Lizzie Borden Axe Throwing Contest
Apparently, every year for the past two, the residents of Falls Church, VA, are invited to participate in the Lizzie Borden axe throwing contest. This year is their third annual event. SATURDAY, 8/3: Axe-Throwing Contest Hand-eye coordination with good technique is what you’ll need to be the winner at the American Legion’s Third Annual Lizzie […]
Lizzie Borden The Musical in Orlando
At least a decade ago, my old friend Michael Wanzie wrote the books and lyrics for a musical version of the Lizzie Borden story. It is being performed at the Theatre Downtown in Orlando, Florida, from August 23 to September 8. All my Orlando friends, please attend! Lizzie Borden The Musical Produced in collaboration with […]
Lizzie Borden Blast from the Past
In August of 1992, to mark the 100th anniversary of the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, Yankee Magazine published a rather lengthy piece about the case, interviewing some notable students of the case at the time. Did Lizzie Borden Really Take an Ax and Give Her Mother 40 Whacks? by Edgar Allen Beem Oak […]
Lizzie Borden Baby Rattle
So cute. So functional. So off-the-wall. So…so….unique. The Lizzie Borden Baby Rattle, with instructions on creating your own. From American Felt and Craft, The Blog.