Author: Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar

Dr. Matthew Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.

A Brief History Focus Features’ My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 in conjunction with Blu-Tique Micro-Wedding Venue are hosting a contest for Ohio couples to win “Free Elopement Weddings” (taking place Wednesday, September 6, 2023) to help kick off the celebration of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, opening in theaters on Friday, September 8th, 2023. Digging Deeper The FREE Elopement Weddings will take place Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Blu-Tique Micro-Wedding Venue (located inside Blu-Tique Hotel, 1 South Main St., Akron, Ohio 44308 in Downtown Akron). The contest is open to newly engaged couples. To be considered for a chance to win a FREE Elopement…

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A Brief History Romantic comedy fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 7:00PM at AMC Westwood Town Center 6, 21653 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, OH 44116!  For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://focusfeaturesscreenings.com/MBFGW3HH6.  Passes are first-come, first-serve.  The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience.  Therefore, seating is not guaranteed.  So, please arrive early!  Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is from writer and…

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A Brief History Drama fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see a free, virtual screening of Sitting in Bars with Cake on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at 7:30PM Eastern.  For your chance to watch a virtual screening of this film, please log on to https://amazonscreenings.com/CAKEhistory. Digging Deeper Inspired by true events, Sitting in Bars with Cake follows best friends Jane (Yara Shahidi) and Corinne (Odessa A’zion) navigating life in Los Angeles in their twenties.  Corinne, the ultimate extrovert, convinces her shy-but-extremely-talented home baker best friend Jane to commit to a year of…

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A Brief History Classical music fans in Northeast Ohio, here is your chance to “win” one of two family four packs of tickets for The Kent Blossom Music Festival’s third concert on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 at the Ludwig Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email admin@historyandheadlines.com with your full name and a subject of “Kent Blossom Music Festival Giveaway Opportunity for 7/19 Concert.”  I will determine the two “winners” based on whoever messages me first and follows the instructions above.  You will receive a reply from me if you are one of the…

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A Brief History Hello, everyone!  I am Dr. Zar.  On June 15, 2023, I recorded footage from my house of severe weather in Ashland County, Ohio while under a tornado warning. Digging Deeper Aside from one of our flags blowing away and some potted plants blowing over, I and my house are otherwise okay.  Although I recorded this footage for the benefit of my community and my subscribers for journalistic purposes, I strongly advise anyone watching this footage to be careful and follow any official emergency recommendations provided during severe weather conditions. Question for students (and subscribers): Have you ever seen…

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