It’s the summer of Barbie. The movie release date is set for July 21, but the celebration of the iconic doll is going all season with pop-up exhibitions and hotel promotions. The World of Barbie in ...

There’s the world map just like the one at Weird Barbie’s house, seen in the “Barbie” movie that took over the country last summer. Mares turned it into a globe, placing it atop a desk in the room.

Two days before the first day of school, Noelle Mares’ shower started to leak — seeping into her 10-year-old daughter’s closet. Serendipitously, Mares stayed at Hotel McCoy as she waited for her ...