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Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once wrote that "life imitates art far more often than art imitates life."A perfect illustration of that aphorism is the story of WNBA star Brittney Griner, with its enriching theme about patriotism rediscovered.In 2019, Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, made news when she ventured outside the sports pages and opined that the WNBA should stop playing the national anthem before games.

From the precedent-setting Whiskey Rebellion to the early days of American wine production, the United States' history is very much intertwined with alcohol.So, it probably won't surprise you to learn that many presidents were quite fond of enjoying a glass of wine (or several).Here's a look at how wine played a big role in several presidencies.

Only a few blocks long, MacDougal Street may be Greenwich Village's most famous thoroughfare.It has been home to an astonishing number of artists, writers, musicians, and just plain bohemians over the years, who lingered in its clubs and coffee houses.It was also the center of the city's LGBTQ community long before Christopher Street stole the show.

He may not make it to the Oval Office.But he will make it into the history books, at least as an asterisk.As Mike Pence formally kicks off his underdog campaign for the White House on Wednesday, he will become something almost unheard-of since the founding of the republic a former vice president running against the president who originally put him on the ticket.

As I entered Shoreline Amphitheater on Wednesday, I thought I was attending Google IO the company's annual developers conference.But after listening to CEO Sundar Pichai and several other Google executives speak about new products and services, the event felt like it should be renamed Google AI.Indeed, the first 75 minutes of the two-hour event was focused on how artificial intelligence and specifically generative AI (GAI), is not only the main ingredient of Google Bard, the company's new conversational, AI chat service, but soon integrated into all its services including search, photos, maps and Google docs.

America's civic education crisis is not new, but it is becoming increasingly dire.New data released by the Department of Educationknown as the Nation's Report Card and widely regarded as the best assessment of how well we are educating our future citizenspaints a stark and worrying picture.Eighth graders scored worse on the history section this year than in in any year since the test was first administered on the subject in 1994, and civics scores dropped for the first time since it was first tested in 1998, with less than one in every four students scoring proficient.

Happy weekend, everyone!Who's ready for a long holiday weekend?Spend your extra day off at the George Washington Birthday Parade, or catch the opening of the Botanic Garden's latest floral showcase.Best Things to Do This Weekend

"New Jack City."The theatrical narration of the Harlem crime story returns to the National Theatre this weekend.

When Republican megadonor Harlan Crow isn't (in possible violation of Supreme Court ethics rules), he lives a quiet life in Dallas among his historical collections.These Hitler artifacts- lavishing Justice Clarence Thomas with free trips on his private plane and yacht collections include two of his paintings of European cityscapes, a signed copy of , and assorted Nazi memorabilia -plus a garden full of statues of the 20th century's worst despots.

Yes, you can stay toasty during a winter swim.Things are heating up at these natural springs and spas, which offer year-round soaks in hot water.Hot Springs, Va.Drive time from DC: Four hours.After a series of renovations, the Allegheny Mountains resort is reopening its Warm Spring Pools in December.

November 18-December 31 | Ford's Theatre

See the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future in Ford's 43rd annual production of the Dickens classic.A sensory-­friendly performance on December 11 dims the lights and the loud noises.$26 and up.December 3, 9, and 11 | Lincoln Theatre

The chorus's holiday show this year features tap-dancing reindeer, kick lines, and a costume reminiscent of a Christmas tree.

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good morning, Portland!Calling all comedy fans: The Mercury's UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY is back, featuring the best Portland comedians all on one stage on January 13 at Revolution Hall! Get those tickets here, and get your news down below.

It's final exam time for West Ranch, which is using Las Vegas to see where it stands in early-season high school basketball.The team is 10-0 after a 65-55 win over Georgia Kell on Tuesday at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas with a semifinal match against Santa Ana Mater Dei looming Wednesday.Andrew Meadow scored 18 points and Jazz Gardner had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.

Here are three books with built-in fan bases  the thoughts of three famous men of stage, screen and television.Each man is contemporary enough for the target reader to already have a personal impression of the subject and know a thing or two about his work.All three were also dead before the publication of the words they no longer own.

Realtor.comA stately, brick-front home in Farnham, VA, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.The four-bedroom Indian Banks estate sits prominently on 17 sprawling acres.It is here where a cousin of George Washington is said to have lived and the first U.S. president's initials are inscribed on one of the bricks.