#Charleston Renaissance

[arthistoryanimalia]

#WatercolorWednesday:

Alice Ravenel Huger Smith (USA, 1876-1958) Snowy Egrets in a Tree, n.d. watercolor on paper, 21 3/4 x 17 in Greenville Museum of Art

[manwalksintobar]

The Cat and the Saxophone (2 A.M.)  // Langston Hughes

EVERYBODY Half-pint,— Gin? No, make it LOVES MY BABY Corn. You like Liquor, don’t you, honey? BUT MY BABY Sure. Kiss me, DON’T LOVE NOBODY daddy. BUT ME. Say! EVERYBODY Yes? I’m your BUT MY BABY sweetie, ain’t I? DON’T WANT NOBODY Sure. BUT Then let’s ME, do it! SWEET ME. Charleston, mamma! !

[deviiancetv]

deVii King, 2023

𝙸𝙽𝙺'𝙳 𝙸𝙻𝙻𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙾𝙽 🖊️

Doja continues to grace her presence across the fashion world. This look she showcased is from one of Beyoncé’s Club Renaissance parties.

Credits: @laurelcharleston

[antiquepearlss]

1920’s fan here, I know why…

Peak vibes

why are the nineteen twenties so great to me

[alirafiaei]

Top Travel Destinations in the South

In January 2023, Travel + Leisure and CNN Travel compiled their annual list of top travel destinations for the year. Unsurprisingly, a number of US cities made the list of top destinations. Of the chosen cities, six were in the American South.

Two of the cities named were in the Carolinas. The January 2023 issue of CNN Travel reported that one vacation destination well worth visiting was Charleston, South Carolina. Noteworthy destinations include the Spoleto Festival and the International African American Museum, expected to open in June 2023.

Held in March, the Spoleto Festival hosts theatrical, dance, opera, and musical acts at a range of venues. The International African American Museum offers visitors the chance to tour places where Africans arrived during the slave trade. Visitors can also tour exhibitions that describe the lives of enslaved people and their descendants.

Charleston also has something for those who enjoy dining out. Food lovers can hang out at the Charles Wine and Food Festival in March. Alternatively, visitors can experience the upscale establishment Magnolia's. For a less formal night out there is Bertha's Kitchen, where visitors can try its famous red rice with sausage, fried chicken, and lima beans.

Asheville, North Carolina, is the other city that made the top destination list in the Carolinas. Travel + Leisure reports the town offers a well-rounded vacation destination. Here, tourists can partake in year-round outdoor activities, explore the city's historic sites, and enjoy sophisticated dining spots.

For example, those who like white water rafting can visit Wrong Way River Lodge, where they can stay in A-frame cabins sitting along the French Broad River. Those who want to camp comfortably can stay at AutoCamp Asheville, which will open in mid-2023. The Glamping Collective is another newly opened establishment on a 160-acre site, where visitors can stay in glass cabins and domed pods.

Essential dining establishments include the S&W Market, a food hall offering a wide array of cuisines. French Broad Chocolates and Battery Park Book Exchange are old favorites, the former offering confections and the latter a chance to sip Champagne while enjoying a good read.

Just north of these two states, Alexandria, Virginia, provides tourists with easy access to vineyards in the northern part of the state and the chance to learn more about its history. The city was home to the country's largest domestic slave trade during much of the 1800s.

Sites such as the Freedom House Museum tell the narrative of Africans forced to work as enslaved people. Furthermore, the African American Heritage Trail, which opened in 2020, features 11 historical sites narrating 200 years of African American experiences, including stops at the Torpedo Factory, where Black people worked during WWII, and Waterfront Park, a point known for it slave trafficking. Jones Park is another significant landmark where visitors can learn about Benjamin Banneker, a notable mathematician, inventor, and free man who was instrumental in surveying the new U.S. capital.

Another American favorite, Nashville, Tennessee, is in the middle of a renaissance. The Conrad, 1 Hotel, Soho House, and redesigned Hermitage House are a few of the hotels fueling this rebirth. Regarding good places to dine, visitors can head to Fifth + Broadway Complex, where they can enjoy Southern staples such as fried chicken at Hattie B's or the Assembly Food Hall, which offers varied eating establishments and bars.

In terms of nightlife, travelers can get their fill of honky-tonk bars until the wee hours of the morning. They can also head to Justin Timberlake's Twelve Thirty Club or live events, such as CMA Fest (Country Music Association Festival), which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

For travelers looking to entertain the entire family, Central Florida offers various theme parks, such as Disney World, Epcot, and Universal City Walk, the latter offering adults a sampling of Orlando nightlife. Travelers to Disney this year can eat, breathe, and sleep Star Wars at its newly opened Star Wars: Galactic Star Cruiser, a two-night adventure. Another option is to travel southeast to Tampa and spend the day at Busch Gardens, an amusement park experience with a tropical theme.

[lboogie1906]

Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson (January 4, 1891 – September 10, 1976) was an educator and pastor. He served as the first African American president of Howard University. He has been considered one of the three leading African-American preachers of the early 20th century, along with Vernon Johns and Howard Thurman. He was born in Paris, Tennessee, to parents who were former slaves. His father was Reverend Wyatt J. Johnson, a preacher and mill worker. His mother, Carolyn Freeman, was a domestic worker. He married Anna Ethelyn Gardner (1916-1969) and they had five children. He married Alice Taylor King Woodson Johnson (1970-1975). He was unanimously elected the eleventh President of Howard University, becoming the first African American to serve as the permanent head of that institution. He had served as a Professor of Economics and History at Morehouse College. He had served as Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Charleston. He appointed Charles Hamilton Houston as dean of the law school, who played a significant role in dismantling the Jim Crow laws. He raised millions of dollars for new buildings and for upgrading all of the schools. National honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, were established on the campus of Howard. It was said that Howard had the greatest collection of African American scholars to be found anywhere. Notable scholars at Howard included: Alain Locke graduated from Harvard University with degrees in English and Philosophy, and was the first African American Rhodes Scholar, Ralph Bunche, professor of political science and later a Nobel Laureate; Charles Drew, who perfected the use of blood plasma; Percy Julian, a noted chemist; and Sterling Brown, professor of English and noted Harlem Renaissance poet. He brought Howard university into national prominence and served as president of Howard for 34 years. During this time the enrollment at Howard University increased from 2,000 in 1926 to more than 10,000 in 1960. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm_g9uvLOeu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ultraheydudemestuff]

Fannie M. Lewis Community Park

6901 Lexington Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44103

The Hough neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, is home to some of the city’s most prominent history. The Fannie M. Lewis Community Park is adjacent to League Park on the east end of the ballpark. Fannie Lewis refused to let demolition crews knock down the last brick-and-mortar walls at League Park. The late Cleveland councilwoman talked often about the hopes she had for the 100-yard-old ballpark, which was a significant piece of whatever future her Hough-Fairfax ward had.

Unlike some politicians, Fannie figured if one wall stood, a renaissance was possible. She was right. Since her death in 2008, over $11 million have poured into keeping the walls upright, which has let the memories live of Hall-of-Famers from the Major Leagues like Babe Ruth and Bob Feller, and those from the Negro Leagues like Satchel Paige and Oscar Charleston. A dedication ceremony took place on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at the historic League Park located in the Hough Neighborhood of Cleveland.

League Park on E. 66th St. and Lexington Ave., once home of the Cleveland Indians and the 1945 Negro League champion Cleveland Buckeyes, was dedicated to former Ward 7 City Councilwoman Fannie Lewis. To many residents in the Hough community, the dedication to Councilwoman Lewis was the perfect decision. Lewis envisioned League Park as a catalyst for a Hough renaissance and pitched the plan until she died in 2008. The revitalization project began in March 2013 and its completion occurred in the spring of 2014.

[rebelwheelsnycpoetry]

The Men O'Finne

by Michele Sommerstein I see, the Men O’Finne. I saw with my own eyes, with this flapper in flare, worse, than the tyranny of the marmoset worse, than the swallow trapped in the thick tartar swamps worse, than the disembowelment of the romping platypus These druids, enslaved to the bulbous bouffant enslaved, to the crustacean trollops with their torso backwash, squirming into the crevi, of their existence and strife

Searching for the creature they called Somniferous to add what he can, to their … bouillabaisse de resistance! Take one spoon, and you too shall be doing the Charleston, the Coochie Coo with a Skexsis, eating Gelfling tapioca wondering if there is a delicatessen, that only serves croissants.

And what of the squid and crumpet marching towards you? Their feet like fate! Screaming sphincters! They will surely ask: “Are you the barracuda? The lupus who watooseyed into the buttocks with your cutlery, and ever sassy glob and charm?”

“No, I am the rump of a dustbunny, mortal and vermilion I am the frolicking wastrel, the Bruja in the rough!”

And you recall the ephemeral sphinx that once told you it was spontaneity and lies that broke the asparagus tall like trees or was it Nietzsche, and his temptous spleen spewing philosophical hairballs like a hysterical weinersnitchel, pickle and spam!

No matter The squid and crumpet are marching closer, with their Celtic leiderhosen, wiggling with persnickety Their anti feetbed weaponry, swinging like a giddy orangutan, and knoosed swine!

And the fantastical zeppelin funded by the river Styx wiggling through the clouds of Macadamia through it’s highlandic gazebos, and refined rutabaga cuisine, struck every heart of the enslaved druids as it crooned the bubonic anthem “Oh plethora! Oh plethora!”

“The crumpets and squid are marching closer, can anything help you now?” screamed the flapper aware “This must be thee large and pendulous haunting faux pas, the Dali Llama spoke of!”

No, in these times of Pneumatic Renaissance… these times of iconhood, and the dying Rococo… where the Cannibals eat the Lovecrafts the Toboggans and try to copulate it is all a mistake, indeed

Schenectady! Infamy! The squids and crumpets attack you like the epidermis, that smothers the bones And so you die in the arms of the flapper who slowly whispers “Merde…”

[brookston]

Holidays 4.20

Holidays

Anniversary of Something That Happened So Long Ago Everyone Has Forgotten What It Was Day

Chinese Language Day (UN)

Columbine Anniversary Day

Cuckoo Day (Medieval Europe)

Daffodil King Day

Day of Shame (Elder Scrolls)

Deepwater Horizon Anniversary Day

Doge Day

Dushanbe Day (Tajikistan)s

Environment Day (Ukraine)

420 [April 20] (a.k.a. ... 

Cannabis Culture Day

Four-Twenty

International Cannabis Day

Global CRSwNP Awareness Day

Go Around Humming "You Light Up My Life" Until Everybody Screams Day

Grain Rains Day (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Indian Day (Brazil)

International Cli-Fi Day (a.k.a. Climate Fiction Day)

International Peter Tosh Day

Jose de Diego’s Birthday (Puerto Rico)

Justice Authorities Employees Day (Tajikistan)

Knife Day (French Republic)s

Look Alike Day

L. Ron Hubbard Exhibition Day (Scientology)

National Administrative Professional Day

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day

National Canadian Film Day (Canada)

National Consumer Day (Indonesia)

National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools

National Death Doula Day

National Donor Day (Russia)

National Erection Day (South Africa)

National Foot Job Day

National Goal Buddies Day

National Oil Price Day

National Pot Smoking Day

National Seaweed Day

National Squat Day

National Stop Snoring Day

National Weed Day

Palindrome Day

Pastele Blajinilor (Memory/Parents’ Day; Moldova)

Post Office Day (Japan)

Radium Day

Robanukah begins (Futurama)

Rose Day (French Republic)

Sumardagurinn First (1st Day of Summer; Iceland)

Sylvester the Cat Day

Take a Break to Rest Your Mind Day

Volunteer Recognition Day

World Animal Vaccination Day

World Armwrestling Day

World Durood Day

World Orphans Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

International Milk Tea Dumpling Day

Lima Bean Respect Day

National Cheddar Fries Day

National Cold Brew Day

National Cold IPA Day

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

3rd Saturday in April

California Poppy Festival begins [3rd Saturday]

Hardware Freedom Day [3rd Saturday]

Husband Appreciation Day [3rd Saturday]

International Reconciliation Day [3rd Saturday]

National Auctioneers Day [3rd Saturday]

Record Store Day [3rd Saturday]

World Circus Day [3rd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning April 20 (3rd Week)

International Wildlife Film Week [thru 4.25]

National Park Week [thru 4.28]

National Stop Snoring Week [thru 4.26]

Independence & Related Days

Arlandia (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Arnerea (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Flammancia (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]

Morland (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]

Rome (Founded by Romulus & Remus; 735 BCE; 3961 Julian Period; 4th Year of 6th Olympiad)

West Korea (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

New Years Holidays (Myanmar)

Festivals Beginning April 20, 2024

Arkansas State Chili Championships (Eureka Springs, Arkansas)

BBQ & Blues Festival (Barnesville, Georgia)

Blacksburg Fork and Cork (Blacksburg, Virginia)

Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards (Elgin, Arizona)

Bluebird Music Festival (Boulder, Colorado)

Butter & Egg Days (Petaluma, California)

California Nut Festival (Chico, California)

Catersville BBQ & Brews Festival (Catersville, Georgia)

Columbus International Film & Animation Festival (Columbus, Ohio) [thru 4.21]

Connecticut Craft Beer Fest (Hartford, Connecticut)

Crawfish Cook-Off (Slidell, Louisiana)

Dessert Wars (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

East Coast She Crap Soup Classic (Virigina Beach, Virginia)

East Maui Taro Festival (Maui, Hawaii)

Ferguson Brewing 14th Anniversary Beer Festival (Ferguson, Missouri)

Fort Pierce Oyster Festival (Fort Pierce, Florida)

Glens Falls Briefest (Glens Falls, New York)

Great Plains Renaissance & Scottish Festival (Wichita, Kansas) [thru 4.21]

High Water Festival (North Charleston, South Carolina) [thru 4.21]

Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival (Boston, Massachusetts)

Mile High 420 Festival (Denver, Colorado)

Moors and Christians of Alcoy Festival (Alcoy, Spain) [thru 4.22]

Pennsylvania Maple Festival (Meyersdale, Pennsylvania) [thru 4.21 & 4.24-28]

Ramp Festival (Sherman, Connecticut)

Scallop Festival in Brittany (Paimpol, France) [thru 4.21]

Schram Haus’ Goast Fest (Chaska, Minnesota)

Shad Fest (New Hope/Lambertville, New Jersey)

Stuttgart Spring Festival (Stuttgart, Germany) [thru 5.12]

SweetWater 420 Fest (Atlanta, Georgia) [thru 4.21]

Venice Art Biennale (Venice, Italy) [thru 11.24]

Weifang International Kite Festival (Weifang, China) [thru 4.22]

West End Beer Fest (Spokane, Washington)

Wine & Food Festival (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Wine Stroll (Westminster, Maryland)

World Class Crab Races & Crab Feed (Westport, Washington)

World’s Biggest Fish Fry (Paris, Tennessee)

Feast Days

Afanc Day (Giant Beaver; Celtic Book of Days)

Agnes of Monte Pulciano (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Anicetus, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Anniversary of Something That Happened So Long Ago Everyone Has Forgotten What It Was (Shamanism)

Beuno (Christian; Saint)

Blodeuedd Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Caedwalla of Wales (Christian; Saint)

Daniel Chester French (Artology)

Eastre (Teutonic Goddess of Spring)

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (Artology)

Frontinus (Positivist; Saint)

Gabriel of Bialystok (Orthodox Christian; Poland)

Hildegund (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Hugh of Anzy le Duc (Christian; Saint)

Intergalactic Alien Solidarity Day (Pastafarian)

James of Sclavonia (Christian; Saint)

Joan Miró (Artology)

Johannes Bugenhagen (Lutheran)

Marcellinus of Gaul (a.k.a. Embrun; Christian; Saint)

Marcian (a.k.a. Marian; Christian; Saint)

Oda of Brabant (Christian; Blessed)

Odilon Redon (Artology)

Peter S. Beagle (Writerism)

R. Bud Dwyer Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Ridván begins (until May 2; Bahá'í)

Sebastian Faulks (Writerism)

Serf or Servanus of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Theotimos (Christian; Saint)

Tuktuki (Muppetism)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Shabbat HaGadol [12 Nisan]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 8 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [8 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [16 of 53]

Historically Bad Day (Hitler born, Columbine massacre, Deepwater Horizon explosion & 7 other tragedies) [2 of 11]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Hitler's birthday. Plus, everyone's high.)

Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [22 of 60]

Premieres

African Diary (Disney Cartoon; 1945)

Aggretsuko (Anime TV Series; 2018)

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (Song; 1967)

American Idiot (Broadway Musical; 2010)

Annie Hall (Film; 1977)

The Barnyard Five (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1936)

Boyhood Daze (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

Buccaneer Woodpecker (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1953)

Buddy in Africa (WB LT Cartoon; 1935)

Charming (Animated Film; 2018)

The Company of Women, by Mary Gordon (Novel; 1981)

Dawn of the Dead (Film; 1979)

The Diplomat (TV Series; 2023)

Disappointment, of the Force of Credulity, by Samuel Adler (Comic Ballad Opera; 1762) [1st American Opera; Performance canceled at last minute; wasn’t performed until 1976]

Duck Duck Goose (Animated Film; 2018)

Dummy (TV Series; 2020)

El Capitan, by John Philip Sousa (March; 1896)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, recorded by Judy Garland (Song; 1944)

Hot Fuzz (Film; 2007)

Jazz Samba, by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (Album; 1962)

Jumping’ Jack Flash, recorded by The Rolling Stones (Song; 1968)

Just a Clown (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle (Novel; 1968)

Macbeth, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1611)

Make Mine Music (Animated Disney Film; 1946)

The Man Who Lived Underground, by Richard Wright (Novel; 1942)

Mexican Cat Dance (WB LT Cartoon; 1963)

Miami Blues (Film; 1990)

My Boy Jack (Film; 2007)

Panhandle Scandal (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

Puppy Love, by Dolly Parton (Song; 1959)

A Rainy Day (MGM Cartoon; 1940)

Rising Sun, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1992)

The Robber Kitten (Disney Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1935)

Roman Punch (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

Salem (TV Series; 2014)

The Spirit of St. Louis (Film; 1957)

Sunny South (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1931)

Thrill of Fair (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1951)

The Velveteen Rabbit (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1985)

When It’s Sleepy Time Down South, recorded by Louis Armstrong (Song; 1931)

Today’s Name Days

Hildegund, Odetta, Wilhelm (Austria)

Berta, Loen, Marta (Croatia)

Marcela (Czech Republic)

Sulpicius (Denmark)

Orvi, Urbe, Urva, Urve, Urvi (Estonia)

Lauha, Neela, Nella (Finland)

Odette, Théotime (France)

Hildegund, Odetta (Germany)

Zakhaios (Greece)

Tivadar (Hungary)

Adalgisa (Italy)

Amula, Armands, Mirta, Ziedīte (Latvia)

Agnė, Eisvydė, Gostautas, Marcijonas (Lithuania)

Kjellaug, Kjellrun (Norway)

Agnieszka, Amalia, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Florencjusz, Florenty, Nawoj, Sulpicjusz, Szymon, Teodor (Poland)

Teotim (Romania)

Marcel (Slovakia)

Inés (Spain)

Amalia, Amelie (Sweden)

Svyatoslav, Svyatoslava (Ukraine)

Ramsey, Rosco, Roscoe, Ross (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 111 of 2024; 255 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 16 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 12 (Jia-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 12 Nisan 5784

Islamic: 11 Shawwal 1445

J Cal: 21 Cyan; Sevenday [20 of 30]

Julian: 7 April 2024

Moon: 90%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 27 Archimedes (4th Month) [Plutarch]

Runic Half Month: Man (Human Being) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 33 of 92)

Week: 3rd Week of April

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 1 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Taurus (The Bull) begins [Zodiac Sign 2; thru 5.20]

[arthistoryanimalia]

#TwoForTuesday:

Anna Heyward Taylor (USA, 1879-1956) Red Azaleas + Azaleas - Butterflies 1925 color woodblock prints Gibbes Museum 1953.007.0034, 1953.007.0040 🆔Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 4.20

Holidays

Anniversary of Something That Happened So Long Ago Everyone Has Forgotten What It Was Day

Chinese Language Day (UN)

Columbine Anniversary Day

Cuckoo Day (Medieval Europe)

Daffodil King Day

Day of Shame (Elder Scrolls)

Deepwater Horizon Anniversary Day

Doge Day

Dushanbe Day (Tajikistan)s

Environment Day (Ukraine)

420 [April 20] (a.k.a. ... 

Cannabis Culture Day

Four-Twenty

International Cannabis Day

Global CRSwNP Awareness Day

Go Around Humming "You Light Up My Life" Until Everybody Screams Day

Grain Rains Day (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Indian Day (Brazil)

International Cli-Fi Day (a.k.a. Climate Fiction Day)

International Peter Tosh Day

Jose de Diego’s Birthday (Puerto Rico)

Justice Authorities Employees Day (Tajikistan)

Knife Day (French Republic)s

Look Alike Day

L. Ron Hubbard Exhibition Day (Scientology)

National Administrative Professional Day

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day

National Canadian Film Day (Canada)

National Consumer Day (Indonesia)

National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools

National Death Doula Day

National Donor Day (Russia)

National Erection Day (South Africa)

National Foot Job Day

National Goal Buddies Day

National Oil Price Day

National Pot Smoking Day

National Seaweed Day

National Squat Day

National Stop Snoring Day

National Weed Day

Palindrome Day

Pastele Blajinilor (Memory/Parents’ Day; Moldova)

Post Office Day (Japan)

Radium Day

Robanukah begins (Futurama)

Rose Day (French Republic)

Sumardagurinn First (1st Day of Summer; Iceland)

Sylvester the Cat Day

Take a Break to Rest Your Mind Day

Volunteer Recognition Day

World Animal Vaccination Day

World Armwrestling Day

World Durood Day

World Orphans Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

International Milk Tea Dumpling Day

Lima Bean Respect Day

National Cheddar Fries Day

National Cold Brew Day

National Cold IPA Day

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

3rd Saturday in April

California Poppy Festival begins [3rd Saturday]

Hardware Freedom Day [3rd Saturday]

Husband Appreciation Day [3rd Saturday]

International Reconciliation Day [3rd Saturday]

National Auctioneers Day [3rd Saturday]

Record Store Day [3rd Saturday]

World Circus Day [3rd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning April 20 (3rd Week)

International Wildlife Film Week [thru 4.25]

National Park Week [thru 4.28]

National Stop Snoring Week [thru 4.26]

Independence & Related Days

Arlandia (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Arnerea (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Flammancia (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]

Morland (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]

Rome (Founded by Romulus & Remus; 735 BCE; 3961 Julian Period; 4th Year of 6th Olympiad)

West Korea (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

New Years Holidays (Myanmar)

Festivals Beginning April 20, 2024

Arkansas State Chili Championships (Eureka Springs, Arkansas)

BBQ & Blues Festival (Barnesville, Georgia)

Blacksburg Fork and Cork (Blacksburg, Virginia)

Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards (Elgin, Arizona)

Bluebird Music Festival (Boulder, Colorado)

Butter & Egg Days (Petaluma, California)

California Nut Festival (Chico, California)

Catersville BBQ & Brews Festival (Catersville, Georgia)

Columbus International Film & Animation Festival (Columbus, Ohio) [thru 4.21]

Connecticut Craft Beer Fest (Hartford, Connecticut)

Crawfish Cook-Off (Slidell, Louisiana)

Dessert Wars (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

East Coast She Crap Soup Classic (Virigina Beach, Virginia)

East Maui Taro Festival (Maui, Hawaii)

Ferguson Brewing 14th Anniversary Beer Festival (Ferguson, Missouri)

Fort Pierce Oyster Festival (Fort Pierce, Florida)

Glens Falls Briefest (Glens Falls, New York)

Great Plains Renaissance & Scottish Festival (Wichita, Kansas) [thru 4.21]

High Water Festival (North Charleston, South Carolina) [thru 4.21]

Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival (Boston, Massachusetts)

Mile High 420 Festival (Denver, Colorado)

Moors and Christians of Alcoy Festival (Alcoy, Spain) [thru 4.22]

Pennsylvania Maple Festival (Meyersdale, Pennsylvania) [thru 4.21 & 4.24-28]

Ramp Festival (Sherman, Connecticut)

Scallop Festival in Brittany (Paimpol, France) [thru 4.21]

Schram Haus’ Goast Fest (Chaska, Minnesota)

Shad Fest (New Hope/Lambertville, New Jersey)

Stuttgart Spring Festival (Stuttgart, Germany) [thru 5.12]

SweetWater 420 Fest (Atlanta, Georgia) [thru 4.21]

Venice Art Biennale (Venice, Italy) [thru 11.24]

Weifang International Kite Festival (Weifang, China) [thru 4.22]

West End Beer Fest (Spokane, Washington)

Wine & Food Festival (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Wine Stroll (Westminster, Maryland)

World Class Crab Races & Crab Feed (Westport, Washington)

World’s Biggest Fish Fry (Paris, Tennessee)

Feast Days

Afanc Day (Giant Beaver; Celtic Book of Days)

Agnes of Monte Pulciano (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Anicetus, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Anniversary of Something That Happened So Long Ago Everyone Has Forgotten What It Was (Shamanism)

Beuno (Christian; Saint)

Blodeuedd Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Caedwalla of Wales (Christian; Saint)

Daniel Chester French (Artology)

Eastre (Teutonic Goddess of Spring)

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (Artology)

Frontinus (Positivist; Saint)

Gabriel of Bialystok (Orthodox Christian; Poland)

Hildegund (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Hugh of Anzy le Duc (Christian; Saint)

Intergalactic Alien Solidarity Day (Pastafarian)

James of Sclavonia (Christian; Saint)

Joan Miró (Artology)

Johannes Bugenhagen (Lutheran)

Marcellinus of Gaul (a.k.a. Embrun; Christian; Saint)

Marcian (a.k.a. Marian; Christian; Saint)

Oda of Brabant (Christian; Blessed)

Odilon Redon (Artology)

Peter S. Beagle (Writerism)

R. Bud Dwyer Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Ridván begins (until May 2; Bahá'í)

Sebastian Faulks (Writerism)

Serf or Servanus of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Theotimos (Christian; Saint)

Tuktuki (Muppetism)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Shabbat HaGadol [12 Nisan]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 8 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [8 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [16 of 53]

Historically Bad Day (Hitler born, Columbine massacre, Deepwater Horizon explosion & 7 other tragedies) [2 of 11]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Hitler's birthday. Plus, everyone's high.)

Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [22 of 60]

Premieres

African Diary (Disney Cartoon; 1945)

Aggretsuko (Anime TV Series; 2018)

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (Song; 1967)

American Idiot (Broadway Musical; 2010)

Annie Hall (Film; 1977)

The Barnyard Five (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1936)

Boyhood Daze (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

Buccaneer Woodpecker (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1953)

Buddy in Africa (WB LT Cartoon; 1935)

Charming (Animated Film; 2018)

The Company of Women, by Mary Gordon (Novel; 1981)

Dawn of the Dead (Film; 1979)

The Diplomat (TV Series; 2023)

Disappointment, of the Force of Credulity, by Samuel Adler (Comic Ballad Opera; 1762) [1st American Opera; Performance canceled at last minute; wasn’t performed until 1976]

Duck Duck Goose (Animated Film; 2018)

Dummy (TV Series; 2020)

El Capitan, by John Philip Sousa (March; 1896)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, recorded by Judy Garland (Song; 1944)

Hot Fuzz (Film; 2007)

Jazz Samba, by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (Album; 1962)

Jumping’ Jack Flash, recorded by The Rolling Stones (Song; 1968)

Just a Clown (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle (Novel; 1968)

Macbeth, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1611)

Make Mine Music (Animated Disney Film; 1946)

The Man Who Lived Underground, by Richard Wright (Novel; 1942)

Mexican Cat Dance (WB LT Cartoon; 1963)

Miami Blues (Film; 1990)

My Boy Jack (Film; 2007)

Panhandle Scandal (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

Puppy Love, by Dolly Parton (Song; 1959)

A Rainy Day (MGM Cartoon; 1940)

Rising Sun, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1992)

The Robber Kitten (Disney Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1935)

Roman Punch (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

Salem (TV Series; 2014)

The Spirit of St. Louis (Film; 1957)

Sunny South (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1931)

Thrill of Fair (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1951)

The Velveteen Rabbit (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1985)

When It’s Sleepy Time Down South, recorded by Louis Armstrong (Song; 1931)

Today’s Name Days

Hildegund, Odetta, Wilhelm (Austria)

Berta, Loen, Marta (Croatia)

Marcela (Czech Republic)

Sulpicius (Denmark)

Orvi, Urbe, Urva, Urve, Urvi (Estonia)

Lauha, Neela, Nella (Finland)

Odette, Théotime (France)

Hildegund, Odetta (Germany)

Zakhaios (Greece)

Tivadar (Hungary)

Adalgisa (Italy)

Amula, Armands, Mirta, Ziedīte (Latvia)

Agnė, Eisvydė, Gostautas, Marcijonas (Lithuania)

Kjellaug, Kjellrun (Norway)

Agnieszka, Amalia, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Florencjusz, Florenty, Nawoj, Sulpicjusz, Szymon, Teodor (Poland)

Teotim (Romania)

Marcel (Slovakia)

Inés (Spain)

Amalia, Amelie (Sweden)

Svyatoslav, Svyatoslava (Ukraine)

Ramsey, Rosco, Roscoe, Ross (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 111 of 2024; 255 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 16 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 12 (Jia-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 12 Nisan 5784

Islamic: 11 Shawwal 1445

J Cal: 21 Cyan; Sevenday [20 of 30]

Julian: 7 April 2024

Moon: 90%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 27 Archimedes (4th Month) [Plutarch]

Runic Half Month: Man (Human Being) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 33 of 92)

Week: 3rd Week of April

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 1 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Taurus (The Bull) begins [Zodiac Sign 2; thru 5.20]

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South Carolina artist Elizabeth O’Neill Verner (1883-1979) was one of the leaders of the Charleston Renaissance, and has been called “the best-known woman artist of South Carolina of the twentieth century.” We presented her etching in a black, variegated wood moulding from Fotiou’s “Valencia” collection, matting from Crescent, and Tru Vue Ultra Vue glass.

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CurzonRoad. (2013). Irving Kaufman: Masculine Women... Feminine Men.... (1926). [Online]. YouTube. Last Updated: 23rd July 2013. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdTIJ9dpX-w [Accessed 3 December 2023].

This song was written in 1926 by Irving Kaufman and talks about how women and men started to challenge the expected gender roles of that time. I thought this song was interesting because it shows that social norms have been challenged throughout the majority of history. Normally when people think about when gender variance and androgyny became more common they think about the 70’s and 80’s and how glam rock started to challenge mainstream stereotypes. However it all really kicked off in the 1920’s

Drag Balls

Drag balls had been occurring in Harlem since 1869 when the first queer masquerade ball was said to have taken place. However the underground drag scene started to really flourish in the 20’s during the Harlem renaissance. These events would include extravagant performances of gay men and women impersonating the opposite sex. Men would be dressed up in feathers and gowns whereas women would be in suits. As well as preforming, female impersonators would compete in fashion shows. Although Drag balls became quite popular they were still seen as wrong and illegal by the majority of society. Despite this the shows still managed to attract straight artists. For example writers Charles Henri Ford and Parker Tyler who found themselves enticed by the newly emerging drag scene.

Jean Malin

Jean became a female impersonator in the early 20s however his career peaked during the pansy craze in the late 20s to early 30s. He was one of the first openly gay performers and was known for not being afraid to stand up for himself and the rest of the LGBTQ+ community. Jean was always creative as when he was a teenager he won several competitions for his handmade costumes. In the late 20’s he tried to start up his career in broadway however he was fired for being too feminine. Sadly Jean only lived a short life because in 1933 he accidentally reversed his car off a pier resulting in him drowning.

Dancing

Due to the Harlem renaissance jazz music started to become more popular. This then lead to lots of new dances such as the Charleston, the black bottom, the Fox trot and the Texas Tommy. Dancing also became more popular as young women thought it was a way to challenge cultural norms whilst having fun. In my opinion the Chareston is the most well known dance nowadays and was very popular back in the 20’s. It featured twisty steps and fast paced swinging of the legs and arms. This dance could be performed as a solo or in pairs and was often enjoyed by the flapper girls.

Savoy Hop. (2013). 1920s dances featuring the Charleston, the Peabody, Turkey Trot and more. [Online]. YouTube. Last Updated: 26th May 2013. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psch9N4PmO4 [Accessed 3 December 2023].

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Flapper Era Frenzy: Exploring the Artistic Spirit of the Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties, often referred to as the “Flapper Era,” was a time of cultural revolution, artistic innovation, and societal transformation. This exhilarating decade, spanning from the end of World War I to the Great Depression, witnessed a burst of creativity and boldness in various art forms. In this article, we delve into the artistic spirit of the Roaring Twenties, exploring the impact it had on art, fashion, music, and lifestyle.

1. Artistic Revolution:

The 1920s saw a significant shift in the world of visual arts. The influence of avant-garde movements like Cubism, Surrealism, and Dadaism was palpable. Artists embraced experimentation, abstraction, and non-traditional materials, giving rise to exciting new forms of expression.

2. The Jazz Age:

Jazz music became the heartbeat of the era, capturing the rebellious spirit and unbridled energy of the time. Iconic musicians like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Bessie Smith enchanted audiences with their improvisation and syncopation. Jazz was more than just music; it was a cultural phenomenon that permeated every aspect of life.

3. Fashion Forward:

The “flapper” style epitomized the changing attitudes towards women and their roles in society. Flappers, with their bobbed hair, dropped-waist dresses, and bold makeup, challenged traditional gender norms and celebrated individuality. The fashion of the 1920s continues to inspire designers and fashion enthusiasts today.

4. Art Deco Aesthetics:

Art Deco, a design style characterized by geometric shapes, bold colors, and sleek lines, became synonymous with the era. It left its mark on architecture, fashion, and decorative arts. The opulent and glamorous Flapper art Deco style continues to be celebrated for its elegance and sophistication.

5. Literary Renaissance:

The Roaring Twenties also witnessed a literary renaissance, with the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Langston Hughes, and Virginia Woolf pushing the boundaries of storytelling. These writers explored themes of disillusionment, excess, and societal change, reflecting the complexities of the time.

6. Film and the Silver Screen:

The 1920s marked the golden age of silent cinema, with stars like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Clara Bow captivating audiences worldwide. The transition to “talkies” later in the decade, with the release of “The Jazz Singer,” revolutionized the film industry and paved the way for the modern era of cinema.

7. Lifestyle and Social Change:

The Roaring Twenties represented a dramatic departure from the conservative values of the past. Prohibition led to speakeasies and clandestine drinking, while the Charleston dance epitomized the carefree and rebellious spirit of the era. It was a time of social change, with women’s suffrage, increased urbanization, and the emergence of a youth-oriented culture.

8. Legacy and Influence:

The artistic and cultural innovations of the Roaring Twenties continue to influence contemporary art, fashion, and design. Elements of Art Deco can be seen in modern architecture and interior decor, while the spirit of rebellion and individualism still resonates with today’s youth culture.

In conclusion, the Roaring Twenties was a period of immense artistic creativity and cultural upheaval. It challenged conventions, celebrated individuality, and left a lasting impact on art, fashion, music, and lifestyle. The legacy of the Flapper Era continues to inspire and captivate generations, reminding us of the enduring power of artistic spirit and cultural innovation.

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Life in 1920s

Education

In 1921 the Education Act raised the school leaving age to 14. State primary education was now free for all children and started at age 5; even the youngest children were expected to attend for the full day from 9am to 4.30pm. In the country, pupils at some schools were still practising writing with a tray of sand and a stick, progressing to a slate and chalk as they became more proficient. Classes were large, learning was by rote and books were shared between groups of pupils, as books and paper were expensive. Nature study, sewing, woodwork, country dancing and traditional folk songs were also taught.

Unemployment

By the mid 1920s unemployment had risen to over 2 million. Particularly affected areas were the north of England and Wales, where unemployment reached 70% in some places. This lead in turn to the Great Strike of 1926 (see picture below) and, following the US Wall Street crash of 1929, the beginning of the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Life in the 20s

For married women and their children, life was pretty much the same post-war as pre-war. For example, the middle-class stay-at-home housewife still changed into her afternoon dress after lunch to receive guests, and many such households had either a live-in maid or a ‘daily’ to help with household duties. Pregnant women normally gave birth at home and in a middle-class home, a live-in nurse was often engaged for the two weeks prior and for a month after the birth. For working class women there was no such luxury as a home help, and there was certainly no paternity leave for the husband!

Movies pop and culture

At the beginning of the decade, movies were silent. In 1927, The Jazz Singer became the first movie with sound. Josephine Baker became the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture that year as well, after starting her career as a dancer during the Harlem Renaissance. 

Baker was just one of many women who epitomized the new "flapper" style who danced, drank, smoked and voted. These women cut their hair in bobs, wore make-up, and partied.  

The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in the predominantly African American section of Harlem in New York City during the 1920s. The period is considered to have been a rebirth of the African American arts, with music, literature, and art all seeing significant achievements. It began following the Great Migration, when millions of African Americans fled the Jim Crow South for cities in the North. 

A new way of playing the piano called the Harlem Stride style helped to change traditional jazz bands into something more lively and exciting.  Its popularity soon spread throughout the country. Jazz performers and composers at the time such as Jelly Roll Morton and bandleaders like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson were extremely talented, skillful and inspirational.  Duke Ellington in particular gained popularity during the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote more than 1,000 compositions and many of his pieces have become standards. Louis Armstrong became the first great jazz soloist when he moved from Chicago to New York in 1924. 

https://www.studentsofhistory.com/the-harlem-renaissance.

www.studentsofhistory.com. (n.d.). The Harlem Renaissance. [online] Available at: https://www.studentsofhistory.com/the-harlem-renaissance.

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Jimmie Gardner, the brother-in-law of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, was arrested on allegations of human trafficking, according to Tampa authorities. Tampa police said they arrested the 57-year-old Friday for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual acts with a 16-year-old girl. A release from the Tampa Police Department stated Gardner met the minor at 1:43 a.m. and invited her to his room at the Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza. The girl accepted his invitation, and when she got there, he allegedly offered her money for sex, police said. Gardner’s arrest occurred after his victim told the authorities what happened. “His victim says Gardner paid her money and later became angry and choked her when she refused to leave,” according to prosecutors. Gardner’s background adds another layer of complexity to this case. In 1987, he was wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting two women in West Virginia. He spent 27 years in prison before being exonerated in 2016. He later married Federal Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner, Stacey Abrams’ sister, in 2018. Since being exonerated, he worked as a motivational speaker and trainer, focusing on emotional intelligence for people who have been incarcerated. Gardner received a $3 million settlement from the state and $175,000 from the Charleston Police Department in March 2019.

Jesus what a mess.