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Best Things to Do in North America in 2020

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — Los Angeles, US
The Academy — of Oscars fame — will finally open its museum dedicated to motion-picture history in 2020. Guests will be able to see Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz alongside Jack Nicholson's corduroy jacket from The Shining, as well as a Hayao Miyazaki retrospective.

Edge — New York, US
Opening in March at 1,131 feet high, Edge will be the tallest man-made viewing platform in the western hemisphere, giving visitors panoramic views of New York City from a triangular platform at the top of the 20 Hudson Yards building.

National Museum of African American Music — Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Opening in Summer 2020, this major new museum will explore the huge importance African-American musicians have had on the sound of America.

MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) — Boston, US
A new contemporary art destination opens on Feb. 22 in Boston, offering free admission to make established and up-and-coming artists' work accessible.

Ambiente Landscape Hotel, Sedona — Arizona, US
North America's first "landscape hotel," a work of art and hospitality that virtually disappears into Sedona's iconic red rocks.

Area15 — Las Vegas, US
An entertainment, retail, dining, and art space anchored by interactive art collective Meow Wolf, featuring axe-throwing, a mixed-reality arcade, cocktails, and more.

NBA All-Star 2020 — Chicago, US
Watch squads made up of the league's superstars pitted against one another, either courtside or at one of many All-Star weekend parties around Chicago in February.

Babes Ride Out — California, US
The largest gathering of female motorcyclists in history: a celebration of friendship, discovery, and adventure, in October.

Ultra Music Festival 2020 — Miami, Florida, US
This three-day outdoor party (returning to its original home for 2020, March 20-22) blends live performances and DJ sets with eye-popping illuminated displays.

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