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Lawrence barbecue competition fully fired up on Saturday
By Adam Strunk
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?
By Jennifer Smith
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
By Sara Shepherd
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
By Sara Shepherd
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
Kevin McDonough, Universal Uclick
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
By Linda Cottin
May 6, 2013
Whether it is a hand rail, an outdoor patio chair or a mailbox, refinishing rusty metal is a straightforward project.
Go-Getter: Photography
By Rebekka Schlichting
May 6, 2013
Spring is a great time to pick up a camera and maybe sneak into a few photography classes that could aid your future reminiscing and impress your friends.
Partner exercise routines can be more fun, motivating
Danielle Braff, Tribune Newspapers
May 6, 2013
Recent studies have found that exercising with a partner boosts motivation — and it’s more fun than doing it alone.
Style for the Ages: Innovation in America’s heritage
By Vaughn Scribner
May 6, 2013
A huge trend in men’s fashion today is what I’ll call the “American Heritage Movement.” Tapping into Americans’ obsession with all things vintage, fashion designers are increasingly harking back to a “better” time in American history when things were supposedly just made better.
Double Take: Introverted behavior not unhealthy
Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Katie Guyot
May 6, 2013
Dr. Wes and Katie talk about why introverts get a bad rap, and why it’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Behind the Lens: Lighting up the night
By Mike Yoder
May 5, 2013
A recent train ride gets Mike Yoder thinking about one of his favorite photographers, O. Winston Link, a pioneer of nighttime photography.
Lawrence Libations: Mint Julep at Mariscos
By Sara Shepherd
May 2, 2013
If any cocktail is capable of showing off whiskey’s refreshing side, it’s a mint julep — serious-tasting yet easily sippable. By Sara Shepherd
Garden Calendar: Strawberry growers use innovative methods for earlier crop
By Jennifer Smith
May 2, 2013
At Wohletz Farm Fresh, 1831 North 1100 Road in rural Lawrence, strawberries are about to hit the big time.
Tune In Tonight: ABC offers ‘new’ Britcom import
Kevin McDonough, Universal Uclick
May 1, 2013
The television season may be nearing its end, but new “midseason” replacements keep arriving. ABC presents “Family Tools” (7:30 p.m.), a contrived fish-out-of-water tale about a hapless adult son, Jack (Kyle Bornheimer), forced to take over his family’s home improvement business after his father, Tony (J.K. Simmons, “The Closer”), has a heart attack. The good news is that this is not a “Home Improvement” knockoff. The bad news is that the good news stops there.
This Mother’s Day, personalize it
By Sara Shepherd
April 29, 2013
If anyone appreciates a gift with a personal touch, it’s Mom. And with Mother’s Day in two weeks, there’s still time to come up with one-of-a-kind presents for the mothers and grandmothers in your — or your child’s — life. Here are five great ideas you can find in downtown Lawrence. By Sara Shepherd
Fix-It Chick: How to get rid of voles
By Linda Cottin
April 29, 2013
Unlike moles, who tunnel below ground in search of worms and grubs, voles tunnel at or near the surface of the ground, feeding off plants, roots and other vegetation. Vole damage to crops, lawns and trees can be extensive.
How to turn T-shirts into treasure
Meryl Carver-Allmond, Special to the Journal-World
April 29, 2013
If you’re like me, when you go to clean out your T-shirt drawer in preparation for spring, you end up with a sad rag pile. Too grubby to donate but too intact to just throw away, these shirts are only fit to dust furniture. But what if you already have an overflowing rag bag? Then it’s time to make T-shirt yarn.
The Fashion Column: Exercise in style
By Emily Kennedy
April 29, 2013
I’ve always been drawn to stylish workout clothes that I can wear to the gym because I love to exercise.
Double Take: What is the definition of love?
Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Katie Guyot
April 29, 2013
Dear Dr. Wes & Katie: You’ve written a lot about sex and dating culture. Could you talk about love? Specifically, how do you define it? I don’t actually know if I’d recognize love in a relationship if I fell over it.
Behind the Lens: ‘Chimping’ a photography faux pas
By Nick Krug
April 28, 2013
Chimping is the aptly named industry term for when a photographer takes a picture and immediately refers to the LCD screen on his or her digital camera for the instant gratification that only it could provide.

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