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Behind the Lens: Website helps teach photography basics
May 19, 2013
Camerasim.com explores the mechanics and functions of a digital single-lens camera in a unique way.
Faith Forum: Who is your favorite lesser-known Bible character and why?
May 18, 2013
The Rev. David Rivers and the Rev. Marshall Lackrone answer.
Off the Beaten Plate: Menudo at Tres Mexicanos
May 16, 2013
The Tres Mexicanos menu describes this simply as “Special Mexican Soup.” It’s so special, in fact, that you can only get it on weekends, and not many — if any? — other Mexican restaurants in town serve it. By Sara Shepherd
The java experiment: Downtown resident opens Alchemy Coffee at 19th and Massachusetts
May 16, 2013
To see Benjamin Farmer at work is to know why he named his new coffee shop “Alchemy.” By Sara Shepherd
Garden Calendar: Bees begin annual swarming
May 16, 2013
Over the next few weeks, honey bees will gradually become more active, and a swarm of them could end up in your yard.
Film screening revisits former Lawrence photographer’s project, ‘Revealed’
May 16, 2013
In the seven years since its first subjects were photographed in Lawrence, Scott Indermaur’s “Revealed” project has developed a resume spanning multiple states and artistic media. The project will have a homecoming of sorts this weekend, with a film screening at Unity Church. By Sara Shepherd
Beer and food — a hoppy couple
Craft beer movement creates flavorful, complex brews that make food taste even better
May 15, 2013
The craft beer movement — being celebrated this week during American Craft Beer Week — is creating new, flavorful and multidimensional brews every day.
Tune In Tonight: CNBC doesn’t stand out with ‘Crowd Rules’
May 14, 2013
Call me confused. I’m frequently stumped when a cable network deviates from its original purpose to pursue generic reality shows, readily available elsewhere. The newest CNBC offering is “Crowd Rules” (8 p.m.) a show so unabashedly unoriginal, it just might work. Imagine the set from “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” the music from “The Apprentice” and the general thrust of “Shark Tank” and you’re getting close.
Double Take: And next teen co-author is…
May 13, 2013
We had a record nine applicants for this year’s Double Take contest, with three juniors and six seniors, one from Free State, four from Bishop Seabury Academy and four from Lawrence High.
Fix-It Chick: Eliminate weeds with proven methods
May 13, 2013
Though it can be argued that weeds are not our enemy, uncontrolled fields of dandelion, chickweed, ground ivy or wild onions can unnerve even the most passive groundskeeper.
Delicious/Nutritious: And the beet goes on
May 13, 2013
“The beet is the most intense of vegetables. The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish is a cold fire, the fire of discontent not of passion. Tomatoes are lusty enough, yet there runs through tomatoes an undercurrent of frivolity. Beets are deadly serious.” — Tom Robbins, “Jitterbug Perfume”
Art on the go
Free program draws kids, families to museum to create art projects
May 13, 2013
On a recent Saturday morning, the weather outside was disgusting, but it wasn’t enough to keep kids from filling the fourth floor gallery of the Spencer Art Museum. The draw? The museum’s weekend Art Cart.
The Fashion Column: Unleash your inner flapper
May 13, 2013
Whether it is the bell bottoms from the 1970s or the edgy grunge trend of the 1990s, significant fashion periods in history have always been of interest to me.
Faith Forum: Why does God allow events that kill innocent people, like the recent Texas fertilizer plant explosion and Boston bombings?
May 11, 2013
The Rev. Darrell Brazell and the Rev. Dr. Ira DeSpain answer.
Lawrence barbecue competition fully fired up on Saturday
May 10, 2013
Hard-core barbecue competitions bring to mind smoked meat, secret sauces, grease-covered hands, but rarely parsley. However, an inside peek into the 15th Annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff, which will continue Saturday at Broken Arrow Park, 2800 Louisiana St., showed that it’s not all about taste, but presentation. By Adam Strunk
Garden Calendar: Are dandelions friends or foes?
May 9, 2013
Dandelions can be pesky but are easily controlled with a few key practices, and the ones who survive have value to the environment.
Indian food, fast: New restaurants feed curry cravings on the quick
May 9, 2013
The Indian food scene along Massachusetts Street isn’t just heating up, it’s speeding up. Downtown Lawrence diners now have four restaurants to satiate Indian cravings, and the three newest are fast-casual or carryout concepts. By Sara Shepherd
Off the Beaten Plate: Peanut Butter Pie at Intorno
May 9, 2013
This pie has a gooey ribbon of what could be described as peanut butter ganache (if such a thing exists). That’s only the first layer. By Sara Shepherd
Tune In Tonight: ‘Nature’ brings us back to doe
May 8, 2013
According to poll figures I just made up, 73 percent of homeowners are obsessed about keeping squirrels out of their bird feeders and keeping deer from eating their vegetables, flowers and shrubs. Tonight’s “Nature” (7 p.m., PBS) will shed no light on the eternal battle between man and squirrel, but “The Private Life of Deer” is illuminating.
Fix-It Chick: Shake the rust off outdoor objects
May 6, 2013
Whether it is a hand rail, an outdoor patio chair or a mailbox, refinishing rusty metal is a straightforward project.

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