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Major funders bet big on rural America and โeveryday democracyโ
Read full article: Major funders bet big on rural America and โeveryday democracyโThe Trust for Civic Life โ a collaborative of 15 grantmakers, mostly high-profile national funders โ sees small, local groups as instruments of change โ modern versions of the organizations that scholars from Alexis de Tocqueville to Robert Putnam have singled out as a distinguishing feature of American democracy.
Cat stolen from Sugar Land Petco found dumped near San Antonio; Police searching for woman who allegedly took him
Read full article: Cat stolen from Sugar Land Petco found dumped near San Antonio; Police searching for woman who allegedly took himPolice in Sugar Land are asking for the communityโs help after a woman allegedly stole a cat from an adoption center at a Petco late last month.
Best bets for your Houston weekend: Dazzling light displays, electrifying stage spectaculars and more
Read full article: Best bets for your Houston weekend: Dazzling light displays, electrifying stage spectaculars and moreItโs almost the weekend before Thanksgiving, and for some of us, that means the final days of denial before weโre forced to confront the financial, social, and emotional stresses of the holiday season. (Anyone else staring down a calendar chock-full of travel days, shopping outings and obligatory family gatherings?)
โItโs the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownโ wonโt air on network TV this year; Hereโs where to watch it ๐
Read full article: โItโs the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownโ wonโt air on network TV this year; Hereโs where to watch it ๐In recent years, Charlie Brown and the peanut gallery have slowly been exiting their broadcast TV time slot characteristic of the holiday season. This year, the change seems to be official.
โA Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stageโ to tour 25 cities, including 4 in Texas, this season
Read full article: โA Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stageโ to tour 25 cities, including 4 in Texas, this seasonSince it first aired in 1965, โA Charlie Brown Christmasโ has been a fan favorite, with the character of Brown being adored by many.
A good man: Exhibits honor 'Peanuts' creator Schulz on 100th
Read full article: A good man: Exhibits honor 'Peanuts' creator Schulz on 100thNew exhibits at museums in Ohio and California are celebrating the upcoming centenary of the birth of Charles โSparkyโ Schulz, the man who created the comic strip Peanuts.
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โThe Great Pumpkinโ returns to TV: See when, where you can watch this timeless โCharlie Brownโ classic
Read full article: โThe Great Pumpkinโ returns to TV: See when, where you can watch this timeless โCharlie Brownโ classicA timeless Halloween classic will soon return to the small screen.
Quite frankly, โPeanutsโ character Franklin had a major cultural impact
Read full article: Quite frankly, โPeanutsโ character Franklin had a major cultural impactIf there were ever a list of fictional beach meetings that made significant cultural impacts, then this would likely be on it. On July 31, 1968 in the famous โPeanutsโ comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach.
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โPeanutsโ TV specials will no longer broadcast on air. Hereโs where you can watch them.
Read full article: โPeanutsโ TV specials will no longer broadcast on air. Hereโs where you can watch them.After 54 years on the air, the beloved โPeanutsโ specials we grew to adore will not air on TV this year, CNN reported. Stream "Itโs The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" exclusively on Apple TV+ and get ready for more Peanuts specials this holiday season. https://t.co/rq6TFCLS8L pic.twitter.com/DI14FsjR1l โ Apple TV (@AppleTV) October 19, 2020The company snagged the rights to broadcast in a deal with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide, and Lee Mendelson Film Production, CNN reported. Families can still watch the โPeanutsโ specials, including the upcoming โItโs a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" for free from Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 โA Charlie Brown Thanksgivingโ from Nov. 25-27, and โA Charlie Brown Christmas Specialโ from Dec 11-13. Apple TV+ is $4.99 a month.