The Beginnings of Palmer's Sweet Shop Number 750 Pollen St., Thames, Coromandal, New Zealand was established as the location of Palmer's Sweet Shop in 1871. Thames is located on the North Island of New Zealand, southwest of Auckland, on the shore of the Firth of Thames. Charles Palmer and his wife, Ruth, [...]
The Evolution of the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati More than ninety years ago, the Junior League of Cincinnati had the forethought to develop a plan that brought theatre to the children of the city. That plan created the Junior League Players. The Junior League Players became the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, when they incorporated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Where is Silverwood Theme Park? Silverwood Theme Park is located in northern Idaho, just north of Coeur d'Alene and about 45 minutes from Spokane, Washington. It is open from May through October each year. For one price, it features thrill rides, kids rides, fun-for-all rides, Boulder Beach Water Park, and lots of entertainment. The [...]
Who are the Old Town Temecula Gunfighters? The Old Town Temecula Gunfighters are a group of folks who present Wild West reenactment shows spanning the post-Civil war era, from about the 1870s to the 1890s. They entertain visitors every 4th Saturday of the month at High Noon and 2 p.m. in the section of Temecula [...]
