Colleen Creamer

Would cloudy weather ruin a visit to the first-ever resort to receive certification from DarkSky International? A stargazer in Utah holds on to her optimism.

In cities like Detroit and Philadelphia, markets have become year-round destinations, offering classes, crafts and music, as well as a surprising array of fresh produce.

With the opening of a big African American music museum, new retro bowling halls and a ramped-up food scene, Nashville just kept on growing over…