Happy Monday!

This week brings us the July 4th Northside Parade, one of the best parades anywhere, plus a two-day party surrounding it.

In related local news, Chuck Cleaver is releasing a solo album, so check it out.

Psst! Barbie has gone undercover as an arts activist and is tweeting her visits, spread the word.

You may have heard of Ruritania, and its neighbors Genovia, Graustark and Freedonia, among others. But where did Ruritania get its start? Well, it all began with a prisoner in Zenda…