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The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordinary Reckoning, By Ben Raines By Suzanne Gougherty | It was a complete coincidence that we planned our vacation last year to Alabama within days of purchasing the book – The Last Slave Ship. Great timing. Our trip to Mobile,
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Who in the hell was Up With People? This weekend people will gather for the mid-winter celebration known as Super Bowl Sunday. We’ll be drinking suds and grubbing on wings as we watch the game. We’ll also watch the commercials and, of course, the all-important half time show.
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Bacharach also wrote a cheeky movie theme This week we lost a true American treasure, Burt Bacharach. In his long-time collaboration with Hal Davis, the two wrote some great standards in the American songbook. While most of us are probably familiar with library Bacharach-David songs performed by Dionne Warwick, the
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The Dallas Cowboys are loved, hated It will come as no surprise that a recent poll finds that football, especially the National Football League, enjoys deep popularity in American society. Along with that, a poll conducted by the Siena College Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of
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To mark Black History month, a special Gospel concert and mass will be held at an Elk Grove Catholic parish. The concert by Voices of Praise will perform a one-hour concert at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 25. The concert will be performed at the Good Shepherd Parish,
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Free burrito for 1,000 customers A new restaurant opening this weekend in Elk Grove is offering it’s first 1,000 customers an extraordinary offer. Curry Up Now, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing Indian fast-casual concept, is celebrating the grand opening of its second location in the Sacramento
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Free coffee in Elk Grove Even though they have been selling coffee to-go far longer than coffee behemoth Starbucks, convenience store coffee’s reputation has been perceived as a subordinate product. To change that perception one international convenience store chain is working to change that view. Touting blind tastings that
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This Friday, January 20, is National Cheese Lovers day, and to mark the celebration, Wayback Burgers has a cheesy offer. The burger brand will be offering free Regular Chili Cheese Fries with the purchase of a burger or sandwich on Friday. It doesn’t get any cheddar than this! The
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An annual promotion to bolster traffic at local restaurants during a traditionally slow period is now being highlighted by Explore Elk Grove. Held every January, the event offers discounts to diners at several Elk Grove restaurants. This year 29 establishments are offering deals to people who sign up for the
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Last week, my wife and I, along with two friends Steve and Linda, saw the play “The Lost Claus” at the B Street Theater in midtown Sacramento. It was a delightful comedy about Santa, who is progressively being slowed down by the weight of living nearly 2000 years, and his
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(Family Features) The focus for home chefs hosting during the holidays is often centered around the big feast, but if you’re welcoming guests for an extended period or just looking to fuel your immediate family for the festivities, eggs are the perfect partner for cracking holiday cooking and entertaining.