USA250 Anniversary Mural: A Living Story

    Art and history make a beautiful match!  Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill, a renowned portrait artist and muralist, and her husband, Steve Tuthill, a computer scientist and AI consultant, set out to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the...

The Birth of American Independence

  The Fourth Amendment to our Constitution guarantees that “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,...

The Man Who Could Never Die in Battle

       On July 4, 1827, a new two-act national drama premiered at the Chestnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Written by George Washington Parke Custis, it was based on the story of his grandfather’s (through marriage) encounter with indigenous tribal...

Did George Washington Really Start a World War?

       On May 28, 1754, George Washington led a band of Virginia recruits and Native American warriors led by the Mingo sachem Tanaghrisson in a surprise attack on French troops. Little did he realize that the incident would spark a world war involving Great Britain,...

OC Artist Captures Fight for Liberty on Canvas

      More than twenty-five years ago, Philippine-born Cindy Jose Scott was told that a serious medical condition affecting her voice would require her to refrain from  speaking for at least two months. Already proficient in water color and other mediums, Cindy...