Selling Your Soul at the Opera: The Faust Myth On Stage and In Song A Deal with the Devil! Countless works of theater and opera (not to mention cinema) are steeped in the legend of Faust. He sold his soul, but for what? Either youth, wealth, power, glory, or knowledge, depending on who tells the … Read more
Elvis Presley’s comeback engagement in Las Vegas, in August 1969, was a spectacular success, drawing rave reviews and more people than any other show in Las Vegas history. The show not only revitalized Elvis’s career; it changed the face of Vegas entertainment for good. Elvis’s show was something new; not an intimate, Sinatra-style night-club show, … Read more
American history professor and Library favorite Dr. William Gudelunas returns to present a three-part virtual lecture series using his humorous and entertaining style to provide an in-depth overview of our electoral college voting system. Dr. Gudelunas’ annual visit and lectures are made possible by a generous gift from Roberta Peters Jones.