White Christmas News

This weekend brings us the Fourth of July, but my favorite attraction won't be the fireworks.

On this day in 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th U.S. State. To celebrate this anniversary, here are some facts about the Badger State: -- The name "Wisconsin" comes from a Ojibwa word meaning "red rocks" or "gathering of waters." The name was originally used to describe the Wisconsin River.

To borrow a line from Shrek , Brian d'Arcy James is like an onion. He has layers.

Jesse Marcel Jr. speaks Saturday during the Out of This World UFO Conference. GALENA, Ill.

May 29 1942 Bing Crosby records the Christmas classic, "White Christmas." It will become the biggest selling single of all time.

Editor's note: The Crossville Chronicle/Glade Sun was saddened last week to learn of the death of the newspaper's dedicated columnist Harry Sutherland.

Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2009. There are 216 days left in the year.

The new Off-Broadway run of Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical , a show seen in regional productions and in a Manhattan showcase in 2002, begins May 6 at St.

The Victoria Theatre Association has announced its 2009 Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series.

But the season also offers a taste of something different, including Steppenwolf's award-winning "August: Osage County" and jazz prodigy Esperanza Spalding.

Procol Harum's hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale," with its haunting organ melody and largely meaningless lyrics, is the most-played song in U.K. public places in the past 75 years, the London-based Times reported, citing PPL, which licenses music for public use on behalf of more than 3,500 record companies.

Procol Harum's 1967 classic "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" is the most-played song in public places in Britain over the last 75 years, the music licensing body said Monday.

The Gazette MEDINA - During these tough economic times, Executive Director Bethany Dentler of the Medina County Economic Development Corp.

Seemingly immortal vocal group The Lettermen serenades the audience with its signature blended harmonies in a special Valentine's performance Feb.

Who was it set the darkie free? Abraham, Abraham When trouble came down from the shelf Who's heart was bigger than himself? Abraham, Abraham - Irving Berlin My wife and I have a guilty pleasure.

The singer whose biggest hit remains the best-selling song of all time worked and played in the desert.

Local boy Bing Crosby may have sung about the joys of a "White Christmas," but snow - 6 1/2 feet in the past three weeks - has Washington state residents begging for relief.

What a week. Whatever happened to things getting all calm and quiet during the Christmas holidays? Hmmm .

New Times What is the ultimate in holiday music? GET YOUR DECOR ON New Times talked with local experts about holiday music, movies, and decorations.

Christmas morning didn't sound the same to me this year. It probably hasn't sounded the same for years, but this year I realized that there were no presents emitting D battery-powered buzzes and bings, or ...