January 23 - 42nd Sundance Film Festival Begins

Today, the 42nd Sundance Film Festival is kicking off its first day on the mountain in Park City, Utah! They’ve already got a great lineup of films screenings, Q&As and panels for you to make the most out of your day. 

Be sure to download their app to see the full list of events, join waitlists and get notifications about all special events and panels.

Best of luck to the filmmakers! 

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January 23 - National Pie Day

Happy National Pie Day! On January 23, today celebrates one of America's favorite desserts. 

No matter how you slice it, pie in just about any form makes a crowd happy. Fruit pies, berry pies, cream pies – they’re mouth water servings of homemade goodness.

  

National Pie Day was created simply to celebrate the pie. It is a day for all to bake or cook their favorite pies. 

Even more importantly, it is a day set aside for all to enjoy eating pies!

The first pies appeared around 9500 B.C. in the Egyptian Neolithic period or New Stone Age.

Click play and enjoy a story about National Pie Day featuring our founder, Marlo Anderson. If you enjoy the two-minute show, subscribe with your favorite podcast player.

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Fun Tidbit – Pie throwing:

Cream filled or topped pies are favorite props for humor. Throwing a pie in a person’s face has been a staple of film comedy since American comedian and actor Bernard "Ben" Turpin received one in the four-minute 1909 American silent black and white comedy/independent film 'Mr. Flip'.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Go out for pie or try one of these recipes:

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12682/apple-pie-by-grandma-ople/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i2

Blueberry Pie

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12196/blueberry-pie/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i11

Caramel Drizzle Macchiato Pie

https://www.tastefullysimple.com/recipes/caramel-drizzle-macchiato-pie-862713

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23439/perfect-pumpkin-pie/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i9

HISTORY

The American Pie Council created National Pie Day in 1986 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Crisco®, “serving foods to families everywhere.” 

2020 list of businesses offering free and discounted pie on January 23. Please contact National Day Calendar® with any offers not listed!

• • Baker’s Square –  Free slice of pie with any menu item purchase.  See website for details. 
• • Berry Manor Inn (Maine) – January 24 – 26 – Pies on Parade. 
• • Birdie’s Pie Shop (birdiespies.com) is offering “buy one personal pie, get one half off” on National Pie Day, January 23rd. Enjoy! 
• • Coco’s Restaurants – Receive a FREE slice of pie with any entree purchase on 1/23 only. 
• • Eckerts – (Illinois, Kentucky) – Buy one pie at regular price in their Country Store, you will receive a second pie of equal or lesser value FREE. In their Restaurant on January 23, receive a FREE slice of pie with any entrée purchased. 
• • Elegant Farmer – Enjoy an 8″ Apple and Fruit Pies on sale for just $10.99 January 23-26, 2020, in our market with sampling on Saturday. 
• • Grand Traverse Pie Co. will offer a free slice of apple crumb or cherry crumb pie with any purchase. 
• • Norma’s Cafe – FREE slice of Mile High Pie while supplies last. 
• • O'Charleys – Free pie Wednesdays here a slice of pie is free when you dine in. 
• • Sauder Village – Doughbox Bakery is offering a deal of $1.00 off pies and free samples throughout the day, while supplies last. 
• • Shari’s – Receive a FREE slice of pie with any entree purchase on 1/23 only. 
• • The Pie Shoppe (Western Pennsylvania) – Visit their website to see pie sale deals and participate in The Pie Shoppe Fundraising Program. 
• • Village Inn – Slice of fruit pie or classic pie with any dine-in purchase. No coupon necessary. See website for details. 

If you know of a deal and it is not listed, please comment below. 

What's your favorite pie? 

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