It’s National Hot Dog Month! How to Celebrate in New York City
July is National Hot Dog Month and that means New York City has yet another reason to celebrate in the summer. So, what about Hot Dog Month? The hot
A Message From Former Inmate Bill Baker
Guest Blogger Bill Baker Hello, I’m William Baker, former inmate of Alcatraz. Now that I am back to the straight and narrow, I go back now and talk to visitors,
Alcatraz Dungeons?
Guest Blogger John Martini One of the most persistent rumors about Alcatraz Island is that ancient “Spanish Dungeons” are dug into the rock beneath the prison. Like much of Alcatraz’s history there
The History Of An Alcatraz Prison Guard
Guest Blogger Jim Albright Cathy, our son Kenneth, and I were living around the Denver area when I took the test, interview, and physical for employment at the Federal Bureau
Alcatraz Alumni Gather for Last Reunion
Alcatraz Alumni made what is likely their “last call.” Gathered together for a final public appearance, six former residents of the Island addressed an audience of over 100 guests to
Father Bernard Bush Recalls Time on “The Rock”
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary opened in 1934 and when it closed its cell doors for the last time in 1963, more than fifteen hundred prisoners had served time on “The Rock”.
The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Duck Derby Chicago, A “Quack”tacular Event
Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 7, 2025, when thousands of yellow rubber ducks will plunge into the Chicago River. As the city heats up for summer, Chi-town comes alive
Explore the Magic of Norfolk Harborfest 2025
Get ready for the 49th Annual Norfolk Harborfest, America’s largest and longest-running free maritime festival in the Hampton Roads area. Join the celebration as the nautical wonder returns along
Love Wins at the 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival
This year marks the fifty-third anniversary of Philadelphia’s first Gay Pride Parade – one of the city’s largest outdoor festivals of the year. An annual inclusive celebration with live performances,
The Best Time to Visit the Statue of Liberty on Your Trip to NYC
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”-Emma Lazarus France gifted the United States an incredible birthday present on July 4, 1884: the