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Brewer's: Bankside

Part of the borough of Southwark, noted in the time of Shakespeare for its theatres and retreats of the demi—monde, called “Sisters of the Bank.” “Come, I will send for a whole coach or…

Brewer's: Tib and Tom

Tib is the ace of trumps, and Tom is the knave of trumps in the game of Gleek. “That gamester needs must overcome, That can play both Tib and Tom.” Randolph: Hermuphrodite, p. 640.…

Charlotte, N.C.

Mayor: Daniel G. Clodfelter (to Nov. 2017) 2010 census population (rank): 731,424 (17); Male: 353,511 (49.0%); Female: 377,913 (51.0%); White: 365,384 (50.0…

Comics Timeline

The history of the funnies in America by Shmuel Ross and Jennie Wood 1800s • 1900–1919 • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s…

LGBT Comics Timeline

Looking for LBGT individuals in comics? by Jennie Wood 1800s • 1900–1919 • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s 1895…

Adams, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Adams, Henry, 1838–1918, American writer and historian, b. Boston; son of Charles Francis Adams (1807–86). He was secretary (1861–68) to his father, then U.S. minister to Great Britain…

2002–2003 Obie Awards

The 2002–2003 Obie Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, were presented on May 19, 2003, at New York's Webster Hall.Direction: Emily…