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Denver sound artist Jim Green, whose best-known public art includes a playful installation under a block of Denver’s Curtis Street and the train calls at Denver International Airport, died on Wednesday in Florida at age 75.
Green was a prolific and highly collaborative artist, friends and colleagues said, pushing the boundaries of art with playful, subversive pieces that surprised and delighted anyone who encountered them.

So you’ve packed the RV with road trip essentials and your kids’ favorite snacks for the drive. Where to? Well, if you really want to wow the little ones, head to Salida.
That advice comes courtesy of RV Trader, which recently culled a list of five RVing destinations that will “blow your kids’ minds.” The site offers RV reviews and shopping advice, and features a commerce platform with vehicles for sale.

Mia Taylor | TravelPulse (TNS)
Are you planning — or secretly hoping — to travel this fall?
Then pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee, pull up a chair and dig in to the fall travel cheat sheet that Expedia has just released.
The data dive published by the travel booking platform covers everything from the top trending destinations this fall to the best times to score a deal over the coming months.
Let’s break it down.

Meow Wolf, the immersive art and entertainment company with an outpost in Denver, just opened a gift shop for its trippy merchandise at Denver International Airport.
Located on Concourse C, the Meow Wolf kiosk “invites passengers to explore a collection of artifacts and remnants from The Converged Worlds and merchandise from other Meow Wolf locations; some from all ends in the multiverse,” the Santa Fe-based company said in a statement. It officially opened on Friday, Sept. 6.

In 1908, Abner and Mary Alberta “Bert” Sprague built a summer cabin in Glacier Basin. By 1910, they were living in it full time, operating it as a lodge that sat in what is now the Sprague Lake parking lot.

Every year, a tourism promotion website around Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina releases a fall foliage prediction map for the entire country.
The map is fun to play with as it shows a week-by-week prediction for each state between Sept. 2 and Nov. 18. It also breaks it down on a county-by-county basis, displaying estimates for the degree of color change, from minimal or patchy to near-peak and peak.

Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | (TNS) FamilyTravel.com
Can’t believe summer is coming to an end!
Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandkids in the year ahead? If so, here are five ideas to consider.

Holly D. Johnson | Bankrate.com (TNS)
There are all kinds of strategies you can use to earn airline points/miles, and that’s true whether you’re a frequent flier or not. You can earn airline rewards by using an airline credit card or a flexible travel credit card for all of your spending, by shopping through airline rewards portals or by joining an airline’s dining club.

Start marking your calendars now, fans of fall foliage, because it looks like spectacular leaf-peeping is in store for Colorado this year.
That’s the outlook according to Dan West, one of the state’s leading forestry experts, who spends a lot of his time in airplanes every August, evaluating forest health across the state.

Lisa Wells | Associated Press
Bringing your dog along on your travel adventures can be a blast, but how do you make sure the trip is fun and stress-free for you both? Taking advantage of these dog-friendly options and travel tips can help you plan a getaway for you and your four-legged friend.