Much of today is already planned -- Fourth of July Parade at 11 with plans to arrive early to catch promised Red Hot Mamas flash mob. Then, Mrs. O & I will host a barbecue for friends. Then, kick back until late evening when we'll…
At The Slice blog, Paul Turner offers 2 examples of illegal fireworks from the past including this advertisement for M-80s. More here. Question: Have you ever shot off an M-80 or something more powerful on the 4th of July? Any stories to tell?
July 4th is a day for getting together with friends and family, tossing back a few cold ones and grilling a few hot dogs and watching things go Ka-Boom in the night sky. But before you go painting the town red-white-and-blue, test your Yankee-Doodle-ness with…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.