SPORTS
SCOTLAND
Can’t make it to the Olympics or the World Cup? Scotland, which is celebrating its Year of Homecoming, will host the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup.
ARCHITECTURE
LOS ANGELES
The honeycomb-shaped Broad Museum, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, will house 50,000 sq. ft. (4,650 sq m) of galleries and 2,000 pieces of art. Admission will be free.
WILDERNESS
ICELAND
NASA believes that the northern lights are at the peak of their 11-year cycle. In other words, there are a few months left to catch the earth’s greatest light show.
ART
PARIS
After years of renovations, the Picasso Museum is reopening. Also set to debut: a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) car-free zone between the Pont de l’Alma and the Musée d’Orsay.
CULTURE
RIGA, LATVIA
The city will become the 2014 European Capital of Culture. Events include performances for Wagner’s bicentenary, World War I–based exhibitions and the World Choir Games.
DESIGN
CAPE TOWN
The city will hold the title of World Design Capital 2014. That means visitors can take in more than 450 interactive projects and community events.
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