Because the internet is saturated with cat fanatics, there are cat videos to parody every TV show imaginable—including Downton Tabby, an internet sensation that takes cats and puts them in hilarious Downton Abbey scenarios. There are many different interpretations of Downton Tabby, whether it’s cat heads pasted onto Downton Abbey clothing or cat behavior set [...]
Where is the Oshawa Community Museum? The Oshawa Community Museum is located in Lakeview Park, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Oshawa lies on the Lake Ontario shoreline in southern Ontario, about 6o kilometers from Toronto. It is also the home of the Parkwood National Historic Site, which, according to Day Trips from Toronto: Getaway Ideas for [...]
When the Women’s Movement picked up and suffrage was extended, the Roaring 20s played off of the idea of women’s rights and the silhouette of dresses changed drastically. Dropped waists that gave a boxy impression were all the rage, not to mention the shortened hemlines. The most important feature of the 1920s dress is that [...]
History of Cinnabar Theater Cinnabar Theater started life as a two-room schoolhouse built in 1908 on the outskirts of Petaluma, California. Marvin and Jan Kelbe purchased it during the summer of 1970. Marvin was a renowned opera singer looking for a way to spend more time with his family while feeding his need to [...]
The versatile chatelaine has been worn over the centuries by women all over the world. Women in ancient Rome wore chatelaines with ear scoops, nail cleaners, and tweezers. Women in Roman Britain wore 'chatelaine brooches', and in the 16th century wealthy Dutch ladies wore them as watch chains. In spite of the great variety of [...]
Where is Spencer Community Theatre? Spencer Community Theatre is located in the town of Spencer, Iowa. Situated at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers, Spencer lies among the rolling hills and lakes of northwest Iowa. A town of little more than 11,000 people, it is listed in The 100 Best Small Art [...]
Red Onion Saloon and the Alaskan Gold Rush If you were a prospector looking for your fortune in gold in the late 1890’s, a trip to the Klondike in Alaska was the place you went. Gold was discovered there by local miners on August 16, 1896, and when news reached Seattle and San Francisco the following year, it triggered a [...]
Titanic Museums Spanning the Pond There are many Titanic Museums and exhibits located in the United States, Canada, and Northern Ireland. I remember experiencing an exhibit at the Florida International Museum in the mid-1990s when I chaperoned my daughter's class trip. It was absolutely fascinating to see how people traveled across the Atlantic Ocean [...]
What is Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society? The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society (PEERS) is a non-profit corporation based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The organization is dedicated to remembering, researching, and re-creating the performing arts of the past. Their goals include producing and sponsoring original and re-creations of [...]