September
September is the heritage month for this style of music that rose to new heights in the Black church
Gospel
Arlington County, Virginia is home to a neighborhood called this "City", after a nearby Department of Defense building
Pentagon
Type of coordinated activity designed to prevent or thwart groups like ISIS that use violence for political aims
counterterrorism
In 1935 a race car went 277 MPH on this Florida beach; now there's an international speedway in tow
Daytona
White rapper wins contest, yo
8 Miles
September's birthstone is this precious gem that's a variety of corundum
sapphire
The California studio tour where you can see King Kong & Jaws is in this "city" named for the movie studio
Universal city
A toast of grog to Sir Francis Drake, who completed this type of round-the-world voyage on Sept. 26, 1580
circumnavigate
The British 50th Infantry Division landed 25,000 men on Gold Beach on this day in 1944
June 6
A trio of bachelors cares for a foundling left on their doorstep
Three Men and a Baby
The third Saturday in September is the start of this German festival first observed in 1810 to celebrate a royal wedding; cheers!
Oktoberfest
On Valentine's Day 2019, this company said it was breaking up with Long Island City as future home for its second headquarters
Amazon
Made popular in a 1982 Spielberg film, this word means "originating outside of the Earth
extraterrestrial
Edisto Beach, S.C. says no lights on the beach after dusk in summer to protect these sea turtles named for their big "heads"
Loggerhead
A chaste nerd trades his action figures in for chicks
40 year old Virgin
These heavenly occurrences due in September 2019 include the Southern Taurids
a meteor shower
Nevada City, Montana is one big historical museum; visit the area & you can learn this water-based skill & maybe get rich
Panning for Gold
This method of cooling your home is pretty simple: open windows on opposite walls
crossventilation
This California beach town & surfing mecca is named for 19th century railroad magnate Henry
Huntington
A derelict alien spaceship is stalled out over South Afric
District 9
In 2019 Sept. 8-14 is the national week for this type of facility housing seniors who need help but not full-time nursing care
assisted living
Black Rock City is created & torn down every year as part of this Nevada arts festival
Burning Man
Regarding a new business, it means having insufficient funds for effective operation
undercapitalized
It's the activity of gathering quahogs & longnecks, maybe on the beaches of Martha's Vineyard
Clamming
A man is sent back in time to try to prevent a plague
12 monkeys