Experts agree: Mark Twain's favorite amphibian, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” is none other than the California red-legged frog. Once so common it was a staple cuisine, California ...
Mike Randall celebrates 50 years as Mark Twain
History is being made this weekend. Our own Mike Randall is marking a half century playing Mark Twain. Mel asked Mike what we can expect to see at this one-night-only performance as Mark Twain.
Summer evening programs return to Taylor Creek Visitor Center
After a two year absence due to the pandemic, Lake of the Sky Amphitheater evening programs return to Taylor Creek Visitor Center this week. Great Basin Institute has announced ...
Gilded Age Greed and Golden Bitcoin
In 1873, Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner copublished ... In my opinion, the correlations to Bitcoin are easy to spot. One of my favorite Twain quotes states, “Suppose you were an idiot ...
Emmanuel Onwubiko: Drug abuse and the daunting task before NDLEA
Tess Callahan with one of our favorite drug addiction recovery quotes. In the last few days, much attention has been paid to the grassroots efforts of the institution charged with changing the trends ...
Summer programs return to Taylor Creek Lake of the Sky Amphitheater
Great Basin Institute (GBI) has announced the return of the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater evening programs at Taylor Creek Visitor Center this Friday, July 1, 2022! Sponsored by GBI, these free ...
The CFO Summer 2022 Reading List
Welcome to my third CFO Summer Reading List. I have learned that CFOs have eclectic tastes in their reading habits. Although they do read their share of business books, they also love history, ...
Carol Burnett Slated to Appear in ‘Better Call Saul’ Final Season
Carol Burnett has been tapped to guest star in Better Call Saul during its sixth and final season, Variety reports. The comedy icon will portray a character named Marion. Outside of the name of her ...
Jill Sullivan: Book looks at Missouri's culinary history, delights
One of my favorite things about traveling is experiencing the unique food and drink of the places I visit. To be honest, I like that as much, in some cases ...
New Paradigm Theatre To Participate In First Annual 'Summer Stage In Scalzi Park'
The City of Stamford Arts and Culture Commission has selected New Paradigm Theatre to participate in First Annual 'Summer Stage in Scalzi Park' on Sunday, July 10 4pm.
