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Stray cats, raccoons and a lot of angst highlight this production of Grey Gardens in Addison, Texas - the first local theater to present this curious period piece
The Edies are again brought to life-this time in an HBO film starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange.
Anyone will tell you a trip to Memphis has to be about the food.
Jerry Spinelli's use of food in Maniac Magee goes beyond the survival of the protagonist, Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee. Spinelli employs the language of food to construct race.
What's not to love about savvy New York scribe Doug Wright? Not many playwrights have the brass cojones to write about audience etiquette!
Cast out from society, Big Edie and Little Edie's zest for life shine through the crumbling facade of their Grey Gardens home.
The HBO moviGrey Gardens is the story of an eccentric mother and daugher duo, "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange.
Although it may be known for its popular nightlife, Memphis is a surprisingly family-friendly city.
Memphians welcome visitors with a litany of musical monikers: "Home of the Blues," "Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll," and "Graceland," the place Elvis Presley called home.
Mel Brooks said once that it was “good to be the king”. Michael Siberry, currently headlining the National Tour of the Tony Award-Winning Musical Spamalot, has to agree.
The success of "The Dark Knight" was in great part due to Heath Ledger's incredible performance as the Joker.
Route 66 in Kingman Arizona bears the name Andy Devine Avenue in honor of the town's most famous resident. Kingman also celebrates Andy Devine Days in October each year.
December is a month of traditions encapsulating almost every walk of life on the globe. Christmas might get most of the attention, however the merriment goes on.
Week one of the 2008 Super 14 Rugby season is in the books and the Brumbies and Waratahs had very different results.
From its heart-shaped pool, to Elvis themed rooms, Elvis-only TV channel, and close proximity to Graceland, staying at the Heartbreak Hotel is an experience in itself.
Jerry Spinelli's creation of a character who's allergic to pizza in the book Maniac Magee relates to the main character's past.
The use of cocaine by workers along the Mississippi River leads to its inclusion in Delta culture and in its music. Read on for the history of Cocaine in American Music.
Greed is good, I'm as mad as hell--iconic lines from movie monologues in Wall Street, Network, Pulp Fiction, Apocalypse Now, Of Human Bondage and Glengarry Glen Ross.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe steam engine #3759 was presented to the town of Kingman, Arizona in 1957 by the Santa Fe Railroad. It is on display in Locomotive Park.
The new title from the author of Attention All Shipping sends Charlie Connelly In Search of Elvis, a journey round Memphis, Tupelo, Las Vegas, Hawaii - and Scotland!
Despite having been shelved for the past two years, The Onion Movie DVD finally sees a release, almost five years after having begun production. 4/10
Elvis fans are among the most rabid in the world, so it's not surprising to find that an estimated 4,000-6,000 people visit Graceland on any given day.
The hosts of the Food Network show "Down Home With the Neely's" are part owners in a barbecue restaurant chain in Tennessee. Two of those restaurants are in Memphis.
The ship Fortune arrived at Plymouth Colony just after the Pilgrims celebrated their first Thanksgiving. Its arrival meant mixed blessings.
Jerry Spinelli uses food to bind familial and caretaker relationships with Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee and other characters in the novel Maniac Magee.
Here are several categories for brainstorming pet name ideas. Find the perfect name for your new pet whether it is a dog, cat, bird, fish or other animal.
It's the most popular attraction at the Smithsonian Institute. Skeptics tried to debunk its reputation of causing misfortune. Documentation to the contrary exists.
Missouri-born David Nail turned down the chance to be a professional athlete to pursue music. His album reflects a warm, soulful voice and personal songwriting.
Every August Elvis Presley fans from around the world descend on Memphis Tennessee to take part in the annual Elvis Week Celebrations.
Brief profile of the life and works of American writer James Baldwin, famous for Go Tell It on the Mountain, his first novel.
An anticipated Oscar nomination for Golden Globe winner Heath Ledger would make him the seventh posthumous nominee.
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The legendary Elvis Presley had to make a start somewhere. These trivia facts deal with his birth, first guitar, first band, and the image he created to become the King.
No visit to Memphis is complete without visiting the historic Sun Studio, where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, U2 and many more have recorded iconic tracks.
Jerry Spinelli's use of food as a metaphor to illustrate the personality and inner emotions of the characters pervades Maniac Magee.
In Tennessee, where the concept of music tourism has reached its apotheosis, Elvis and Dolly rule, and country music is behind the marketing.
One of the best-known tourist attractions in the United States, Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee is a once in a lifetime experience.
Arizona has the longest remaining section of the original Mother Road. Stay in a wigwam, drink in a roadhouse or eat in a diner full of mementoes from Historic Route 66.
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Emile Hirsch is the latest actor to play Hamlet for the big screen. Here's a short primer on the major films about the Melancholy Dane.
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