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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Jazz Festival celebrates 30th year with 31 Days of Jazz
The 30th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place May 26-28 at Piedmont Park, but during May, special events lead up to the festival, including live jazz nightly at area clubs and dinner and jazz at restaurants. The festival features the Herbie Hancock Quartet and the Pete Escovedo Orchestra with Sheila E. and Laws Family. For tickets and schedule, call or visit the website. Atlanta Jazz Festival, 404-853-4234 or atlantafestivals.com
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Waikiki Spam Jam spreads joy of luncheon meat during festival
More Spam is consumed per person in Hawaii than in any of the other 49 states – the state scarfs down almost 7 million cans annually. The 5th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam will be held Saturday to celebrate this fact, with Kalakaua Avenue closed to traffic and free entertainment and admission. Compete to be Mr. or Ms. Spam Hawaii, the most Spam- crazed fan, who wins $1,000 and a year’s supply. Waikiki Spam Jam, Kalakaua Avenue, spamjamhawaii.com
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Los Angeles, California
Sona merges exquisite food with subtle space, non-snob service
You’ll run out of superlatives quickly during one of the degustation tasting menus, and that’s the way to go with this Asian-kissed modern French food ($89 for six courses); say yes to wine pairings, which will hook you up with the whole brilliant staff. Request the foie gras with ice cream. Sona Restaurant, 401 N. La Cienega Blvd., 310-659-7708 or sonarestaurant.com
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Read Kyle Wagner’s Road Tripper, an ongoing feature that follows the travel editor’s journeys. This week: Los Angeles, where the cultural, the culinary and the cutting edge collide with California’s characteristic blend of high-strung and carefree. denverpost.com/travel
See the Weekend Flyaway on L.A. in the May 20 Travel section.
