Whether you’re heading to Vancouver for next month’s 2010 Olympic Winter Games or you’re visiting after the hoopla has died down, we have the ultimate guide to all that this great city has to offer.  Read More

Many myths surround the notorious Salton Sea, but one fact exists: If it isn’t saved, it could result in one of the biggest environmental nightmares in U.S. history.  Read More

Situated in a vast cow pasture once thought to have been peopled by the Cherokee Indians, the GEORGIA GUIDESTONES are often referred to as America’s Stonehenge because of their relative mystery, largesse, and isolated placement.  Read More

PAUL GARBARINO KNOWS how a typical flabby citizen can turn into a trim and tight picture of lean muscularity. But Garbarino, the director of operations for the National Council on Strength and Fitness in Miami, has yet to figure out why more people don’t do just that.  Read More

The story of how an aspiring novelist finally achieved his dream — with one tiny catch.  Read More

Big-screen TV? Check. House full of football fans? Check. Biggest game of the year about to begin? Check. All you need now are some Super Bowl-caliber dishes to serve your ravenous guests. We turned to Chef Emeril Lagasse for help, and he delivered. Exclusively for American Way readers, Emeril suggests five of his favorite recipes for all your football-watching needs.  Read More

Becoming a parent gives new meaning to the word gear. Bottles. Exersaucers. Strollers. Bouncy seats. By the time your child is crawling, chances are your living room resembles Babies ‘R’ Us and your disposable income has shrunk to the size of a wee bootee. The good news? Savvy baby-gear manufacturers have caught the multitasking bug and are crafting high-performance merchandise designed to grow with your child. Investing in “grow with me” gear is the ticket to saving space — and cash.  Read More

Chicken wings and nachos? Surely you can do better than that.  Read More

When you hear the phrase underground dining, you may envision creeping into a musty basement, giving a secret password to an inscrutable lookout, and bracing yourself for a raid from the police. (Hide the popovers!) The reality couldn’t be more different. While there will be no signs out front, and the majority of people walking by won’t know it’s there, this trend in dining is better described as epicurean, cost-effective, and most of all, communal.  Read More

When it comes to the American coffeehouse, the coffee itself is actually a sideline. The aroma of fresh brew takes a backseat in the sensory queue to the dulcet melodies of singer-songwriters. And there’s no better example of how acoustic guitars and melodic wordsmiths intersect perfectly with hot beverages than at Caffè Lena.  Read More

Indie-rock darlings Vampire Weekend return with a second disc — and hopefully, many more to come.  Read More

For Legion star Adrianne Palicki, defending the world from destruction is just another day at the office.  Read More

With multiple projects in the works, Kristen Bell is in high demand. But she’s managed to find success while still maintaining her sanity — with a little help from Scrabble.  Read More