The Days of Doris: Mary Anne Barothy’s sentimental journey

Monday, January 20, 2025Friday, April 3, 2020

If director Quentin Tarantino was in need of a consultant for his latest film, “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,” he could’ve easily consulted with Mary Anne Barothy as a first-hand resource. Not only did the midwestern born Barothy meet her long time idol, international superstar Doris Day, for four years she lived in Day’s home as her private secretary, sharing Day’s tragedies, triumphs and intimate moments.

Find your moment of zen in the chaos of COVID-19

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, March 20, 2020

It’s going to be a challenge having our entire world upended over the course of the next few weeks or quite possibly months. While we cannot claim that all of these suggestions will work for you, your family and/or your situation, perhaps one or two can help make a not so great situation a bit more bearable.

Not the words of one who kneels, the unyielding Hazel Scott

Monday, January 20, 2025Sunday, March 8, 2020

She played Carnegie Hall, was an outspoken civil rights advocate, had a 15-year high profile marriage with the first black New York City councilman and prominent boisterous civil rights activist Adam Clayton Powell and her hands were insured by Lloyds of London. Her fans included icons the likes of Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole, to name a few, yet when In 2019 Alicia Keys hosted the Grammys, and performed on two pianos simultaneously, when she acknowledged Hazel Scott, the crowd barely reacted.

Touching the hem of their garments: How black models changed fashion history

Monday, January 20, 2025Tuesday, February 18, 2020

“Versailles represents the apogee of classic French culture. It was the most glorious building in their history, and for women who were possibly descendants of slaves to be the stars in this magnificent gilded chateau…”

Spotlight Room rolls out plans for March 20 ‘Mini Food Fest’

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, February 14, 2020

New this year at the Spotlight Theatre – a Mini Food Fest featuring small bites from local restaurants, plus live entertainment and $5 off your ticket to “Mamma Mia!”

Ooh-la-la: Fathom Events presents classic film ‘An American in Paris’ Jan. 19 + 22

Monday, January 20, 2025Saturday, January 18, 2020

How do you capture the hustle and bustle, grandiosity, whimsy, and l’amour that is Paris? George Gershwin’s “American in Paris,” that’s how.

How do you pronounce Fragile? Lessons from ‘A Christmas Story’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Admit it, you practically know the entire script. You purposely pronounce the word “fragile” incorrectly and you may have even

Do You Believe? Manchester native Jodi Katz on the road with Cher

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, December 5, 2019

Jodi Katz has catapulted herself into a stratosphere where the chosen are a select few. Locals can tell you that Katz never feared a microphone. Her husky vocals, polished strut, and unshakable confidence are inherent.

The Roaring ’20s came to town for the Currier’s centennial celebration

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, November 12, 2019

It was time to get your Gatsby on at the Currier Museum during its Nov. 2 Roaring ’20s gala to celebrate 100 years of connecting the community to fine arts.

‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor:’ What would Fred think of the world we live in today?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, November 11, 2019

“I think everybody longs to be loved and longs to know that he or she is lovable and consequently the

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