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A Monet is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (late Sept)

A group of bungling thieves-for-hire sneak into the museum by hiding in a statue of a horse and later pose … More

9, heist, movie, Thomas Crown Affair

Population of paper town Agloe, NY drops from 1 to 0 (May 29).

Margo Roth Spiegelman embodies excitement and enthusiasm, and after a night pulling retributory pranks—she vanishes.  Quentin and his friends try … More

5-29, book, John Green, movie

The Battle of Hogwarts (2 May).

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley return to Hogwarts after a year of searching for horcruxes, just in time … More

5-2, Battle of Hogwarts, book, Harry Potter, movie

The Perfect Date (April 25)

Today is widely recognized as the perfect date (courtesy of Miss Congeniality) because it is “not too hot, not too cold, … More

4-25, Miss Congeniality, movie

The Breakfast Club has Detention (March 24)

Five students met for detention on March 24, 1984. They concluded: “Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we … More

3-24, Breakfast Club, movie

Deadpool empowers Vanessa (International Women’s Day, March 8)

Our favorite calendar couple features Wade Wilson (soon-to-become Deadpool) and his lady-love Vanessa Carlysle. They “celebrate” holidays throughout the year … More

3-8, Deadpool, movie, Women's Day

Vianne and Anouk arrive in Lansquenet and open a chocolaterie.

Single mom Vianne brings her six-year-old daughter to move into a small French just before the beginning of Lent.  They … More

2, book, fat tuesday, Lent, movie

Max Skinner inherits a bad winery in Provence. (National Drink Wine Day: Feb 18)

Author Peter Mayle has a thing for southern France, and I can’t say I blame him.  Several of his novels … More

2-18, book, holiday, movie, wine

Ash/Ash Wednesday

Now, you’ve got a choice for this holy day. You can either watch Ash Wednesday–about two brothers (Edward Burns and … More

ash wednesday, bruce campbell, movie

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer. (President’s Day, Feb 15)

What if the Civil War wasn’t just about North and South but about… vampires!  Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter tells the … More

2, 2-17, book, movie, presidents day, vampire

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