Before Elvis, before Elton John and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace. HBO's movie, "Behind the Candelabra," about Liberace and his affair with Scott Thorson, captures the famed pianist in all his excesses. The designers did a fabulous job recreating his flamboyant lifestyle, lavish homes and extravagant costumes -- and talk about extreme fashion. Liberace had rhinestone and fur costumes that weighed … [Read more...]
Victorian Pop Fiction Writer Maria Corelli
Marie Corelli's 1886 novel Thelma, a Norwegian Princess resulted in a flood of baby girls named Thelma, a name she apparently created. One of those babies was my own mother, born in 1921. My grandmother had told my mother she was named after a book, or a character in a book, that she loved. Curiosity piqued, I began to research books with that title, and learned about an amazing writer. Mocked by … [Read more...]
Sad End to Cul de Sac Cartoon Strip
After noticing my favorite quirky cartoon strip was absent again this week from Sunday's Free Press, I felt the need to search for "Cul de Sac" online. I assumed the Freep (as it's called in Detroit) had simply discontinued it, so I was saddened to learn that the comic's creator, Richard Thompson, is unable to continue the cartoon because of Parkinson’s disease. Cul de Sac, which began in 2004, … [Read more...]
The Best in Cement Goose Summer Fashion
From my daily walks with Clementine, I see the Fourth Street goose sisters have been going through a monthly metamorphosis. For spring, as I posted earlier, the front porch goose had been dressed in a navy blue frock and bonnet. Then, on the first of June, she’d changed into a summery floral print dress with a fetching straw hat and pink ribbon. At that time, I was sorry … [Read more...]
Another Dressed Goose… and a bit of history
Another goose spotting: After thinking that I'd found all the dressed goose statues in my neighborhood, I found this fowl a block from home, on a Sunday evening walk with Clementine after a windstorm. The pooch wasn't interested in the goose, but I almost tripped on a fallen branch on the sidewalk while gawking. I had to cross the street to take the picture. I believe this beaked angel is … [Read more...]
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