Pennsylvania state parks are offering a glamorous new perk to attract would-be outdoors enthusiasts: glamping sites. Plus, a ...

Not everyone has heard of Fred Brophy's Boxing Troupe, but for those who have, it's an institution. He'll sell you a ticket, spin you a yarn and dare you into the ring. For more than four decades, ...

Legendary showman Fred Brophy has tried to win the Birdsville Cup for four decades, and there will be wedding bells if he can end the curse on Saturday. Brophy, 73, is staging his famous boxing tent ...

Brophy, 73, is staging his famous boxing tent at Birdsville for the last time but there is also another important reason he is back at the remote town on the edge of the Simpson Desert. He part-owns ...

It takes a brave soul and maybe a pint or two for Jeremy Pierce to don his boxing gloves and have a go in Birdsville's famous Fred Brophy boxing tent. The two gladiators stare off across the dusty ...

The two gladiators stare off across the dusty arena as the crowd bays for blood. Unfortunately for me, I AM one of those gladiators and the blood the crowd is likely to see is mine. I'm at Birdsville ...

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As fair season continues in central New York, the Delaware County Fair is set to open to the public next week. “It’s one of the better fairs we’ve had in a long time,” said Ray Baker, secretary of the ...

Parrots are a popular pet in many American households. They are intelligent, attractive, and entertaining companions that can make a house come to life. But birds have some different needs than other ...

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