Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group in Pasadena has chosen Karen Joy Fowler’s Booth, which explores the family history of John Wilkes Booth, as its August selection. Nominated for the 2022 Booker Prize, the novel explores the saga of the Booth theatrical family against the backdrop of antebellum America. The reading group meets on Wednesday, August 28, […]
Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl Stadium The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Tuesday that public ticket sales for the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl Game will begin on Aug. 28. Fans can purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The game, presented by Prudential, will take place on […]
Long-term experts predict warm autumn for the USA The transition to fall will be slow in most parts of the country this year, and warm temperatures are expected to last well into fall. It may not seem like it, with parts of Texas experiencing triple-digit temperatures, but fall is upon us. While the Farmer’s Almanac […]
Labor Day: The history of the holiday Labor Day has its origins in the late 19th century, when activists pushed for a holiday to recognize the great contributions of workers to America. Wochit The three-day weekend that marks the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend, is upon us. Although Labor Day means a three-day […]
Press release from Old Salem Farm AAfter representing Brazil at his eighth Olympic Games in Paris this summer, Rodrigo Pessoa claimed multiple podium finishes at the 2024 Old Salem Farm Summer Jumper Classic, including Saturday’s main event, the $65,000 Old Salem Farm CSI2* Grand Prix. He and Corrie 9 (Comme Il Faut x Arpeggio) rode […]
Video: These holidays take place in autumn When is fall break? Here is the list of fall holidays, including Labor Day, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and the 2024 holiday is fast approaching. The official end of summer is still a few weeks […]
With summer vacation coming to a close and back-to-school season in full swing, here’s what you need to know before the start of the 2024-25 school year in Lane County. When does the lesson begin? Across Lane County, school will not begin until after Labor Day on September 2, with exact start dates varying by […]
Long-term experts predict warm autumn for the USA The transition to fall will be slow in most parts of the country this year, and warm temperatures are expected to last well into fall. The first signs of fall are starting to arrive: students are going back to school, college students in Ohio are moving into […]
Football highlights between South Hagerstown and North Hagerstown Highlights from the Rebels’ victory over North in the Hub City Gridiron Classic. On Monday, August 26, students will return to Washington County Public Schools to begin the new school year. After one week of school, students and staff have the next Monday, September 2, off for […]
Don’t worry, summer isn’t over yet. But we’re getting there. Coffee shops have started stocking up on the finest pumpkin spices. The spirit of Halloween is appearing in the empty suburban shops. Football is being played again on the weekends. And the leaves are preparing to change. Like it or not, the autumn equinox is […]
