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Solid Gold No More: Secrets of The Pyramid House

On March 20, 2010,  over 4,000 obscura-philes took part in 80 events in 40 countries International Obscura Day. Ageless drove up highway 41 on the blustery, cold snowy first day of spring to see Jim Onan’s Gold Pyramid House

The Pyramids of Wadworth (house and three car garage)

Let me tell you…it ain’t gold anymore!

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5 comments | March 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , |
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Obscura Day: A Solid Gold Pyramid in Wadsworth

Our friend Chloris, a bohemian, hippie freak of long-standing, sent us an e-mail about “Obscura Day an international celebration of wondrous, curious, and esoteric places.” We clicked on the link.

Jim Onan and Pyramid

And saw a list of about 70 locales in the United States and 20 other countries that offered tours and events on March 20. Naturally, we clicked on Chicago. Behold, Jim Onan’s Gold Pyramid House.

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An Ageless interview: Andrea McArdle on the road since 1977

Novelist Amy Shearn authored today’s post.

(UPDATE: This show has been postponed until Sunday, May 16th at 2:30 PM)
 At the Wilmette Theatre, North Shore residents and beyond will have an opportunity that would make seven-year-old me shriek with joy.  No, it’s not a pet unicorn or a canopy bed: it’s a performance by the talented show business veteran Andrea McArdle, who created the role of Annie in the Broadway musical Annie in 1977.

Andrea McArdle

Andrea was kind enough to chat with me recently about her upcoming performance, her illustrious career in show business, and a certain spunky orphan named Annie.

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