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Man of La Mancha, www.greatamericanthings.net

Man of La Mancha

Posted by on Feb 12, 2012 in Featured, Theater | Comments Off on Man of La Mancha

“Let’s make a musical out of a 17th century book called Don...

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John Ford directs Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne, www.greatamericanthings.net

John Ford, Director

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012 in Director, Featured | Comments Off on John Ford, Director

He developed a brand: “A John Ford Western.” Not all of his films...

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Maxine by Hallmark, www.greatamericanthings.net

Maxine, by Hallmark

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in Americana, Featured | 1 comment

“As far as I’m concerned,” Maxine says, “the perfect...

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New York City Restaurant Week, www.greatamericanthings.net

New York Restaurant Week

Posted by on Feb 8, 2012 in Featured, Travel | Comments Off on New York Restaurant Week

I don’t want to confuse you, but New York Restaurant Week now lasts 20...

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Rosemary Clooney, www.greatamericanthings.net

Rosemary Clooney

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Featured, Singer | Comments Off on Rosemary Clooney

Yes, she’s the aunt of George Clooney. But Rosemary Clooney was a huge...

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Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I, www.greatamericanthings.net

Super Bowl I

Posted by on Feb 5, 2012 in Featured, Sports | Comments Off on Super Bowl I

When Super Bowl XLVI kicks off today, the worldwide event will hardly resemble...

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The Dakota Apartments, New York City

The Dakota, New York City

Posted by on Feb 3, 2012 in Architecture, Featured | Comments Off on The Dakota, New York City

Yes, it’s where John Lennon lived when he was shot in 1980, and Yoko...

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Emeril Lagasse, cooking for wedthemagazine

Emeril Lagasse

Posted by on Feb 2, 2012 in Featured, People | Comments Off on Emeril Lagasse

How many celebrity chefs can you think of who have not one, but two...

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Stand By Me, co-written and performed by Ben E. King

“Stand By Me,” Song

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Featured, Songs | Comments Off on “Stand By Me,” Song

When Mike Stoller came up with the bass line that begins “Stand By...

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Richard Nixon and John Kennedy in the first televised presidential debate.

The Nixon-Kennedy Debates

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Featured, History | Comments Off on The Nixon-Kennedy Debates

If you’re tired of the Republican Debate-o-the-Day (and who...

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