Here are some of the more interesting events, deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:
♦The Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, billed as the World’s Largest Truckstop, celebrates truckers July 12-14 with the 39th annual Truckers Jamboree. There will be antique and modern trucks on display, live music, a pork chop cookout, a trucker Olympics and more. http://tinyurl.com/y9c8ohnq
♦Free horse-drawn trolley rides will be available in the historic downtown of St. Joseph, Mich. Pick-up and drop-off is at the southeast corner of Elm and State streets on select Wednesdays and Sundays through August. A more limited schedule will be offered into December. http://tinyurl.com/ybannkxc
♦The 18th annual Galena Festival of the Performing Arts runs July 11-15 in Galena, Ill. “To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now” is the opening performance and gives a humorous look at the life and times of the bard. The other four dates feature a variety of musical acts. www.galenafpa.org
♦More than 1,000 classic cars will be on display July 8 at the 15th annual Cars Time Forgot Car Show at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wis. Paid parking will be available at Lake Lawn Airport with a complimentary shuttle to the show. http://tinyurl.com/y7av3853
♦The McHenry County Historical Society holds its 33rd annual Heritage Fair on July 8 at the museum in Union, Ill. Activities will include an antique and classic car show, a white elephant sale, antique auction, a pioneer experience for kids and more. http://tinyurl.com/yc2bzhx7
♦Original works by Andy Warhol will be on display June 9-Oct. 13 at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, Ind. Warhol: Icon & Influence features more than 50 original creations, including photos and color screen prints. Also on display will be work by artists influenced by Warhol. http://tinyurl.com/pr9yubv
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♦James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt, the Dave Matthews Band and Blake Shelton are among the headliners for Milwaukee’s massive music festival Summerfest. Dates are June 27-July 1 and July 3-8. More than 1,000 musical acts will be staged in multiple venues. www.summerfest.com
♦Fort Wayne, Ind., has its Visitor Guide online or you can order a paper copy at http://tinyurl.com/y73uhugs.
♦The Greek Island Hopper package from Great Value Vacations is priced as low as $2,501 per person, double occupancy including air from Chicago. The 11-night deal spends three nights each in Athens, Santorini and Crete and two nights in Mykonos. There’s also an Athens tour and high-speed ferry service to the islands. Date checked was early October. Other dates and departure cities are available. http://tinyurl.com/yd3hovdu
♦Cruisebrothers.com has seven-day Caribbean cruises in December as low as $499 per person, double occupancy. The Holland America itineraries are for Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. http://tinyurl.com/yaw96g3n
♦Charlie Cinnamon: Legendary Press Agent is on display June 19-Sept. 16 at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach, Fla. www.jmof.fiu.edu
Janet Jackson and Mary J. Blige are among the headliners July 5-8 for the Essence Festival in New Orleans. http://tinyurl.com/ydcwp6jo
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Phil Marty is a freelancer.