【N.J】 More Americans prioritizing live entertainment and ticketed events this year, study shows – – – New Jersey News

#Americans #prioritizing #live #entertainment #ticketed #events #year #study #shows #- By Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse A new market research study from shows that more Americans are prioritizing live entertainment and ticketed events like sporting competitions, music concerts and theatrical productions. Allianz Partners USA’s 15th Annual Vacation Confidence Index survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans plan…

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【N.J】 San Diego author explores history of ‘Latinxs in Hawaii’ – – – New Jersey News

#San #Diego #author #explores #history #Latinxs #Hawaii #- Lisa Deaderick | The San Diego Union-Tribune It was during the research for his dissertation and first book that Rudy Guevarra Jr. noticed something — he was hearing more and more people speaking Spanish while traveling in the Hawaiian Islands. His research came out of his own experience…

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【N.J】 Oscar-winning short becomes an animated series on Max – – – New Jersey News

#Oscarwinning #short #animated #series #Max #- By Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune Nearly dialogue-free, the Oscar-winning, six-minute 2019 animated short “Hair Love” from Matthew A. Cherry was inspired by videos on social media of Black fathers caring for their children’s hair. With the new series “Young Love,” Cherry has expanded that premise to focus on the close-knit family…

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【N.J】 Venice to impose tourist tax for day-trippers in spring of 2024 – – – New Jersey News

#Venice #impose #tourist #tax #daytrippers #spring #- Patrick Clarke | (TNS) TravelPulse The popular Italian tourist destination of Venice will soon trial a tourist tax that was originally supposed to take effect in the summer of 2022. In an ongoing effort to combat overcrowding during the city’s peak visitor days, officials will charge a €5…

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【N.J】 How family meals offer mental and physical health benefits – – – New Jersey News

#family #meals #offer #mental #physical #health #benefits #- September is National Family Meals Month, a movement started by the Food Marketing Institute Foundation in September 2015. Now with 35 years of global research on the topic, we know that family meals offer mental and physical health benefits and more. With summer travel winding down and…

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【N.J】 Festive veggie fajitas filled with meaty mushrooms – – – New Jersey News

#Festive #veggie #fajitas #filled #meaty #mushrooms #- By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Meaty mushrooms sauteed with onion, bell peppers and pinto beans fill tortillas to make vegetarian fajitas, creating a festive Mexican dinner. I like to serve all the ingredients at the table and let diners fill their own tortillas. There are a few…

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【N.J】 You might be closer to student loan forgiveness in 2024 – – – New Jersey News

#closer #student #loan #forgiveness #- By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet More than 800,000 longtime federal student loan borrowers who were in repayment for at least 20 or 25 years saw their student loans erased in July as a result of the income-driven repayment (IDR) account adjustment. Millions of newer borrowers will benefit from the program in 2024, even though…

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【N.J】 The best places in the Caribbean for nature lovers – – – New Jersey News

#places #Caribbean #nature #lovers #- By Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse It’s no secret that the Caribbean is one of the world’s premier regions for breathtaking nature. However, some places stand out as can’t-miss destinations for travelers seeking to make a closer connection with Mother Nature. Here are five attractions that offer visitors a unique experience in…

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【N.J】 Beets and goat cheese grab the spotlight in this sheet-pan recipe – – – New Jersey News

#Beets #goat #cheese #grab #spotlight #sheetpan #recipe #- By Laura Mclively, special to Bay Area News Group The classic combo of beets, goat cheese and pistachios is one-upped by bringing sizzled radicchio leaves and fennel on board in this easy sheet pan meal. Whipping the goat cheese into Greek yogurt lends a billowy softness to…

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