November 15, 2011 - Contents

Features

Sound of the Harvest

A visit to Seattle is always a feast for the body, mind and spirit.  Read More

Made in the Shade

Been there, done that? Eclipse chasers give extreme tourism a dark edge.  Read More

Departments

The Sound of Success

The:Hours advertising agency knows that in effective marketing, the ears have it.  Read More

The Music Maker

With a four-year waiting list and a $50,000-plus price tag, Sam Zygmuntowicz’s creations are some of the most sought-after string instruments in the world of classical music.  Read More

Causing a Scene

Natural-born prankster Charlie Todd has become an expert at creating surprising, magical moments in New York and across the globe with his group of undercover agents known as Improv Everywhere.  Read More

MP3 Experiment Eight - See the Video!

See Charlie Todd's attempt to synchronize over 3,500 participants using a downloaded MP3 in New York.  Read More

Briefs

Street Scene: Beale St.

This Memphis thoroughfare is a draw for blues and barbecue.  Read More

Talkin’ Turkey

Need last-minute tips on how to wow your guests on Thanksgiving? Look no further than Marge Klindera and the rest of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line Experts.  Read More

In Every Issue

Vantage Point
Editor's Note
Mensa Quiz
Crossword
Air Mail
Sudoku
Puzzle & Quiz Answers
Columnists
Customer Experience

Itinerary

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One of a Kind

For a gifted rapper, actor and author with a bevy of new projects, Common’s... Read More

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Price-less TV

The Price Is Right is celebrating its 40th anniversary in grand style this... Read More

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Horn of Plenty

A charmed collision of music, art, engineering and a bit of old-fashioned e... Read More

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Buy This

There’s a new ray of hope for troubled sleepers: the NightWave sleep assist... Read More

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Special Delivery

Beauty junkies are a very special breed — they’re the type for whom a new p... Read More

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Dream On

People told The Exes star Kristen Johnston to give up her dream. Now she’s... Read More

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The Dish

The ninth installment of Bravo’s hugely popular kitchen competition Top Che... Read More

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How to Carve a Turkey

Any holiday procedure that involves leering guests and a large knife is nat... Read More

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A Town with Two Capitals

The Capital Grille in downtown Dallas has long been the bellwether of fine... Read More

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Heavy Reading

Haruki Murakami’s highly anticipated 1Q84 is light neither in content nor i... Read More

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In Short

Once Upon a Car: The Fall and Resurrection of America’s Big Three Auto Make... Read More

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The Nicest Guy in Fashion

Joe Zee may be one of the busiest men in fashion. In addition to being the... Read More

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Pen2

The pen is mightier than the sword — and more precise than your finger, esp... Read More

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The Twilight Zone

With a blockbuster doubleheader this month, Kellan Lutz is learning how hec... Read More

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On Location with... Emily Mortimer

London native Emily Mortimer — whom audiences will remember from stellar fa... Read More

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Naturally Beautiful

Usually when people say “a diamond in the rough,” they’re suggesting that s... Read More

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Make a Game of It

Competitive travel used to mean one-upping your neighbors with an exotic ho... Read More