In what now seems like a galaxy far, far away, in a time long, long ago, a 13-year-old boy sat in a movie theater in Paramus, New Jersey, and had his mind blow one 70mm frame at a time. Somewhere in early-June 1977, three friends and I jumped out of Pontiac Grand Safari station wagon for a Saturday matinee at the Bergen Mall. Our funky, bandanna wearing, hippie middle school … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Discovering Dugger Coal
By Joy Neighbors "Workin' in the coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a coal mine Oops, about to slip down." Boomers will recognize those lyrics, sung by Lee Dorsey in 1966, and more recently by Devo in 1981. The song attests to the fact that the life of a miner isn't easy. Indiana has produced coal for over two centuries. The majority of Hoosier coal mines can be … [Read more...]
Alice production set for Memorial Day Weekend
By Bernie Schmitt Indiana's first city will see the world premiere of "Alice of Old Vincennes: A Musical," during the Memorial Day Weekend in 2016, in celebration of Indiana's bicentennial. Plans are moving forward for the original musical production that will highlight Vincennes and the Indiana Territory as an important component of early American history. The musical is … [Read more...]
Wine Storage: The Long and Short of It
By Joy Neighbors With January come thoughts of clearing out the clutter and getting organized. It’s also the perfect time for wine lovers to consider some long term and interim ideas for keeping that vino in optimum shape. For the typical wine drinker, there are a few tricks of the trade to keeping your wines at their best and ready to drink. Long Term Storage: Most … [Read more...]
New Deal experiment in Knox County
New Deal experiment in Knox County Farm cooperative had good intentions, but did not last "The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, is a speech to Oglethorpe … [Read more...]