Turn Japanese summer on its head with a trip to Grandberry Park south of Tokyo

Grandberry Park, a sprawling shopping outlet in Machida only 30 minutes from Camp Zama, the headquarters of U.S. Army Japan in greater Tokyo, is a breezy option to beat the heat this summer. With more than 240 stores, including a market, a movie theater and multiple play spaces, there’s something for everyone in the family.

South Korean crab boil restaurant evokes Lowcountry memories

This eatery reminiscent of Cajun seafood is a wonderful taste of home for Southerners stationed at Camp Humphreys.

Big Chefs bets on Mediterranean fare to make it big near Stuttgart’s Killesberg Park

Big Chefs, a chain based out of Turkey that serves Mediterranean cuisine, is the fourth restaurant in less than 10 years to open at the entrance to Stuttgart’s popular Killesberg Park. Plentiful customers, and a varied and delicious menu, suggest it might be the one to succeed.

Movie listings for the week of July 12

Here’s what’s playing at on-base theaters.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Recently announced concerts and events for July 12 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

Blumhouse’s latest terrifying approach

Indie film company widening its reach to scary game titles

The quieter side of California’s Central Coast

With its “Slo-Cal” slogan, the Central Coast stretch of iconic Highway 1 invites visitors to slow down and marvel at the grandeur around them.

Did this citizen scientist develop the perfect lawn?

Jackson Madnick, 76, of Wayland, Mass., has developed a grass seed mix that can thrive without chemicals and with minimal watering.

New Vegas attraction lets you become a player in a video game world

Dozens of radically interactive and immersive games are featured at the Electric Playhouse, a 10,000-square-foot high-tech new attraction that opened in June at the Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas.

Music and dance complete the experience at these events

Parades, concerts and even dancing lessons will get your ears twitching and your feet moving.

A midsummer night’s scheme

There’s not much to do in a small town on a summer night, but we were determined to find excitement somewhere, somehow.

Dolomites hike an invigorating way to see splendor of Alps in Italy

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park shows off some of the elements that makes the mountain range among the most attractive in the world.

Discover the legacy of metro law enforcement at the Tokyo Police Museum

The Tokyo Police Museum, a six-story building a 7-minute walk from the Tokyo Station, showcases hundreds of years of policing history in Japan, and to top it off, it’s a completely free experience.

Bold flavors served at Singh’s in Wiesbaden a recipe for return visits

Tucked away on an unassuming street close to Wiesbaden’s main train station, Singh’s Tandoori Indian Restaurant offers an extensive menu of bold flavors for enthusiasts of the subcontinent’s cuisine.  

A must-stop spot for cheesesteak enthusiasts in South Korea

World Philly Cheesesteaks near Osan Air Base offers the classic American sub and many other items with a tasty Asian twist.

Movie listings for the week of July 5

Here’s what’s playing at on-base theaters.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Recently announced concerts and events for July 5 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.