Articles for category: Local

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Best Hiking Trails on Oahu

The lure of paradise not only brings many to Oahu, but delight the locals as well. And with a year round tropical climate, there are more opportunities to take advantage of Hawaii’s vast beauty. Tourists and locals alike look forward to experiencing the beauty and serenity of hiking these island trails. So get ready for ...

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Live Music Venues in Burlington, VT

Vermont. Maple Syrup. Music. Burlington, VT is the home of a university, a thriving downtown and live music. Visitors to the scene area, college students and locals will have no problem finding places to hear music in a variety of genres from classical to rock to blues and beyond. Nectar’s website says “fresh music served ...

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Run Wild Missoula Marathon Scheduled for July 2007

Running wild in Missoula has just gotten better! Finally after years of begging for a local marathon the Run Wild Missoula organization has put together the city’s first marathon. This is such an exciting development for Western Montana runners, especially those from the Missoula area who have, in the past, had to travel to Helena, ...

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10 Haunted Houses in New York City

All around the New York City area, there are haunted houses, real and made up for Halloween. Be sure to call them first, especially the ones with outdoor activity. Also, you may be able to get a good deal on the admission, depending on how the haunted house business is going. Do watch the age ...

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5 Scenic Hikes in San Francisco

Hiking in San Francisco, especially during the fall season, is at its best. Mild weather, sunny days with just a drip of fog in the mornings, makes trekking around the city ideal. With a backpack of trail mix, fruit, protein bars and plenty of water, the sky’s the limit, well almost, for healthy hikers. Land’s ...

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing – Dallas, TX Production

For the second time the Dallas Children’s Theater is producing Seattle Children’s Theater’s 1986-87 stage adaptation of Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing through Oct. 28th. (Source: Dallas News). “Judy Blume is thrilled, if a bit overwhelmed that her book is as popular as ever as it hits its 35th anniversary in a ...

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West Point Park

When I think of West Point Park, my memories fill with the roar of the roller coaster, the smell of frying funnel cakes, and the tangy flavor of ice-cold birch beer. When I was a child, my grandmother worked at the BF Goodrich plant in Oaks. As well, once a year the plant reached into ...

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Volunteer Opportunities in Fremont, California

Fremont, California needs volunteers to help make the community a better place. Without volunteers, you community wouldn’t run half as smoothly. Local area programs help the needy, help animals, etc and really make a difference. If you’re unsure of volunteering, you could at least contact the organization and see what volunteers do. You may realize ...

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The Best Haunted Places to Visit in Birmingham, Alabama

When one thinks of haunted places, Birmingham, Alabama generally isn’t on the list. It should be. From the battles of the civil war, mining ore, slavery and the underground slavery network to civil rights, one would expect a few spirits to linger. Sloss Furnace of Birmingham is considered to be one of the top 100 ...