Small town fun at the drive-in theater

There's a drive-in theater just up the highway about 15 miles from me. It's one of a small handful left in Georgia, and the only one...

Arizona Grand Master's edict bans Masons from entering Shrine Temple

On May 4, a brother and reader of Burning Taper sent me information about a "disagreement" between the Grand Lodge of Arizona an...

Shriners' financial improprieties subject of New York Times investigation

Once again, the major media catches up with the Masonic blogosphere. Last October, the Associated Press finally picked up on the "whit...

Who's that clown on your front porch? A Shriner, collecting for charity

Shriners in Memphis, Tennesee and other cities are using a novel way to get people who promise to donate after being called by telemarketers...

First ever: Shriner beats rap of 'conduct unbecoming a Shriner' after taped evidence shows they were 'trying the wrong man'

Sandy Frost's investigations into Shrine finances and activities continues with Connecting the Dots: Shriners (Part 13) , published toda...