On a rainy Monday night in Chicago, folk from the audience are taking to the stage in Buddy Guy's Legends bar.

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Hardcore drinking and music await in Nashville, finds Leena Tailor.

The Big Apple's top restaurants are regular haunts of many of the famous and infamous.

Danielle McGrane has some tips to help with starlet spotting in Hollywood.

Old-school sophistication or new and hip? Zoe Walker gets a taste of the evolving restaurant and bar scene in wider Palm Springs.

Leena Tailor meets Bill Nancarrow, the unofficial Kiwi wine ambassador in the famous Napa Valley.

Enjoy snow-capped ranges, striking glaciers and exotic wildlife from the comfort of a carriage, writes Pamela Wade.

Louisiana's Crescent City has a lot to offer visitors besides the music it's famous for.

New Orleans is worthy of a pilgrimage for music lovers, writes Marty Duda.

Pamela Wade opts for some out-of-the-box, wild adventures.

Down in Clarksdale, Mississippi, juke joints keep up the flow of beer and festival revellers soak up the music, finds Jack Barlow.

If you're planning a family holiday in this Californian city, be sure to check out these highlights.

This year hasn't been kind to the US agricultural sector, just ask John Deere, the world's largest manufacturer of farming machinery.

Unidentified patrons sip and stare into space, waiting for a signal from the mother ship as Kevin Pilley flies into Rachel.

Even in the magical kingdom, tempers can flare, writes Megan Singleton.

Whether it's hiking, skiing, cycling or rock climbing you're into, this state has outdoor activities covered.

The angels sing for Leena Tailor as she pairs good wine with good food.

Put a serious dent in your wallet at one of these top shopping haunts.

Leena Tailor gets on her bike and works up a taste for Santa Monica fare.

Those mad Steamboat Springs locals sure know how to have a good time, writes Andrew Louis.

Cloverdale's Friday Night Live is a vibrant, buzzing experience, writes Alex Robertson.

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A US teenager has accused Instagram of size discrimination after it suspended her account because a relatively chaste series of underwear selfies “violated community guidelines”.

Big-name museums, monuments and markets are on offer in the capital of the United States.

Jack Barlow visits the Louisiana museum devoted to a singer who shook our nerves and rattled our brains.

It's amazing what Americans get up to in the corn rows, writes Pamela Wade.

Landing top talent is getting so tough in Silicon Valley that tech companies are trying anything for an edge, including hiring interns out of high school and boosting their perks.