Thousands of film festivals take place around the world each year, more than the two most Americans have heard of: Sundance and Cannes. The coronavirus threatens the festivals, their organizers, the communities in which they are held, and the filmmakers whose films they have selected or might have selected. Some festivals are cancelling their 2020 …
When I recently read that U.S. National Parks were waiving entrance fees, I was stunned, even though that has happened from time to time in recent years. But with the coronavirus sweeping across the country, Americans being encouraged if not ordered to stay at home, is this the best time to encourage our citizens to …
Bumpass Hell. It sounds like a place to avoid like hell when you’re on vacation. But Bumpass Hell, the top hydrothermal feature in Northern California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park, is one of the “must-see” stops along the 30-mile-long main road through the park. Unfortunately, those headed to Lassen this summer this summer literally won’t be …