Usually a dying breed, drive-in movies alive and well in Gibson City
GIBSON CITY -- It was just past 8 p.m. on a pleasant Saturday evening and Keith Wolf of St. Joseph was tossing around a Nerf football with his children, Jacob and Emily. Matt Maughan of Mahomet was nearby getting ready to grill hot dogs and brats for family and friends. | Photo gallery: A night at the drive-in pantagraph.com |
Kids' clothes get a second life in the light
NEW YORK -- Some kids' clothes have a long shelf life. After one child breaks in this year's back-to-school outfits, it's likely that someone else -- a younger sibling, a cousin, a kid whose mom is an avid second-hand shopper -- will wear them again at a later date. pantagraph.com |
Harriet Tubman's historic role kept fresh in local woman's portrayal
Please excuse Kathryn Harris for sometimes being confused about whom she should be. Harris, 60, was recently asked to pose for a photograph. Her response: Do you want me or Harriet? pantagraph.com |
Year in review: Politics dominated pop-cultural landscape
In any normal year, it would be impossible to discern a coherent theme from a year of American pop culture, try as we journalists might. This year was different. pantagraph.com |
Who you callin' old? 60 is the new 40
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It's just a word, really, but it conjures up all kinds of stereotypes and not-so-pleasant images: "Elderly." pantagraph.com |