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This Veterans Day Weekend, November 11th – 13th, 2011, is a National Parks fee-free weekend. That means you get FREE entrance at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees! For more information, and to see a list of participating parks, visit: www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm Read the rest of this entry →

143 million people went to the spa last year, and the number one reason was to reduce stress and relax, according to research by the International Spa Association. The most popular, sought after services-number one being massage-are also the most expensive; the average price of a massage is $85, a facial is $91, and a body treatment is $95. From everyday career and family obligations to an uncertain economy, it’s becoming more difficult than ever for consumers to justify spending time and money on spa treatments as a necessity rather than a luxury. That’s where Spa Week comes in. Since 2004, the original and most successful Spa Marketing Event to date has allowed millions to take advantage of the healing benefits of the spa with its biannual, signature $50 treatments. Read the rest of this entry →

Every day we celebrate the arts, but October, 2011 is the month to commemorate the arts in a big way. It is National Arts and Humanities Month—the largest annual celebration for the arts and humanities in the nation! Read the rest of this entry →

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day is set for Saturday, September 24th, 2011! This means you get FREE admission to over 1,300 participating museums across the country. Tickets are free but are required. To receive your free Museum Day Ticket for two people only, just sign up here: www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ticket/. Your Ticket will be emailed to you after you submit your information. You must print your ticket and present it to receive your free admission. Read the rest of this entry →

September is National Yoga Month! Get out there & give yoga a try with the One Week Free Yoga Program at studios across the country. Free Week passes are available at over 1,200 yoga studios nationwide! Find yoga near you with the Yoga Studio Finder and Event Finder. Join the global community yoga practice during The Time for Yoga on September 30, 2011. For more information, and to get your free week, visit: yogamonth.org/yogamonthcard/ Read the rest of this entry →

Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek and Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen will be joined by a stellar cast of world-renowned athletes in this year’s Smucker’s Stars on Ice 25th Anniversary Tour – produced by Scott Hamilton! Smucker’s Stars on Ice continues to be America’s favorite figure skating tour, offering fans a rare opportunity to witness some of the world's most talented champions. Read the rest of this entry →

What is needed to make a great music and dance performance? Well according to the UK based group STOMP anything you can find on the street will not only suffice but will create an energetic and rhythmic musical spectacle. Come see the show which proves that all one needs for great music is rhythm and sound. Read the rest of this entry →

Cochon 555 is a national culinary competition promoting heritage breed pigs and breed diversity, and is holding events in 10 cities across the US, including New York, Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New Orleans, among others. The 10-­city tasting tour, which kicks off January 23rd, 2011 in New York City, challenges five chefs in each city to prepare a menu created from heritage breed pigs, nose to tail. Cochon 555 combines 5 breeds of pig, 5 chefs, and 5 wineries. Read the rest of this entry →

The National Parks Service presents fee-free days at more than 100 National Parks across the US in 2011. The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. Read the rest of this entry →

LA Phil LIVE is an immersive sight and sound experience, featuring full concert performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic led by its dynamic music director Gustavo Dudamel, broadcast live from Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry →