Dec 5th, 2008 · Unemployment rising. Banks disappearing. It may feel like 1929 all over again, but there's a crucial difference between the Great Depression and our tough times: We can legally drown our sorrows in alcohol. Today, the nation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Lillian Howell lived through the 1929 stock market collapse, which happened 79 years ago this week. Howell, who was 10 at the time, recalls the desperate move her family made to survive after her father was laid off.
Oct 12th, 2008 · Back in October of 1929, Kert Dees was a college student in Houston with a keen interest in finances. His first-hand experience of the Great Depression gives him an interesting perspective on economic uncertainty.
Sep 22nd, 2008 · Irving Kahn took a job on Wall Street months before the 1929 stock market crash. At 102, he's still at work. He compares today's turmoil to days of old and offers advice on how average Americans can tighten their belts.
Oct 2nd, 2006 · Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new documentary, Ballets Russes, just out on DVD. It tells the story of ballet after the death of Sergei Diaghilev, who founded and ran the company until 1929.
Jun 16th, 2004 · Built in 1929, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles has been the scene for many movies and outdoor concerts. Like many outdoor venues, it's a romantic setting but troublesome for acoustics. On June 25, the venue's new shell will be unveiled. It's designed to give musicians more space and better acoustics -- the latest in a series of redesigns over the years. Gene Parrish reports.