After nearly two and a half years of writing and rewriting his story, local author Ben Esch is pleased to announce the release of his debut novel, Sophomore Undercover. Signed by the publishing house Disney-Hyperion, Sophomore Undercover, a young adult comedy about a sophomore journalist trying to uncover a drug scandal at his high school, […]

Full contact jousting: the jouster has a one-ton horse, 100-150 lbs of armor, and a 12-foot, 22 lb lance, laminated for strength! He aims for a spot on his opponent’s left shoulder called the gridded grand guarde. He scores: 1 point for a mere touch; 3 pts for a “goodly hit”; 5 pts for an […]

This summer, Columbia College is again offering a unique opportunity to get an insider’s view of the colorful culture, art and history of the Basque Country of north central Spain. Located to the west of the Pyrenees along the Bay of Biscay, the region is rich in its Basque, Gothic and Roman heritage. 

“Have YOU ever had the luck of the Irish?” (asked in Twain Harte)

“Yes, I am Irish; about 75 per-cent! And today, is a special day because, not only am I Irish, but my daughter, Scarlett, was born on St. Patrick’s Day! She’s three today! But I feel lucky every day, with my children: Scarlett, Gage, […]

Linda Vernon was unexpectedly called away from her desk at Wild Monkey Copywriting this week due to an unfortunate incident involving some of the more rambunctious monkeys. She is happy to report, however, that the dirigible was finally located four miles south of Volcano, and, while it’s still touch and go for the goat; the […]