1938 – Orson Welles broadcasts his radio play of H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, causing anxiety in some of the audience in the United States. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_30
1886 – The first ticker-tape parade takes place in New York City when office workers spontaneously throw ticker tape into the streets as the Statue of Liberty is dedicated. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_29
“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, America’s oldest professional musical organization, brings a FREE performance filled with tradition and fanfare to Mesa Arts Center, Saturday, October 31, at 7:30 p.m. Founded in 1798 by an act of Congress, the U.S. Marine Band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams, and is now performing [...]
1965 – workers “top out” the final section of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, completing construction of the nation’s tallest memorial after four years of work. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=4320
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce a general information event on Travel to Tuscany on Wednesday, October 28th from 4–5 p.m. at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 101, Gilbert. Admission is Free. Attend this meeting to learn more about the March 2010 group travel excursion, organized by Collette Vacations. This event [...]
1994 – The U.S. prison population tops 1 million for the first time in American history. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_27
Guerilla Marketing Workshop; Part I of IV, sponsored by APS and A.L. Russell & Associates, will be held on Wednesday, October 28th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 101, Gilbert. General Admission is $15 and the Chamber Member Price is $10. The workshop will [...]
Think of it as “Feud 2.0” if you like, because the new season of America’s favorite family game show is bursting with big changes, and the Finch Family of Mesa, AZ is going to be part of the action. Bigger cash prizes and a brand new car are just two of reasons to tune into [...]
East Valley Children’s Theatre (EVCT) is holding a costume sale just in time for Halloween. Costumes will be available from the following shows: “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”, “The Golden Butterfly”, “The Little Mermaid”, “The Jungle Book”, And many, many more. Costumes sizes fit kids ages 8-18 and will be priced from $10-$20. [...]
It is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors, have fun and form partnerships between neighborhoods and police to share information and demonstrate a united anti-crime effort. For the 12th consecutive year, the Mesa Police Department and residents from neighborhoods and apartment communities throughout the City will gather for GAIN, or Getting Arizona [...]
