Here are some of the more interesting events, deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:
♦The Indianapolis Zoo will have some tiny critters on view March 16 to Sept. 3 during the Butterfly Kaleidoscope, which returns after a yearlong hiatus. More than 30 species of butterflies and moths will flit about the Hilbert Conservatory, with newly hatched beauties being released each day. http://tinyurl.com/jz8jl2x
♦Fans of amateur wrestling will want to head to Iowa City, Iowa, April 7-8 for the UWW Senior Men’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The U.S. team will compete against teams from Cuba, Japan, Georgia, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. www.worldcupiowacity.com
♦Meltfest 2018 will be March 24 in Rockford, Ill., to celebrate the melting away of winter. The free, family-friendly festival will be downtown at the Prairie Street Brewhouse and surrounding areas. There will be a 5K run, bike ride, live music, ice skating, science and magic shows, and more. Later in the afternoon, there will be adult activities that include beer tastings and more music. www.meltfest.com
♦The Field & Stream/Outdoor Life Deer & Turkey Expo will be April 6-8 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. A variety of hunting exhibitors will be on hand, and there will be seminars and a shooting range. http://tinyurl.com/y6vjn5zh
♦Admirers of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture may know he designed six hotels, five of which were built. They may not know that just one still exists: the Historic Park Inn in Mason City, Iowa. The hotel offers 27 guest rooms — no two alike — and includes the originally restored Historic Suite. Other features include the 1910 Grille and 1910 Lounge, which boasts a 100-year-old billiards table. http://tinyurl.com/hhw6koj
♦The 27th annual Traditional PowWow and Indian Market will be April 7-8 at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind. There will be Native American singing and dancing, native crafts, food and more. Camping will be available. http://tinyurl.com/y9l3cvvc
♦The Milwaukee Art Museum is showing the exhibit “Coming Away — Winslow Homer & England” through May 20. The exhibit focuses on the time when the famed artist left the U.S. at the peak of his popularity to live in a remote English village. http://tinyurl.com/y7zh4gpx
♦Order the 2018 Ohio Travel Guide or view it online at http://tinyurl.com/yd8lkvrv.
♦Classic Escapes offers an eight-night tour of Egypt that includes a four-night cruise on the Nile River. Priced from $2,695 per person, double occupancy, the tour also includes internal air, lodging, most meals and guided tours. International air is extra. http://tinyurl.com/y96zlshk
♦The new Hotel 50 Bowery in New York’s Chinatown has a Reawaken to Spring Savings deal that takes 25 percent off on weekends and 20 percent during the week. Bookings must be made by April 30 for stays until June 30. http://tinyurl.com/yc7qkn7o
♦Visitors to Orlando can find deals on lodging, attractions and more at http://tinyurl.com/glfkdgg.
♦The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival will be March 21-25 in New Orleans. www.tennesseewilliams.net
Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time. Listings are not endorsements. Send tips at least a month in advance to ChicagoTribTravel@gmail.com.
Phil Marty is a freelancer.
