January Jams returns to Abingdon’s Barter Theatre
For a Seventh year of World-Class Concerts. Abingdon Music Experience and presenting sponsor Blue Ridge Beverage announce the 2019 lineup for January Jams at Barter Theatre.
The Nerd's Corner
Pokémon Go: Still Catchin’ them all!
“Pokémon, I choose you!” –Ash Ketchum If you are anything like us, and don’t say you’re not or you wouldn’t be reading this right now, you are still trying to fill in the 487 Pokémon squares in your Pokedex. It’s been a while since we have talked Pokémon with you. Since our last Pokémon update, […]
Pop Life
A Star is Born
The first version of “A Star Is Born” was released to theaters in 1937, and was followed by other remakes in 1954 and 1976. The previous films starred Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand respectively. Singer/actress Lady Gaga steps into the shoes of her predecessors in the 2018 version of the film co-starring Bradley Cooper, who […]
Batteries Not Included
A Slight Case of the Turkey Trots
On the surface, there was nothing unusual about last year’s Thanksgiving plans. I was going to be cooking, the family was coming over, and a few friends as well. It should have been old hat to me by this point, just a matter of going through the standard operating procedure. However, I wasn’t feeling it. […]
Stargazer
Look Up and Re-Live Moon Landing History
The Moon will be irresistible in the early evening sky as nearly everyone will glance up at our nearest celestial neighbor 240,000 miles away. But few will remember that on the minds of Americans 49 years ago this week was the second Moon landing by Apollo 12. That follow up after Apollo 11’s historic July […]
