ZOOM RECORDING: Marshall Shore: Voices of an Era – The Legacy of Drag Recordings
Recorded Wednesday, August 24: Join Marshall Shore, AKA The Hip Historian, who specializes in finding and sharing the most interesting bits and curiosities from our past, and Kris J. Kraus, label owner, collector, philanthropist, and attorney, as they explore the stories and locations beyond the recordings. From RuPaul to Ray Bourbon, drag recorded music reflects the
ZOOM RECORDING: Amy Webb – Preserve Route 66: Preparing for the Centennial Celebration of America’s Most Famous Road
Wednesday, September 4 at 8:00pm EDT: As the centennial anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, learn more about how the National Trust for Historic Preservation is helping to preserve Route 66 sites and tell a fuller story along more than 2,400 miles of road between Chicago and Los Angeles through the Preserve Route 66 Initiative.
ZOOM RECORDING: Susan Mara Bregman: A Highway of History – Route 1 from Maine to Massachusetts
Join author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman on a trip along Route 1 – from Fort Kent, Maine to Attleboro, Massachusetts – as she traces a story of historic gravity, exuberant entertainment, unexpected juxtapositions and wonderfully kitschy roadside attractions. Watch Recordin
ZOOM RECORDING: John O’Leary IV – James Melton Autorama
Join John J. O’Leary IV on his quest to visually re-create the Melton Museum (1948-1953) and the James Melton Autorama (1953-1961) from old photos and other items from people who visited the Autorama decades ago. Watch Video
ZOOM RECORDING: Andrew Danish – Palm Springs Weekend
To mark the 25th anniversary of his book Palm Springs Weekend, join author Andrew Dasnish for a discussion on how his book helped transform the perception of the desert town from a backwater to the center of international modernism. Watch Video
ZOOM RECORDING: Steve Lech – The Pines-to-Palms Highway: Connecting Southern California’s Mountains and Deserts for 90+ Years
Join author Steve Lech, Riverside County, California historian, for the fascinating story of the Pines-to-Palms Highway and the two men who led the amazing community effort to get it built during the Great Depression. Watch Video
ZOOM RECORDING: Sexitecture – Feminism and Mid-Century Architecture with CyndeLicious
Join CyndeLicious, lover of all things vintage, kitsch, and architectural, for Sexitecture, a tour of the world’s most seductive Mid-Century Modern architectural wonders and the women who made these fantasies into realities. Watch Video
ZOOM RECORDING: Leslie “Dottie” Van Every – Our Own Paradise: History of Black-Owned American Resorts
Zoom Event: Wednesday, March 6, 8pm EST – You may have heard of the Green Book, a popular travel guide treasured by the Black community for its travel tips during Jim Crow. But have you heard of Black Eden? Or Idlewild? Or American Beach? These are some of the many Black resorts that were popular places
