Shorter days and colder temperatures mark the beginning of the winter season. While many of us welcome fuzzy sweaters, warm blankets and hot chocolate, the long, chilly winter can take a toll on mental health. Research suggests one way to get in the swing of the season and combat wintertime blues is to turn up… Read More
Like the precise steps of the waltz or the cha-cha, many of Fred Astaire’s beloved films follow a formula that brought him fame and fortune in Hollywood. In this edition of Fred Astaire Fun Facts, we learn more about that formula. Fred Astaire became a musical icon under the direction of producer Pandro S.… Read More
Celebrate National Child Health Day by turning up the music and encouraging your kids to take a spin around the dance floor. President Calvin Coolidge started the annual celebration of children’s health in 1928, and on the first Monday of October every year, a similar presidential proclamation encourages healthcare agencies and everyday Americans to… Read More
If your Halloween festivities are limited to raiding your kids’ candy spoils, it’s time to get into the swing of the spooky season by finding out how the grownups celebrate at a local costume ball. You may be too old to knock on doors carrying an empty pillowcase for trick-or-treating, but sporting a costume… Read More
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