Museum of Albemarle offers “Art Walks”

Join the Museum of the Albemarle and the Museum Gift Shop on Friday, July 1, for First Friday Art Walk. The Museum of the Albemarle will be open late from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Elizabeth City’s First Friday. Start your Independence Celebration early by viewing the Museum’s “Our Story” colonial [...]

Today in History (July 21)

356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
230 - St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.
365 - Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die
866 - John appointed bishop of the kingdom
905 - Holy Roman [...]

Today’s Famous Birthdays (July 21)

Famous people born on July 21 were:
Jean Picard - astronomer (1620)

Isaac Stern - violinist (1920)

John Gardner - writer (1933)

Janet Reno - U.S. Attornery General (1938)

Kenneth Starr - independent counsel (1946)

Garry Trudeau - political cartoonist (1948)

Robin Williams - comedian (1951)

Don Knotts - actor (1924)

Cat Stevens - musician (1948)

Ernest Hemingway - author (1899)

Is today your birthday? [...]