As part of Travel+Leisure's America's Favorite Cities survey, readers ranked 38 cities for qualities like walkable streets, historic appeal, and art galleries…
On the women's professional tennis tour, 1997 was the year Martina Hingis took her place among the game's elite. Hingis won 11 tournaments, including three of the four grand slam tournaments…
1Titanic, the multi-Oscar-winning, top-grossing film of all time, goes on sale on video.2The National Constitution Center, a nonprofit education group, releases a telephone survey of 600…
From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views.
by Jennie Wood
Pussy Riot at Lobnoye Mesto on Red Square, Moscow…
(Encyclopedia) Stapleton, Maureen, 1925–2006, American actress, b. Troy, N.Y., as Lois Maureen Stapleton. Stapleton's first major stage success was in The Rose Tattoo (1951; Tony Award, Best Featured…
Sweden plays host to the 1997 Davis Cup final from Nov. 28-30. Jonas Bjorkman leads the Swedes to their 11th Cup final against the United States and the world's best player, Pete Sampras.…
