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AMERICA
summer 2012
celebratedliving.com
Wheretogo
NOW
From fineart toanathletic field, abatchofnew
attractionsacross theusAarepoised toattract
summercrowds.Whateveryour interest, you’ll
findyournext stophere.
— E.G., J.T.
SanDiego for
THRILL
seekers:
OpeningMemorial Dayweekend,
thenew “
Manta
” roller coaster
at SeaWorldSanDiego simulates
thedipping and soaringofmanta
rays at sea. Skimming the surface
of apool, the ride rips at speeds
of up to43miles per hour and
drops 54 feet in a singledive.
seaworldsandiego.com
Philadelphia for
ART
lovers:
Acclaimed for its Impressionist-
to-early-modern collection, the
Barnes Foundation
, formerly
located in thePhilly suburbs,
moves downtownMay19. The
expansive$200million campus
will include temporary exhibi-
tion space andoutdoor café
seatingplusCezannes, Van
Goghs, andMonets. barnes
foundation.org
Houston for
SOCCER
fans:
Major LeagueSoccer’sHouston
Dynamounveiled their new
BBVACompass Stadium
May
12. Thefirst soccer-specific sta-
dium in theMLS, thedown-
town22,000-seat arena
anchors agentrifying area, also
home to the livemusic venue
Warehouse Live and anew
microbrewery, 8thWonder, set
toopen later this year.
houstondynamo.com
