by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Happenings, Winter 2021
Bookstores—places of knowledge, refuge, and tranquility. A hideout where you can wander aimlessly down aisles packed with the words of the greats. A sanctuary where you can learn about everything from the Civil War to astrophysics to the deepest human emotions. Within...
by mtk96 | Apr 29, 2020 | Happenings, Spring 2020
Did you know that there are US National Parks verified by the International Dark-Sky Association to be some of the best places (with the clearest, least-polluted skies) to view the stars? The individual parks’ webpages even provide charts outlining estimated cloud...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2020 | Happenings, Winter 2020
The terms “melting pot,” “salad bowl,” and “cultural mosaic” are often used figuratively to illustrate American citizens’ identity and ethos. Every culture can be found somewhere in the States, with most of the diversity being found in cities. Major groups include...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 8, 2019 | Fall 2019, Happenings
Museums are known for being educational experiences. Some people might even say they are life-changing. Most museum-goers are used to viewing art or other artifacts behind glass. But have you ever been to an extremely quirky museum, one that went against the norm?...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 6, 2019 | Fall 2019, Happenings
The United States is teeming with exotic state fairs and funky festivals. At these celebrations entertainment comes in all shapes and sizes with roller-coasters, Ferris wheels, horseshoe tournaments, and barbecue cook-offs. In these lesser-known American fairs the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 15, 2019 | Blog, Culture, Fall 2019, Happenings
Every year, more than a thousand of the popular Pokémon Pikachu march in perfect sync through Yokohama, Japan, as part of a week-long festival. You may have seen some videos of them on YouTube, perhaps with the “Imperial March” playing in the background. This...
