Dec 27 Prohibition inspired many great cocktails — including this one By Erica R. Hendry Under Prohibition, basement and back-alley bartenders had to think outside the bottle. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 6:56 American journalist Marvin Kalb writes memoir of a year that changed Russia By PBS News Hour Some 40 years after the Bolshevik Revolution, the Soviet Union in 1956 was once again wracked with turmoil and upheaval. In “The Year I Was Peter the Great,” journalist Marvin Kalb chronicles his experience living there as a young American… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 6:59 The body becomes music when this dancer taps tradition By PBS News Hour "Tap dance is the dance of creating music," says Michelle Dorrance. The founder of Dorrance Dance has helped lead a renaissance in tap, gaining attention for her own exuberant, athletic style. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Dorrance to discuss how… Continue watching
Dec 26 This fresh, winter cocktail builds on vermouth’s complex flavors By Erica R. Hendry This lighter, fresher cocktail for the holidays is based on the delicacy of vermouth, a wine fortified with herbs and spices. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 6:43 Why Karl Ove Knausgaard appreciates the insignificant details of life By PBS News Hour In his new book, Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard steers clear of the introspective prose that defined his best-selling autobiography, “My Struggle.” Through letters and thoughts addressed to his unborn daughter, Knausgaard’s new essay collection “Autumn” explores the banal objects,… Continue watching
Dec 25 George Washington carried this brandy-based drink in his canteen By Jenny Marder, Erica R. Hendry This spiced cocktail -- a special drink that was a favorite of the first president -- takes time to make. Continue reading
Dec 24 This versatile punch leaves plenty of room for creativity By Erica R. Hendry Punch can include multiple spirits or no alcohol at all; tropical or stone fruits; sweet sugar or sour citrus. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 4:51 Filmmaker chronicles impact of opioids on his hometown By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo An ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. killed 42,249 people in 2016 and has lowered national life expectancy. Journalist and filmmaker Alex Hogan has lost many of his childhood friends to opioid misuse in Somerville, Massachusetts, and in the new… Continue watching
Dec 23 Bring a taste of Spain to your holiday table with this sangria By Erica R. Hendry Each Spanish region and restaurant has its own version of this wine-based punch. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 8:16 The best, bingeable shows 2017 had to offer By PBS News Hour If you’re planning a little TV binge-watching this holiday, there are plenty of great shows from the past year to catch up on. Eric Deggans of NPR and Jen Chaney of Vulture join Jeffrey Brown to offer their top picks… Continue watching