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The Purple Gang was also referenced by Ross Macdonald in his 1952 novel The Ivory Grin. Although he was gunned down in the first scene, Max Allan Collins identified "The Rodent" as a Purple Gang torpedo in his novelization of the 1990 film Dick Tracy. An episode of Detroit 1-8-7 featured a man whose grandfather was a member of the gang.
1989 is the fifth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on October 27, 2014, by Big Machine Records. Inspired by 1980s synth-pop, Swift conceived 1989 to recalibrate her artistry to pop after critics disputed her status as a country musician when she released the cross-genre Red (2012) to country radio.
The OC Fair & Event Center ( OCFEC) is a 150-acre (0.61 km 2) event venue in Costa Mesa, California. The site hosts over 150 events attracting 4.3 million visitors annually, and is home to the Orange County Fair, Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa Speedway, and Pacific Amphitheatre . The OCFEC is managed by the 32nd District Agricultural Association ...
The original Orange Peel was a popular venue for young African Americans during the 1970s. [1] It had a house band called Bight, Chew & Spit, [2] and hosted artists including The Commodores and The Bar-Kays, and played recorded disco and funk featured by DJs from one of the few Black-owned radio stations in the country, WBMU-FM.
Royal Arch Purple. The Royal Arch Purple, properly the Grand Royal Arch Purple Chapter of Ireland, [1] is an organisation related to Orangeism but not recognised by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland which recognises only two degrees, those of Orange and Plain Purple. It is a necessary prerequisite for entry into the Royal Black Institution .
Wear it Purple Day [1] is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day especially for young people, based in Australia. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. The Day is organised by Wear it Purple, a student run, not-for-profit organisation, providing presentations and workshops.