From 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 18, the Stageworks annex, located at 1433 Commerce Ave. in Longview, will host "How to Slam," which explores the techniques of story slams in a free workshop.

Forty years ago Wednesday, New Yorkers became the first car occupants in the U.S. to face penalties for not buckling up, so large numbers started fastening their seat belts. Through some starts ...