Penguins in Oklahoma? Don’t be surprised! Also, we found a perfect place for meat lovers. The walls at Elmer’s are a testimony of all the famous people who’ve stopped by to enjoy some food. And don’t miss the legendary waitress!

Here’s a quick visit to a butcher store in Brooklyn where you’ll see how they make good mozzarella and get tips on choosing the perfect steak. Keep in mind that the butcher's speech is very "Brooklyn," very authentic.

Oxford, Mississippi is described as a fine, small, southern town but there is definitely something that makes it stand out from other fine, small, southern towns: it’s the home of William Faulkner’s tomb, not only a great destination for literary tourism but also for the most bohemian expressions of Oxford’s alcohol-fueled youth. Music, food, friends, books, and booze? What more could you ask for?

Colorful, multicultural Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s favorite spots. Don’t miss the leatherless shoe store, where vegans learn to walk the walk!

There is certain beauty in cheap bars, with their old pool tables and malfunctioning jukeboxes, hiding scars behind neon lights. There is an untold charm in the wobbly stools and the stinking bathrooms. Some people might never be able to see the gritty allure of the dive bar world. Lucky for us, our Bostonian guides have a small budget, thirsty livers, and open minds.

OK. So, you call yourself a basketball player. You have some shots, you have some tricks. So, it’s time to bring your game to the Venice Beach courts where the sport is as real as it gets.

Rock’n’Roll isn’t dead—it just moved to Hamtramck! At least that’s what it seems like after checking out all the goings-on in this “city-within-a-city” near Detroit, Michigan. The lively music venues, happening art and theater scene, Polish food and culture, and hip shops filled with vintage clothing and cool, if not always useful, stuff make Hamtramck a fabulous place to be. Check it out!

Tango has its roots in Argentina, but today this dance of love and passion can be found worldwide. Few places outside of Buenos Aires embrace the close embrace like San Francisco, California. On the street, San Franciscans demand their personal space, but at the milonga, distance falls away like the sun setting on the Golden Gate Bridge. Let’s drop in and see if we can pick up a few steps.

Do you like American music? Do you like the Blues? Rock & Roll? Soul? Maybe even a little Country? If you do, then you are going to enjoy a stroll with us down Beale Street, in Memphis, Tennessee—home of Sun Studios, where Elvis himself laid down his first tracks, and Stax records, which recorded the likes of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, and Wilson Pickett.

Adele's new single is a hit, thanks to a chat she had with Ellen…

Peter has a surprise for Lois, but not the kind she would necessarily hope for.

Theater director Simon Stone deconstructs some of the common visual and audio tricks of modern theater, utilizing a cast of first-time volunteer actors recruited in the days prior to TEDxSydney 2011 and rehearsed just once.

Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand and boasts a cosmopolitan blend of European, Maori, Asian and Polynesian cultures, as well as a natural environment that encourages visitors to embrace the great outdoors.

Shine is one of the major hits from British reggae group Aswad. Enjoy!

"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song by Billy Joel that makes reference to the main events that occurred in the world since the time he was born (1949) until Joel wrote the song (March 1989).