“Life is difficult. People want to experience that from the safety of a comfortable seat.” – Janet Suzman “The theatre is certainly a place for learning about the brevity of human glory: oh all those wonderful glittering absolutely vanished pantomime!” – Iris Murdoch “Theatre is a mirror, a sharp reflection of society.” – Yasmina Reza … Continue reading 15 Insightful Theater Quotes
Imagine winning an Emmy. Hearing your name called, the applause of the crowd, the slow walk to the microphone and then your acceptance speech heard 'round the world. Now, what if you also win a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Now, my friend, you are one of 15 people in the world known as … Continue reading Gal EGOT Winners
BURLESQUE PERFORMER AND FRENCH SPY Josephine Baker was born in 1906 in Missouri, she had a terrible childhood, I mean terrible. Little formal education, no indoor plumbing, poor, always hungry, abused, and homeless for a time. She made some money dancing on street corners at the age of 13. Her dancing led her to New … Continue reading Josephine Baker
November's theme is #BookGals! Paulette Hoover, as a retired elementary school teacher of 31 years, has taught thousands of children and gained many fond and fantastic memories throughout her career. Her experiences with her students and her four children have encouraged her to write books for all children to develop a love for reading. She … Continue reading November Meeting
All about the books and the gals who write them. Lisa Leo is back controlling the time machine and joined by gal-pals Dr. Leah Leach and Bonnie Fillenwarth to talk autobiographies on famous ladies, and fiction authors J.K. Rowling and Beth Frear. Who’s your favorite #BookGal? Your Host: Lisa Leo Gal Pals: Dr. Leah Leach … Continue reading Gal’s Guide Podcast – Book Gals
You other brothers can't deny....we're making bookmarks with this twist on Sir Mix-A-Lot's song for book month. We have kits and tutorials. We’re funny, welcoming and caffeinated. Kits come with everything you need to finish. They are a $5 donation to Gal’s Guide and are free for Patreon Members. We’ll also have our previous cross-stitch kits … Continue reading November Cross Stitch Meetup
AUTHOR AND THE FLAPPER GIRL Born in 1900 in Alabama, she was born into a life of privilege, her father was a Supreme Court Judge of Alabama. As a teenager, Zelda was a dancer and socialite. She was the flapper girl you think of the 1920’s. She drank, she smoked, she pushed gender norms, and was risqué. She met … Continue reading Zelda Fitzgerald
