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Fourth of July

  • 10 Creative Vegetables for a Sizzlin’ Crudités Platter

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  • 4th of July Music Playlist

    This time we go non-classical. There will be plenty of playlists like this posted today, and they may even include the same songs. So what? They’re great songs.…

  • Music Classics for the Fourth of July

    There are three things I absolutely must have on the 4th of July.

    I can live without the hamburgers. I’ve been known to miss the fireworks. And there’ve…

  • Dear World: Just a Note of Explanation

    It was only a letter.

    The Continental Congress agreed to separate itself from Great Britain, and this being something of a big deal as these things go, they…

  • A Holiday Movie Playlist

    What if it rains on the 4th of July?

    I guess you could go to the movies, but how badly do you really want to see the new…

  • Have a Healthier Fourth of July Barbeque

    Throwing a July 4th backyard barbecue bash doesn’t have to derail your diet. It’s easy to upgrade what goes on the grill without depriving you and your guests…

  • Born on the Third of July

    What? Whoa! Wait a minute! George M. Cohan was born on the 3rd of July?

    Yep. Johnny Jones, of the play “Little Johnny Jones,” sings proudly that he…

  • The Real, True, Actual Story of the American Revolution. Sort Of.

    Or not, as the case may be. (And yes, we’re on an all-Fourth-of-July kick this weekend.)

    First of all, we have Kermit the Frog to thank for getting…

  • The American Revolution on Film

    We love the Hollywood history of America. Sometimes they even get it right.

    First of all, a game. Match the actors to the parts.

    The players: Barry Bostwick,…

  • Top 9 Movies Featuring the 4th of July

    Wondering what to do after the fireworks? Why not settle down to watch a Fourth of July flick? Here are nine of the most patriotic, fun-to-watch films.