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Near the site of the original Woodstock music festival a museum opened today to commemorate the 1968 happening that was attended by a half a million people....
News that might not make it in conventional media! Dalai Lama makes a surprise visit to Woodstock and speaks to the people of the town. You don't have to be a practicing Buddhist to get the message.
About 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Woodstock has plenty of ways to spend a lazy afternoon shopping, sight seeing and relaxing, without the tourist overload and congestion of other locales.
This is a review of why I like woodstock. He's the oddball like me.
At the Lost River in North Woodstock, NH visitors can walk along the river, explore caves, and do many other things at this memorable New Hampshire tourist attraction.
Review of "I'm Not There" at the Woodstock Film Festival
a music review of the new and rebuilt Woodstock and the Goo Goo Dolls band
Details on lodging, dining and shopping in the towns of Woodstock and Bryant Pond, Maine.
Walk in the footsteps of Phil Connors (Bill Murray) and company from the 1993 hit movie, Groundhog Day, and discover the charm of historic Woodstock Square. Just don't try and stay up all night ...
Top Weekend Breakfast Spots in Woodstock, CT
A look back at the large music festival.
I was totally captivated watching these DVDs...
John McCain-Woodstock Museum Video Argument Analysis
The Macy's Snoopy and Woodstock plush animal with FM scan radio is an excellent gift.
Gary Casteel is a Shenandoah Valley, Virginia historical artist who was commissioned to create a statue of Peter Muhlenberg for the Town of Woodstock, Virginia.
There is, in the United States, a movement to try to make chastity cool again.
This is a nostalgic look back to the culture of The Sixties, including lingo, dress, philosophy and music.
At their annual meeting on June 10th, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention elected Dr. Johnny Hunt of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia as their new President. Hunt's election comes at a critical juncture for Southern Baptists.
Fashion through the years, it's a revolving door, some things just keep on coming back.
Fort Worth, TX' Art on the Boulevard Gallery is focusing on the year of Woodstock in an exhibit going on through Aug. 18th.
Although we often think of communes as a product of the free-spirited 1960s, southern Indiana was the home of two impressive, though short-lived experiments in communal living. They were far earlier than the days of Woodstock and flower-power.
Bonnaroo, Cajun for "a good time," has become one of the largest music festivals in the United States, attracting 80,000 ticket-holders a year. Some would call the festival a modern day Woodstock.
The optimistic Baby Boomers are working alongside skeptical Gen Xers. Woodstock vs. Beavis and Butthead! Save the world vs. save myself.
With the "Baby-Boomers" approaching retirement age, the need for adequate senior housing and services is rising rapidly. Here are a few of Alpharetta's senior living facilities.
Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train is traveling across the Midwest. At scheduled stops, entertainers pour out of the train with Holiday songs and merriment.
While not built during medieval times, Singer Castle is a grand reproduction and well worth the cost of the boat trip and admittance.
Chicago Area Town With Victorian Christmas Themes
How often do we have a chance to be a part of a historic event? Not often, but here's a chance to be a part of the discovery of a new artist which talent and art work will go down in history as one of the finest American female painters.
After a nearly 10-year hiatus from the public, Sly Stone surfaces at the 2005 Grammy Awards for a reunion with the original members of Sly and the Family Stone, only the performance is about as bizarre as, well ... as bizarre as you'd expect from Sly.
Vermont looks like a Christmas Card in February. The inns are quite and serene, the pace of daily life is slower, a perfect place to come and relax. With plenty of quaint shops and great restaurants, the villages of Vermont make for a great Valentines Day Getaway.
It can be tough to find a holiday gift for a musician. This is especially true if you are shopping on a tight budget this year. These top 5 items are the perfect gifts for musicians.
Young opns his archives, but only offers a teasing taste of what he has in store. This appetizer isn't worth the price.
An op-ed piece on Black Rock musicians.
Literature has always been a form of expression for authors. In the 50's, rock 'n' roll became an avenue for artists to express themselves in loud, 'rebellious' ways.
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments are inexpensive and collectable.
The 60s was a time of dissent, and one of its most foremost icons was Jimi Henrix, who died at the height of a promising career. Did he succumb to a hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock n roll? Or did he become a threat to high authority?
An outdoorsman can show us a lot about ourselves
Are you tired of dragging your fake tree out of its 11-month hibernation? Fussing with those color-coded tabs to match up to the center pole, then pulling and tugging the plastic and metal into place, and not lets not forget to spray on the �pine scent'.
Janis Joplin is known as one of the most influential women of the 70's. Although her life was very risky and often times drenched in drugs and alcohol, Janis Joplin left a legacy nobody will ever forget.
I have compiled a list of 10 movies that the casual movie fan may not be aware of to recommend for this Halloween season. These are lesser known but no less scary and entertaining and would be a great companion piece to any of the classic standards.
Make this Valentines Day as special as it can possibly be with one of these getaway packages. And since they are available all year, you do not have to celebrate right on Valentines Day.
Two weeks of Derby Festivities culmanate on the first Saturday in May.
Here are some gift suggestions for fans of Slowhand this holidas season.
During the holiday season, it is great to sit back and enjoy a live performance that can awaken your imagination and possibly bring back memories of an innocence lost.
The decade started off with the breaking up of the Beatles which led to the breaking of their records.
While many of the ideologies and practices from the 1960s counterculture have disappeared over the last several decades, some elements of the era still partially exist in modern-day society.
Beloved bible stories as retold by political pundit and card carrying conservative Christian Ann Coulter.
He is one of the greatest legends of all time. He has influenced music for decades. He is a rock legend, folk hero, gifted and talented musical genius, innovator and an inspiration to us all. He is Bob Dylan.
In the America the fifties and sixties were two of the most influential decades of the 20th century, culturally and politically, and it was woven into popular music by some of the biggest names in the hitory of American music.
Groundhog Day is a classic, popular movie starring one of my favorite actors - Bill Murray. But at the core, the film is much more than just a comedy.
Spring time and everyone's thoughts turn to flowers and how to get the best of the best for their own garden. And to get the types of flowers that will do the best.
Why are some people so easily persuaded to part with their money for what they find on Ebay? Read about 7 recent ridiculous items on the online auction giant's site that have actually gotten attention.
Today the press was given special impromptu mini-concert by The Police. The Police is the band before Sting. One way to test your skills is to ask who Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers are.
Snoopy, America's favorite cartoon dog, is honored for his role as Flying Ace.
Not the most popular machine in the world, but fascinating to watch.
Just a few idea's I've had in my life that in hindsight I'm glad I didn't go through with.
Whether we love Jerry Lewis or not, most of us must admit that we have found ourselves watching at least one of his films. "Cinderfella", however, is one of them that gives us little reason to laugh.
Uma Thurman and her boyfriend Andre Balazs have split after a three year relationship. The couple has been on and off over the duration of their relationship.
If you're looking for something a little different for this year's vacation, why not take a tour of the United State's tiniest churches?
A brief overview to actor Viggo Mortensen's various talents and appearances.
Are you interested in finding a cheap place to stay during the winter months? Camping out in your Recreational Vehicle in the desert around Quartzsite Arizona may be exactly what you are looking for. It is unlike any campground that you have ever seen.
Why do we celebrate a holiday around a woodchuck weatherman?
An overview of some of the best bed and breakfast inns in the Kansas City area for a truly romantic Valentine's Day getaway.
I sat down to reflect on the big items that reflect and define my generation. I was born in 1960, so I traveled from hippies to disco. I reject the latter.
New England offers a number of romantic getaways, none of which are terribly far from Beantown. Here are some romantic weekend escapes near Boston.
I'm going to tell you right now that Perfume: The Story of a Murderer doesn't stink. It's a film about a character by the name of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man who smells for a living.
A short and to the point biography of rock guitar legend Jimi Hendrix.
Do you live in the Lone Star State, or do you just want to visit? It doesn't matter whether you are a Native Texan, a northern transplant, or just a visitor, below are a few things that you must experience for yourself.
Bob Dylan is an artist who has transcended space and time and genre classification. His music, his persona, his whole act is completely inimitable.
This holiday gift guide covers musical gifts that will not only tickle a children's senses today, but will introduce a musical appreciation that will last a lifetime.
At an outdoor concert, your physical comfort level can have a huge impact on your experience. Stocking up on a few smart supplies, and learning a few smart skills, will help you stay comfortable all day, or all weekend, at an outdoor concert or music festival.
Vermont is an amazing vacation spot if you want to find inexpensive fun.
The Appalachian Trail could be environmental 'canary in coal mine' for eastern U. S. The Trail gives hikers around nearly 2,200 mile trek through the mountains.
The Rolling Stones' free concert at the Altamont speedway, in 1969, resulted in tragedy and marked a turning point for the band and their audience.
Canned Heat started in the mid- 1960's in the LA area and in 2006, the present incarnation of the band, including drimmer since 1968, Fito de la Parra. The hybrid of blues and rock music that Canned Heat is world famous for is called 'Boogie music.
The Top Ten Songs of the 1960's lists, year by year, Billboards Top Ten and other music that never made it but should have. It also highlights some interesting historical facts about the Societal upheaving decade.
Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.
This paper is a comparitive look at the careers of Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Bily Idol, each in their prospective decades.
Film captures a five-day train ride westward through Canada with such counterculture legends onboard as the Band, the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin
A very interesting look back on American culture, but the name "Rock Icons" is slightly misleading. Instead of featuring entire episodes, they should have cut a bunch of rock star segments together.
A brief bio of legendary rock musician Jimi Hendrix.
FDA standards have repeatedly been proven false and impractical. In addition, their motives have been exposed as dishonest and ill-conceived. Why are Americans risking their health and their lives everyday by following FDA Guidelines
Psychedelic music became popular in the 1960s. Jimi Hendrix was a part of that experience.
Dedicated to art, conservation, and community, the festival places no rules on behavior. Slowly through the years, bigger and more elaborate art formations and city construction have emerged.
So you just graduated this semester, and you want to celebrate. Go ahead and splurge some of that sign on bonus, graduation gift from the family, or those pennies you've been saving for a rainy day on a Euro trip adventure.
Georgia has over 3000 species of native flowers. For those of us who would like to expand or create a native garden but don't know where to start, try one of these garden centers and nurseries.
The endurance of Greek theatre & democracy suggests that they are or were strongly connected. Greek tragedy offers a system of unity that is not found in today's individualist culture.
Don't think of Oxford as a boring old city full of books and tweed-clad old fools on bicycles. This is one of the most vibrant cities in Britain, and well worth a visit for the food alone. Check out the many possibilities...
Joel Gilbert's documentary will be many things to many people, depending on how deep your interest in Dylanology is.
The Virtual Republic of KaZantip has established itself as one of the biggest Techno parties in the world. Ravers come here every summer from all over Eastern Europe.
First-rate DVD captures Joni Mitchell's career from the 1960s Greenwich village folk scene all the way into the next century. A queen of the folk scene, Mitchell also recorded albums that embraced jazz, rock and world music.
Worlds of Fun has some of the best rides in the country as well as a perfect environment for the thrill-seeking and very young alike. It is the ideal gathering for family and friends. Get some sun, have some fun, and don't forget to hold on....
Some of America's best-loved music wasn't written in this country. Two different songs were considered to be the national anthem. One flag-waving tune took 20 years to compose.
New York State offers a diverse selection of Bed and Breakfasts. From the businessperson looking for a reminder of home to the couple looking for a romantic getaway are sure to find lodgings to their satisfaction
Although Kodiak, Alaska is a fairly remote island, its residents are energetic and creative when it comes to entertainment. Below you'll find a complete list of annual events you can use as a guide when planning your vacation.
Winston Churchill was a man who waited for no one. He made his own rules and made the impossible possible. He gave everything he had into what he believed was right and would not stop until he accomplished what he was aiming for.
A research paper comparing and contrasting the movies Gimme Shelter to Spinal Tap.
The Falls Fire Barn Museum on Commonwealth Ave. is one of the area's last wooden fire stations. It was also one of the last fire stations to have horse-drawn equipment (1893).
For those of you asking the question, will this CD bring me happiness or will it bring me sorrow? The answer is happiness.
All it takes is 3-5 basic chords to get started playing your favorites. This article contains a list of easy-to-play pop/folk songs and suggestions for finding chord transcriptions on the Internet.