According to Brian Handwerk in Nat Geo, Halloween is no longer an American holiday. The spookfest is going global. Halloween is spreading around the globe like a zombie outbreak. From Germany to Japan, young adults are embracing the holiday—particularly its costume parties—as they escape the status quo...
On our road trip to the Left Coast, so far we have enjoyed fabulous food (earth-to-plate at Seattle's wonderful Terra Plata; oysters harvested a few yards away at a roadside restaurant in Hama Hama, Washington), also food for thought, including a pearl of a show...
Once again Sus doubted my navigation skills: we headed north from Bellevue, Washington to meet Daughter #1, Kimm and her husband Michael in Cannon Beach, Oregon for the weekend. It made no sense to my somewhat navigationally impaired wife. [caption id="attachment_70024" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ferries[/caption] But here's the...
You could be on your iPhone or iPad reading this story, but you might also be at home at your desk. It’s a winter evening and it just got dark and cold in your office. But you are tired and just don’t feel like getting...
"The Body of an American" is now up at Denver’s Curious Theatre Company through December 9, 2017. Tickets here. Our Denver theater critic, award-winning author Mark Stevens, reviews the production. [caption id="attachment_70230" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sean Scrutchins as Dan O'Brien (left) and Michael McNeill as Paul Watson in...
My friend Katherine Stuart writes a wonderful blog,”Best Friend Handbook,” everything from fashion and beauty tips to nutrition and recipes – including recipes for success. In this special case, in light of recent, dark moves by the EPA and the current administration in general, Katherine's focus...
The headline in Katherine Brooks' the Huffington Post article read: "Banjo Player From North Carolina Is Writing The Next 'Hamilton': Newly dubbed MacArthur 'Genius' Rhiannon Giddens wants to bring one of the most overlooked moments in American history to the stage." Those in town who know...
Please scroll down to the bottom of the story to watch Clint Viebrock's video of the happy couple exchanging their vows. Here’s a happy headline for a change, one that, err, trumps all the "fake news," even the latest, greatest sex scandal. And in today’s world...
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Recently Cleo Abram explored the subject of a single-payer system and asked if that should be the goal for American...
On Tuesday we toured the High Line,the public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 12th Avenues. En route, New York’s...
