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GO EAT<br />
PIRANHA KILLER SUSHI<br />
335 W 3rd St, Ft. Worth • 817-348-0200<br />
piranhakillersushi.com<br />
You may have to wait on busy evenings for a<br />
table at this yummy eatery, but it’s worth it.<br />
Find sushi and sashimi spinoffs, luscious and<br />
light sauces, and micro-mini garnishes worthy<br />
of an exhibition. $$<br />
RISE NO. 1<br />
5360 W Lovers Ln, Ste 220, Dallas<br />
214-366-9900<br />
risesouffl e.com<br />
This salon de souffl é in Inwood Village<br />
practically fl oats with its gravity-defying<br />
dishes. There’s an endless variety of fl avors,<br />
both savory and sweet, including truffl einfused<br />
mushroom and Grand Marnier. $$$<br />
CENTRAL 214<br />
5680 N Central Expy, Dallas • 214-443-9339<br />
central214.com<br />
Although billed as American regional cooking,<br />
Central 214 mixes seasonably available<br />
domestic ingredients with European fl avors for<br />
a surprising treat no matter what you order.<br />
Indulge in the chicken-fried Kobe steak with a<br />
side of mustard greens. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
DRAFT MEDIA SPORTS LOUNGE<br />
At the Sheraton Dallas Hotel<br />
400 N Olive St, Dallas • 214-777-6524<br />
draftmediasportslounge.com<br />
Sports-lovers rejoice at the 21 fl at-screen,<br />
high-def televisions in this 4,000-square-foot<br />
bar, which also features draft beers, pool<br />
tables, Nintendo Wii stations, free WiFi and<br />
private karaoke salons.<br />
SCAT JAZZ LOUNGE<br />
111 W Fourth St, Ste 11, Ft. Worth<br />
817-870-9100<br />
scatjazzlounge.com<br />
Located in the historic Woolworth Building<br />
in downtown Ft. Worth, this cabaret/jazz<br />
club is a blast from the too-cool past. Expect<br />
traditional jazz sounds from locals and<br />
touring acts.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The State Fair of Texas—which, of course,<br />
claims to be America’s biggest—has been held<br />
at the same location in Dallas’ Fair Park since<br />
1886. It also features North America’s biggest<br />
Ferris wheel, the 212-foot-tall Texas Star. The<br />
fair runs through Oct. 17.<br />
HyattPlace.com<br />
Dayton<br />
OHIO<br />
GO SHOP<br />
THE MULBERRY TREE<br />
2600 Far Hills Ave • 937-299-8733<br />
themulberrytreestationery.com<br />
This stationery shop is the perfect place to<br />
stock up on attractive greeting cards, notecards<br />
and envelopes. The colorful invitations are<br />
great if you’re planning an event.<br />
GO SEE<br />
THE PATTERSON HOMESTEAD<br />
1815 Brown St • 937-293-2841<br />
daytonhistory.org<br />
This lovely landmark was the home of<br />
Dayton’s prominent Patterson Family,<br />
whose biggest contribution to the city was<br />
the creation of The National Cash Register<br />
Company. The home/museum features 18th-<br />
and 19th-century antiques as well as an<br />
exhibit profi ling NCR.<br />
OHIO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL<br />
44 miles south of Dayton<br />
10542 E State Rte 73 • 513-897-7000<br />
renfestival.com<br />
The world of 16th-century England comes to<br />
life in a 30-acre village fi lled with Renaissanceinspired<br />
musicians, dancers and storytellers.<br />
This festive, family-friendly affair also features<br />
full contact, full-armored jousting. Through<br />
Oct. 17.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THAI 9<br />
11 Brown St • 937-222-3227<br />
thai9restaurant.com<br />
This tasty spot features marvelous Thai cuisine<br />
and sushi that is equal parts food and art. Get<br />
some rolls to share, and then choose from pad<br />
Thai, traditional fried rice or curry (spiciness<br />
can be tweaked to your liking). $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE TROLLEY STOP<br />
530 E Fifth St • 937-461-1101<br />
trolleystopdayton.com<br />
Located in the heart of Dayton’s historic Oregon<br />
Arts District, the Trolley Stop is a personable<br />
getaway for music, food and fun. Classic and<br />
indie rock groups come through, but old-time<br />
acoustic jam sessions (think banjos and<br />
mandolins) are the musical mainstays here.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson,<br />
is a native of Kettering, a Dayton suburb.<br />
Denver<br />
COLORADO<br />
— Russell Florence, Jr. — Lori Midson<br />
Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, airport<br />
shuttle, and shuttle service to nearby attractions<br />
within a five mile radius of the hotel.<br />
Rates starting at $99. Just ask for the GOMAG Rate.<br />
<br />
GO SHOP<br />
CHRYSALIS ECO BOUTIQUE<br />
6851 S Gaylord St • 303-658-0056<br />
chrysalis-eco-chic.com<br />
Everything from the designer clothing to the<br />
bags and hangtags in owner Peggy Gulam’s<br />
women’s boutique is about greening your<br />
wardrobe, but there’s nothing earth-muffi n-y<br />
about her stock, which is way more chic than<br />
granola geek.<br />
TOMTE MODERN CRAFT<br />
1644 Platte St • 303-717-0371<br />
tomtecraft.com<br />
This tiny shop peddles clothing and glassware<br />
screen-printed with designs as diverse as lime<br />
green and neon pink bicycles, swordfi sh and<br />
turtles. All of these whimsical fi nds are sure to<br />
spiff up your closet and your dwelling.<br />
SK3TCHBOOK<br />
5743 S Prince St • 303-794-6407<br />
sk3tchbook.com<br />
Run by three local artists, this shop/studio/<br />
gallery stocked with eclectic items like coil<br />
pots, re-purposed clocks painted with funky<br />
watercolor faces and coin holders mounted on<br />
vintage game boards is nirvana for both giftgiver<br />
and recipient.<br />
GO SEE<br />
GUANELLA PASS SCENIC BYWAY<br />
70 miles west of Denver<br />
byways.org<br />
Formerly a wagon trail, this 22-mile historic byway<br />
is laden with perfect snapshot backdrops:<br />
whispering aspen and pine groves, the snowcapped<br />
crowns of Mt. Bierstadt and Mt. Evans,<br />
pastel wildfl ower meadows and occasional<br />
beaver and bighorn sheep appearances.<br />
AMAZON VOYAGE: VICIOUS<br />
FISHES AND OTHER RICHES<br />
At the Denver Museum of Nature & Science<br />
2001 Colorado Blvd • 303-370-6000<br />
dmns.org<br />
Raging river afi cionados will want to reserve<br />
tickets to this virtual journey down the Amazon.<br />
This interactive, bilingual museum exhibit<br />
explores the past and future of the world’s<br />
largest and most biologically diverse river.<br />
Through December 2011.<br />
DENVER’S TOP RESTAURANTS<br />
CULINARY CONNECTOR TOUR<br />
Various locations • 303-495-5487<br />
culinaryconnectors.com<br />
Nosh at Denver’s top restaurants on these<br />
intimate, three-hour, chauffeured culinary<br />
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