On Dec. 5, 1848, in an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had ...

December 5th has been a date marked by pivotal moments across the globe, spanning centuries and touching countless aspects of ...

Welcome to JJ Foley's Cafe, *** Boston bar and institution that survived prohibition. Thanks to Jeremiah Foley's hard working and creative grandfather. Was he selling more than cheese? Yes. January ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Dec. 5, 1933, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The ...

On Jan. 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, ushering in a 13-year period known as Prohibition.Prohibition banned the manufacturing, transportation and sale of ...

Calls to ban the production and sale of alcohol in the U.S. started nearly a century before Prohibition, with the creation of temperance societies and growing support of the abstinence movement. Here ...

January 16, 2019, marks 100 years since the 18th Amendment was ratified, banning the “manufacture, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors.” The period from 1920 to 1933 is known as the ...

NEW YORK — In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale ...

Milwaukee County Historical Society, which has a pretty impressive beeriana collection and also runs Brew City MKE, a Milwaukee beer museum and tavern at the former Shops of Grand Avenue, launches a ...

Tickets are now on sale for “Prohibition Pours: Meadville’s Prohibition History and Cocktail Class,” an exclusive evening experience blending immersive storytelling with hands-on cocktail craft — all ...