After the ‘Gold’ rush: Bluegrass star Molly Tuttle still exploring on ‘Into the Wild’ EP

The virtuosic guitarist views her latest release as a continuation of her 2023 Grammy-winning album.

As Hollywood and streaming go global, US State Department leans on power of film

The success of global TV shows like Netflix’s “Squid Game” has made international productions a worthwhile bet for studios. At the same time, it’s also a key area of interest for the U.S. State Department as it looks for ways to project soft power.

Flipping the script on romantic comedies

How Natasha Rothwell confronted loneliness and self-worth in her new Hulu series, 'How to Die Alone.'

Southern part of Gem State has some real diamonds in the rough

Don’t breeze through southern Idaho without stopping to visit the quirky Museum of Clean in Pocatello, the resort town of Lava Hot Springs and the Experimental Breeder Reactor-I Atomic Museum near Arco, the world’s first city powered by nuclear energy.

How to talk about politics with people who don’t agree with you

Tania Israel, a professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the author of the 2024 book, “Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation,” explains how.

Astro Bot is the rare perfect video game

Astro Bot, the latest PlayStation Studios title from Team Asobi, captures a sense of childlike play and harnesses the power of the haptic controllers better than any other game ever has.

Fall brings an abundance of festivals that celebrate various food and drink

From silky soups to tangy sauerkraut, here are five fabulous flavors for fall and some places on the Continent in which to enjoy them.

My crash course in buyer’s remorse

Initially, my interest in the Facebook Marketplace item was nothing more than casual curiosity, like online window shopping. But I didn’t stop there.

Skip crowds and queues at Didiland theme park in Alsace

Under-the-radar theme park in France offers a full day of amusement for kids and perks for parents as well.

Mesilla Kitchen’s hefty portions bring big taste of New Mexico to Okinawa

Mesilla Kitchen near Gate 2 Street in Okinawa city does brisk business. The new restaurant with tasty Southwestern cuisine was packed with off-duty service members and American families.

Trust L’intuition for a great meal near Mons, Belgium

A recent reporting trip to Mons, Belgium, kept my streak of choosing excellent restaurants going thanks to an establishment whose very name was validation.

Work on your golf swing while deployed to Down Under in Darwin

The nine-hole course near George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens bills itself as a golf oasis in the northern Australian port town of Darwin.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Recently announced concerts and events for Sept. 13 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

Building beyond the standard music biopic format

‘Piece by Piece’ features Pharrell, other stars animated in Lego bricks while in ‘Better Man’ Robbie Williams is played by a CGI chimp

A comfortable contrast: In Saratoga Springs, high-stakes horse racing blends with healing springs

Destinations don’t always live up to their hype, but the motto of this bucolic community nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York (“Easy to reach ... always exceptional”) could be considered, in racing terms, right on the money.

Table for one, please

Restaurants are catering to a rising number of solo diners

Madden NFL 25 flexes new muscles

More modes, ways to play help venerable football series remain attractive to both casual fans, hard-gore gamers.

September marks cultural heritage opportunities across Continent

Here’s a look at how several countries will be celebrating their cultural heritages this year.