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Kid Stuff: Bridge to Terabithia
I read lots of great children’s stories to my boys when they were growing up. Made up quite a few, too. I don’t know if...
Read MoreFood: Faidley Seafood, Baltimore
Here’s a simple test: The reason to go to Faidley’s is: A) Atmosphere B) Location C) Crab cakes. I guess the fact...
Read MoreMusic: Miles Davis
During the 20th century, if at any time you wanted to know what was currently the coolest, most innovative form of jazz, all you had...
Read MoreTravel: Manteo, NC
Manteo is the primary town on Roanoke Island, nestled inside North Carolina’s Outer Banks. You may know about its history — Sir...
Read MoreBook: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Who decides which books are the best of all time? Recently, W.W. Norton and Co. (the Norton anthology people) asked 125 of the...
Read MoreSports: The Harlem Globetrotters
The first whistled notes of “Sweet Georgia Brown” let you know that basketball wizardry — and more important, lots of laughs...
Read MoreAmericana: The Gallup Poll
I may not know what you think. And you may not know what I think. But since 1935, we all know what we all think – thanks to...
Read MoreSong: "What’s Going On"
When we listen to the early Motown songs released by Marvin Gaye and his duets with Tammi Terrell, we hear a pop singer at the top...
Read MoreFilm: North by Northwest
Alfred Hitchcock directing. Cary Grant starring. Music by Bernard Herrmann. Script by Edward Lehman. I’m sure with such credits...
Read MoreSingers: Steely Dan
Although other members have drifted in and out of the group, Steely Dan is essentially Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Their music...
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