Quick Takes: What’s your favorite way to spend time with family?

Nina Basu, CEO and president of Inner Arbor Trust

“My favorite way to spend time with my family is to enjoy our favorite activities together.  My children told me long ago that it was clear the real reason I had kids was as an excuse to be a big kid myself. All winter long we ski and during the other seasons we play tourist in our own region, visiting museums, theme parks, and parks. When we are home, my son and I like to cook together — and since he now cooks better than I do, I assist him.”

Tracy Broccolino, president of the Community Action Council of Howard County

“Our favorite adventure is always the beach – any beach will do, but we are true Marylanders with a lifetime love for [Ocean City]. We also enjoy traveling to new places, experiencing other cultures and communities. We recently traveled to a very small town in Ohio to view the solar eclipse in totality. What a sight! But, our best adventure of late was visiting Cefalu, Sicily. We just love being together!”

Phillip Dodge, executive director of Downtown Columbia Partnership

“As a family, the thing we love most is seeing live music. Luckily for me, it’s an activity where my professional role of running the Downtown Columbia Partnership blends perfectly with family time. Whether it’s seeing someone like The National and War on Drugs at Merriweather Post Pavilion, the kids from Soundcheck Rock Academy on stage at the Collective Encore, or one of the emerging artists featured at the Color Burst Concert Series in the Merriweather District or the Columbia Association’s Lakefront Live. …  But we don’t limit our live music intake to only Downtown Columbia. We also frequent the 9:30 Club and Anthem in DC and Soundstage and CFG Arena in Baltimore and even make concerts a part of our vacations. This summer, we’ll be seeing Guster at Red Rocks while vacationing in the Denver area. The thing that excites me most about live music is the spontaneity and exposure to new artists.“