Retro | Radar – The Best in Vintage Living

CELEBRATE THE 2ND ANNUAL GI FILM FESTIVAL The Second Annual GI Film Festival will be held over Armed Forces Weekend, May 14-18, 2008, in Washington, DC. The mission of the festival is to honor the American Armed Forces through the medium of film.    The festival will feature numerous movie screenings, presented by world-famous actors, entertainers and directors, including Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump), James Franco (Fly Boys, The Great Raid, Annapolis), Academy Award-winner John Voight, and Captain Dale Dye (Saving Private Ryan, The Great Raid).    The event will also feature documentaries, VIP receptions, musical performances, military exhibits, and several special guest appearances.    This is the second year of the GI Film Festival, which was recently chosen to receive the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.    The GI Film Festival is unique among the thousands of film festivals held each year, because it focuses specifically on honoring the American Armed Forces. Each of the films screened will in some way express the courage and selflessness of American troops and the value of their important work. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the GI Film Festival Website.    Those who have other plans for Armed Forces Weekend and will not be able to personally attend the festival, or who simply want to lend their support, can donate online at GIfilmfestival.com/donate08.html.

At RetroRadar.com, we celebrate a time when virtues were golden and people were the priority. A time when families gathered around the dinner table to talk about their day, when a car was a work of quality craftsmanship, and a trip to the cinema was like an escape to a fantasyland of infinite possibility. But this is no history lesson—it’s the best of what was that still is today.

RetroRadar.com is an information clearinghouse for anyone enamored of mid-20th century pop culture, including hot rodders, lindy hoppers, classic film lovers, Art Deco aficionados, WWII re-enactors, vintage clothing collectors, and other retrophiles. Our goal is two-fold: To pay homage to the innovation and achievements of America’s golden era from the 1920s to the 1960s, and to keep alive the courtesy, class and timeless style of this period. We venerate movies that pull at the heartstrings, music that makes you want to dance, and clothing that flatters rather than flaunts. Our radar screen filters out the noise that surrounds us and allows visitors to zero in on the resources they’re seeking in the world of vintage Americana. If it’s hip, we’ve got the blip.

We encourage you to explore the resources we make available online and connect with likeminded retro enthusiasts. Suggestions and feedback are always welcome. Just drop us a line at comments@retroradar.com and let us know whether you enjoyed your visit.

Who's behind RetroRadar? Click here to MEET THE CREATORS

AFRAID OF MISSING SOMETHING?

VISIT THE NEWS ARCHIVES!