Fly away with me Humber Bay Park East Butterfly Habitat, which is home to 100 types of native and ornamental plants, is open to the public Monday through Sunday. The plants attract many types of bu...

NEW YORK — Girlfriends' getaways — where women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home — are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelorette parties or 20-somethings on spring break.

Care for some art with your quiet forest scenery? Maybe a little hiking or fishing before you tackle restaurants and shopping? Take a drive to western Massachusetts and see what the Berkshire hills have to offer for relaxation and fun.

US retail sales declined 0.2 percent in April, as consumers put a brake on purchases of fuel-guzzling sport utility vehicles, a government report showed Tuesday.

Claes Oldenburg’s “Spoonbridge and Cherry” at the Walker Art Center. MINNESOTANS take pride in their humility, but make an exception when it comes to showing folks around.