Lifestyle Columns

Style Scout: Stanton Nelson

http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/22/294594/Name: Stanton NelsonAge: 24Relationship status: SingleHometown: Long Island, Kan.Time in Lawrence: Four yearsOccupation: PianistDream job: To compose hymns or direct a church orchestra or choirWho do people say you look like? My uncle (because) ...

Off the Beaten Plate: Inari at Dondon

It's no secret that Off the Beaten Plate has a tendency to skew toward the sinfully indulgent. (Remember deep-fried s’mores?) But things took a turn for the sacrosanct earlier this week when we sampled a dish with holy origins during a lunchtime trip to Dondon. I’m talking about inarizushi, ...

Fix-It Chick: Resurface existing concrete

Replacing a pitted, cracked or worn concrete patio or driveway can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Instead of removing old concrete, give it a face-lift with a coat of polymer-fortified concrete resurfacer. Concrete resurfacer is a Portland cement product that, when mixed with ...

Garden Variety: Is it really more expensive to shop at the farmers market?

Convenience, quality, selection and a multitude of other factors come into play when choosing where to shop for produce, but the biggest divider (or at least most discussed) seems to be price.Throw farmers markets into the mix, and opinions get even more varied. I have been curious about the ...

Off the Beaten Plate: The Waldorf at Glory Days Pizza

Looking through the hallowed archives of Off the Beaten Plate, it's pretty clear that my colleagues and I have a thing for innovative pizza creations. It stretches all the way back to Sara Shephard boldly trying out Fat Freddy's Wake n Bake pizza and continued most recently with the Spaghetti ...