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Happy Birthday, George Washington, born Feb. 22, 1732 in Virginia. He had a long relationship with NYC, as a Revolutionary War general and later as President, and there are more than a dozen spots to visit where George Washington slept, ate, worshipped and governed. Also, locations connected to US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ulysses S.
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Movies on the Cheap: Once again, AMC Theatres is rolling out the red carpet for Oscar-nominated films, with two weekends of marathon screenings featuring discount prices. This is your chance to catch up on one or more of the ten nominated films for Best Picture before the Oscar awards ceremony.
Welcome to 2025 and a barrage of suspect emails.I’ve been swamped so far this year with phony emails supposedly from American Airlines, Medicare and other health insurance providers, alerts that I’ve won a free seat cushion or tool set, another collection from senders who aren’t really FedEx, and several warning me – helpfully – that there’s a virus on my computer.
Movies on the Cheap: Once again this year, the Regal Cinemas chain is showcasing the ten Best Picture nominations for the 2025 Oscar for just $5-$7 each. Catch up on films you missed, or see a favorite again.
Updated styling including a re-designed interior, loaded with safety features, improved handling for on and off-road driving, a new audio system, generous ten-year warranty and under $30,000. What’s not to love about the all-new seven-passenger three-row 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.
Score a personal touchdown with one of these meal deals for Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 9, 2025, so you don’t have to spend a fortune feeding the crew.
International visitors to the United Kingdom, including from the United States and Canada, now require a new travel document called an ETA. You won’t be allowed entry without it, but you can get one easily online before you travel.
Dining out on Valentine’s Day is no longer just for couples, it’s also for families and friends. The top 100 romantic restaurants in the USA offer a mix of price ranges and levels of formality. Cuisines include steakhouses, Italian, French, Japanese and seafood menus.
With the average price of a new vehicle averaging $50,000, plus high interest rates on car loans, it’s ever more important to get the best value for your money. So which are the best SUVs and crossovers on the market? Best electric and hybrid? Best small car? Best minivan? Best pick-up? Their names are – overwhelmingly – Honda, Hyundai and Kia.
NYC Restaurant Week is January 21 to February 9. That’s really three weeks but who is counting. It’s your annual chance to sample more than 500 participating restaurants with a Prix Fixe two-course lunch or or three-course dinner for $30-$60.