For a uniquely South Florida scene, go to Calle Ocho, also known as Southwest 8th street. Weaving through a neighborhood known as Little Havana, Calle Ocho is the almost two-mile long stretch where you’ll find much of Miami’s lively Cuban-American and Jewish Cuban-American, or Juban, heritage. On Calle Ocho, the last Friday of every month is a Viernes Culturales, or Cultural Friday; visit the area then and you’ll find a street party between 14th and 17th Avenue. The street is home to an art scene …More

Whether you are a Chicago native or involved in the wedding planning from afar, there are essential ingredients to a Jewish wedding that Chicago does particularly well. The right music and food at a wedding can make all of the difference. Having the right music is one of the most important components to a well-orchestrated wedding. There is no shortage of Jewish musical entertainment bands and orchestras in Chicago, but there are three that are particularly noteworthy. Mesmechai Leiv Orchestras is a great choice …More

Shopping is among the many pleasures pursued with passion by Rio locals and the city is famed particularly for its fine selection of stylish swimwear boutiques and chic custom jewelers. Purveyors of fine leather goods are plentiful, as are fantastic music stores offering everything from eccentric Bossa Nova CDs to the unique percussion instruments used to create that seductive samba sound. The berimbau, caxixi and baqueta make fun gifts for family and friends back home. Open air handicraft markets like the …More

Philadelphia, given its colonial and Revolutionary history, certainly has its share of patriotic festivals throughout the course of the year. Yet not to be overlooked are events celebrating the art, music and diversity that make America’s fifth-largest city the thriving cultural center it is today. July is a special time for the city, as it marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. The city’s main 4th of July celebration is officially known as the …More

Over the last decade or so, Las Vegas has been diligently returning to its sinful roots by mostly marketing itself to young adults with messages that whisper sex, gambling and booze. But believe it or not, there was a time in our not-so-distant past when many of the even the hottest establishments on the strip were spending small fortunes to try and brand themselves as family-friendly destinations—complete with amusement park rides, cheap food and a whole lot of hype that is in drastic contrast to …More

Hyde Park is quirkiness defined. The South Side neighborhood, whose borders are roughly 47th Street on the north, 61st Street on the South, Cottage Grove Avenue on the west and the most picturesque, Lake Michigan on the east, is home to one of the world’s finest science museums, one of the world’s finest universities and likely one of the best spots in Chicago to watch fireworks over the lake. Likely the most trafficked tourist draw is the Museum of Science and Industry. Located on Lake Shore Drive at …More