While Memorial Day Weekend is considered the unofficial start to summer, thefederal holiday is about honoring those who've died in military servicefor the U.S. For those not heading to the beach, here is a roundup of what to do this weekend in the Philadelphia area. Jazz on the Parkway ...
1. Head to the movies There are SO MANY good movies in theaters right now, and even more coming to theaters on Memorial Day weekend. Start your summer with the Barden Bellas of Pitch Perfect, The Avengers, Mad Max, the Furious family, and more. 2. Bust out those cards...
Memorial Day always messes with my head. First there is the “Whoa! The year is half over…” concept, and then the realization that it’s officially summer hits, and I have to accept that I am woefully unprepared for vacation plans, summer activities for the kids, and house maintenance ...
Digging through your closet trying to throw together some cute Memorial Day Weekend outfits? I’ve got you covered! The main thing to remember when choosing Memorial Day outfits is that it’s actually areallyheavy holiday. Awesome lake parties and delicious barbecues aside, it’s a day intended...
also come close to the busiest Memorial Day weekend on record, which happened in 2005 when 44 million people left home for the holiday."We haven't seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years," said Paula Twidale, the senior vice president of the travel division...
The first week of January can be busy due to extended holiday vacations and the Walt Disney World Marathon. Avoid any holiday weekends.First three weeks of May. 4. Crowds and hotel prices are suitable. Memorial Day weekend will be more crowded, but often not as bad as you might expect.5...
The unofficial summer season in Colorado is from Memorial Day weekend in late May, to Labor Day weekend in early September. This May kick-off weekend is when most attractions including campgrounds and swimming pools, open up for the year. However, warm weather fun begins in mid-April in Denv...
This is going to be a long summer. I don't even know where to begin when it comes to addressing the mayhem that occurred in several Jersey Shore towns over Memorial Day weekend. Sadly, the long weekend started with an11-year-old boy being shot in Atlantic City— and that story didn'...
As the unofficial start of summer, the three-day Memorial Day weekend is usually all about escape. Hopping on a plane, packing up the car for a road trip, or just stopping by parties and cookouts at the homes of friends and family. With all that off the table this year, those of us...
Having a back yard barbecue or cook-out.These social gatherings are very American in nature, and Memorial Day weekend is one of the favorite times to host such events. In fact, since Memorial Day itself is a holiday off from school and work, the three day weekend induces many to have co...