From store­front the­aters in the neigh­bor­hoods and Tony-award win­ning regional com­pa­nies to major Broadway shows, Chicago is known through­out the world for its exten­sive selec­tion of critically-acclaimed the­ater. On any given day, vis­i­tors can ven­ture out into Chicago’s diverse com­mu­ni­ties for a pro­duc­tion at one of the city’s many off-Loop the­ater com­pa­nies or see a musi­cal in the bustling his­toric down­town the­ater district.

March is an espe­cially excit­ing time in Ohio, as the birth of spring offers a num­ber of ways vis­i­tors can enjoy the sea­son in full bloom. Gather the fam­ily together and cel­e­brate the luck o’ the Irish in Dublin — Ohio, that is. Explore the sur­real inter­ac­tion between humans and ani­mals through Francisco Toledo’s art­work in the Glass City or flock to Hinckley for the return of one of Ohio’s most famous nat­ural phe­nom­ena. Or, if you’re look­ing to be inspired by true girl power, com­mem­o­rate Women’s History Month in the heart of the state’s capital.

The year 2010 brings some impor­tant his­tor­i­cal mile­stones along with some excit­ing new exhibits, attrac­tions, hotels, restau­rants and expe­ri­ences in Tennessee.

With the launch of http://www.explorestlouis.com/pets/ and a grow­ing rep­u­ta­tion as a city that embraces pets, St. Louis con­tin­ues to evolve as one of the most pet friendly travel des­ti­na­tions in the United States.

The Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) Tourism Division in part­ner­ship with the Mississippi Tourism Association has released its 2010 Official Tour Guide, a com­pre­hen­sive hand­book that encour­ages vis­i­tors to see the Hospitality State while help­ing them plan their next Mississippi vacation.