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Last Roll of Thunder...bird, that is!

This Day in History: July 1, 2005Not the kind of bird that soars to new heights in the sky but the bird that roared along the highway from 1955 to 2005...Modern Accessories And Decor by Marlton...

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Countdown: 3 - 2 - 1

Day after tomorrow we will be celebrating the 4th of July. Are you ready for the celebration? Have you made out a list, gone through it a dozen times, completed most of your shopping, turned your prep...

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Made in USA!

This entire week is devoted to the Fourth of July with the countdown having begun on Monday! Why the whole week since the fourth of July is one day? Because it takes a week to get prepared for all the...

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National Anisette Day - What is anisette?

As we approach Independence Day, thoughts and preparations are focused upon the many ways to celebrate the 4th of July. Between now and then, as well as beyond Independence Day barbeques, there's a...

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Music Highlights

Today in Music History: July 2On July 1, 1979, Sony Corp. introduced the Sony Walkman TPS-L2, a 14 ounce, blue-and-silver, portable cassette player with chunky buttons, headphones and a leather case....

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Countdown: 2 - 1

One day away from the Fourth of July celebration! Yep! It is tomorrow! As you continue to prepare for the festivities of Independence Day, keep in mind many of our service men and women are stationed...

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Idaho: Rugged Beauty

This Day in History: July 3, 1890Idaho, the Gem State or the Gem of the Mountains, the Spud State, Little IdaWhen you hear someone mention Idaho, what are your first thoughts? Why Idaho Potatoes?Don't...

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For the Love of Music

Energy has been placed on Today in Music History with a focus primarily on rock 'n' roll. Each day's feature ends with "And the music goes onbeating to the rhythm of the changing times...". A link is...

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CSN: Folk/Rock Pioneers

Today in Music History: June 3Crosby, Stills & Nash 1968At an impromptu gathering at Joni Mitchell's house in Lookout Mountain, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham...

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Countdown: 1 Happy 4th of July

Fourth of July is here! 5- 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 We have counted down and the celebration is on! Adrenaline is pumping as you seek out the best fireworks to display or watch. Imagination is running wild trying...

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The Sultan of Smooth Soul

Today in Music History: July 4, 2003While celebrations abound amid backyard barbeques and picnics in the park, there is a special voice to be remembered who did not make it to the fireworks display of...

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Concerts to Picnics & Beyond

This Day in Country Music History: July 4Happy 4th of July! While in the midst of celebrating America's independence, take a few moments to look at some of the 4th of July special performances through...

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Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weenie...

TIMEPhotos: The First Bikini Introduced July 5, 1946Reflecting on the title, Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weenie..., more than likely the little 60s tune immediately came to mind if you grew up in that era of...

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Chicken...FRIED Chicken!

Let's Talk Chicken!We have celebrated National Poultry Day and there has even been an occasion focusing on Let's Talk Chicken. Mouth-watering goodness is even declared From Mountaintop to Stove Top...

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Run, Forrest! Run!

This Day in History: July 6, 1994Run, Forrest! Run!Forrest Gump, an American epicromanticcomedy-drama film opens in US theatres on July 6, 1994. The film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by...

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Music is within...

Today in Music History: June 6Before a step back into music of the past, let's begin with the anniversary of the Beatles' film 'A Hard Day's Night', which premiered at The Pavilion in London on this...

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Anything goes...that is, with chocolate!

Whether you say it with two syllables...choc·late or three choc·o·late, indulge in its rich, creamy, smooth texture, melted flowing like flaming lava, cut into chips, chopped into chunks, formed into...

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Music is within...

The message received from music comes from within. What strikes the heartstrings of one may not even emit the tiniest spark for others. So diverse are music styles adopted through the centuries that...

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Just dam it!

This Day in History: July 7, 1930It has been called an American pyramid — a sixty-story colossus of concrete, built in the middle of a desert every bit as brutal as in ancient Egypt. ~American...

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The Stripper

Today in Music History: July 7, 1962  Are you familiar with the theme from The Twilight Zone with its spooky tone? What about Jaws? Have you ever hummed or heard someone hum the tune in a sneakily...

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