But you're not interested in movie stars. You want to know what's happening. So here's the best from the week's press releases (a Friday tradition).

Caledonia, a sailing ship, wil spend a week exploring the fjords and bays of Newfoundland (a mere 1,000 years after Leif Erickson). Departure dates are Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 (I told you it was a week). Price - including airfare from Miami - is $3,319. Contact Maxxim Vacations, 800-567-6666; www.maxximvacations.com.

Coming up sooner, April 19 in fact, is the 5th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival in Port Royal, SC. Port Royal is a pretty little town near the pretty bigger town of Beaufort. (A long weekend drive for South Floridians who, in a weird sort of time travel, get to go from summer into spring (and a Southern spring at that). Info: www.oldvillageportroyal.com

For festival lovers, Fiesta San Antonio runs this year April 17-28. The city always seems to have a fiesta atmosphere; I can only imagine what happens to it during Fiesta. Info: www.fiesta-sa.org.

And, according to the week's oddest release, the Alexis Hotel in Seattle is offering a special "Dalai Lama Peace Package" to coincide with His Holiness's visit to the city April 9-13. Prices start at $240 (plus tax) and include the Dalai Lama's book The Art of Happiness and a selection of Choice Organic Teas. A portion of the cost will be donated to the Seeds of Compassion organization. Info: 888-850-1155; www.alexishotel.com.