Today is the 141st birthday of the woman widely recognized as the mother of Modern Dance: Isadora Duncan. The world is a better place because
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A Song A Day in May: 80s Nuclear War Anxiety
The Music I listened to and loved in the 80s had an influence on me, it’s undeniable. Along with the books I read, the television
Happy 172nd Birthday Peter Carl Fabergé
Today is the 172nd birthday of the artist Peter Carl Fabergé. Being the appointed jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court must have been an honor and
Happy 145th Birthday Sergei Rachmaninoff
Today is the 145th birthday of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. I have been fortunate enough to experience many performances of his works. I think one summer,
Happy 128th Birthday Boris Pasternak
Today is the 128th birthday of the Russian writer and Nobel Prize winner Boris Pasternak. It is always with a tinge of embarrassment when you say
Happy 70th Birthday Mikhail Baryshnikov
Today is the 70th birthday of the dance Mikhail Baryshnikov. The world is a better place because he is in it. NAME: Mikhail Baryshnikov OCCUPATION: Ballet
