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A History of Defiance: Viggo Mortensen

Friday, October 23, 2009

Viggo Mortensen publishes writers no one else will, doesn’t mind campaigning for a lost cause (Dennis Kucinich!), and is about to star in a movie so bleak few thought it could ever get made.

Your Perfect Weekend September 11-13

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Football kicks off this weekend, but that's no reason to stay glued to the couch. Take advantage of the dwindling days of good weather with an early start to Oktoberfest in Vail, a massive hot-air balloon race in Reno, or cycling festival in Folsom.

Naked Chardonnay

Saturday, July 18, 2009

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Chardonnay, you may have heard, has become hip to hate, but don't jump on that bandwagon until you've tried the new laser-bright, crisp, un-oaked chardonnays now hitting the market.

Your Perfect Weekend July 17-19

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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This weekend catch some rays and watch the world's best surfers battle it out in California, join up with America's hiking enthusiasts at a gathering in Vermont, or if you just feel like taking it easy, quaff some beers at Portland's International Beer Festival.

My Father’s Guns

Sunday, July 12, 2009

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In my family, firearms were a mark of manhood — until the day they became a symbol of tragedy.

Your Perfect Weekend: July 4th

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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Pay homage to America's great ancestors this Fourth of July with popping fireworks in Huntington Beach, a good-old american grand prix up the coast in NorCal, or a get-away weekend in the backwoods of Wyoming.

Activist with a Paddle

Monday, June 22, 2009

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George Wolfe set out to save the Los Angeles River and in the process patched a hole in the Clean Water Act.

The Best Neighborhoods in America

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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A neighborhood with real soul can make a vibrant city even better. And enclaves of unique vitality can breathe life into unsung workaday towns. No matter where you live, finding just the right 'hood is what really makes a place home.

Your Perfect Weekend: April 24-26

Friday, April 24, 2009

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Finish April with a bang by mountain bike racing in California, toasting cold beers in Oregon, or jamming at a wily music festival in New Orleans.

Go Before It’s Gone: Isla Guadalupe

Sunday, April 12, 2009

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This island 210 miles south of San Diego is possibly the greatest place on Earth to view great white sharks in action — drop a cage in the water, add some chum, then jump in and watch the show thrash around you. But all of that is changing, and fast: The Mexican government last year [...]

Your Perfect Weekend: April 10-12

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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Fight the urge to spend your Easter Weekend lazing around eating chocolate bunnies and instead opt for some sunshine at Cocoa Beach, guzzle some suds in Oregon, or catch some of the best skateboarders on the planet compete for the coveted title of Ultimate Boarder.

Greg Norman: The Shark is Back

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Greg Norman was once the world's top golfer, but he had a knack for losing the big ones. He's found success in both business and (finally) love (hello, Chris Evert). Now, after a seven-year hiatus, he's taking another stab at Augusta.

Your Perfect Weekend: March 6-9

Thursday, March 5, 2009

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Couch potato March Madness is still a few weeks away, so spend this weekend indulging in oysters in St. Louis, taking in an eco-adventure race Texas, and catching the last bit of winter sports by watching snowboarders out West and ice-climbers in Alaska.

Your Perfect Weekend: February 27 - March 1

Friday, February 27, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: February 27 - March 1

Spring is in our crosshairs. Until the weather improves, stay warm with hot barbecue in the desert, belly-warming wine in the city, or the strongest beer you'll ever taste in Boulder. And if still in the mood for something wintery, head to Squaw Valley.