WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Shelley Hall, Vice President of Marketing for Visit Austin, visitaustin.org. Known for music and so much more, Austin Texas is the place to be. Austin is also home to a wonderful ballet, world-class museums, one-of-a-kind shopping, dining and beautiful outdoor spaces. Austin is a leading destination for film, television and commercial productions. For more, visit visitaustin.org.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier speaks with Chris D’Lando, Event Manager for ReedPop, on this weekend’s C2E2, celebrating all things pop culture!

Katie Anderson of Anderson’s Candy joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to discuss their delicious Easter treats! Listen to learn about all of the delicious candy that you can use to fill those Easter baskets, including chocolate bunnies, handmade chocolate bars, and more!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by Brandon Schindler, assistant general manager at Wilderness Resort, to highlight an amazing family-friendly sensory experience called Aquavia Lumina. This permanent attraction opened last October and features a mile-long nighttime nature walk. Listen to learn more!

Karen Raymore, Executive Director of the Hocking Hills Tourism Association, joins Dave Plier to talk about beautiful Hocking Hills! Listen to learn about the scenic trails, caverns, lodges, and other features that make it a wonderful travel destination this spring, summer and all year long! Visit explorehockinghills.com for more.

Justin Piper, Cubs General Manager of Spring Training Business Operations, joins Dave Plier to talk about Spring Training, the fan experience at Sloan Park, the concessions, accommodations, and tickets for games. Plus, Joshua Coddington, Director of Communications for the Arizona Office of Tourism talks to Dave about the Grand Canyon and Havasu Falls, their national parks, monuments and state parks, hotels, restaurants, wineries, spas, and Cubs Spring Training in Mesa and Sox Spring training in Glendale. Go to visitarizona.com for more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier explores Hollywood to celebrate this weekend’s Academy Awards with Levi Tinker, Chief Historian for the TCL (aka Grauman’s, Mann’s) Chinese Theatre and Mark Echeverria, one of the legacy owners of classic Hollywood restaurant Musso & Frank. Visit Mussoandfrank.com and tclchinesetheatres.com.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier explores Carnival, Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Jay Roman, owner of the iconic Café Du Monde along with the history and lore with Dr. Stephen Hales from the Rex Foundation. Visit shop.cafedumonde.com, rexfoundation.org and neworleans.com.

Perri Irmer, CEO of The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about their ‘Inaugural DuSable Museum Day’, new exhibits, events and more to celebrate Black history.

Jason Sierpien from Santa’s Village joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the reopening of their historic Polar Dome Ice Skating Rink, which once housed the national speed skating competition and practice rink for the Chicago Blackhawks, the reopening of The Alpine Room, and more. Visit santasvillagedundee.com and polardomedundee.com to find out more.