Author Appearances and Events
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played their last show at The Spectrum in Philadelphia late last month. The venue will close next week.
Sometimes I run up against books that are difficult for me. The subject matter is a tough go, or the characters make me cringe, or the tone jars my sensibilities. This might be due to literary discernment sometimes, but other times I have to chalk it up to cowardice – I can’t always summon the fortitude to be put through the emotional or psychological wringer.
Does your dog love to chase down a ball, but won’t bring it back? The trick to turning Max into a true retriever is to have two balls; throw the first one, and as he runs out and grabs it, start to talk about and tempt him with the second ball in your hand. Entice Max back in your direction with the second ball, and wait for him to drop the first ball. When he does, throw ball number two, pick up ball number one and repeat!
Scalloped or au gratin potatoes are so simple. But it can be frustrating when the creamy sauce and cheese separate or look curdled. The good news is that the dish tastes just fine, even when it looks a little strange.
When a tenor’s in love, he sings high notes. When he goes off to war, he sings high notes. And when he gets his girl, guess what he does? Yep, the raison d’etre of being an operatic tenor is to hit those high C’s and D’s whenever you can – at least in Gaetano Donizetti’s opera “Daughter of the Regiment,” on stage this weekend at the Rialto. And Tacoma Opera, which is putting it on, has found itself a tenor who relishes the high-wire challenge.
NEW YORK – Pivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries.
Social networking tools – such as Facebook, blogging and Twitter – are fast becoming an integral part of college admissions around the country as students communicate with schools in the way that has become second nature to them.
A half-dozen women glide through the water, forming and reforming in kaleidoscopic patterns.
Archie flips through the pages of a National Geographic magazine, looking for photos that remind him of favorite faraway places.
Time for a little retail tough love: There are less than 60 shopping days until Christmas.
Dear Savvy Senior: Where is the best place to find a senior-friendly home telephone with big buttons and amplified sound? My 78-year-old mother has a difficult time hearing over the phone anymore, and her vision isn’t so great either. What can you tell me? – Loud Talking Son
He’s an 84-year-old diabetic with one lung that doesn’t work.
I’m just glad I hadn’t poured the coffee when the frog dropped into my cup. I had just carried in the morning paper, appreciating that it seemed a bit heavier than usual, when I heard a distinct plop, and there was this frog, no more than an inch long, smack in the bottom of my cup. He had ridden the rolled up paper into the house and right into my cup. Sort of a Trojan Newspaper.
HARTFORD, Conn. – At the Hartford Bridge Club on a recent Friday, 80 players sat at tables concentrating on their hands.
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Author Appearances and Events
The much-touted movie version of “Where the Wild Things Are” has hits theaters. But first, there was the book. Published in 1963, it was Maurice Sendak’s first picture book, and it is brilliant.
Last week, I faced two important anniversaries of the life-and-death variety, so when it came to selecting a book to review, I was in the mood for something wise and kind and far-reaching, something profound and truthful, something to sustain and soothe my weary soul.
If you are a fan of aviation, but on a smaller scale, plan to visit the Flaming Geyser Flyers’ exhibit Nov. 8 at the Museum of Flight.
The visual warmth of a spectacular sunburst and slender crescent moon emanates from the entryway floor in Bonnie Wyatt’s home in Seattle.
Nothing says English gardens like the fragrant, double-flowering David Austin roses. One can purchase David Austin roses at local nurseries, but it was with great delight that our garden-loving travel group made a pilgrimage in September to the original David Austin rose garden and nursery in Albrighton, England.
Interior designer Barbara Barry’s style evokes classic Hollywood stars Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn: serene, sophisticated, timeless. The female form inspires her furniture designs.
It’s said that the spirits of the deceased return to loved ones who remember them on the Day of the Dead.
The highest point in Hawaii shouldn’t be so easy to reach. Mauna Kea’s summit is above the clouds and 13,796 feet above sea level.
Two marine areas in Puget Sound will reopen to recreational crab fishing Sunday. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife made the decision based on summer catch assessments that show more crab are available for harvest.
Key Pen Parks has opened a nine-hole disc golf course at Volunteer Park, its main sports complex in Lakebay.
We had our first snow on Oct. 15, which was very early for around here. It didn’t stay long, but one of the girls said, “Oh, good, now we don’t have to rake leaves!”
Want your recipe to appear on tables throughout South Sound? Send your favorite Thanksgiving recipe to us for publication. If we select your recipe as a 2009 favorite, you’ll win a cookbook.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is famous for his appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and for co-authoring best-sellers such as “YOU: The Owner’s Manual.”
Kids books Here are three new books that emphasize that aspect of the season.
MINNEAPOLIS – Ben Franklin once said that nothing is certain but death and taxes, but students know that homework runs a strong third.
Swine flu is spreading: More than 290 U.S. deaths have been confirmed since Aug. 30, and seven times that number are suspected. But rumors about the illness and the vaccine to prevent it are spreading even faster.
WASHINGTON – In fall 2007, during her 12th week of pregnancy, Garance Genicot and her husband, Shub Debgupta, received worrisome news from the doctor: A preliminary test showed there was a strong possibility that she would deliver a baby with Down syndrome.
ELGIN, Ariz. — Grapes aren’t supposed to grow in the desert. But here in this southern Arizona town, surrounded by endless, rolling green and amber hills, the Callaghan family is de-stemming gigantic bins of grapes that will eventually produce a nice Petit Verdot.
Holiday surcharges. Bag fees. Fees for just about everything. Long airport security lines.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Robert Altman’s films never told us what to think or feel.
Steve Martin understands that the path has been made difficult for movie stars who would moonlight as musicians.
M
y beloved dog, Tighe, always loved to soak up some sun. She would stretch out in the yard or find a warm spot on our deck. After she became totally blind, we didn’t let her outside alone. She still managed to find a ray of sunshine to warm her tummy. She has now gone to doggy heaven but lives on in my memory. To send your My Pet submission email to Mary.Anderson@thenewstribune.com with a JPEG photo or mail to My Pet, The News Tribune, P.O. Box 11000, Tacoma, WA 98411.
A group that blends activity and activism is catching a wave of popularity in South Sound.
LOS ANGELES – Olive and Mochi are pugs with a passion for fashion. No wonder Halloween is their favorite time of year.
When fall blows in, most of us close up the house and shut nature out. But some South Sounders welcome it inside, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor worlds.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – When Kiva Slade makes biscuits for her family on Saturday mornings in January, she has fruit from a nearby farm to spread on top – despite the fact that she lives in Upper Marlboro, Md., and it’s freezing outside.
Getting a good night’s sleep is a priority for all of us. We don’t need the scientists to tell us we can think, move and act with more energy and precision when we have slept well. The color of the walls, the window treatment and the floor covering play a part in the overall visual effect – the bedroom’s aura. How you decorate will change with the times as well as your age and situation. The choices are varied and imaginative.
“How’d you like the towel?” I asked a guy in my household.
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