The fish arrived a week ago, to be kissed by a local TV reporter. “It’s perfect.”— Mike BakerPennsylvaniaA magical ice cream oasisIt doesn’t look like much. The other half of the year, it transforms into a magical ice cream oasis. At Page Dairy Mart, a Pittsburgh staple that recently celebrated its 70th season, soft serve is the delicacy of choice. But like other mom-and-pop shops in former industrial towns throughout the Great Lakes, what makes Page’s ice cream truly, quintessentially summer is that you have earned it — through both perseverance and a bit of boredom.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2021 09:00 UTC