NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Lloyd Price, an early rock ’n’ roll star and enduring maverick whose hits included such up-tempo favorites as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Personality” and the semi-forbidden “Stagger Lee,” has died. He was 88. Lloyd Price in 2011. He was known for such hits as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” […]
New auto auction platform launches with rare collector cars on offer
New auto auction platform launches with rare collector cars on offer […]
Newark Symphony Hall’s new marquee will pay homage to the past, be a beacon for city’s creativity
The iconic Newark Symphony Hall marquee that once greeted motorists entering Newark from U.S. Routes 1&9 has been missing for about two years — ever since a car rammed into the poles holding it up. Now, the historic venue has plans for a new entrance that will serve not only […]
Paul Van Doren, Co-Founder Of Iconic Vans Sneaker Company, Dead At 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced Van Doren’s death on social media Friday but […]
“She’s a very talented human being”: student artist thrives between classes and COVID-19
Psychopharmacology, human physiology, and … intro to painting? Miami University sophomore and freelance artist Sophia Thompson organizes her class schedule to strike the perfect science-art balance. Between her psychology and neuroscience majors, Thompson said she needs a respite from the intense studying — a relief she finds in her studio […]
Unique MMORPGs Few People Know About (But Are Still Great)
There are many hidden gems in the MMO genre. Some are obscure, but their unique takes on traditional MMORPG mechanics lead to interesting experiences. The MMORPG genre is a realm of AAA titans, but for every Final Fantasy 14 or World of Warcraft, there’s a smaller game trying to carve out its own niche. […]
China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket
Associated Press Published 10:53 p.m. ET May 7, 2021 Beijing — China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground. Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]
Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
Robert Jablon, Associated Press Published 10:07 p.m. ET May 7, 2021 Los Angeles — Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced […]
Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90 | KOLR
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced Van Doren’s death on social media Friday but […]
What it was like drinking on the first night San Francisco opened indoor bars
I’m sitting at a booth in the corner of Shotwell’s Saloon, a pilsner in my hand, and a very drunk man is getting kicked out of the bar. He grins, maskless, swaying a little as the bartender bellows at him to get out. Today is the first day San Francisco […]