On this week's episode of Where To Next, I'm joined by PJ Schweizer, Events & Production Manager for Sesame Place! Sesame Place holds a very special place in my heart personally-- as a kid, we visited a few times-- so it was really lovely to learn how Sesame Place has grown and expanded since my time visiting as a kid. PJ also gave me some background on the inclusion efforts Sesame Place has taken over the years including their Certified Autism Center, plus what's new at the park and their very exciting summer season of events!

On this week's episode of Where To Next, John Racanelli, President & CEO of the National Aquarium, joins us to chat about all of the amazing things going on at the aquarium! A crown jewel of the Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium welcomes over 1 million visitors annually with award-winning, interactive exhibits and lots of new things on the way. John also lends some insight into the aquarium's impressive conservation efforts right here in Maryland & beyond!

On this week's episode of Where To Next, we take a trip to Maryland's smallest county to chat with Hilary Dailey, Tourism Program Specialist for Calvert County! A beautiful, serene escape for the outdoor lover, Calvert County is truly an outdoorsmen's paradise. Hilary gives us the inside scoop on the wide array of outdoor activities visitors can experience from hiking to birding to checking out their fabulous beaches, plus, what makes Calvert County a premiere destination for weddings as well!

On this week's episode of Where To Next, we visit our neighbors to the west in Pittsburgh! Talk about a vibrant, mid-sized city with a staggering amount of activities! Summer festival season will keep you busy every weekend, visit downtown and dine at over 200 local eateries, plan a trip to check out "Picklesburgh," one of the largest food events in the country and so much more!

On this week's episode of Where To Next, we take a trip to DC to check out the National Harbor! DC's premiere waterfront destination offers fun for the whole family, amazing shopping, award-winning dining, and more! And with summer upon us, don't forget to take advantage of the fantastic water activities including paddleboarding, city cruises, and more!

On this week's episode Francesca checks in with Ron Legler, President of the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore! The Hippodrome brings Broadway to Baltimore and so much more! Ron elaborates on the Hippodrome's upcoming season, the $20 million dollar project they're working on, his love for Baltimore, the experience of having Chris Rock film his Netflix comedy special at the theater and so much more!

On this week's episode of Where To Next, Colonel Michael Binetti, Chief of Staff for Arlington National Cemetary, joins the program to talk about the second annual Flowers of Remembrance Ceremony coming up Memorial Day Weekend. Col. Binetti talks about this unique opportunity for people to pay their respects by laying a flower on the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier, what this special ceremony means to him personally, additional activities going on that day, and more!

On this week's episode of Where To Next, we visit our neighbors in Delaware! Jessica Welch, Director of the Delaware Tourism Office, joins me ahead of the busy summer beach season to talk about Delaware's amazing beaches, coastal dining, state parks, rich history & more! Jessica also gives me the inside scoop on what it's like when President Biden comes to town! (his beach house is in Rehoboth) From outdoor concert venues to the Delaware State Fair, museums, and more, there's so much to do when visiting Delaware!

On this week's episode, we take a quick trip to Washington, DC to chat with Madison Heitzenrater, Manager of Community Engagement for the National Law Enforcement Museum! Madison gave me the scoop on everything the museum has to offer including some of her favorite exhibits like their "reel to reel" exhibit which looks at how law enforcement is portrayed in the media and the "take the case" exhibit which looks at the forensic side of law enforcement as well! Madison also gave me a preview of what's to come for National Police Week, and a fun fact: the entire museum is underground! Take a listen to our full conversation!

This week on Where To Next, we stay local and chat with Mark Hanson, President and CEO of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra! Mark gave me the inside scoop on how BSO pivoted during Covid, the special shows the Orchestra has recently done like their Harry Potter night and welcoming in Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr., and the Orchestra being invited to play with the Eagles last month!