Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Walter Lantz Productions
Of all the iconic catchphrases or quotes spoken from a cartoon, would you believe me when I said that a particular woodpecker's shrill laugh stands out the most in my…
Cat’s Picks! International Day of Sign Languages
Today is the "International Day of Sign Languages"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of deaf, hard of hearing, and other individuals who use sign languages to communicate, the…
Cat’s Picks! Hispanic Heritage Month
September is "Hispanic Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Hispanic heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe. For this article, I've picked out…
Cat’s Picks! Autumn International Celebrations
Changing leaves, cooling temps, pumpkin pie, and apple cider! Dragon dances, mooncakes, brightly colored powders, and bonfires! The autumn season brings some of the coziest and fun holidays around the…
Cat’s Picks! 80 Years Since the End of World War II
On this day, September 2, 1945, Japan officially surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II, one of the worst wars in the present history. Lasting…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: The Defunct Attractions of Cedar Point
For the finale of the trilogy of Nostalgic Showcase Presents: The Summer of Gaming articles, I wanted to focus on an amusement park near and dear to families and thrill…
Cat’s Picks! French American Heritage Month
July is also "French American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of French American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation. For this article,…
Cat’s Picks! International Moon Day!
We hope you've enjoyed this week's line-up of STEAM posts from our bloggers- it's been a blast writing them for you! Speaking of blasts, did you know that July 20th…
Cat’s Picks! Disability Pride Month
July is "Disability Pride Month"! This month is a celebration, acknowledgement, and acceptance of those with visible and invisible disabilities and disorders! This year is the 35th anniversary of the…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Hanna-Barbera Land and The World of Sid and Marty Krofft
Nothing is more fun than visiting an amusement park! Rides, live performances, meet-and-greets with our favorite characters, greasy food, and coin munching arcades, there's something for everyone. It's no wonder…
Cat’s Picks! Immigrant Heritage Month
June is also "Immigrant Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Immigrant heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation, specifically for those immigrating from…
Cat’s Picks! Pride Month!
June is "Pride Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of the history of folks in the LGBTQ+ community, their positive and lasting contributions to society, and acceptance of…
Nostalgia Showcase Presents: Chuck E. Cheese’s and ShowBiz Pizza
Dear reader, I'll let you on a little secret- I never had a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's! I remember one or two of my childhood friends having their…
Cat’s Picks! Jewish American Heritage Month
May is also "Jewish American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Jewish American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across our nation! For this article,…
Cat’s Picks! Indian Heritage Month
May is also "Indian Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Indian heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…
Cat’s Picks! Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
May is "Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: UPA and Terrytoons
If you attended my Mid-Century Cartoons program earlier this year, you might have noticed a theme- there's so much to discuss during that period of animation history! From the first…
Cat’s Picks! Fan Convention Retrospective
Sunday afternoon, about 2PM. I enter the Doubletree Hotel in Westlake, people entering the building wearing big eye-catching costumes, and leaving with big brown bags heavy with loot. With a…
Nostalgia Showcase Presents: Blue Sky Studios
If you're a longtime reader of the series, you know just how much I adore animation- the history of it, the studios that created my favorite cartoons and movies, even…
Cat’s Picks! Scottish/American Month!
April is also "Scottish/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Scottish/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…
Cat’s Picks: World Autism Month!
April is "World Autism Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of those diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum, and education on the disorder! Although WPPL has an extensive Disability…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: New Line Cinema
I read all the time when I was a kid, from a young age. Obvious reading materials aside (books, comics, magazines), I read, in complete childhood boredom, the backs of…
Cat’s Picks! Greek/American Heritage Month!
March is also "Greek/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Greek/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…
Cat’s Picks! Irish/American Heritage Month!
March is "Irish/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Irish/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked out…