Lou Diamond Phillips slept in the same bed as Ritchie Valens before filming the iconic movie that launched him to Hollywood stardom. Keifer Sutherland appeared in two films with his […]
Whether it’s Snoopy the World War I flying ace taking on the infamous Red Baron in the skies above France or Lucy pulling the football away, just as Charlie […]
In Sweden, gemensam maltid means community meal. In Nebraska’s Swedish capital, the art of a community meal is practiced monthly at Oakland’s Swedish Heritage Center. From meatloaf to chicken and […]
Chris Vega voluntarily chose to become unhoused. While it’s extremely rare for someone to say they’re unhoused by choice, Vega said his sense of adventure led to his decision. […]
Does Santa Claus wear red and white because of a popular soda company? Does his belly shake like a bowl full of jelly because of an advertising campaign? Christmas season […]
Growing up in rural Nebraska, our family Thanksgiving dinners included turkey and ham as co-main entrees. I’ve been told by others that’s a rarity in Nebraska. Some people have told […]
Imagine going to bed having not eaten all day. Or being a parent and skipping a meal, so your child gets something to eat that day. Some parents lay in […]
“We need someone to mock at our next Mensa dinner. Interested in taking our test?” With that, a friend, who is a decades-long member of the fraternity for the Top […]
Pumpkins, candy, and out-costuming the next person dominate mid-autumn as the Halloween tradition owns October. Forget driving the countryside to take in views of leaves changing colors or dressing warmly […]
I fell in love with hockey in January 1983 when I attended my first University of North Dakota game in Grand Forks. I don’t recall the opponent, but it took […]
