As the tunes Cape Breton musicians play follow the twists and turns of lives and landscape, so too do the familiar sights of the island’s history and bounty further enhance the repertoire. They emanate from homes and dimly lighted church halls. They are found in the Cape Islander listing on the shore after the lobster season, or in the vestiges of the mining towns’ red rows, now sheathed in vinyl siding. They are seen and felt in the island’s changing light and mercurial weather and in its forests as well as along a gritty Sidney street. more »

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Remember when decolletage was confined to evening wear? Last week, even my middle-aged, plump, local librarian (yes, a librarian!) wore a blouse cut so low it made the wanton wenches on the provocative covers of the romance novels she was cataloging look positively puritanical by comparison. more »

The Chicago History Museum’s expansive costume collection of nearly one thousand wedding gowns, suits, and accessories dating back to the 1720s allowed for the exhibition to unveil a unique view on wedding traditions. more »