Day: January 11, 2026
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The Fiery Spectacle of Burghead’s Burning of the Clavie!
On January 11th, the quaint town of Burghead in Moray transforms into a scene from an ancient tale with the dramatic ‘Burning of the Clavie.’ This unique fire festival, celebrating the Gaelic New Year’s Eve, is a sight to behold with its blazing tar-filled barrel parade. Why January 11th, you ask? This date marks a…
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Cab Calloway
Since I’ve done the Nicholas Brothers and Busby Berkeley, it’s time for Cab Calloway, another old movie favorite of mine. I think the first time I ever came across anything related to Calloway was in the late 1960s when I was watching That Girl on TV – Ann’s father (Lew Parker) sang Minnie the Moocher…