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25 RENT Memories from Our Readers to Mark the Shows 25th Broadway Anniversary April 29 marks the 25th anniversary of Jonathan Larsons Rent premiering on Broadway!by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling We asked our readers to share their most meaningful memories of Rent on the shows 25th Broadway anniversary. On this day in 1996, Rent, written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, opened at Broadways Nederlander Theatre following a history making, sold out, extended limited engagement at off-B...

On This Day: What happened on 23 April? We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering. Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 23 April, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever. 1990 | Namibia becomes a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations. 1997 | The Potchefstroom Magistrates Court charged Eugène Terre...

By Tom Ponzo Apr 22, 2021 On Thursdays Beckles & Recher Show, we have a solid lineup of guests and features as we inch another day closer to the weekend! Its Earth Day, so we have some fun with "Earth"-related names in sports and entertainment! Tampa Bay Rays Radio play-by-play voice Dave Wills joins the show on a team day off, and we have our weekly chat with the legendary Lightning founder Phil Esposito! Then in back-to-back segments, we bring you a discussion on our favorite sushi places on...

Beckles & Recher By Tom Ponzo Apr 20, 2021 Jay returns to Tuesdays Beckles & Recher Show where the guys recap two wins from the Tampa Bay Rays and Lightning from Monday night! We honor 4/20 all day with songs celebrating marijuana, and with that a visit from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to discuss the status of marijuana in the state. Also, a visit from Rays super utility man Mike Brosseau, and since its Tuesday, we cant forget Bobby "The Chief" Taylor! Also, Jay piles on the f...

Beckles & Recher By Tom Ponzo Apr 19, 2021 On Mondays Beckles & Recher Show, Ian is solo, as Jay takes a nice three-day weekend! Ian still brings it with a recap of weekend sports action, including a Rays sweep of the Yankees and a Lightning loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Pewterreport.coms Scott Reynolds stops by for a chat, and Steve Carney from stpete9.com joins us as we start a new weekly segment with him! Friend of the show Shaun King joins us for some fun, and we welcome Caroli...

On This Day: Passover Sometime in late March or early May, observant Jewish people around the world begin the careful process of cleaning their homes. They arent looking for dust, or grime, however—theyre looking for bread. Join Encyclopaedia Britannicas Kurt Heintz in this special holiday episode of On This Day, exploring the Jewish celebration of Passover. Host: Kurt Heintz. Published Apr 20, 2021. Share

19:02 EDT, 10 April 2021 Just as you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, you face a mountain of callous red tape. Catherine Darby, whose husband John died 16 months ago, shares her tips for easing the burden    It’s been just over a year since my husband died. My widowhood didn’t come as a result of Covid, or out of the blue. At 59, John had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with a prognosis of six months to two years. That he made it to 65 was thanks to the care of his ...

Beckles & Recher By Tom Ponzo Apr 8, 2021 Our first full show of the week on Thursday with Beckles & Recher, and we are packed with guests and features! Ahead of the weekends WrestleMania at RayJay, we are joined by WWE great Braun Strowman! As the Masters kicks off, author Larry Olmsted joins us to discuss how fan participation spurred the growth of golf. We also are happy to speak with AAC Tournament MVP Sydni Harvey of the USF womens hoops team! And since we had no time for it Wednesday, we...

The Northern Virginia Campaign Military operations in Virginia in the spring and summer of 1862, which included the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), were a showcase of Confederate generalship. From Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s masterful performance in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign to Gen. Robert E. Lee’s triumph in the Seven Days’ Battles, Confederate forces consistently engaged much larger Union armies and emerged victorious. With the failure of Maj. Gen. George B. McClella...

On This Day in 1999: AEK travels to Belgrade for solidarity match despite NATO bombing Search for: On April 7 1999, Greek football team AEK Athens travelled to Belgrade for a friendly match against Serbian side Partizan. What makes this appearance special though is that it happened while Belgrade was under heavy bombardment by NATO. The NATO campaign against Yugoslavia lasted around 80 days, from March 24 to June 10 1999, and resulted in the deaths of more than 500 Serbian civilians (Yugoslav e...