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Wine & Chocolate Weekend NIce Kick-Off to Valentine's Day Week

MADERA - On February 8 and 9, the Madera Wine Trail will host its 18th annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend. Visitors can travel to participating wineries and enjoy a premium wine tasting experience using a keepsake passport wine glass, sample local and handmade chocolates, enjoy live music concerts and specialty gift shopping.

A variety of gourmet foods from local caterers and food trucks will be available around the Wine Trail. Wine Trail Weekend is the perfect time for visitors to experience Madera's rich wine heritage and unique family wineries! Whether you're new to wine or a connoisseur, there is something for everyone on the Wine Trail.

Frank Zappa's The HOT RATS Sessions Celebrating 50th Anniversary of His Legendary 1969 Solo Album

LOS ANGELES - On the eve of what would have been Frank Zappa’s 79^th birthday, Zappa Records and UMe are thrilled to release the massive six-disc boxed set, The Hot Rats Sessions, celebrating the legendary composer’s inimitable, groundbreaking first solo album, Hot Rats, and his highly prolific 1969 period. This expansive new collection documents and compiles every composition recorded during several days in July 1969 when Zappa recorded Hot Rats and a wealth of other material that ended up being used throughout multiple releases during his lifetime.

Filled with an abundance of rare and unedited mixes, work mixes, relevant Vault nuggets and complete basic tracks mixed from the original multi-track master tapes by Craig Parker Adams and mastered by Bob Ludwig in 2019, the collection provides a fascinating look into the making of this classic album, and includes essentially every musical entity that was recorded during these iconic sessions.

Plein Air Festival Comes to Morro Bay to Support the Town's Thriving and Growing Art Cultur

MORRO BAY - It's impossible to mistake Morro Bay for any other California surf town. Not just for the incredible active outdoor environment with working harbor and miles of pristine beaches.

Not just for the natural estuary filled with infinite watchable wildlife, not to mention the massive, ancient volcanic plug known as Morro Rock that rises 576 feet from the ocean. Nope. But because it's also filled with incredibly talented artists showcasing works in every art medium imaginable from the fabulous Morro Bay Art Center to funky and fine galleries found all over town.

Disneyland Resort Offers More Reasons to Visit in 2020 with the Debuts of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, 'Magic Happens' Parade, Avengers Campus and More

ANAHEIM - Disneyland Resort is sure to be a top travel destination in 2020 as it unveils new attractions, a new land, a new parade and exciting guest experiences throughout the resort. Whether it's living out Star Wars adventures aboard two attractions in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, teaming up with Super Heroes at the new Avengers Campus, celebrating magical moments in the all-new "Magic Happens" parade, or indulging in a Disney-themed treat, guests will discover more ways to have fun at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Throughout 2020, the Disneyland Resort will be the place for friends and families, little ones meeting Mickey Mouse for the first time, and experienced park-goers anticipating their next adventures. Anyone with a youthful imagination will enjoy new and classic attractions, magical entertainment, limited-time festivals, and themed food and merchandise.

At 90, Hollywood Veteran, Ed Asner is Still the Boss!

HOLLYWOOD - The venerable Ed Asner turned 90 last Friday, but that didn't stop him from being part of the latest innovation in audiobooks. "I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to do something totally new! This is the future of edutainment. This is a whole new kind of business audiobook."

Asner voices the role of Don Brown, the top wine buyer for a major California supermarket, in The Barefoot Spirit audiobook. It's the story of the humble beginnings of the now-famous Barefoot Wine brand. His grumpy, but wise character, initially refuses to carry the fledgling wine, but ultimately paves the way for its success in his cranky and snarky style. Barefoot is now the world's largest wine brand.