the path of the total eclipse in areas where the sun will only be
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partially obscured. “Even when 99 percent of the sun’s surface [the photosphere] is obscured during the partial phases of a solar eclipse, the remaining crescent sun is still intense enough to cause a retinal burn,” NASA officials said on their eclipse website. Another thing to remember is that the retina has no pain receptors, so you may not realize you’ve damaged your vision until it’s permanent. If you can’t see the eclipse in person you can see NASA’s livestream of the event — no eye protection required. See article on P. 9. Remember, if you do not live in the direct path, you will not be able to witness the full impact. So you must travel to a designated route. The task is difficult, because it is natural to believe that if you happen to be close to the path, you will be able to see something that is “pretty good.”But just like the
person who can smell the meal outside of the steakhouse and not enter remains hungry, so do those who observe the eclipse from outside the path of totality. Then at the end of the day they are wondering what, indeed, all the fuss was about. Speaking of restaurant aromas, The next featured section this month is foodie fun. There are several reviews of top BBQ restaurants. I can still smell that luscious BBQ smoke reaching the parking lot when I arrive. See page 32. Then there are the foodie tours. I wasn’t sure I could handle all the walking from place to place on my first ever tour. However, I soon learned that a stop to sample the featured entree’s while learning its history was enough time to gather enough energy to continue to the next delicious bite. Start on p. 38. Until next time... Enjoy your extended weekend getaway! August, 2017~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -7-
Where to See the So Many Locations Are SOLD OUT! Where will you
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Named the #4 location in the United States throughout the event. In addition to all of the great cultural enrichment activities, fun adventures and comfortable lodging options, several formal festival viewing sites are being prepared. Take in a rodeo performance, float down a scenic river in a tank, kick up your heels on the pavement at a small town street dance or tour a working ranch. These are just a few of the activities available during your visit here.The Logan County Fairgrounds offers numerous spots where you can see from horizon to horizon for miles around. Eclipse viewing at the fairgrounds is $10 per person and includes parking, personalized certified eclipse glasses, and a bottle of water. The join in the AFTER THE ECLIPSE BASH from 3 - 6 p.m. on Main St. featuring music, a beer garden, pulled pork sandwiches, Antique Cars and Tractors, and more.www.stapletonnebraskaeclipse2017.com -8- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
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Enjoy the Eclipse at the Wind River Hotel and Casino as it will be in the direct path of the total solar eclipse. To celebrate this event, we are inviting visitors to make Wind River their Great American Eclipse Destination. With the blue clear skies of Wyoming as your background, we have planned a cultural experience that only Wind River can provide. Hear the songs and watch the dances of the Arapaho people as we celebrate this historic event. Tribal elders will tell stories about the significance of the eclipse and other tales about the stars. We have also partnered with other groups throughout Fremont County to make sure your event is memorable. *The Eclipse Presentations and Star Viewing Parties will be conducted by research scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research located in Boulder, Colorado. NCAR is the oldest labortory center in the world studying the Sun-Earth connection www. windriverhotelcasino.com
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s the biggest star in the universe goes dark, the Grand Ole Opry will bring out some of music’s biggest stars to brighten one of the most famous stages in the world. Positioned to be in the direct path of the upcoming Eclipse, two special Sunday Night Opry shows will feature Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Wynonna, and more. The celebration will continue the next day with a Total Eclipse Plaza Party presented by AT&T combining the signature sounds of Nashville with the historic visuals of the total eclipse. Guests can expect live music on the Plaza stage, commemorative gifts and eclipse glasses, and an array of themed food and drink, including BBQ and specialty eclipse cocktails. The Opry will feature a one-of-a-kind Nashville Total Eclipse soundtrack to accompany the approximately two minutes of eclipse totality. Tickets are now on sale online at opry.com or call 800-SEE-OPRY.
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his is a once-in-a-lifetime event in Southern Illinois A total solar eclipse will roll over the United States. Of all the places with a good view, Southern Illinois will go dark for longer than anywhere else in the country—a whopping total of 2 minutes and 42 seconds. But a special celestial event is just one reason to explore this gorgeous region. Among the reasons to attend: the Moonstock Music Festival at Walker’s Bluff, a four-day celebration headlined by a concert by Ozzy Osbourne. On Monday, August 21, as the total solar eclipse nears, the Black Sabbath frontman will sing “Bark at the Moon” at the precise moment the sky turns black. Tickets start at $85 for a single-day pass.
To commemorate this epic event, Walker’s Bluff will release a new wine, Solar Red. Solar Red will be packaged in a black bottle with an image of Ozzy and a total solar eclipse. It will be distributed nationally.
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otal Eclipse Viewing Party and Eclipse Eve Drive-In Movie Night at Historic Columbia Speedway. -Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball games all weekend and “Total Eclipse of the Park” game and viewing event during eclipse. -Solar 17 at Lake Murray viewing festival with tents, free water and free eclipse glasses at Lake Murray dam & lakefront park sites. -The S.C. State Museum (home of the Boeing Observatory) will host ticketed events and educational programming all weekend. -Astronomy workshops, exhibitions & lectures at University of South Carolina department of Physics and Astronomy and at USC’s Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections’ Robert B. Ariail collection of historical astronomy. -Eclipse Geocaching Cointrail event at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center -Viewing event at Sesquicentennial State Park in Northeast Columbia, S.C.
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he featured event for the Total Eclipse of the Trail is a two hour horseback ride on the Katy Trail. Because Katy Trail State Park is located in the “path of totality” of this historic eclipse, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride the trail and experience “Darkness during Daylight.” The trail ride will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the southwest corner of the Missouri State Fairgrounds at the Katy Access Point located on Clarendon Rd. Riders will head west on the trail and return approximately one hour later with the ride officially ending at the Trails End Landmark. Horse trailers can be parked in Lot 9. A $20.17 registration fee includes complimentary solar eclipse safety glasses, a beverage ticket, event bandanna, and a chance to win a Trails End Prayer Statue. The trail ride is sponsored by Von Holten Ranch. For more information contact Brandy Von Holten at 660-668-0880.
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Get Outside and Witness the Solar Eclipse To encourage Americans to get outside for the 2017 solar eclipse, Hipcamp [https://www. hipcamp.com/discover]—a startup that creates new campsites by unlocking access to beautiful private lands such as nature preserves, farms, and ranches—is sharing 5 essential eclipse facts and 772 places to camp in the path of totality. 1. THE SUN WILL PUT A RING ON ITIn the last few seconds before the eclipse, sunlight streaming through the Moon’s valleys creates a bright flash of light on the side of the moon known as the “diamond ring effect.” 2. CORONA ISN’T JUST A DRINKThat glowing light halo around the dark solar eclipse has a name—it’s the “corona,” described by NASA as “the sun’s tenuous atmosphere.” 3. THE 7-YEAR ITCH IS REALThe last solar eclipse on the west coast occurred 38 years ago, so you don’t want to miss this opportunity. If you miss this eclipse, you’ll have to wait until April 8, 2024 for the next one. It will carve a path from Maine to Texas. The 2017 eclipse will run from South Carolina to Oregon. 4. OUR PLANETS GO THE DISTANCEThe Earth, Moon, and Sun are currently perfect distances from each other, meaning we can see the corona during this eclipse. Millions of years ago, -10- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
it was blocked. And millions of years in the future, total eclipses won’t be possible because the Moon will appear smaller than the sun. 5. ‘GREECE’ IS THE WORDThe earliest predicted solar eclipse was in Ancient Greece in 585 BC. It was seen as an omen—one that caused a long-standing battle between the Medes and the Lydians to finally end! Lodging and camping in the path of totality has been booked for months, and prices can be sky high. To make eclipse-viewing available to all, Hipcamp has been partnering with landowners to create new campsites in the eclipse path—over 1,300 new campsites popped up on Hipcamp in Oregon alone last month. Hipcamp has also compiled the best available map of all camping options for viewing the total eclipse. The best part? Most of the new campsites are on land previously inaccessible to the public and waiting to be explored. >> SEE THE MAP OF ALL CAMPSITES ON THE PATH OF TOTALITY, VIA HIPCAMP: https://www.hipcamp.com/discover/eclipse-2017 For more on each of these facts, visit: >> https://www.hipcamp.com/journal/guides/ how-to-plan-a-2017-eclipse-camping-trip
Make Sure to Have Proper Eye Protection
Millions of Americans will flock outside Aug. 21 to gaze upward as the “Great American Eclipse” crosses the country. And they will all need eye protection. That’s because it’s never safe to view the sun with the naked eye. The sun’s surface is so bright that if you stare at any portion of it, no matter how small, it produces enough light to permanently damage your retina. Length of time doesn’t matter either. Without proper eye protection, you can suffer “eclipse blindness” — a serious injury in which the eye’s retina is damaged by solar radiation — within seconds of starring at the sun, according to the American Optometric Association.
Most victims eventually recover their eyesight, but some suffer permanent loss of some or all of their vision. Solar filters, special eclipse glasses or welder’s goggles must be used to view the partial eclipse. Experts suggests that one widely available filter for safe solar viewing is number 14 welder’s glass. A partial eclipse will be visible everywhere across the nation as well as in the hours before and after a far shorter total eclipse, which will only be visible for 2-3 minutes along a 67-mile wide path from Oregon to South Carolina. It is not safe to look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through regular sunglasses, unfiltered telescopes or magnifiers or cameras, polarizing fil-
ters, CDs/DVDs or space blankets. The only time it’s ever safe to look at the sun is during a total eclipse, when the sun is completely behind the moon. However, holding binoculars or any other device while you’re wearing your eclipse glasses or other eye protection can still cause injury because the concentrated solar rays damage the solar filter and enter your eye. When the moon completely blocks the sun’s bright face for 2 or 3 minutes during the total eclipse, the otherwise hidden solar corona — the sun’s outer atmosphere — will become visible. Bright stars and planets will become visible as well. “But you’ve got to be careful,” said optometrist Myron Wasiuta. “Just before it’s over, you’ll see beads of light starting to form on the trailing edge. That’s the sign that you need to avert your eyes. The sun can be bright enough to cause retinal damage.” If you buy eclipse glasses, be sure that they are made by one of the five companies the American Astronomical Society has certified as safe for use. The companies are American Paper Optics, the Baader Planetarium (in Germany), Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17. American Paper Optics of Bartlett, Tenn., hoped to produce 100 million pairs of glasses, president John Jerit said last month, but may fall short of that goal. The company usually employs about 35 people but nearly 80 work there now. August, 2017~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -11-
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Catch an Catch an Eclipse Watch Party - During Kansas’ Solar Spectacle
Follow the sun to northeast Kansas on Monday, August 21, for the celestial event of a lifetime. When the skies go eerily dark that afternoon, communities across the far corner of the state offer some of the best solar eclipse viewing anywhere. It’s been 100 years since the last total solar eclipse was visible from Kansas and the next one won’t come here until 2045. That’s why the towns of Atchison, Troy, Hiawatha, Marysville and others are making big plans to host eclipse watch parties for capacity crowds. “This hasn’t happened in Kansas since 1918,” says Adrienne Korson, Doniphan County economic development director. “We’ve had astronomers tell us it’s like winning the lottery to be on the eclipse’s central line of totality!” The August 21 phenomenon will darken skies all the way from Oregon to South Carolina, along a stretch of land about 70 miles wide. The closer to the center line of that path, the longer the total eclipse lasts. The longest duration
anywhere in the U.S. is 2 minutes, 40 seconds: Kansas clocks in with 2 minutes, 38 seconds of near total darkness in Doniphan County. “When the maximum viewing time in the nation is 2 minutes, 40 seconds, and we have 2 minutes, 38 seconds here, that’s pretty intense and a great opportunity for Kansans to view this rare event,” Korson adds. The path slices from the Marysville area in Marshall County across the corner of the state to Leavenworth County. The
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Kansas City, Kansas, area gets a glimpse, too, but the best view lies north. In the farthest northeast tip, the Doniphan County seat of Troy kicks off its “Eclipse in the Heartland” party on Sunday, August 20, with music, street vendors and a beer garden on the courthouse square and an evening 5K Eclipse Run. On Monday, eclipse day, Troy offers four designated viewing sites: the courthouse square, high school football field, city baseball field and the 4-H fair-
Eclipse Party plans bi-plane rides, live music, food vendors and the display of “Muriel,” a historic 1935 Lockheed Electra L-10E airplane identical to the model flown by Earhart during her attempted world flight. Atchison’s 2 minutes, 19 seconds of totality begin at 1:06 p.m. Witness the spectacle at two designated areas: Amelia Earhart Airport and Benedictine College’s Wilcox Stadium. Benedictine College also hosts talks by astronomers from the Vatican and a Celestial Concert by the college’s music department. The town of Hiawatha in Brown County observes its impressive 2 minutes, 34 seconds of darkness with Brown County Blackout festivities, including live music, a beer garden, food grounds. Shuttles run from vendors and children’s activparking areas to the sites. ities at the Fisher Community Korson advises visitors to Center viewing site. arrive early because of the Farthest west, the town of anticipated crowds. The parMarysville gets its party starttial eclipse begins in the Troy ed Sunday with the Squirrel area at 11:40 a.m. and the total Jam music festival, a free moveclipse at 1:05 p.m. ie, ice cream social, glow run Also in Doniphan County, and glow yoga. On Monday, the towns of Highland and Elwood host viewing areas and crowds gather at the official viewing site, the Lakeview activities of their own. Just south, Atchison celebrates Sports Complex, for the sunless 1 minute, 11 seconds. the epic event with the Eclipse Other communities in the Aire Fest at Amelia Earhart path welcome visitors to simAirport. Earhart’s hometown
ply come view the show. In Sabetha, for instance, watch from the bleachers and wideopen spaces of the 6th Street Ballpark. And near Kansas City, join the Total Eclipse in the Parks gatherings at Antioch Park in Merriam, Heritage Park in Olathe and Theatre in the Park in Shawnee. Organizers of the northeast Kansas watch parties recommend bringing chairs, sunscreen and bottled water, and arriving early. Most importantly, make sure to have proper eye protection. Most sites will have special eclipse-viewing glasses for sale while supplies last, or people can purchase them ahead of time to be safe. During the total eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and earth, blocking all direct sunlight and turning day to night for a few minutes. Observers outside the path see a partial eclipse when the moon covers part of the sun’s disk. “Don’t miss this remarkable natural phenomenon,” urges Chris Sorensen, Kansas State University physics professor and amateur astronomer. “Given its rarity and extreme beauty, this total eclipse and its eerie type of twilight will truly be an awe-inspiring event.
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SHOW ME THE COLUMBIA, - Thousands of visitors will venture to Columbia to celebrate and be witness to the “Great American Eclipse.” As seen from Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when a new moon travels between Earth and the sun, obscuring part of the sun. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely covers the sun, making the sun’s tenuous atmosphere, the “corona,” visible. The last total eclipse that was viewable in Missouri took place in 1869, nearly 150 years ago, and only passed over the northeast corner of the state. The upcoming eclipse is unique in that it occurs exclusively within the United States, travels across a large swath of the country and occurs over land for a total of 94 minutes. Totality in the U.S. will begin at 10:15 a.m. in Salem, Ore., the first land mass it touches, and concludes in Charleston, S.C. at 2:49
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p.m., the last land mass it touches, making the Great American Eclipse one of the longest observed in history. After leaving the eastern coast of the U.S., the moon’s shadow passes over most of the Atlantic before ending at sunset near Africa. In Missouri, the eclipse follows a diagonal line across the northwest to the southeast part of the state, and, since Missouri is located on the center line of the eclipse, it is predicted that hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the country and even around the world will travel to the state for this awe-inspiring occasion. Columbia, located in Central Missouri, is directly in the path of totality, so those in Columbia on the day of the eclipse will witness over two minutes and thirty seconds of totality beginning at 1:12 p.m. This will be one of the longest spans of totality in the country. According to Megan McConachie, strategic communications manager for the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), Columbia’s location along the path of totality makes it the perfect place for viewing this unique event. “It’s rare that you can say we’re celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime event, but this truly is one of those times. We’re thrilled to be able to share this event with all the visitors that will be coming to Columbia.” McConachie says organizing for the eclipse first began in 2014, but they started working in earnest a little more than one year ago. “It’s taken a lot of planning and we’ve been working with Off-Track Events and Columbia Parks and Recreation to bring it to fruition. We are very excited for it to all come together.” To mark the occasion, the city of Columbia will host many fun events, including a free music festival, viewing parties, a 5k/10k race, a guided bicycle trail ride, and a variety of other activities for visitors and locals alike. There will be two separate viewing parties, one at the city’s Cosmopolitan (Cosmo) Park, 1615 Business Loop 70, and the second at Gans Creek Recreation Area, 3360 E. Gans Creek Road. The St. Louis Sprockets Stunt Bike Club will perform at Cosmo Park on Sunday, Aug. 20. Photo by Kevin Dingman
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At Cosmo Park, attendees can expect a family-friendly weekend of fun, music, science and frivolity leading up to the main event. Festivities at Cosmo Park begin on Saturday, Aug. 19 and culminate with a huge eclipse celebration on Monday, Aug. 21. The free activities will include a screening of the blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, a Kids Zone with activities and games for children throughout the weekend, educational information, demonstrations and a two-day music festival featuring some of the region’s most exciting bands and entertainers. In addition, beer gardens featuring four of Columbia’s craft microbreweries and a plethora of the area’s favorite food trucks will also be on location. Cosmo Park features ample open space to take in the epic sights of a total solar eclipse, so it’s a perfect place for families and friends to enjoy in this rare event. Violet and the Undercurrents, one of Columbia’s
most popular bands, will perform on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Cosmo Park during the Totality Music Festival. The Totality Music Fest at Cosmo Park takes place on Sunday and Monday, August 20 and 21. Music begins at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon with a performance by Bockman followed by Violet and the Undercurrents. There will be a 30-minute break in the music for a demonstration of cycling skills by the St. Louis Sprockets Stunt Bike Show at 3 p.m. The tunes continue with The Bel-Airs followed by Old Salt Union before another demonstration by the Sprockets Stunt Bike Show. The evening will begin winding down with a performance by Aaron Kamm and the One Drops before the Ben Miller Band takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. to close out the day. On Monday, the activities at Cosmo begin at 11:00 a.m. with a celebratory presentation of the national commemorative solar eclipse postage stamp. At 11:30 a.m. musician Noah Earle will entertain the crowds August, 2017~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -17-
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before a break in the music to prepare for the total eclipse, which will occur at 1:12 p.m. The party will continue with a set by the AJ Gaither One Man Band at 1:30 p.m. Elsewhere on Monday, amateur and professional astrologers, “eclipse chasers,” or anyone looking for a quieter solar experience will find the wide-open spaces and expansive views available at Gans Creek Recreation Area ideal. Located near Rock Bridge Memorial State Park south of town, Gans Creek offers 320 total acres with ample space for setting up telescopes or any other astrological equipment for optimal viewing in
a beautiful park-like setting. Other family-friendly events lead up to Monday’s eclipse, as Columbia will host a Totality Run and Totality Ride on Sunday, Aug. 20. The Totality Run begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday at the skate park in Cosmo Park. This walk/run takes place on Bear Creek Trail, over a crushed limestone path passing through creeks, wetlands, wooden boardwalks and bridges and forested areas. Participants have the choice between running and walking a 5k or 10k. Registration for the Totality Run costs $25 for youth runners (15 and under) and $35 for adults. All registered participants will receive a Totality Run t-shirt, eclipse viewing glasses and a free beverage at the conclusion of the race, including beer for the adults. For those looking to do a little pedaling in honor of the eclipse, the 9.6-mile Totality Ride offers a fun and relaxing social bike ride along Bear Creek Trail. The ride also takes place on Sunday along the same path as the fun run, but begins after the conclusion of the 5k/10k. Riders will leave Cosmo Park between 11:00-11:30 a.m. and
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travel to Oakland Park (4.8 miles), where they will stop for a lunch consisting of Shakespeare’s Pizza and a live musical performance at the park shelter. Following lunch, riders will return on the trail back to Cosmo Park (4.8 miles) where they can stick around for the Totality Music Fest. At the conclusion of the ride, adults will also receive a complimentary beer, if desired. Registration for the Totality Ride costs $25 for youth and $35 for adults. All registered riders will receive a Totality Ride t-shirt and eclipse viewing glasses. With such a unique opportunity at hand, the city of Columbia is expecting thousands of visitors leading up to the eclipse. According to McConachie, Columbia’s population could easily double on Monday, the day of the eclipse, with an extra 100,000 people visiting the city for the celebration. Columbia is offering free shuttle rides to Cosmo Park on the day of the eclipse as available parking will be at a premium. On Monday, visitors are encouraged to park at the Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Drive, and wait for the shuttles to pick them up from in front of the Cafe Court at the mall. The drop-off location at Cosmo Park is at the Parks Management Center, just a short walk to all the festivities. Shuttles to and from Cosmo Park will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Those that have not already made plans for the CoMo Eclipse should do so as soon as possible. “Our hotels are at 90-percent occupancy,” says McConachie, “so anyone that wants to come should book their stay now to make sure they have lodging and can enjoy
- Continued . . . the festivities. For continually updated details on the Show Me Totality events, location of events, pricing of rides, runs and other activities, check back often at www.CoMoEclipse.com. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is expecting heavy traffic on the day of the eclipse and suggests travelers plan to leave early for their viewing destination, stay put once they get there and leave late to avoid heavy congestion on the roadways after
the eclipse. For more recommendations from MoDOT, visit www.modot.org/eclipse/. Visitors interested in attending the festivities can find information on lodging, award-winning dining options, additional events, attractions and things to do around Columbia by heading to the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) website at www.VisitColumbiaMO. com. Or, they can call the CVB at 1-800-652-0987.
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Columbia features a mix of small town charm and friendliness with the amenities and cultural offerings of a big city. There is always something exciting to see and do in Columbia, so for more information on these and other ways to have fun in Columbia, please contact Megan McConachie at the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-652-0987 or at VisitColumbiaMO.com.
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Charleston is in the path of totality for the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017! Observers there will see (appx.) 1m 33s of totality! CHARLESTON, S.C. -- For astronomers and stargazers alike, August 21, 2017 is a monumental event in the United States, as it will be the first time in 99 years a total eclipse of the sun will be visible from coast to coast. To celebrate the event, Belmond Charleston Place hotel has created a Solar Eclipse Package that includes luxury accommodations and a special dinner with an astronomer to learn more about the 2017 event and solar eclipses’ contribution to the development of modern science. The dinner will include guest speaker Dr. Jon Hakkila, the Associate Dean of the Graduate School and a professor of Physics and Astronomy at the College of Charleston. Dr. Hakkila also serves as the campus director of the South Carolina NASA
Space Grant Consortium. He received his Ph.D. and M.S degrees in Astronomy from New Mexico State University, and B.A. degrees in Physics and in English/American Literature from the University of California in San Diego. He currently studies gamma-ray bursts (the most violent explosions in the universe) and uses statistical and data mining tools to analyze astrophysical data. Guests can spend their additional day in Charleston enjoying the city’s sites in myriad ways: dolphin- and sunsetwatching aboard the Schooner Pride in historic Charleston Harbor, exploring charming neighborhoods bedazzled with galleries and boutiques, or basking and bathing at one of the area’s gorgeous, white sand beaches. The Solar Eclipse package includes three nights’ club level accommodation, an exclusive gourmet dinner prepared by award-winning Executive Chef Michelle Weaver of the Charleston Grill with an eclipse presentation by Dr. Jon Hakkila on August 20, access to a VIP viewing area on the day of the eclipse (August 21) and viewing glasses. Packages start at $2475.00 (double occupancy). Space is limited so early reservations are recommended. To book visit www.Belmond.com/ CharlestonPlace and use promo code: “eclipse”.
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About Belmond Charleston Place Consistently ranked among the best hotels in the world by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines, Belmond Charleston Place evokes the feeling of a grand, 17th century residence, from its lush personal suites to the Italian marble lobby with its signature Georgian Open Arm staircase and 12-foot crystal chandelier. The staff of the hotel is dedicated to indulging its guests with the finest in Southern hospitality, and has become the choice of celebrities, princes and politicians. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s award-winning restaurants, full service spa and horizon-edge swimming pool with retractable glass roof. The hotel is centrally located in Charleston, South Carolina’s historic district and is surrounded by antebellum architecture, and within strolling distance of the Charleston’s many boutiques, galleries and restaurants. For more information visit www.Belmond.com/ CharlestonPlace or call 1-888-6352350. Belmond Ltd. is a global portfolio of luxury travel experiences including hotels, trains, cruises and safaris in some of the world’s most inspiring and enriching destinations. Established almost 40 years ago with the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Company owns and operates 47 unique and distinctive hotel, rail and river cruise experiences, including three scheduled to open over
Once-in-a-lifetime Eclipse the course of the next twelve months, in many of the world’s most celebrated destinations. From city landmarks to intimate resorts, the collection includes Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg; Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro; Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa, Riviera Maya; and Belmond El Encanto, Santa Barbara. Belmond also encompasses safaris, eight luxury tourist trains including the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, three river cruises and ‘21’, one of New York’s most storied restaurants.
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Stay on a Tree Farm
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m in the Clackamas Wilderness
Wonsor Woods is a 622-acre (251.7 hectare) farm located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range near Estacada, Oregon. The estate fully opened last summer for weddings, events and B&B stays. Each room is unique, offering a variety of beautiful views from Mt. Hood and the Cascade Mountain Range to farm fields and Portland city lights. Over 500 acres (202.3 hectares) of this stunning farm are forested and available to guests for fishing, riding and hiking. August, 2017~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -23-
Experience the Total E Wonsor Woods is the perfect place to stay while exploring the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River and the surrounding Clackamas Wilderness. Enjoy the closest whitewater to Portland, Oregon on the Upper Clackamas River with class III and IV rapids. Take in sunset views paddling with Clackamas River Outfitters during a Twilight Lake Tour, hike the stunning Clackamas River Trail, and relax on a pontoon boat that comfortably seats nine.
View the Total Eclipse on the Farm in August Oregon is the first state in which people will be able to view a total eclipse on August 21 and Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory offers special events right in the path of totality. Be one of the first to view this epic event in Mt. Hood Territory. Hotels around the state have been booked up for months, but Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm & Vineyards offers dry RV and tent camping available Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. While stories keep coming out about $1,000+ hotel nights, Wooden Shoe’s camping rates vary from $20-$50/night, plus camping includes admission and an Eclipse Farm Passport. Enjoy local farms and herit-
age sites, receive discounts from participating farms and wineries and earn prizes with completely stamped passports. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm event highlights include a Milk-Can Dinner on Saturday, pig roast on Sunday, astronomy lessons and eclipse photography lessons. Terra Vina Wines is also offering multiple days of onfarm fun. Saturday will kick off with a Wine and Swine Whole Hog Buffet followed by a BBQ and live music on Sunday and ending with a viewing party on Monday
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celebrated by their brand new sparkling wines.
Mt. Hood Skibowl Celebrates 30 Years of Summer with a New Attraction
The Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl, one of Oregon’s most exciting attractions, is celebrating its 30th year of summer fun with new attractions. Skibowl East attractions were remodeled for this season, including the brand new Amaze’n Maze.
Eclipse on the Farm
Tube Hill has been expanded with a second conveyor lift and six new lanes for a total of eight. While there, enjoy all of the great activities perfect for the whole family, adrenaline junkies, the naturalists and even the young ones. Don’t miss the alpine slide, Malibu Raceway, Mountain Bike Park, zip lines, bungee, Tree Top Action Zone, horseback riding and more. And in the wintertime, don’t miss Skibowl’s largest night ski terrain in the U.S., as well as World’s Only Cosmic Tubing.
A New Heritage Trail in Time for Oregon Trail 175th Anniversary
Visitors may lose themselves in over 4,300 square feet (399 square metres) of twists and turns. The goal: Find the four letters that spell MAZE and then find a way out. Indy Karts are a complete new fleet of internationally renowned SODI brand karts, and they have a smooth new surface to race on as the entire racetrack has been freshly paved this spring. The Kids Fun Zone has been completely rebuilt with new slides and passages. The conveyor-assisted Summer
The Mt. Hood Territory Heritage Trail was introduced this June just in time for the 175th anniversary of the Oregon Trail coming up in 2018. The Heritage Trail encompasses 25 sites throughout The Territory. Visitors may learn about each site by texting a key word to the number listed on the sign at the location. People may also download the app from both iTunes and Google Play. Learn how Portland got its name or how the Supreme Court decided the fate of an elevator. Experience life on the Oregon Trail. Learn about the history behind the Pacific Northwest and the Oregon
Trail pioneers that shaped it into what it is today. The mobile site can also direct users to additional points of interest, including dining, lodging and activities. Cyclists may check out the bike trail to several sites.
About Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory Welcome to Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory, south of Seattle and north of San Francisco, where each day begs to make a dent in your bucket list. The fun starts at the top of Mt. Hood – join Olympic hopefuls at Timberline Lodge & Ski Area for the longest ski season in North America, and shred powder by moonlight at Mt. Hood Skibowl with the largest night ski area in the country. Mt. Hood Territory’s forested wilderness, glassy alpine lakes, rushing rivers and breathtaking vistas set the stage for almost any type of outdoor adventure you can imagine. Follow the Oregon Trail, the route that led emigrants to the American West, down the mountain to Philip Foster Farm to experience daily life in Oregon during the mid-1800s. Continue to Oregon City, the end of the Oregon Trail, to reflect on the power of Willamette Falls,
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the second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S. after Niagara. Many Oregon Trail pioneers were drawn beyond Oregon City to our valley’s favorable farming conditions and pastoral countryside. Visit their descendants – passionate vintners and winemakers, sustainable farmers, craft brewers and all-star chefs – who bring their farms to your fork for an authentic slice of Americana. And no trip is complete without taxfree shopping at Clackamas Town Center, one of Oregon’s largest malls, or visit any of our communities’ local boutiques for one-of-a-kind finds. Whether you’re looking forward to staying in a luxury hotel or relaxing in a vacation rental, you’ll find your perfect lodging option in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory.
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I am a writer. Therefore, I write: whole books! No, better make that chapters. Um, pages and pages. Well, sometimes a paragraph or two. Let’s say, a sentence at a time. Sometimes I just scribble down notes with snippets of ideas. And on occasion, it is nothing more than thoughts to be organized and used later. I have lots of these.
Writer’s block is very real: those days when the words just won’t come. Years ago, I read about an idea used by a writer who was ‘stuck.’ Their character ran into a building and up the stairs to . . . to what? Instead, the author made a change by writing the character running down the stairs, out the exit and into the great outdoors. That was all it took to get those creative juices flowing which provided an abundance of possible scenarios for the end of the story. It worked for that author, but as I have mentioned before, I am an indoor person. When I get stumped, going outside isn’t the answer. And yet, here we are: smack dab in the middle of summer where there is always a plethora of activities specifically designed to get you outside. The possibilities are endless. Let’s start with sports, both for participants and spectators. Then there are concerts, fairs and festivals everywhere. For shoppers, flea markets and rummage sales abound. One big difference about this year is the eclipse on August 21. When it comes to a ‘once in a lifetime event’ this is it! So what can I write about that goes along with that? How about the Milky Way, the galaxy in which we live? Or, at least, my version of it. This is a recipe handed down from my husband’s grandmother. I took the liberty of updating it a bit. The original recipe says -30- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
By Kandy Derden, Places to Go Editor to use the 10 cent size candy bars. As much as it pains me to admit it, I am old enough to remember when candy bars were that price. For those of you who don’t, it is just the regular size. The instructions say to use a double boiler, but keep in mind, this was before there was a microwave in every home. I questioned the oven temperature and the length of baking time. I don’t know why it is so different from other recipes, but it is correct and it produces a good cake. MILKY-WAY CAKE 6 Milky-Way bars (regular size) 2 sticks margarine 2 cups sugar 1 cup buttermilk 4 eggs 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Melt together 1 stick margarine and candy bars. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, cream sugar and other stick of melted margarine together. Add vanilla and cooled candy mixture. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each. Sift flour and baking soda together. Add alternately with buttermilk. Fold in nuts. Spray a tube pan or 2 loaf pans. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. No icing is necessary, but a light glaze or chocolate drizzle is optional. One of the things I like about this cake is that it is great without icing which makes it easy to transport and eat anytime, anywhere . . . even during an eclipse.
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Things to do
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With 195 food and drink vendors at the Ohio State Fair this year, picking something to eat could be a little more difficult than usual. COLUMBUS — From classic funnel cakes to deep fried Oreos wrapped in bacon, the Fair has it all. This year, the Ohio State Fair has several new food options from a variety of vendors. Some of the new items include:
Cereal & Milk Ice Cream – Dairy Products Building, Taste of Ohio Café
Ohio’s very own Velvet Ice Cream has created the official flavor of the Ohio State Fair for the fifth consecutive year – sweet cereal milk flavored with a honey graham cereal swirl.
Crepes – Martin’s Fine Foods Entertain your fancier side with sweet and savory crepes. Try the savory chicken Caesar salad crepes or the sweet crepe combinations including peanut butter banana, strawberry, Nutella and more!
Get the best of both worlds when tater tots meet nachos. Instead of tortilla chips, crispy tots are topped with cheese, red onions, bacon, jalapeño and sour cream.
Eaton Chocolate Chip Cookies
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America’s favorite cookie is now available at the Fair. Grab a bucket of savory Ohio made chocolate chip cookies to share with friends, or just eat them all yourself!
oods at the Fair Deep-Fried Cheese Curds – Squeaky’s Cheese Shack
Fresh, local cheese curds are fried to perfection in a light batter offered in white cheddar or smoked chipotle flavor. The curds are made in central Ohio, delivered daily and served fresh.
If the new food items don’t sound appetizing, don’t worry. The Fair will continue to have your go-to Fair foods such as funnel cakes, lemon shake-ups, corn dogs and more! There is now an even easier way to find your Fair food favorites without downloading a special app! The Ohio State Fair Food Finder can search any food or shopping item using our Deep-Fried Tacos – Bailey mobile and desktop friendly website, ohiostatefair.com. Find Concessions If you thought there were no food at your fingertips using the more foods to be fried, think convenient food finder map.
Specialty Tater Tots – Fun Time Foods
You name it, we got it! Regular tots, cheesy tots, chilly cheese tots, Philly tots, Texas tots, buffalo tots, tots n’ debris, gumbo tots, poutine tots, Greek tots, breakfast and bacon tots – there’s a tot for every day of the Fair!
again! Surprise your taste buds with a deep fried taco. It is filled with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and all the fixings to make a perfect deep fried taco.
The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation, the 2017 Ohio State Fair will run July 26 - Aug. 6 For more information, call 1-888-OHO-EXPO or 1-614-644FAIR. On the Web, visit us at ohioexpocenter.com.
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For Lip-Smack By Sheeree Oney Things to Do Editor
When it comes to deciding how to prepare apple pie or barbeque ribs, the sky seems to be the limit. It depends on the chef you are visiting with as to what ingredients are noted to be the best. For apple pie, it’s all about the type of apple used. There are only 7500 varieties grown in the world with 2500 of them grown in the U.S., according to the University of Illinois Extension. So that reveals just how many different “best” recipes for apple pie there are. The secret for the best barbeque seems to be designated by the ingredients used in the sauce. (Some like it sweet while others prefer tart or tangy.) Another important factor is the process and time alloted for smoking and the wood of choice. It also depends on the area as to which is most popular. For Indiana, the vote goes hands-down to Big Hoffa’s BBQ in Westfield, just north of Indianapolis. Big Hoffa’s packs a big taste into each signature menu item. This pirate decorated restaurant (many items donated by his customers) is noted for the more unusual items on the menu. For this, the restaurant was named in the number three spot in the nation for its BBQ by Yahoo. They have also been honored as the top BBQ restaurant in Indiana among other prestigious awards. Over the past years, this restaurant has consistantly ranked in the top five of as many as 38 Barbecue restaurants in
Indiana. Adam Hoffman, owner and founder of Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse BarB-Que, is originally from California and later decided to move his love for barbeque to Indiana. His pulled pork and smoked BBQ ribs are some of the favorites on the menu. He has adopted a California style of cooking where all ingredients are made in house and are fresh and a southern flare with his sweet and tangy bbq sauce. With the barbeque, his pulled pork sandwiches are worth traveling the extra mile for when you are remotely close by and his smoked pork ribs fall right off the bone, after being smoked for over 26 hours. Adam has been serving
the great people of Indiana for more than ten years now, starting his business in 2003. Hopefully he will be serving them for many more years to come. The Hoffanator, shown above, is a truly sinful combo of french fries topped with mac and cheese,
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baked beans, pulled pork, ranch dressing, and bbq sauce. (Photo: Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que/ Facebook) If you think that’s a lot of ingredients, Adam has surprising news. “Many people don’t realize that some of our sauces alone (like the barbeque sauce and ranch dressing that top the Hoffanator) are made of an upwards to 20 different ingredients,” he said.
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The pulled pork slow cooked in a smoker always fueled with wood is the big reason these fries are one of Big Hoffa’s most popular items. The type of BBQ at Big Hoffa’s is known as “Hybrid” which is the type of grill used for cooking the meats. Best Dish to try in my opinion is the Meat sampler (1/2 rack baby back ribs, 1/2 lb Tri Tip and 1/2 lb pulled pork). This way, you will get a sample taste of more than one type of meat they are all so very good! Big Hoffa has created some of the
most interesting menu items out there from The Hoffanator, The Marley, The Buccaneer, The Saigon Special and many more Indy favorites! When passing through Indiana, be sure to stop by and give them a try. I am confident you will love the food. Not only is the meat tender and flavorful, but their sauce is the best I’ve tasted - (the spicy one) Adam shared that he’s proud of what he does and he wants his
customers to leave full and happy. Big Hoffa’s is accustomed to accolades for its cue. In 2015 the foodie website TABElog named Big Hoffa’s among the 12 best barbecue restaurants in America. That same year Yahoo put Big Hoffa’s on its list of the best barbecue in every state. So be sure to check out the menu online at http://www. bighoffas.com/
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By Katy Walls Editor American Roads
Southerners love their BBQ! Here are a few of my favorites:
Calhoun’s is famous in East Tennessee for its BBQ ribs. When I visited their newest location in Oak Ridge, located on the greenway overlooking Melton Hill Lake, I had to sample their special. It was a pretty afternoon so we chose to dine at the fire pit area overlooking the lake. As an added treat, we got to watch spring training for the rowers, a popular competition here. My ribs came with a generous helping of baked beans and fried apples. The sauce was a nice combination of sweet and spicy. The ribs were cooked to perfection and fell off the bone. The desserts were equally delicious; choices were Strawberry Shortcake or Chocolate Cake topped with ice cream. The first Calhoun’s opened in west Knoxville in 1982. Soon they headed for The National Rib Cook-Off in Cleveland, Ohio and came away with top honors, a first place ribbon and the right to call their ribs the “Best Ribs in
masters. Her sauce is her specialty
Caloun’s Special of the day: BBQ Ribs, baked beans and fried apples, above. Enjoyed outdoors at the fire pit area, left.
America.” They continue to do ribs and BBQ very successfully as the Oak Ridge location is their ninth location.
Helen’s BBQ in Brownsville,
Tennessee is on the opposite side of the spectrum when it comes to showy location but her ribs stand tall and proud; some the best in the South. Helen can prove this by being named on Southern Living’s Barbeque hot list. She has received numerous other honors for those tender juicy ribs drenched in her secret sauce. Helen Turner one of just a few women pit
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she does a sweet version and a hot one. “It’s not written out just in my head.” Helen’s BBQ Joint is small so when we visited she set up a tent in front for our group. She took us back into her screen porch smoke room. It made my eyes water but Helen just kept stirring her fire and checking her meat. She cooks shoulder whole and then she can slice or pull it depending on what the customer
for delicious BBQ wants. The smoke is thick and Helen told us one of her customers said, “When a customer walks out of here they smell just like Helen.” One reason for so much smoke is that Helen cooks her pork the old fashioned pit way. She has two pits. One burns the hickory and oak to right consistency and the other she uses to cook the pork. She rarely cooks chicken. She credits her husband who comes here and lights the wood fire pit on his way to work every morning. When she opens the coals are ready to start cooking. The pits are simple and handmade of cement blocks and tin but the result is a masterpiece. The BBQ Shack is another classic. It is located in what was once a country store back in the 70s. It was obviously something else before that. Today, it’s where you find North Carolina style barbeque in Dothan, Alabama. For those not born in the South, most states have a special style of Helen is shown below cooking her pork the old fashioned pit way.
The BBQ Shack in Dothan, AL offers several choices of their homemade sauce.
barbeque that differs from other states. In North Carolina there are two styles that compete, sometimes heatedly, to be named the “official” state style. Mainly it’s the sauce. The Western Style uses ketchup, vinegar, and pepper. The Eastern Style forbids the use of ketchup and uses a mayonnaise base and often mustard. All use varying spices to create totally different sauces wherever you go. The BBQ Shack offers several choices of their homemade sauce; sweet, mild, medium and hot in the ketchup based and a mustard based sauce that comes in four flavors also. Their special is a unique variation called the Carolina Shack Sauce. I had their lunch plate of four ribs, baked beans and corn nug-
gets. The ribs were tasty and flavorful; they are a more substantial style and I found a mixture of the sweet and mild sauces perfect. The beans were good but the corn nuggets were out of this world. The corn must have been locally grown to be that tasty.
King’s Barbeque in Kinston,
North Carolina dates back to the 1930s when Wilbur King, Sr. first started serving barbeque from a pot-bellied stove in his country store. He served the local tobacco traders and mill workers that comprised Kinston before it became a foodie destination. Eventually the store evolved into a real restaurant and remained in the King family until 2004.
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BBQ - Continued... The last remaining King owner was picky on who took over King’s. Joe Haggitt, who had begun at 17 as a busboy and worked his way up, was a good choice. Joe told us Mr. King still comes by to check on him. There are tons of choices including a huge buffet. I went with the baby back ribs and sides of greens and butter beans; filling and delicious. Not only the ribs but the sides were perfect. Both were well seasoned with pork. I barely had room for dessert. But I forced myself to make room for their Bourbon Pecan Pie and was not disappointed. It’s Heaven on a spoon.
Dubs High on the Hog in Calhoun, GA claim
they don’t need advertising: they don’t even have a sign. Locals all know where to find them and visitors follow their nose. Their specialties are fall-off-the -bone ribs and pulled pork with side dishes like huge baked potatoes and their special Brunswick stew. Slow cooking is their secret weapon. The pork ribs and pulled pork are begun the night before they will be served. The dessert menu offers some hard choices. An unusual pecan cobbler or traditional peach cobbler makes for a hard choice. The coconut cake is worth consider-
Kings Bar-B-Que & Chicken, above. Dubs High on the Hog, left, proudly displays it’s symbol while offering slowcooked ribs, right.
ing. The delicious fudge brownie covered with ice cream, caramel sauce and pecans got my attention. Jeff and Monte Erwin, the brothers that co-own Dub’s never attended any fancy cooking schools. In fact, they never planned on becoming restaurateurs. That is until their first business, home construction, went downhill in the early 2000s. Before that they barbequed as a hobby. So they decided to “Do what you love
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and you will never work a day in your life.” They opened Dub’s in January 2005 in a small location only seating 24. In just over a year their construction background came in handy. They built an addition that seats another 130 people and kept on doing what they love, barbequing. The brothers are firm believers that their choice of sauces is a prime factor in Dub’s popularity. They offer a wide variety ranging from sweet to fiery hot and every combination in between. They gave the restaurant its name from an old saying their grandfather, a local farmer nicknamed Dub, used
when his wife cooked his special pork tenderloin for breakfast. “Ole Hoss, you’re eating high on the hog. You better get out to the field and pay for it.” Jim Morpeth opened the first Country’s Restaurant on Mercury Drive in 1975 in Columbus, Georgia. He now has three. I’ve eaten in two but my favorite is the Broadway Street location. It’s located in a piece of Columbus’s history; the restored 1930s Greyhound Bus Station. A 1930s Greyhound bus is the centerpiece of the diner. The driver’s seat and wheel are still there but the interior of the bus is fitted out with tables as seating like a traditional diner. Kids have fun “driving” the old bus. For grownups, it’s a step back in time. Country’s barbeque is cooked slow over hickory and oak at each location. I loved the ribs. Some of my friends tried some of the other choices and were happy as pigs at a trough (pun intended). There are daily “Bus Driver Specials” that will make you drive back for more. Their Lemon Meringue Pie is a foot tall and it tastes as good as it looks.
Photos by Kathleen Walls Editor of American Roads and Global Highways Country’s Restaurant in Georgia used is housed in a former bus station.
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Things to Do... Award-winning, Lip smacking Foodie Tours adds Venetian|Palazzo experiences. Las Vegas’ Highest Rated Dining Experience is now offering two new opportunities to Taste the Town.
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bask in the look of Old Havana, while enjoying tropical South and Southeast Asian cuisine. Chica – Celebrity Latina Chef Lorena Garcia’s diverse menu draws inspiration from classic renditions while melding the flavors of diverse Latin American cuisines, taking influences from Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and others. SUSHISAMBA – Shaking things up with its unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisine, SUSHISAMBA offers wide-ranging sushi specialties, along with pioneering Japanese-influenced South American fare. Bouchon – A replica of internationally recognized celebrity Chef Thomas Keller’s Yountville outpost, this classically French restaurant offers bistro favorites in a memorable setting, LAS VEGAS – Combining acclaimed and On the heels of the wildly popular Savory Bites award-winning Las Vegas restaurants with the city’s & Neon Lights tour, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours is most exciting experiences, Lip Smacking Foodie offering an all-new way to see the town with Bright Tours has announced two new ways for visitors and Lights & Lip Smacking Bites. Partnering with Pink locals to enjoy Las Vegas – Vegas Sights Worldly Jeep Tours, this new five-hour experience combines Bites and Bright Lights and Lip Smacking Bites. a full, four-stop dining experience of The Vene“Lip Smacking Foodie Tours has become one tian|Palazzo with an exciting tour of the city’s most of the most memorable VIP dining experiences in popular sights. Las Vegas,” says Donald Contursi, President of Lip After savoring tastes from SUGARCANE, Chica, Smacking Foodie Tours. “Our new Venetian|PalaSUSHISAMBA, and Bouchon, guests climb aboard zzo tour along with our partnership with Pink Jeep a signature open-air Pink Jeep Wrangler for a fully Tours offer visitors one of the greatest ways to see guided tour of the Las Vegas Strip. With a stop at the city and experience the best restaurants in Las the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’’ sign, a Vegas” tour down Wedding Chapel Row, and view of hisTreating tour-goers to the best of The Venetian|toric Fremont Street, tour-goers are able to experiPalazzo, Vegas Sights Worldly Bites offers a stroll of ence the best of the city in just five hours. Following eating and exploring around one of Las Vegas’ most the tour, guests are delivered conveniently back to impressive resorts. This 2 ½ hour experience leads the starting location on their tour. guests past iconic fountains, glitzy venues and peoThese two new experiences join Lip Smacking ple-packed promenades to signature dishes from the Foodie Tours’ five signature tours – Afternoon Curesort’s most lauded restaurants. The daytime tour linary Adventures, Savors of The Strip,Downtown will complement any nighttime show and activity Lip Smacking Tour, Savory Bites & Neon Lights, plans, leaving plenty of time for guests to rest up and Lip Smacking Boozy Brunch. Beverage packagbefore a night on the Las Vegas Strip. Culinary stops es are available on every tour to pair each stop with include a signature libation. Tours can be booked online on SUGARCANE raw bar grill – Named one of the Lip Smacking Foodie Tours website. Thrillist’s best new Vegas restaurants in 2016, guests -40- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
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About Lip Smacking Foodie Tours Lip Smacking Foodie Tours is the premier culinary tour in Las Vegas, garnering a slew of honors, most notably making TripAdvisor’s “Top 10’’ list of Vegas tours after only a year in business. Additionally, it was named “Best Tour” by Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2016; “Best Tour” by IN VEGAS Magazine in 2015 and 2016; and “Best New Tour” by Thrillist in 2015. Led by expert guides, the culinary walking tours take the guesswork out of dining in this buzzing city by offering a range of carefully curated experiences, each with multiple stops at Vegas’ most illustrious restaurants to enjoy up to four specialty dishes per venue. Follow Lip Smacking Foodie Tours on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
About Pink Jeep Tours Pink Jeep Tours is the longest-running and largest off-road adventure company in the United States. Its tours originated in Sedona, AZ more than 57 years ago, and have spread to the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas. For more than 15 years in Vegas, it has provided intimate, personalized tours in custom pink Jeeps that are led by experienced, professional, CPR-trained, and first aid-certified guides. Pink Jeep Tours was voted “Best Ground Tour’’ six years in a row by the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association. It also won the LVCVA Hospitality Hero Award for National Tourism Week four years in a row.
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By Kathy Barnett Senior Editor SANFORD - Don’t know which restaurant to try first? Do not fear; there are plenty of choices here and they are all organized and scheduled for you when you go on a Sanford Food Tour. The Sanford Food and History Tour is a threehour walking food tour through the heart of the downtown area. Your host will guide you through the timeline of events beginning at the time of the Seminole Indian wars. Blending in the arrival of city founder Henry Sanford, the haunting tales of the I-4 dead zone and the evolution of the “historic waterfront gateway” city, I found myself attracted to more than simply the food. This fair city is as rich in history as it is equipped with numerous great chefs. You’ll enjoy large, sample-sized portions of food with roots in the Deep South and Europe. You’ll also see live demonstrations and taste the finished product. You’ll learn the stories behind the venues, hear from the folks that created the concepts and understand why they all chose Sanford. Each of the businesses we visited are locally owned. They can’t be found anywhere else, making this a unique and memorable experience. It is one that has been placed on my “go do again” list. I can’t wait to come back to Sanford and re-visit all the stops on the tour and order a complete meal from each location. I would recommend this tour to both locals and visitors as a “Must-Do”, A great way for couples, friends and family to have fun as well as for company outings. At our first stop, our group was treated to a southern tradition with a modern twist at The Tennessee Truffle. Owner Chef Nat Russell transports his secret ingredient from his home state, ramps. He then pickles them to preserve for a -42- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
longer shelf life. Ramps are a form of wild leeks that grow in the spring and have a strong onion-garlic flavor. They are known as the Tennessee truffle, thus the name of Nat’s restaurant. Despite their humble Appalachian origins, ramps tend to be pricey and are usually found in gourmet produce markets. “We focus on local ingredients of the highest quality, seasonality, and new ways to improve on classic southern dishes,” said Nat. “This is why our menu changes
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often.” We were served biscuits and gravy, topped with a sprinkle of the “Tennessee Truffles.” Knowing we would soon be headed to the next dining establishment, it was still very hard to leave even a bite on the plate from the generous helping. Going straight from breakfast to dessert, the next stop on our tour was the Magnolia Square Market. It is a traditional German marketplace featuring fresh produce, German specialties, deli meats and cheeses, freshly-baked bread and beer. The founder, Theo Hollerbach is from Germany and patterned his deli after the family business based in Kyllburg. Four our tour group, the manager presented a culinary demonstration for apple August, 2017~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -43-
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History with food - Continued... free. I made a note to return the first chance I get. To find out who’s playing, visit online at www.thealleyblues.com. On to the next course, I was glad to get up and walk a bit to digest and make room for more food. The Smiling Bison name came “before” the bison burger. It was actually named as a tribute to the hometown of the chef and co-owner, Buffalo NY. Guests kept asking, which eventually led to the creation of the burger. I was impressed with the crunch and flavorful homemade potato chips. To top everything off, we were called on to make our own last course (below) at Wondermade Marshmallows. We were provided with all the ingredients for a S’more (minus the heat of a bonfire and the bugs) including the choice from a wide variety of marshmallow flavors. A perfect ending to a perfect food tour! Stay tuned...more food from Sandford coming next month...
The main course of the day was served at Fuel BBQ, known for it’s old school, low and slow barbeque meats. Lunch and dinner are served from the historic former Greyhound bus station. Delicious baked beans and my style of sweet yellow cornbread accompanied our bbq burnt ends. St. Louis Style bbq is also available as well as pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken and ribs. Each evening, music comes from the adjoining room appropriately named “The Alley.” Founded in 2005, The Alley is known for specializing in live blues, good times, and cold drinks! It is also a smoke -44- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
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Places to Go:
Antique Farm Machinery Show
GREENSBURG - The 28th Annual Power of the Past Machinery Show will feature Allis Chalmers, Rumely, and Hercules farm equipment this year at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. This event is scheduled for August 17th to the 20th. Anyone owning machinery of the featured brands that is 40 years old or older is encouraged to bring and share in the displays. An important goal of the Greensburg Power of the Past Club organiation is to educate its members and the general public of the historical, technical, and social contributions and impact of these items of the past. Another goal is to be involved in giving back to the local community. “Our main goal is to There are other tractor games and preserve a part of our theme-oriented competitions schedheritage for all generauled throughout the weekend.Another tions and historians to major highlight is the annual parade enjoy,” said Tom Cherof antique power on Saturday. You ry, longtime member of can play grocery bingo, enjoy the quilts on display, the organization. compete in an old-fashioned fiddle contest or horse The public is invited to come and see all the anand pony pull. Even the kids will have special games tique machinery used as the days gone by like; scheduled just for them on Saturday evening. plows, disks, combines, planters, cultivators and Don’t miss the special toy show on Saturday and many more. Not only will you be able to view the Sunday, the annual consignment auction on Sunday antique machinery, you will also get the opportunity morning and the live entertainment and food. The to watch these machines operate, Cherry explained. Greensburg Power of the Past has become one of Witness the saw milling with the almighty Steam Greensburg’s most recognized and well-attended engines and other various shows such as the noon events. The Greensburg Power of the Past Club is a whistles. After enjoying all the affects of the antique non-profit organization, founded in 1989, to promote machinery you can stroll through the flea market interest in antique tractors. booths and you can purchase a variety of items inWhile in town, make sure to stop by the city’s popcluding antiques, arts, crafts and collectibles. ular tourist attraction, the famous Courthouse Tower There is an antique tractor pull on Thursday and Tree. Call Visit Greensburgh at Tourism at 812-222Friday nights at 6 p.m. This is an event for farm 8733. tractors made before 1959 to test their pulling power For more information, visit online at www.greensand show off their restoration. This pull is a low gear burgpowerofthepast.com or call 812-593-8977. percentage pull. -46- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
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People to See:
Logan Mize More Than 22 Million Streams on Spotify In Support of First Single “Ain’t Always Pretty”; Featured on The Bobby Bones Show and Apple Music Playlists
country has put us in a really great spot. Seeing these songs connect with country music fans in such a big way is a tremendous feeling.”
NASHVILLE – Logan Mize is an artist on the ascent with the numbers to back it up. His 12-track album — produced by Dan Agee— Come Back Road is out today and has already yielded a single demonstrating the power of his songwriting and voice. The full-length Big Yellow Dog Music release can be purchased HERE. The debut single from the “driving” (Rolling Stone) Come Back Road, “Ain’t Always Pretty,” was pushed out early this year and has already exceeded 22 million streams on Spotify and has been selected for inclusion on popular playlists on both Spotify and Apple Music. With early support from The Bobby Bones Show, “Ain’t Always Pretty” has quickly become the most popular single ever released by Mize. He continues to prove that he is one of the hottest independent artists to watch in country music with cutting-edge success, strong fan feedback and glowing reviews. “‘Come Back Road,’ written by Josh Kear, Ross Copperman and Rodney Clawson, benefits from symmetry in the production – a fingerpicked acoustic guitar and Mize’s serrated edge vocals give way to a contemporary, thunderous drum loop before returning to the acoustic strums.” - Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone Country. Exclusive premieres were released by Rolling Stone, Taste of Country, The Boot, Lovin’ Lyrics and The Shotgun Seat; all eager to be the first to share the music with their followers. “I’m really blown away by the early response to this album. It’s tough to drum up this kind of noise about a release without a major label and country radio airplay,” said Mize, adding, “I think the combined support of Spotify and Apple Music along with a decade of playing small town bars across the
Tour Dates: July 28 - El Dorado, KS - El Dorado Lake July 29 - Concordia, KS - Cloud County Fair Aug. 12 - Rossville, KS - Rossville Community Park Sept. 2 - DuQuoin, IL - DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Sept. 9 - Thomson, IL - Rebels On The Run Country Music Fest Sept. 15 - Lincoln, NE - Box Awesome’s Bourbon Theatre Sept. 20 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge Sept. 29 - Manhattan, KS - The Hat Sept. 30 - Hays, KS - The Fox Pavilion
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Logan Mize is an accomplished country singer/ songwriter from Clearwater, Kansas, who has deep musical roots to his family tree. His great uncle was Billy Mize, largely known for crafting and evolving the legendary Bakersfield sound, which included musical pioneers Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. In 2010, several years after moving to Nashville, Logan signed a publishing/record deal with Big Yellow Dog Music and a booking deal with William Morris Endeavor. He spent the next seven years playing seemingly every venue in every town across the U.S. and winning over fans every stop along the way. In 2016, Mize made waves when he booked a solo acoustic tour via social media and traveled more than 20 thousand miles in less than two months in a 1989 Chevy station wagon named “Glenn” running his own sound and lighting performing 2- and 3-hour acoustic shows for fans across the country. Mize is excited for this new chapter and this new, much-anticipated release with Big Yellow Dog Music. For more information, visit www.loganmize.com
Come Back Road Track Listing:
1. Somebody To Thank (Josh Kear / David Frasier / Ed Hill) 2. Life’s a Party (Josh Kear/ Mark Irwin / Chris Tompkins) 3. Cool Girl (Logan Mize / Daniel Tashian) 4. Come Back Road (Josh Kear / Rodney Clawson / Ross Copperman) 5. Better Off Gone (Abe Stoklasa / Donovan Woods) 6. All This Night Needs (Daniel Tashian / Matraca Berg / Dave Berg) 7. Ain’t Always Pretty (Brett Warren/ Brad Warren / Chris Stevens / Lance Miller) 8. Drinkin’ Buddies (Chris Gelbuda / Kylie Sackley)
9. Bands Make Her Dance (Logan Mize / Rodney Clawson / Luke Dick) 10. Catch a Fish (Mize / Brett Warren/ Brad Warren / Lance Miller) 11. All Time (Luke Dick / Shane McAnally/ Josh Osborne) 12. Big City (Daniel Tashian / Troy Verges)
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People to See: PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO – Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands will be rocking and rolling this fall thanks to a new music festival and an international music superstar! On August 31, COPS Productions, in conjunction with the Put-in-Bay Port Authority will host its’ first-ever Bash on the Bay Country Music Fest featuring music mega-star Toby Keith! The performance is a part of Toby Keith’s 2017 Interstates and Tailgates tour, presented by Ford F-Series. The festival will take place at the Put-in-Bay Airport after the annual Put-in-Bay Road Races, August 28-30. Gates will open at 3 p.m. Four additional bands will play before Keith takes the stage. “To get a world-renowned performer such as Toby Keith at our Bash on the Bay is incredible,” stated Tim Niese, festival organizer and local businessperson. “This will be unlike anything else this island has ever seen!” Tickets for the festival concert go on sale Monday, June 19 at 9 a.m. through Etix.com. Miller Ferry and Jet Express will provide late night boat service to and from Put-in-Bay. Limited car parking will be available and there will be ample parking for golf carts at the airport. After the event taxis and the downtown bus will be staged at the north end of the runway to transport concert attendee’s downtown. Numerous food trucks will be on site with all sorts of menu choices. The familiar maxim of the
Toby Keith
triple threat – singer, songwriter, and entertainer – doesn’t begin to cover it for Toby Keith, one of the modern era’s most complete self-directed hit makers. From the moment Toby’s debut single “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” shot up the charts to become his first No. 1, the engine driving everything else has been the music. He writes it. He arranges and produces it. And he releases it on his own record label, Show Dog Nashville. The Nashville Songwriters Association International named him Songwriter/Artist of the Decade and he is a three-time BMI Coun-
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try Songwriter/Artist of the Year. His songs have received more than 90 million BMI performances on commercial radio stations worldwide. Keith’s albums have sold more than 40 million copies. Overnight packages which include concert tickets will be offered by Islander Inn, Grand Islander Hotel, and Bayshore Resort. Additional concert information can be found at BashontheBay.com. Other information about the area - shoresandislands.com Triple threat? How about singer, songwriter, musician, producer, entertainer, humanitarian, Oklahoman and patriot.
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Product Review NAPIER OUTDOOR SPORTZ TRUCK TENT 57 SERIES Your adventure awaits with Napier Outdoors Sportz Truck Tent 57 Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- The world’s #1 selling truck tent has a fresh new look! The Sportz Truck Tent 57 Series assembles in the back of your open-bed pickup truck, creating a comfortable and restful sleeping area for two adults. Featuring more than 5.5’ of headroom and a patented sewn-in floor eliminates the need to clean your truck bed prior to use. With eight models to fit virtually every truck on the road, it’s no wonder the Sportz Truck Tent 57 Series is the market leader! The durable tent comes with a full rainfly to keep you dry through the stormy weather, two side vents and two large windows to encourage optimal ventilation. The tents rear access panel allows for easy accessibility to the trucks cab for added convenience and storage. The 4’ x 4’ awning provides ample shade and securely fastens to the tailgate, offering extra space for relaxation! The Sportz Truck Tent 57 Series easily packs into an expandable and lightweight carrying bag, ready to travel wherever your truck may take you! Napier Truck Tents are perfect for fishing, hunting, tailgating, off-roading and family camping trips. Join the millions of explorers who have already discovered how Sportz Truck Tents offer campers convenience and flexibility for all of their
Great for heading out to view the total eclipse!
outdoor adventures. NAPIER OUTDOORS is the world’s largest developer and distributor of Vehicle Camping Tents. Since 1990, Napier has been changing the way people view camping, by reshaping and merging the automotive and outdoor
industries together. We were the first to revolutionize the camping industry with our innovative and exciting vehicle tent concepts. Napier distributes Vehicle Camping Tents to automotive manufacturers and retailers across North America, Europe and Australia.
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Product Reviews
Back to School Fashion Ready to make a fashion statement? The following accessories are the editor’s choice for doing so, whether it’s back to school, back to the office after vacation, or simply ready to spruce up the existing wardrobe for Fall.
Headphone Wraps
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Now that summer is coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll need for your back to school debut. Out with the old and in with the new! As you enter the fall semester, get rid of those worn out headphones you’ve been sporting all summer. Fashion meets anti-tangle and perfect storage. Wraps wristband headphones wrap around your wrist, avoiding the frustrating tangles while adding flair to your outfits with their trendy styles and colors. Upgrade your look and sound quality with the new go-to accessory. Whether you’re jamming out on your way to class or trying to keep the focus on your assignment due tomorrow, you’ll be strutting around in style. www.mywraps.com
TECA Scarf
Fashion meets art. Choose from unique, limited edition apparel and accessories that were designed in collaboration with contemporary artists. Founded by two sisters, the duo created artTECA as a way to incorporate art into everyday style through their high quality offers. Partnering with new and upcoming artists, the designs are handpicked and specially curated in limited edition styles creating beautiful, bold RTW designs. artTECA offers joggers, tanks, blouses, and scarves. All apparel is made in the USA using 100% silk. Prices start at $85. You get FREE shipping on all orders in the U.S.A. A percentage of sales support art education programs. www.artteca.com -54- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August 2017
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His or Hers Jelt belt
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Just when you thought there was nothing left to be recyled, someone figured out how to make stylish belts from recycled water bottles. The inventor created Jelt belts out of her own dire need for a daily belt that could keep her expensive jeans from sagging. With a strong desire to be both a socially and environmentally conscious product, prices range from $25-$35. The patented grippy inner gel grips to pants and the no-show, flat buckle is a perfect solution to the aggravating “belt bulge.” Available in various colors and patterns, visit www.jeltbelt.com.
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JoJo Handbags With several useful fashions to choose from, these popular designer styles can transition from a day at school to a night out on the town. Known for it’s diversity, the Hannah style (shown) is cute and packs a punch with bright graphic patterns and colorful leather accents. Fancy event? Clutch it up. Around town? Go hands free with the gunmetal chain. The colors complement any wardrobe. Jeans, gowns, leggings, HANNAH can be worn anywhere with anything. The interior contains an open accessory pocket and a zipper pocket for easier sorting. See more styles at https://jojohandbags.com.
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Shoes of Prey I’m excited to share THINK PR’s representation of global, multi-channel retail brand Shoes of Prey enables shoppers to design their own shoes online. Customized shoes, made for you – the ultimate luxury at non-luxury prices. Since 2009, Shoes of Prey has allowed women to design shoes that celebrate their unique style and express their individuality with trillions (yes trillions!) of variations of heels, boots, flats and sandals. The process is easy and fun. Using the Shoes of Prey 3D Designer customers choose the shape, colors, materials and heel height of their shoes. Designs are handmade within two weeks guaranteed and delivered worldwide. August, 2017~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -55-
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Tidbits of Center-City Hotel offers August Picnic Package
August is National Picnic Month. This summer, AKA
Rittenhouse Square is hosting a “Picnic in the Park” package that allows guests to spend the weekend at the chic Center-City hotel residence. The package includes
You walk into a restaurant, and the dining room is beautiful. You order your food, and your server disappears through the kitchen doors. Minutes later, they re-emerge with beautifully made dishes. How does that magic happen? At Mesa Collaborative Kitchen, you can watch as simple ingredients are transformed into lovely dishes. Mesa is a new concept that allows you to join 22 others for dinner while you watch a chef and his or her team work in front of you. If you love the Food Network, but wish you could ask the questions, sit in on a meal
a one-night stay at one of AKA’s beautifully-designed suites, free parking, and a specialty crafted picnic with a variety of delectable bites and plates from award-winning a.kitchen + bar to be enjoyed in Rittenhouse Square Park.
at Mesa. The chefs and their staffs will plate a 3-5 course meal where you’ll get a front row seat. The chefs talk as they cook, and you can ask them questions along the way. Mesa is a state-of-the-art collaborative kitchen, featuring demonstrations by Southern Indiana’s and Louisville established and aspiring chefs. Grab a friend, a seat and a libation. This sport is a meal where you are a fan, interviewer, student, and dinner guest! For reservations or more informatoin, visit www.mesachefs.com
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Philadelphia is the perfect place to head for a long weekend getaway (announced as one of the top 3 places to visit this summer). The majestic 12-story historic landmark has been respectfully transformed with stylish contemporary interiors while preserving the building’s magnificent beaux arts façade. With 78 elegantly furnished studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, AKA Rittenhouse Square luxury extended stay hotel residences provide the ideal environment for short and long term stays. For reservations or more informatoin, visit onilne at http://stayaka.com
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f News A Sweet Deal from Double Tree by Hilton August 4 / Nationwide
In honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day this year, DoubleTree by Hilton, known for its signature, warm DoubleTree Cookie welcome, is welcoming both guests AND non-guests to stop in and enjoy a complimentary DoubleTree Cookie at any of their hotels, nation-wide. Simply walk in to any DoubleTree by Hilton hotel and receive your complimentary DoubleTree Cookie. Encourage your friends to come along and share their Cookie selfies on social with the hashtag #sweetwelcome. Looking for creative recipes incorporating chocolate chip cookies to celebrate? Visit www.wehavecookies.com and take a look at 33 recipes collected from around the world – all featuring the beloved DoubleTree Cookie.
Fire Truck Muster Aug. 19 / 10 - 3 ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Firehouse Museum will be holding its annual event in Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park! Join the Ypsilanti community for this free outdoor exhibition of fire apparatus showcasing rigs dating from the early 1920s right up to today. Several trucks will be in operation drafting water from the Huron River. There will be special hands-on activities for children including a
working hand pumper, bucket brigade demonstrations, pedal fire trucks and a visit from Freddie the Fire Truck, a remote control fire truck provided by the Howell Fire Department. Visitors will also have the opportunity to tour the Saline Fire Department’s smoke house trailer and fire safety information will be available from our friends at Safe Kids Huron Valley. This year’s event is
generously sponsored by Les Heddle/Edward Jones Investments. All fire truck lovers of all
ages are invited to attend and participate in the fun.
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