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Off the Beaten Plate: Black Forest Crepe at A.B.’s
By Sara Shepherd
May 23, 2013
These are not the crepes of French street carts, folded in paper and easy to eat while walking. They come on plates piled with creamy, syrupy, cheesy toppings. By Sara Shepherd
Fab 5: Desserts with bacon
By Sara Shepherd
May 23, 2013
Bacon: it’s not just for club sandwiches anymore. Putting it in sweet treats, it seems, is now what you might call “a thing” (even Sonic’s doing it). Here are five savory/sweet tastebud trips to be had in Lawrence. By Sara Shepherd
Garden Calendar: City proposes alternating irrigation schedules
By Jennifer Smith
May 23, 2013
Wise watering saves time and money, grows healthier plants, and could help to reduce the need for future expensive infrastructure from your water provider.
Fix-It Chick: Gutter repair
By Linda Cottin
May 20, 2013
A leaky gutter, left unattended, can damage even the best foundation. Periodic checks of guttering, followed by the proper repair of any leaks, are an essential part of general home maintenance.
Go-Getter: Book club
By Rebekka Schlichting
May 20, 2013
With summer approaching along with the free time and hot weather it brings with it, it’s the perfect time to join or even create your own book club. By Rebekka Schlichting
Daytripper: We’re in the money
By Nancy Pistorius
May 20, 2013
Whether you think that money can buy happiness or believe that money is the root of all evil, there’s no denying that the subject of money (and their love/hate relationship with it) has fascinated people from the time of Aristotle. If you’re one of these people, there are a couple of places not far from Lawrence that will “show you the money.”
Masterful gardens
Garden Tour to showcase spectacular landscapes in the area
By Jennifer Smith
May 20, 2013
Looking for ideas to spruce up your yard? Want to see some of the Lawrence area’s finest gardens? The upcoming Garden Tour, organized by the Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners, is the perfect opportunity to see the plants and practices that work best in this area. By Jennifer Smith
The Fashion Column: Fashion in the streets
By Emily Kennedy
May 20, 2013
It’s about that time again for Kansas City’s annual fashion spectacle, also known as the West 18th Street Fashion Show.
Double Take: Respect girlfriend’s wishes for space
Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Katie Guyot
May 20, 2013
How should a boyfriend handle a girlfriend who has stopped answering his texts and phone calls?
Behind the Lens: Website helps teach photography basics
By Mike Yoder
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?
David Rivers and Marshall Lackrone
May 18, 2013
The Rev. David Rivers and the Rev. Marshall Lackrone answer.
Off the Beaten Plate: Menudo at Tres Mexicanos
By Sara Shepherd
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
By Sara Shepherd
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
By Jennifer Smith
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’
By Sara Shepherd
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
By Sara Shepherd
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…
Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Katie Guyot
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
By Linda Cottin
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
By Sarah Henning & Megan Stuke
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”

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