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‘Thomas Jefferson,’ aka Clay Jenkinson, makes pilgrimage to Sunset Labor Camp, retracing Steinbeck’s experience
The Sunset Labor Camp is where indeed one of Jenkinson’s alter egos, John Steinbeck, drew the inspiration for perhaps his ...
'Grapes of Wrath' sequel 'Mother Road' takes OKC theatergoers on tough but worthwhile trip
Lyric Theatre is staging Mexican American writer Octavio Solis' acclaimed play through April 19 in OKC's Plaza District.
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John Steinbeck’s Epic Ocean Voyage Rewrote the Rules of Ecology
In the spring of 1940, the boat was chartered for six weeks by the novelist John Steinbeck, who had published The Grapes of Wrath the previous year, earning national acclaim, sudden wealth and ...
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Steinbeck Center building still on the market: There have been offers, but CSUMB still looking for right match
The museum and memorial is dedicated to the author John Steinbeck, whose hometown is Salinas. Originally championed by community leaders and activists, the center also serves as a gathering place ...
“The Hunger Games” prequel “Sunrise on the Reaping” casts its young Woody Harrelson
Joseph Zada will play Haymitch Abernathy, the fan-favorite character originated by Harrelson in the 2012 movie. The Hunger ...
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Casts Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove
Joseph Zada will star as Haymitch and Whitney Peak will play Lenore Dove in Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ...
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Western Flyer, famous for John Steinbeck’s 1940 expedition, visits Long Beach
which is best known for its 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition with author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts at its helm. Their six-week expedition resulted in the 1941 publication of ...