American Chocolate Week Gives the Go-Ahead to Indulge
Dark, milk or flavored, chocolate gets the spotlight
Dog-buyers Need to Take a Stand on ‘Puppy Mills’
There is pending legislation in the state Assembly that could
Dickens’ novels well worth reading
Dear readers, I present to you, Mr. Charles Dickens, a man of his time, the time of the Victorians - and also a man of our own modern time. Allow me to have the portentousness to suggest that Mr. Dickens, that titan of Victorian literature, if he were alive today, would find in our age a blend of social commentary and larger-than-life characters to fill a hundred great novels.
‘Next To Normal’—A visit into intensity with music
“Next To Normal” brought lyricist Brian Yorkey the 2009 Tony Award for Best Score and Tom Kitt two Tonys for Best New Score and Best Orchestration. Both won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Drama for “Next To Normal”, rare for a musical.
Red Phone: What are the rules on fireworks?
“Dear Red Phone, You know what really chaps my hide? My neighbors launching fireworks at all hours of the night this Fourth of July (and often the next day, too!) Can you remind people the rules about lighting fireworks at your home and how to dispose of them? I sincerely appreciate it.”
Pilates: Relieving stress through stretch
The Pilates method, a spring resistance form of non-impact
