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      <image:caption>In tackling the interior design, Amanda and James Keith struck a beautiful balance between retaining the historical integrity of the hotel and adding modern luxuries; photograph courtesy of The NuWray Hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Making her transition from regional theater, Bay Area actor Maya Drake brings a fresh voice to the role of Ali in the Broadway production of Hell’s Kitchen; photograph by Marc J. Franklin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In 2019, Chand Harlow, together with friends and business partners Thomas Alexander and Rob Forster, set out to make a world-class gin at Wonderbird Spirits; photograph courtesy of Wonderbird Spirits</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visit Wonderbird Spirits Tasting Room to sample each of their bottles, and on Thursday evenings enjoy craft cocktails featuring their gin; photograph courtesy of Wonderbird Spirits</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dive into dinner at Vivian’s Table, the Bristol Hotel’s Appalachian-style chophouse. Vivian’s delectable dishes range from Prime ribeye to Country Cordon Bleu (biscuit fried chicken stuffed with pimiento cheese and country ham); photography courtesy of The Bristol Hotel</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Known for her ruthlessly candid songs, Amanda Shires has come a long way since being named the AMA’s Emerging Artist of the Year in 2017. In addition to her new album out this month, the resilient singer-songwriter performs with The Highwomen, alongside Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby.</image:caption>
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