BOOKS

Breath - by James Nestor

• An Instant New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and Sunday Times (UK) bestseller as well as a Best Book of 2020 by the Washington Post, Parade, NPR.org, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, that details the “fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love

Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics - by Daniel James Brown

• The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany and now the inspiration for the PBS documentary “The Boys of ‘36′.”

Where the Crawdads Sing - by Delia Owens

• From New York Times bestselling nature writer Delia Owens, a debut novel about an unforgettable young woman making her way alone in the wilds of North Carolina.

Road to Valor - by Andres McConnon & Aili McConnon 

• A true story of WWII Italy, The Nazis, and the cyclist who inspired a nation

Born to Run - by Chris McDougall

• “I’d be surprised if there’s a better book about the sport, spirit and science of endurance running than Born to Run by Christopher McDougall.” — David Fleming, ESPN.com & “A beautiful story and a superb synthesis of the science. It is about time that as a society we examined how it is that we have got to the point where it is considered unnatural to run.” —Dr. Craig Richards, PhD, professor of biomedical research at the University of Newcastle and a leading authority on running biomechanics.

RECIPES

Spicy Tan Tan Ramen

• Dan Dan Noodles, also known as Tantanmen Ramen or Tan Tan Noodles, combine delicious ramen noodles & pork with a spicy, creamy broth seasoned with chili oil, peanut butter and sesame paste.
• Ingredients: Ginger, Garlic, Green Onions, Black Bean Sauce, Peanut Butter, Tahini, Chili Oil, Chili Paste, Broth, Pork, Spinach

Hot Cocktail Recipe: Scottish Coffee

• On a cold winter’s night there’s nothing like a hot and boozy cocktail to help you wind down and warm your bones.
• Ingredients: Hot brewed coffee, Irish whiskey, Sugar, and topped with whipped cream

Healthy Baked Chicken Wings

• Baked chicken wings are so easy to make, and they come out of the oven crispy and delicious. Simply bake them in a 400°F oven for 40 minutes. There's no need for flour!
• Ingredients: Fresh chicken wings, Butter, Kosher salt and black pepper, Spices (garlic powder and paprika or smoked paprika. Onion powder can be used instead of garlic powder)

Parmesan Baked Cod

• These lightly breaded and baked cod fillets are a much healthier alternative to the traditional battered and fried version.
• Ingredients: 1 lb. cod, 2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 clove minced garlic or ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried)-optional, ¼ tsp paprika, 2 tsp lemon zest, 2 Tbsp, lemon juice, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper

MOVIES & SERIES

The Peanut Butter Falcon | Movie - TRAILER | Watch: Hulu, Amazon Prime, Sling

• Starring Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, Jon Bernthal and Thomas Haden Church. Its plot follows a young man with Down syndrome (Gottsagen) who escapes from an assisted living facility and befriends a wayward fisherman on the run (LaBeouf); as the two men form a rapid bond, a social worker (Johnson) attempts to track them.

Parenthood | Series - TRAILER | Watch: Hulu

• The show tells of the Braverman clan, consisting of an older couple, their four children, and their families.

Three Billboards outside of Ebbing Missouri | Movie - TRAILER | Rent: iTunes, Amazon Prime, YouTube 

• A crime drama film starring Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell & Frances McDormand. McDormand plays a Missouri woman who rents three billboards to call attention to her daughter's unsolved heinous crime.

The Queens Gambit | Series - TRAILER | Watch: Netflix

• The Queen's Gambit is a 2020 American coming-of-age period drama miniseries based on Walter Tevis's 1983 novel of the same name. Beginning in the mid-1950s and proceeding into the 1960s, the story follows the life of Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), an orphaned chess prodigy on her rise to the top of the chess world while struggling with drug and alcohol dependency.

Uncle Frank | Movie - TRAILER | Watch: Amazon Prime

• In 1973, 18-year-old Beth Bledsoe moves from her home in Creekville, South Carolina to attend college in New York City. Her uncle Frank Bledsoe is a professor at the college, and is the relative she feels closest to, as he is more refined and thoughtful than the rest of the family. Beth and Frank take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville for the family patriarch's funeral.

DOCUMENTARIES

Meru | TRAILER | Watch: Amazon Prime | Rent: YouTube

• Meru is a 2015 documentary film chronicling the first ascent of the "Shark's Fin" route on Meru Peak in the Indian Himalayas. It was co-directed by married couple Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and won the U.S. Audience Documentary Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

The Last Dance | TRAILER | Watch: Netflix

• "A compelling and comprehensive portrait of one of basketball's great teams, The Last Dance's blend of archival footage and candid interviews confirms there's nobody quite like Mike or the team he led to victory." - Metacritic

Tom Petty & The Heatbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream | TRAILER | Watch: Amazon Prime & Sling 

• The 4-hour documentary chronicles the history of the band, from its inception as Mudcrutch, right up to the 30th-anniversary concert in Petty's home town of Gainesville, Florida, on September 21, 2006, at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, University of Florida. The film features interviews with George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl, Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Johnny Depp, Jackson Browne and more.

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers | TRAILER | Watch: HBO Max| Rent: Amazon Prime & YouTube 

• Filmed with extensive access over the course of more than two years, May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers is an inside look at the North Carolina band, from their origins to a recent collaboration with legendary record producer Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Beastie Boys, Dixie Chicks, etc.) on the Grammy-nominated album True Sadness.

The Comedy Store | TRAILER | Watch: Showtime

• A five-part documentary series that chronicles the evolution of comedy within the walls of a Los Angeles club called Mitzi Shore's Sunset. "The Comedy Store" brings to life the legends, heartbreak, and the history that were created at The Comedy Store over the last 47 years.

Between me and my mind | TRAILER | Rent: Amazon Prime & YouTube 

• A treat of the highest level for fans of this band and music fans alike. An intimate glance into one of music most joyful and grateful musicians. A joy to watch. "Between Me and My Mind might offer the best exhibition on ‘aging gracefully’ that I’ve ever seen” Thrillist

Bruce Springsteen: The Promise: The Making Of Darkness On The Edge Of Town |TRAILER | Rent: iTunes, Amazon Prime, YouTube

• After the success of 1975's "Born to Run," Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are poised to become rock 'n' roll's newest stars. Instead of churning out another album, they take almost three years to record their darker, more mature fourth album, "Darkness on the Edge of Town." Directed by Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny. The film received a rapturous critical response around the world, including as an official selection, Toronto International Film Festival, The BFI London Film Festival, and The International Rome Film Festival

VIRTUAL TOURS

• Louvre Virtual Tours
• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
• National Women's History Museum
• National Museum of the United States Air Force
• The Vatican Museum
• Langley Research Center (Nasa)
• Glenn Research Center (Nasa)
• Baltimore’s National Aquarium
• Houston Zoo
• The Cincinnati Zoo
• Atlanta Zoo - Panda Cam
• Georgia Aquarium
• Walt Disney World
• Seaworld Orlando

MUSIC

• Creedence Clearwater - Woodstock 1969
• Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Live in Belgium 1958
• Bill Withers - Live 1972
• Beethoven 9 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Riccardo Muti
• John Prine & Sturgill Simpson - Up Close & Personal
• The Rolling Stones - Hyde Park 1969
• Bill Evans Live 1964 & 1975
• Etta James, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint - Live in Chicago, 1982
• Mozart - Piano Concerto No.21, K.467 / Yeol Eum Son
• Ryan Bingham - Live in Texas - August 6, 2016
• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - 9/20/78: The Capitol Theatre
• John Coltrane - Belgium 1965
• Aretha Franklin - Fillmore West - March 7, 1971
• Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no.2 op.18 - Anna Fedorova