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Crossover Powers Record Week For History Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:14PMHistory's reality crossover event on July 11 powered the channel to its best ever week in primetime.
Peach Fest time in Mt. Laurel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:10AMMOUNT LAUREL — Take a step back in time and enjoy some fun and delicious food with friends and neighbors at the township’s annual Peach Festival.
Hemmings Collector Car Day held at Hathaway’s Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42PMHOOSICK, N.Y. -- The annual Collector Car Appreciation Day put on by Hemmings Motor News July 8 celebrated classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and antique cars and took place at a site where cars have gathered for decades: the drive-in.
A Park A Day: Griffith Park, Los Feliz Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:33PMJuly is National Parks & Recreation Month , and all month long LAist will be featuring a hand-selected park a day to showcase just a few of the wonderful recreation spaces--big or small--in the Los Angeles area. [ more › ]
Pageant of Power a thrill for motoring fans Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:44AMThe rain may have soaked the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, but it didn't dampen the mood as thousands of motoring fans enjoyed the annual Pageant of Power.
Porsche Revives the Passion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:06AMPorsche fans are known to be purists, people possessed of a passion that can border on fanaticism. And the world of automotive restoration can be equally fanatical in its attention to detail.
Easy route to good time Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:39AMLAKE TWP. – Crowds strolled among the classic cars as the first notes of Buddy Holly’s "Peggy Sue" filled the summer evening at the Hi-Lites Motor Club Car Cruise at Twist and Shake on Saturday.
Charleston edition of collector day draws rare models, sizable turnout Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:11PMThe free event wasn't technically a car show, hadn’t been held before and piggybacked off a countrywide fest that took place a day earlier. Yet Charleston’s version of “National Collector Car Appreciation Day” July 9 drew more than 100 cars and trucks to Brittlebank Park, with numerous classic vehicles later driving around town on an informal publicity tour.
Gala planned for RM trio Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:02PMBOB BOUGHNER The Daily News Three prominent Chatham-Kent entrepreneurs will be recognized for their contributions to the municipality at a Nov. 3 banquet. The event at the Armoury is being organized and hosted by the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation.[...]
Tom Crooks antique car show returns Sunday Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:06AMFor the second year, the Tom Crooks Memorial and Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Car Show will return to Boone, bringing with it an impressive variety of antique cars for the public to see. The event will be held in the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s parking lot on Sunday, July 17, from 1-4 p.m.
The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Has Wisdom Beyond Its Years Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:50AMA typical day at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center based in Irvine, California includes a 1950s Gullwing vehicle restoration, researching the owner history of a 1937 540K and finding a spare part among the 50,000 available for classic Mercedes-Benz cars. Â With the backing of 125 years of history, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has wisdom beyond its years considering it was started just five ...
Welcome to Orange County's sun-kissed coastline Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:35PMHear that? That dull roar, like the sound from inside a shell? That might be the Orange County coastline calling you.
Rebuilt to order Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:11PMThe 1930s were, of course, the depths of the Great Depression, but the decade was also an era of ocean liners, big band jazz and stylish luxury automobiles.
Appreciating A Classic Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:29PMIn honor of National Collector Car Appreciation Day Classic Car Studio, located at 1002 Hanley Industrial Ct. St. Louis, MO 63144, will open its doors to the community on Friday, July 8 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.Visitors will have the chance to see one-of-a-kind classic cars, as well as completed and in-progress classic car restoration projects, while enjoying a complimentary barbeque lunch.The owners...
Annual car show raises funds for Elks’ charities Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:01AMChuck Small’s 1937 Ford Cabriolet was a long time coming. On display last Saturday at the 17th annual Santa Maria Elks Car Show outside the Elks Lodge on Bradley Road, the Cabriolet’s shiny French vanilla exterior provided no indication of the years of wear and tear it had survived.
Plans taking shape to reopen transported Manhattan diner in Jefferson County Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:38AMThe Cheyenne was moved to the Birmingham area in 2009.
Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:41PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Old and new mingle at Bedford Springs spa Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:43AMBEDFORD, Pa. - You expect, when you're getting services in a classic spa, to be able to step into a steam room, a pool, a hot tub, maybe a pair of spa slippers. In Bedford Springs, you also step into history.
Classic cars back in Rockford's Fourth of July parade lineup Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:03PMROCKFORD — Hot dogs, fireworks, and the Stars and Stripes are typical representations of Independence Day. For Ted Christo and his friends, it’s all about hot rods and muscle cars.
Strip Scribbles: Criss Angel, Perez Hilton make up tonight at The Bank Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:14PMWhen gossip guru Perez Hilton started sending a barrage of Twitter messages criticizing Criss Angel’s Cirque du Soleil show Believe at the Luxor ...
Trolley derby inspires feel-good comedy Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:51PMThe trolleys are ready, the locations have been scouted – Kiwi Flyer is getting ready to take off.
Garage accused of stealing classic cars Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:09PMThe owner of a classic car restoration business was arrested this morning for allegedly stealing three cars from one of his clients, selling them and keeping the money. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said Joseph Simeone of Torrington, Conn., owner of Simeone Classic Cars in Glen Cove, stole more than $250,000 from one victim between [...]
Students learn business lessons Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:05PMSome local junior high school students got a slice of real-world experience over the past week as they designed their own pizza creations that were sold at Shakespeare’s Pizza Wednesday.
Douglasville, Ga., Auto Repair Shop Owner Featured in Street Rodder Magazine Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:06PMLamar Lewallen leverages “day job” experience to restore a 1948 Ford CoupeDouglasville, GA (PRWEB) June 30, 2011 Lamar Lewallen, owner of Lamar’s Main Street Collision in Douglasville, Ga., has spent more than two decades making sure his customers’ cars leave his shop looking and performing like (and often better-than) new. Lewallen’s business success over the years has allowed him the ...
Man busted for selling classic cars he didn't own Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:30AMThe owner of a Long Island classic car restoration business was busted Thursday for allegedly selling a client's cars without permission and driving off with the profits.
Cobra-Ferrari Wars Highlight Museums 15th Anniversary Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:59AMThe Shelby American Collection , a non-profit museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of American racecars designed by Carroll Shelby, will celebrate its 15th anniversary at a special event here on August 6th focusing on the Cobra-Ferrari Wars that defined the zenith of the American auto industry in the 1960s.The Cobra-Ferrari Wars represent...
Highway 50 Garage Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:02AMIf you are looking for the hot rod of your dreams, want to have your favorite classic car or truck restored to perfection or need a quality mechanic to work on an older vehicle, the folks at the Highway 50 Garage in Mound House are ready to tackle the job.
The General comes to town Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:01AMIt’s the famous orange car, with that famous 01 number that enthralled so many TV viewers from 1979-1985! Do you remember the adventures of the fast-drivin’, rubber-burnin’ Duke boys of Hazzard County? That car seems to show up in many different places - the latest sighting? Fulda!
‘Perfect weather' and ‘stunning cars' at car show Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:26AMNort Pickett of Carson City talks about his 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 retractable at the Run What Cha Brung car show at Fuji Park on Saturday. The car had the first retractable hardtop roof.
‘Perfect weather' and ‘stunning cars' at car show Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:26AMNort Pickett of Carson City talks about his 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 retractable at the Run What Cha Brung car show at Fuji Park on Saturday. The car had the first retractable hardtop roof.
Car club news for the week of June 25, 2011 Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:00AMA listing of car events around the 805 for this week.
The San Marino Motor Classic Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:02AMThe inaugural San Marino Motor Classic took place on June 12, 2011 at Lacy Park in San Marino, California on a beautiful day for cars and car fans alike.
Fogarty-Hostin Cottage gives glimpse of Tybee Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:32PMThe newest addition to the collection of historic structures at the Tybee Island Light Station and Museum gives visitors an up-close look at the island's unique contribution to coastal architecture - the raised Tybee cottage. The recently opened Fogarty-Hosti Cottage provides "the rare opportunity for the general public to see firsthand the lifestyle and living conditions of people who lived on ...
Explore Penticton - Beach Cruise Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:31PM`
The only way is Essex Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:25PMThere's more to Essex than nightclubs and fake tan discovers, especially on an alternative girly weekend on a Tudor estate.
Riverside Museum Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:18AM21 June: The Riverside Museum, which opens to the public today, is Glasgow’s newest visitor attraction, costing £74 million and designed by Zaha Hadid.
Celebrating Father's Day with 120 vintage autos Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:33PMThe 21st annual Father’s Day Invitational Auto Show in Yountville had something for each one of the hundreds who attended, whether it was a classic 1928 Model A Paeton, a Woody in pristine condition, a classic police car or even a modern-day fire engine.
Re: Kweku Baako Is A Hypocrite For Crying Out Loud Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:15PMAn article titled as above and authored by Kwame Okoampa-Ahoof, Jr., Associate Professor of English, Journalism and Creative Writing at Nassau Community College of the State University of New York, Garden City is under reference.
This Week: JUNE 20-26 Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 10:16PMMONDAY
It as a day to admire cars for dads on Father's Day Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 8:29PMClassics and hot rods impress dads at Father's Day car show
Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival offers great variety Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:51PMNEW BRITAIN — It was a like a walk through Americana.
Thousand out for Klingberg Vintage Motor Car Festival Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:30PMNEW BRITAIN — It was a like a walk through Americana.
Albright-Knox canoes make waves Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:16AMA jolting new sculpture that marks a new era for Albright-Knox Art Gallery's public presence has arisen on the gallery grounds. The 60-foot-tall piece, a grand floral explosion assembled from dozens of silver canoes in a gravity-defying configuration, is the work of Los Angeles artist Nancy Rubins.
Classics will roll into Lenox Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:29AMLENOX -- After five months of planning, the British "invasion" of Lenox revs into overdrive this weekend.
Joseph's Restaurant to close after 14 years Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:12PMJoseph's Restaurant at 129 Meeting St. will close June 30 after 14 years of serving New Orleans-style fare in the city's historic district.
How to Get into the Profession of Restoring Classic Automobiles Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:51PMRequirements for the professional restoration of classic cars, trucks, or motorcycles. Don't miss this article if you are interested in professional car restoration. Contributor: Don Kress Published: Apr 14, 2011
VIDEO: Classic cars on display at Island Park Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 7:13PMIsland Park was full of classic cars Sunday afternoon as Vintage Cruisers' annual Show 'n' Shine rolled back into town.[...]
Car Show Calendar Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:12PMBill Bennett Classic Cars and Duke’s Barbecue will present a Top 20 Open Car Show 5:30-8 p.m. at Duke’s, 949 Robertson Blvd. in Walterboro.
Your Car, Your Story: Brian 'Doc' Kelly's 1973 Ford Maverick Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 7:32PMYour Car, Your Story: Brian 'Doc' Kelly's 1973 Ford Maverick
Coast Lines: June 10, 2011 Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:45AMCoast Lines CAPITOLA Car show takes to the streets Featuring over 300 hot rods, muscle cars, coupes, roadsters, customs and classics, the annual Rod and Custom Classic will take place on the Esplanade in Capitola Village this weekend.