2017-09-27 Image of Clowns Changing Over the Years
Clowns are almost everywhere these days in popular culture. They can be seen in movies, on television shows, at musical performances, and sometimes just walking in the streets. Clowns are…
2017-09-29 Hugh Hefner, Founder of Playboy Magazine, Dead at 91
Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has died. He was 91 years old. Hefner died of natural causes at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, Playboy said in a statement.…
2017-09-16 Delta Blues: The Birth of American Music
“I look at blues as the way of life… it’s a story, a story told with music.” That voice belongs to Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, a blues musician. He is sitting…
2017-09-09 Portuguese Food: Influencing Americans, People around the World
When you ask Americans about European foods, many people talk about their favorite meals from Italy, France, or even Germany. But food and drink from another European country – Portugal…
2017-08-26 Blue Crabs: A Messy Meal from the Chesapeake Bay
What have ten legs, two of them large claws, a hard shell cover, and live in oceans, fresh water, and on land? Crabs, of course! There are thousands of different…
2017-08-05 Ketchup: An American Condiment with an Asian Connection
At any given time, about 97 percent of American kitchens have a bottle of ketchup. American ketchup is made from red tomatoes, vinegar, salt, sugar and other ingredients. It has…
2017-07-29 Barbecue: An American Food Tradition
For some Americans, summertime means visiting the beaches or national parks. For others, it means attending baseball games. And for many, it means cooking, eating, and generally enjoying American barbecue.…
2017-07-22 Preserving Street Art in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. has a complex relationship with graffiti and street art. Local street artist Gobi knows this well. Not long ago, a police officer caught him spraying colorful paint on…
2017-07-06 Remembering the Summer of Love
The summer of 1967 forever changed American culture. It was a summer of anti-war protests, peace movements, love, flowers, drugs and rock and roll. It became known as the “Summer…
2017-07-19 Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art
Many Native American artists are quitting their trade because they cannot compete with the low prices of fake artwork. William Woody is the top law enforcement official at the Fish…
2017-06-24 US Beach Report: Siesta Key Is the Place to Be
Last month, we talked about the best beaches in the world according to the website TripAdvisor. One beach in the United States made the top ten. Siesta Beach on Siesta…
2017-06-24 Women Directors Enjoying Success in Hollywood
The movie Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, has earned over $600 million worldwide since its opening day on June 2. That broke the record for a movie with a…
2017-06-17 Stage Managers Make Broadway Shine
The Tony Awards were presented June 11 in New York City. The awards honor plays presented in the theater area of New York known as Broadway. The musical play “Dear…
2017-06-13 Tony Award Winner Tells Young People to Be Themselves
Actor Ben Platt plays a lonely teenager who has trouble “fitting in.” So, when he won the Tony Award Sunday night for best actor in a musical, he urged young…
2017-06-10 First Chuck Berry Album in 38 Years Released
The first album of music from Chuck Berry in thirty-eight years is released this week, three months after his death. The album, called Chuck, has 10 songs, including eight written…