By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. The first Juneteenth was June 19, 1865, when in the aftermath of the Civil War, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control and ensure the freedom of all enslaved men, women and children.

Considered the longest-running African American holiday, Juneteenth was finally recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021 a full 156 years after it was first celebrated.

The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth whether bytaking tours of museums andhistoric sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations. Here's a guide to Juneteenth events and tours in the Triangle.

The Capital City Juneteenth Celebration offers a collection of events all across Raleigh over the course of the week and weekend leading up to Juneteenth.

Enjoy a beautiful day of celebration, culture and learning at Dorothea Dix Park. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for an afternoon of music, spoken word and performances by African American artists. There will be vendors, children's activities, exhibits, inflatables, food trucks and more. The event is free and family-friendly with a goal of "celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved African Americans by acknowledging their history and achievements through commemorative and historical services and activities. For more information, take a look at this website.

Themed tours will offer insight on the stories of the enslaved African Americans whose skill and labor created and maintained the NC State Capitol building. Tours are free, but participants are asked to register in advance.

An exhibit called "Freedom Stories" will featurethe names and stories of enslaved individuals who played a role in building the Capitol and whose stories also include emancipation.

Representatives from the State Archives of North Carolina will also be on-site to discuss African American genealogical resources available through the archives.

The North Carolina Museum of History has an afternoon of Juneteenth-inspired activities from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors are invited to view exhibits and watch interactive history -- like Neal Thomas making split-oak baskets like those used by families at early Juneteenth celebrations, or meeting members of the US Colored Light Artillery Civil War re-enactors, who will tell stories of the courageous soldiers struggle for freedom and citizenship during the Civil War.

From 7 to 9 p.m., guests can visit the Daniels Auditorium for a free viewing of a new documentary called George Henry White:Searching for Freedom. More details for both events can be found here.

John Chavis Memorial Park is offering a week of events to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth. Their full list of events can be found on their website.

Enjoy a relaxing evening at Chavis Park while painting Juneteenth-inspired art and listening to live jazz from saxophonist Jashuan Peele.

Come to Chavis Park for a live fashion show. Learn about African fashion, traditions and inspiration from the African continent. Fashion for all ages will be representedand presented byJacha Trends African Clothing, a division of KroCia, LLC.

Celebrate a fun-filled day at John Chavis Memorial Park! The festival will include bouncy inflatables, a splash pad, live music, food trucks and more! A full schedule of events can be found on their website.

Walk through the real, century-old home of North Carolina's first licensed Black doctor. Celebrate Raleigh's African American history with walking tours, games and crafts, music, giveaways and many other free, family-friendly activities. For location and a full schedule of events, check out the Pope House Museum website.

Take a run to support Historic Oberlin Village, one of the only remaining Freedmen's Villages established by men and women freed from slavery in Raleigh after the Civil War.

The Friends of Oberlin Village are presenting the 1st Annual Oberlin Village Heritage 5K Run atDix Park, with funds going to preserve Oberlin Village's rich history, contributions and achievements.

The 5K will start at 8 a.m., and costs $40-$45. Theres a Kids Dash at 9 a.m., and that costs $5. The pop-up museum will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. and is free. Take a look at their website for more details.

Enjoy a beautiful walking tour through Mt. Hope Cemetery, a historic African-American cemetery established in 1872.

Many historic and trailblazing members of Raleigh's African American community are buried here, some who were once enslaved. Lead by historian and native Raleighite Carmen Cauthen, you'll hear stories of leaders like Clarence Lightner, Dr. Manassa Pope and Bishop Henry Delany pioneers who paved the way and built the Raleigh we know and love today. For more details and the location, take a look at the event page.

The historic Hayti community of Durham was once a thriving business and residential districtdubbed Black Wall Street by Booker T. Washington. Visit the historic neighborhood for an art and business walk including vendors, a youth market, live music, food trucks and more. More details can be found on their Facebook page.

The officially opening ceremony kicks off with a processional of dancers and drummers, followed by a presentation by the United States Colored Troops, prayer, proclamations, pouring of the libation and presentations on the history of Juneteenth.

Enjoy a fashion show of Afro-centric clothing, live music, vendors with an array of African and African American clothing, art, specialty items, crafts and food. There will be a Children's Village with face painting and games. For full details and location, take a look at their website.

Come gather at the Old Library Site on Academy Street for food, stories and live music that commemorate the history and culture of Juneteenth. The event begins with a procession, libation and proclamation. Stay for the NC Freedom Story of Harriet Ann Jacobs and enjoy a drum-line and freedom dance.

The Cary Arts Center will be lit in red, yellow, and green to honor the heritage and meaning of the day.

For a full list of Juneteenth events in Cary this weekend, take a look at the Town of Cary website.

A coalition of local organizations invites you to be a part of Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration! Celebrate Black community and culture with live performances, Black-owned small business and non-profit expos, kids activities, food trucks, and more. For a full list of activities and performers, take a look at their website.

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Chalets, farmhouses, and ocean retreats. If these sound like music to your ears, listen to this song.

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Vrbo reviewed hundreds of thousands of whole, private vacation homes, to uncover the outstanding properties included in its inaugural top 10 list of best-in-class vacation homes across the United States. The stunning private domiciles range from sunny, coastal beaches through deep, rolling forests, and into big sky mountains. Vrbo judged places based on high-performing criteria, like guest reviews, 5-star ratings, number of bookings, Premier Host status, and amenities. These prized spots comprise idyllic stays for families and friends with a healthy variety of price points, destinations, types of properties, and design.

The Vacation Homes of the Year exemplify why families have trusted Vrbo for decades. They have a proven track record of earning excellent ratings and reviews, and the hosts who own and manage these places are dedicated to going above and beyond for their guests, Vrbo spokesperson Alison Kwong said in a press release.

Without further ado, here are the best places to lay your bedroll and pop your suitcases from Vrbo in 2022.

One thing people may not know is that the North and Northeast entrances to Yellowstone National Park lie in Montanas remote southwest corner. In the middle of this vast wilderness is Vrbos ultimate choice for mountain lodge living.

Located on 20 acres in the mountains adjacent to Yellowstone, this is Shangri-La for outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking trails, cross-country ski tracks, mountain bike paths, and fishing holes adorn the land surrounding this area far from the maddening crowd locales. Looking out from a massive wraparound deck (complete with a hot tub), the Big Sky views from this rocky perch are what secured this homes place on Vrbos first-ever list.

Oak, pine, birch, and other hardwoods that surround this modern architecture cabin in Oklahomas Broken Bow sit on the western edge of Arkansas vast forests, just south of the Ozark Mountains.

The wood continues inside where hardwood-paneled ceilings, walls, and floors make this cabin pet- and family-friendly with extra room for extended families, multi-generational groups, and people traveling with kids. The massive cabin sleeps 18 on top of its spacious outdoor patio, complete with deck chairs and a grill for outdoor feasts.

Outside, Beavers Bend State Park is home to black bears, bald eagles, and pine forest trails, and Broken Bow Lake has islands, beaches, boat ramps, and sweet fishing.

Located on the far end of Long Island, New York Citys movers and shakers have long flocked to this oceanfront retreat to get away from it all, especially during lively summer times. With Vrbo, you can join this lush lifestyle for a quick getaway or a season rubbing shoulders with glitterati.

According to Vrbo, the best short-term rental on the beach is a contemporary Farmhouse, a short walk from Georgica Beach. In this case, barn doors are about the only thing rural about this sleek, minimalist, Fifty Shades of Greige updated midcentury mansion. An exceptional spread features a sit-in gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, a Viking stove, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a wine fridge, and two dishwashers. You can enjoy southern exposure sunlight in the pool-accessible living room, along with a pool house, a grill, and a 15-foot movie screen in the houses home theater.

This cozy chalet not only sits at the Great Smoky Mountains doorstep, but Dollywood is just a short drive away.

At the Moonshine Peak cabin, guests are surrounded by home comforts like luxury bedding, premium mattresses, and plush bath towels. Theres competition galore outdoor lawn games, indoor arcade games, and a pool table for friendly games with guests.

Spread out over three levels is an upstairs loft with a picturesque window with views of the Smokies, a fully stocked kitchen, dining room, fireplace-fronted family room on the main level, and a full-length grill deck outside. And nearby, recreation awaits.

Gatlinburg, in eastern Tennessee, is known as a gateway to the roughly 520,000-acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Step outside your door to find sweeping views of ancient rock and tree-covered hills rising from the morning fog. Observation towers and amusement parks rule the summer, while the nearby Ober Gatlinburg ski resort keeps things interesting in the winter.

Is the beach more your thing? How about the Pacific Ocean at your feet?

Vrbo chose Whales Play, a secluded and tranquil retreat for its epic Pacific panoramas, available via lounge on the rentals upper lanai. Whales and dolphins at play give way to lingering, spectral sunsets and star-filled night skies at the edge of a private infinity pool.

This Hawaiian oasis features three bedrooms and three baths and a sandy shore leading right to the waterfront. Eclectic dcor shows off Pacific culture and natural treasures and the chefs kitchen accommodates the bravest gourmet seafood endeavors.

Luxury in the Low Country is the name of the game for this Atlantic Ocean rental.

Ocean views showcase 23 South Beach Lagoon a casually chic, welcoming home for up to 14 guests. Furnished resplendent indoor and outdoor spaces include a heated pool, a fully stocked chefs kitchen, and 24/7 personal property concierge services.

On Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, you can find Atlantic Ocean beaches and palmetto trees lining world-class golf courses. The old town is replete with heritage buildings, trees, and themed gardens. For nature lovers, the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge salt marsh is home to deer, alligators, and birds. Afterward, fire up local favorites like crab and shrimp gumbo, relax, play games, and crash on plush beds.

Known for its extravagant digs amid desert desolation, this designer retreat in Palm Springs Little Tuscany neighborhood checks all the required lavish features necessary for a stay in the sand.

The walled-for-privacy property fulfills the luxury vacation home in the exclusive Little Tuscany neighborhood, just minutes from the iconic Palm Canyon Drive, home of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars lined with continuously lit majestic palms.

The designer home looks like it could be ripped from the pages of Architectural Digest. Remodeled with style in mind, inside this luxury estate, Vrbo-ers can find fabulous designer art and furnishings, an open floor plan complete with moving walls of glass that blur the lines between indoor-outdoor living.

Outside, its huge resort-style yard comes with the requisite pool and extra spa to go with alfresco dining, a built-in barbecue and bar, and a fire pit, plus a bocce ball court and horseshoe pit.

The sea seems to be a theme, and as with this Gulf Coast spread, its an attractive option.

This oceanfront beach home giant sits on the sand in Santa Rosa Beach on Floridas Panhandle. Sleeping 16 guests, this home also has plenty of places to play, with a private pool and balconies overlooking the waves.

Located along a 26-mile stretch of Northwest Floridas Emerald Coast, Santa Rosa Beach is 1 of 16 distinct beach neighborhoods in South Walton County, each with its own traditions, charm, and salt-tinged aesthetics. Santa Rosa Beach provides several entrances to Point Washington State Forest, a 15,000-acre marine nature preserve. Santa Rosa Beach communities offer luxury beach houses, upscale dining, and the Gulf Place artists colony known as Gulf Place.

The five-bedroom home features three Gulf-front bedrooms, two poolside bedrooms, and a spacious family room with a large-screen TV. Stone and wood floors sprawl throughout, and the home is adorned with original art and custom linens. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, two refrigerators, an ice maker, and an under-counter wine refrigerator. Two covered porches offer panoramas.

Sometimes all you need is a nice, family-size place on the water to get away. In southwest Michigan, rolling dunes describe the third coast, and lawn games, grilling, and blue dips define the summer.

Nearly 15 miles north of the bustling St. Joseph lies a quiet, dune-laden stretch called Sawyer. Home to Warren Dunes, one of Michigans largest parks, sunbathe and light an evening bonfire on one of several hundred acres of dunelands, campgrounds, and beaches.

Bike or walk to Warren Dunes State Park from this three-bedroom house, or choose to stay home for an amazing outdoor day, wrapped up by smores and drinks by the fire pit or in the hot tub. In town, local wineries and breweries beckon. Either way, this place comes with amenities for amazing backyard days or entertainment inside. The open kitchen/dining/living area is the perfect place to socialize and connect in.

In town, antique stores, curio shops, and fruit stands lie just a short ride away.

Ah, Telluride, one of a thousand perfect settings for the mountain adventurer. Get access to it all with this Vrbo top 10 choice.

Situated between the Telluride ski resort and Mountain Village, this mountain lodge goes by Overlook Haus, overlooking the exuberant San Sophia Ridge. Breathtaking views of the mighty, rolling Rockies surround this swanky retreat from almost every room in the house.

Located between the rich meadows and the evergreen golf course of Mountain Village, theres plenty to do all four seasons of the year at the Overlook Haus. Opulent, entrancing, and detailed, this pristine mountain home is a newly constructed addition to the Vrbo inventory.

Inside, a striking, high-vaulted great room opens to huge windows and postcard-like views of snow-tipped mountain peaks. In the island kitchen, fluorescent white countertops blend seamlessly with the sparkling stainless steel appliances and Sub-Zero refrigerator.

Large sliding glass doors lead to an immersive outdoor, where a wrapping deck space is complete with a sunken hot tub and a fire pit, ideal for roasting and relaxing post a day on the slopes.

Over 25 years after its founding, Vrbo remains a leader in connecting travelers, homeowners, and stunning stays. Save these places on your Vrbo trip board and use them for inspiration for the next memorable connection with family and closest friends.

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Hundreds of musical fans flocked to Stockton Globe Theatre as We Will Rock You opened its run of eight shows on Teesside.

Queen and Ben Elton's smash hit musical began on Monday June 6 and will go until Saturday June 11. On Tuesday evening, fans at the theatre were treated to a cameo from a special guest in Smooth North East presenter Steve Colman.

Colman swapped relaxing music broadcasts this week as he rocked a long black wig and leather jacket, as he portrayed the legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. The musical is packed with fan favourites from Queen, with anthems like Radio Ga Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody and of course the show's namesake; We Will Rock You.

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Tuesday nights performance welcomed visitors from across the region including press and VIP guests who were all excited to see a familiar voice in Steve Colman, transformed from Smooth Radio favourite to rock star.

Steve took on the part of Ozzy Osbourne from the non-conforming Bohemians, a group who are fighting against the all-powerful Killer Queen. The Bohemians have constantly changing names and name themselves after media trends and personalities theyve found on old posters in the globalized future setting.

We Will Rock You runs at Stockton Globe until Saturday June 11, if youre looking for pure rock enjoyment then this musical phenomenon is not to be missed! Tickets are available at http://www.stocktonglobe.co.uk

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A localnon-profit organisation will be hosting an inclusive family fun day to raise awareness of their work.

Therapeutic Hooves, located just outside Tewin village, between Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, is hosting Hoovesfest on Saturday July 30 toraise money for wheelchair accessible facilities.

The organisation offers a relaxing, fun and professional environmentwhere theycater for a wide range of physical, mental and behavioural difficulties.Theywelcome all agesand abilities and can accommodate a wide range of physical, mental, behavioural and additional need requirements. They also offer individually tailored one-to-one support through to group bookings for organisations and charities.

The organisation offers a relaxing, fun and professional environment where they cater for a wide range of physical, mental and behavioural difficulties. - Credit: Therapeutic Hooves

Hoovesfest is an inclusive family fun day that will include a main stage hosted by the award-winning Special Occasions Disco and entertainment with live music and guest speakers.

It will also include a picnic area where festival goers can bring their own food or purchase refreshments from local vendors.

There will also be a sports village with rugby hosted by Welwyn Rugby, football by TherapeuticsHooves' very own Therapeutic Thunder and Bike ability with fantastic HertsDisability Sports foundation.

An information village will see many local charities and organisations attending and a stall and craft area will feature people from the local community selling their products and creative items.

Finallyis aninflatables and fun area, with the providersdonating 30 per cent of their takings to Therapeutic Hoovesfundraiser. They will even have a drawing club along with other surprisesand special appearances throughout the day.

Danielle Wainhouse, the owner and operator of the organisation and event said: This will be an amazing, fun, family event to bring the whole community together for what we hope you will agree is a really good cause.

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(July 26, 1856 November 2nd, 1950)

George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26 1856 in Dublin Ireland the son of a civil servant. Although he was best known for drama, he was also proficient in the areas of journalism, music and literary criticism. He began his literary career as a novelist. Shaws works concerned themselves mostly with prevailing social problems, specifically with what he saw as the exploitation of the working middle class. Shaw attended various schools throughout his youth but always harboured an animosity towards schools and teachers. He is quoted as saying that Schools and schoolmasters, as we have them today, are not popular as places of education and teachers, but rather prisons and turnkeys in which children are kept to prevent them disturbing and chaperoning their parents.

In his personal life, Shaw was an avid Socialist and a member of the Fabian society. In 1898 he married fellow Fabian member and Irish heiress Charlotte Payne-Townsend. He was the first person to be awarded the Nobel prize for Literature as well as an Oscar (for his work on Pygmalion, which was an adaptation of his play of the same name). He wrote 60 plays, most of which deal with social themes such as marriage, religion, class government and health care. Two of his greatest influences were Henrik Ibsen and Henry Fielding. Ibsens plays and Fieldings expulsion from playwriting inspired him to write his own plays on the social injustices of the world around him, including the late nineteenth century censorship of plays, continued from Prime Minister Walpoles rein in the mid 1740s. The Lord Chamberlains Examiner of Plays especially irked him:A gentleman who robs, insults, and suppresses me as irresistibly as if he were the Tsar of Russia and I the meanest of his subjects But I must submit [my play] in order to obtain from him an insolent and insufferable document, which I cannot read without boiling of the blood, certifying that in his opinion his opinion! my play does not in its general tendency contain anything immoral or otherwise improper for the stage, and that the Lord Chamberlain therefore allows its performance (confound his impudence!). (Mainly xv)

George Bernard Shaw died at the age of 94 due to injuries incurred from falling while pruning a tree.

Listen to an Interview with George Bernard Shaw from 1937.

If you would like to know what Shaw thought about something, the NYTimes has an archive of Shaw: his quotes, his opinions, pictures, etc.

To see a selection of Shaws Essays courtesy of Brown University, click HERE.

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Date writtenTitleYear first performed (plays)Year of publication1878The Legg Papers (abandoned draft of novel)unpublished1878"My Dear Dorothea..."19061878Passion Play (fragment)19711879Immaturity (novel)19301880The Irrational Knot (novel)serial 18857; book 19051881Love Among the Artists (novel)serial 18878; book 19001882Cashel Byron's Profession (novel)serial 18856; book 1886; rev 1889, 19011883An Unsocial Socialist (novel)serial 1884; book 18871884"A Manifesto" (Fabian tract 2)18841884Un Petit Drame (playlet)1959188492Widowers' Houses (play)18931893; rev. 18981885"The Miraculous Revenge" (short story)1906[n 1]1885To provident landlords and capitalists (Fabian tract 3)18851887The true radical programme (Fabian tract 6: Shaw a contributor)1887188788An Unfinished Novel (novel fragment)19581889Fabian Essays in Socialism (ed. Shaw with 2 Shaw essays)1889; rev. 1908, 1931, 19481890What socialism is (Fabian tract 13)18901890"Ibsen" (Lecture before the Fabian Society19701891The Quintessence of Ibsenism (criticism)1891; rev. 19131892Fabian election manifesto (Fabian tract 40)18921892The Fabian Society: what it has done, and how it has done it (Fabian tract 42)1892 rev. 18991892"Vote! Vote!! Vote!!!" (Fabian Tract 43)18921893The Impossibilities of Anarchism (Fabian tract 45)18921893The Philanderer (play)190518981893Mrs Warren's Profession (play)19021898, rev. 1930189394Arms and The Man (play)18941898, rev. 19301894A Plan of Campaign for Labor (incorporating "To Your Tents, O Israel") (Fabian tract 49)18941894Candida (play)18971898, rev. 19301895The Man of Destiny (play)18971898, rev. 19301895The Sanity of Art (art criticism)1895, rev. 1908189596You Never Can Tell (play)18991898, rev. 19301896Fabian report and resolutions to the IS and TU Congress (Fabian tract 70)18961896The Devil's Disciple (play)18971901, rev. 19041898The Perfect Wagnerite (music criticism)1898, rev. 19071898Caesar and Cleopatra (play)19011901, rev. 19301899Captain Brassbound's Conversion (play)190019011900Fabianism and The Empire: A Manifesto (ed. Shaw)19001900Women as councillors (Fabian tract 93)19001901Socialism for millionaires (Fabian tract 107) )19011901The Admirable Bashville (play)19021901190102Man and Superman incorporating Don Juan in Hell (play)19051903; rev. 19301904Fabianism and the fiscal question (Fabian tract 116)19041904John Bull's Other Island (play)19041907; rev. 19301904How He Lied to Her Husband (play)190419071904The Common Sense of Municipal Trading (social commentary)19081905Major Barbara (play)19051907; rev. 1930, 19451905Passion, Poison, and Petrifaction (play)190519051906The Doctor's Dilemma (play)190619111907The Interlude at the Playhouse (playlet)19071927190708Getting Married (play)19081911190708Brieux: A Preface (criticism)19101909The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet (play)19091911; rev. 19301909Press Cuttings (play)190919091909The Glimpse of Reality (play)192719261909The Fascinating Foundling (play)192819261909Misalliance (play)19101914; rev. 19301910Socialism and superior brains: a reply to Mr. Mallock (Fabian tract 146)19261910The Dark Lady of the Sonnets (play)19101914191011Fanny's First Play (play)19111914;1912Androcles and the Lion (play)191319161912Overruled (play)191219161912Pygmalion19131916; rev. 19411913Beauty's Duty (playlet)19321913Great Catherine: Whom Glory Still Adores (play)19131919191314The Music-Cure (play)191419261914Common Sense about The War (political commentary)19141914The Case for Belgium (pamphlet)19141915The Inca of Perusalem (play)191619191915O'Flaherty V.C. (play)191719191915More Common Sense about The War (political commentary)unpublished1916Augustus Does His Bit (play)19171919191617Heartbreak House (play)192019191917Doctors Delusions; Crude Criminology; Sham Education (compilation)19311917Annajanska, the Bolshevik Empress (play)191819191917How To Settle The Irish Question (political commentary)19171917What I Really Wrote about The War (political commentary)1931191820Back to Methuselah (play)19221921; rev. 1930, 19451919Peace Conference Hints (political commentary)19191919Ruskin's Politics (lecture of 21 November 1919)1921192021Jitta's Atonement (play, adapted from the German)192319261923Saint Joan (play)192319241925Imprisonment (social commentary)1925; rev. 1946 as The Crime of Imprisonment1928The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism1928; rev. 19371928The Apple Cart (play)192919301929The League of Nations (political commentary)19291930Socialism: Principles and Outlook, and Fabianism (Fabian tract 233)19291931Pen Portraits and Reviews (criticism)1931193134The Millionairess (play)193619361932The Adventures of the Black Girl In Her Search for God (story)19321932Essays in Fabian Socialism (reprinted tracts with 2 new essays)19321932The Rationalization of Russia (political commentary)1964[7]1933The Future of Political Science in America (political commentary)19331933Village Wooing (play)193419341933On The Rocks (play)193319341934The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles (play)193519361934The Six of Calais (play)193419361934Short Stories, Scraps, and Shavings (stories & playlets)193419341936Arthur and the Acetone (playlet)193619361936Cymbeline Refinished (play)193719381936Geneva (play)19381939; rev. 1939, 1940, 1946, 1947193647Buoyant Billions (play)19481949193738Pygmalion (film screenplay, with co-writers)19381941[10]193839In Good King Charles's Golden Days (play)19391939; rev. 19471939Shaw Gives Himself Away: An Autobiographical Miscellany19391944Everybodys Political What's What (political commentary)19441948Farfetched Fables (play)195019511948The RADA Graduates' Keeepsake and Counsellor (RADA handbook)1948[11] 1949Sixteen Self Sketches (revision of Shaw Gives Himself Away)19491949Shakes versus Shav (puppet play)194919501950Why She Would Not (play)195719601950Rhyming Picture Guide to Ayot Saint Lawrence1950

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The Dry is about drinking, and staying sober while putting up with family, ex-lovers, the past and the present with all its rituals and events where everybody drinksPeter Rowen/Courtesy of CBC Gem

George Bernard Shaw said this of his native Ireland: Your wits cant thicken in that soft moist air, on those white springy roads, in those misty rushes and brown bogs, on those hillsides of granite rocks and magenta heather.

Right, well, thats a nice poetic passage and it goes on for a bit longer, but the issue in Ireland isnt just the soft, moist air. Its the tolerance of drinking; the copious social and personal drinking that leads to what they call, the craic, the fun and revelry. If the craic is good, everythings grand, until it isnt, for some people.

The Dry (streams CBC Gem) is about drinking, and staying sober while putting up with family, ex-lovers, the past and the present with all its rituals and events where everybody drinks. The series arrives here with outstanding reviews. Masterful, wrote reviewer Chitra Ramaswamy in The Guardian, and sharply observed and superb wrote Joe Clay in The Times. Yes, its very, very good; wryly comical, sometimes dark and often bitingly funny. From the same team that adapted Normal People, it has that shows alertness to dysfunctional family awkwardness, with dashes of the absurdity found in Derry Girls.

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Its about Shiv (Roisin Gallagher) and we meet her as she arrives back in Dublin from London following the death of her grandmother. At the airport she waits in vain for a family member to collect her. And, while having coffee, she sees a nearby man consume a pint of Guinness, and then start on a second pint. Are you okay? she asks the man. His astonished reply is, What? To which she observes, Youre drinking at nine in the morning! His conclusion is that shes a religious nut and its an outrage that a man cant enjoy a pint at the airport without being bothered by such people.

Shiv is 35 years old, six months sober and hanging on. At her parents home, theres a wake for her granny. The corpse is in the living room and theres a lot of fuss and acid remarks being thrown around. Her dad, Tom (Ciaran Hinds, who is wonderful), is wondering if he can have a drink at the wake, or would that upset Shiv? His wife, Bernie (Pom Boyd), shrugs and says, We can put up with her for one weekend, cant we? Just dont get pissed.

Its just that Shiv is actually broke, out of work and planning to move back and live with her parents. That means putting up with her no-nonsense sister, Caroline (Siobhan Cullen), a doctor who heaps corn on any belief that isnt scientific, and her brother, Ant (Adam John Richardson). Ant is gay, lives in the garden shed and obliges his parents to put up with an endless stream of lovers who come and go.

Siobhn Cullen plays Caroline in The Dry.Peter Rowen/Courtesy of CBC Gem

Everyone has some secrets here but there is no melodrama about that. The sheer vitality of the series eight half-hour episodes, two available now is rooted in the talk and glancing social exchanges. Everyone talks using expletives and everyone exists in the Irish world of winks and nods, the truth about things existing plainly but not necessarily mentioned. The humour is what makes it gel as absurd but relatable comedy-drama. One gloriously jolting scene has Shiv encounter her old teacher from school at a posh recovery meeting in the Dublin suburbs. The retired teacher has a scathing assessment of Shiv and you dont know whether to laugh or have sympathy for these two characters.

Written by playwright Nancy Harris, The Dry is both deliberately unsettling and highly entertaining. Its one of those series that exists thanks to streaming services it was originally created for BritBox being an unconventional, prickly take on sobriety and its difficulties in a culture that wont necessarily cheer you on toward staying sober. Like Single Drunk Female (streams Disney+), it has a humorous approach that doesnt deny the despair in alcoholism but doesnt preach, either. Its breezily cold-hearted about everyone surrounding the central character, but it feels authentically funny and wise.

With the singing, the drinking, the jokes and the touches of self-loathing, this unusual little series isnt for the faint-hearted. But theres sobering poetry in its soul, without being Shavian and long-winded about it.

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Ive just noticed that the Episcopal Church observes today, the 13th of June, as a feast, of sorts, for Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

He is perhaps best known as G. K. Chesterton. According to Wikipedia his friendly enemy George Bernard Shaw spoke of Chesterton as a man of colossal genius. And a public intellectual of his time and place.

Chesterton was a wit and a controversialist. He was a both a literary and social critic. he turned his hand to history, he wrote plays, and short stories and novels, the most famous and abiding is the Man Who Was Thursday.

He certainly was not all light and sweetness. Among his less endearing traits was his genteel anti-semitism which often marred his writings and observations. Although it should be noted he rejected the term throughout his life, even as he was followed by the accusations all the way. (Ive been thinking a lot about genteel antisemitism of late, and what a nasty worm it is. But, thats for another reflection.) Chesterton was many things. This was a nasty part, but a part.

The man certainly could write. And I read several of his spiritual books. Me, I liked his spiritual biographies of Francis and Thomas Aquinas a lot. I didnt particularly care for Orthodoxy, although many I know think it his best work.

Of his writings I enjoyed his Father Brown stories most, and most of all the various adaptations of the snooping priest. Which Ive found often better than the originals. As I think he is less and less read, it is beginning to look like the various adaptations of his Father Brown stories are going to be his half life. Of course, one never knows for sure about such things

Chestertons spiritual journey took him from a non-practicing Unitarianism in his childhood, to Anglicanism to Anglo Catholicism and eventually he crossed the Tiber to Rome. While he is said to have eschewed both right and left,The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected. He always seemed pretty conservative to me. In fact I think of him less as conservative and more as reactionary. An eloquent get-off-my lawn sort, waving a really nice and expensive walking stick

Most of all, I like the fact the Episcopal church, despite his eventual apostasy, honors their wayward son in their calendar

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Thinking of G K Chesterton, and of course, of Father Brown - Patheos

June 10, 2022 - From renowned authors to thrilling narratives and illustrious actors and producers, there are certain masterpieces that reveal something essential about the crescent-shaped country of Europe. Croatia, a country overflowing with culture and a home to many creative souls, has faced richly deserved appreciation from various cultural works. These people and narratives have become integral to the countrys identity, demonstrating the way it is perceived through the eyes of foreigners. A look at the art that defines Croatia.

Croatia has revealed itself to be a nation forged in war, emerging precisely in 1991 as an independent country. The centuries of unrest at the outer edges of earlier empires, as well as a devastating civil war when Titos Yugoslavia collapsed, had soon formed one of the most dynamic and creative countries in Europe; showcasing brilliancy to any tourist deciding to visit.

Starting from some of the distinguished books set in Croatia that depict the countrys enigmatic history, many will divulge in the Black Lamb and Grey Falcon; A journey through Yugoslavia written and published by Rebecca West. While those searching for a light-hearted novella might be lured into Two Tickets to Dubrovnik by Angus Kennedy as he depicts the areas history and draws up a beautiful setting of the city.

Moreover, not only are their books set in the celebrated central European and Mediterranean country but there are also authors who have shared their views on Croatias mesmerising landscapes. The great walled city of Dubrovnik, a popular tourist destination situated on the southern Adriatic coast, is famously known to be the pearl of the Adriatic as its picturesque views stun the most renowned poets of the world. This description from Lord Byron in the nineteenth century one of the greatest Romantic poets in English Literature has become unnoticed by numerous tourists that visit Dubrovnik every year.

Additionally, George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright who has been awarded both a Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award, shared his sentiments on the citys sheer magnificence. Upon his visit to Dubrovnik in 1929 he revealed: If you want to see Heaven on Earth, come to Dubrovnik.

And of course, you know that it is no secret that Game of Thrones was set in Dubrovnik as its primary filming location, but were you aware that the country itself has been continuously producing fascinating talents within the movie industry? Some of these surprising actors and producers include John Malkovich who has received Academy Award Nominations for his distinguished performances and Goran Vinji a Croatian American actor making an appearance in both American and British films and television productions.

For many, Croatia is the entrance to the New World, and the countrys distinct personality has been shaped by generations of shocking talents who have passed through or lived in the country. Its nation conveys incredible nature, astonishing history, and generations of artists who celebrate the beauty of such land. So, it seems that no aspect of the culture-rich country of Croatia has gone unexplored by authors or even filmmakers making it a sight worth seeing!

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The Art that Defines Croatia: From Lord Byron to Game of Thrones - Total Croatia News

Gingold Theatrical Group has announced that online patrons will be able to purchase and stream the company's recent off-Broadway revival of George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession. The stream will be available June 21-27 on Broadway On Demand. Tickets are $25 and are available for pre-order now.

Scandalous when it first appeared at the dawn of the 20th century, Mrs. Warren's Profession tells the story of a working-class woman who has elbowed her way into the upper crust by establishing a chain of very successful brothels. Tony winner Karen Ziemba starred in the title role when Gingold revived the play off-Broadway in 2021.

"Karen Ziemba brilliantly embodies the bare-knuckled practicality of Kitty Warren, who bucks the same system that she eventually becomes a part of," writes Pete Hempstead in his review for TheaterMania.

In addition to Ziemba, the production starred Robert Cuccioli, David Lee Huynh, Alvin Keith, Nicole King, and Raphael Nash Thompson. Gingold artistic director David Staller helmed the production.

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