By Jim Winnerman Special to the Post-Dispatch Is St. Louis native and well-liked actor Jon Hamm responsible for the nationwide resurgence in the popularity of midcentury modern architecture and décor? He portrayed Don Draper in the show “Mad Men,” which aired from mid-2007 to early 2015, and won acclaim for […]
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The Kissel Uptown Oakland, a new hotel in a bustling district of the Bay Area city with concert venues, restaurants, cafes and bars, welcomed its first guests on Feb. 24. The 168-room, seven-story hotel is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection and boasts multiple event spaces, three food-and-beverage options, a fitness […]
Horticulture is hot right now. The pandemic has fuelled our passion for plants to such an extent that some millennials would rather go to a garden centre than a nightclub. But lugging bags of compost can only bring you so much pleasure. To immerse yourself completely in the joy of […]
American Cruise Lines is planning to build a 12-ship fleet of catamaran-style vessels, with the first to debut in summer 2023. The 109-passenger ships will have a hybrid river-expedition design, with the upscale features found on American Cruise Lines’ riverboats, plus a swim platform with kayaks and a tender for […]
NEW YORK (NewsNation Now) — For the second year in a row, the ever-morphing coronavirus presents would-be revelers with a difficult choice: cancel holiday gatherings and trips or figure out ways to forge ahead as safely as possible. Many health experts are begging people not to let down their guard. World […]