Two Rivers' Washington House Museum hosts free polka dance, ice cream for vets this month

The Norm Bertschy Bend will entertain Nov. 8 while free ice cream is offered for veterans on Veterans Day Nov. 11.

‘Mr. Dressup,’ ‘The Friendly Giant’ and other classic Toronto kids’ shows helped shape generations. In a new book, a TV expert reveals how they did it

A child of the late 1970s, Conroy writes in the book about the city’s kids’ shows — including “Polka Dot Door,” “Mr. Dressup,” “The Friendly Giant” and, particularly, “Today’s Special” — and the ...

From ‘Polka Dot Door’ to ‘Today’s Special,’ Toronto has a rich, wild history of children’s TV shows. Here’s why this archivist feels it’s worth preserving

What began as a hobby quickly grew into a public project of cultural preservation, with viewers turning the comment sections ...
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Rage Against the ICE Machine

A New York City woman wearing a navy blue polka-dot dress has gone viral for her defiant resistance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a raid in lower Manhattan on October 21, ...