Starting on Friday, Dec. 5, State Street Theater will be putting on a production of “Miracle on 34th Street,” a retelling of the classic 1947 Christmas movie. “This is a great show for the family to come together,” director Justine Hanan said. “There are people of all ages in this ...
Majolica, the famous tin-glazed earthenware pottery, gets its name from Majorca (Mallorca), the Mediterranean island off the east coast of Spain. Tin-glazed pottery was brought to Spain by the Moors and spread to Italy as early as the 14th century, then to the rest of Europe. By the 1800s, majolica was a phenomenon in Europe. Potteries throughout the continent were making pieces with brilliantly colored glazes, often with realistically molded flowers, plants, and animals. Collectors seek these 19th-century ceramics by celebrated makers like Wedgwood and Minton in England or ...
According to the National Book Award website “The National Book Awards were established in 1950 to celebrate the best American writing in fiction, nonfiction and poetry.” Since 1989, the Awards have been overseen by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure books have a prominent place in our culture. The winners will be revealed November 19. Here are some of the finalists: Fiction category “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)” ...
SLEEPY EYE — Usually if a high school football team heads to consecutive state tournaments, a foundation of expectations is laid. Two years in a row, time to make it three. That outlook and those expectations didn’t follow the 2000 Sleepy Eye Indians football team, however. After ...
Meal prep is a popular trend these days. We’ve all been there: it’s 6 pm, everyone is tired and hungry, and there is no meal in sight. Do you resort to pizza or something that might not be very healthy? Meal Prep can be your secret weapon to less mealtime stress, eating better, and saving money. If you are just getting started with meal prepping, or are looking for some new ideas and recipes, here are some books to check out. Just the pictures alone will inspire you to add these meals to your week. First up is Damn Delicious Meal Prep: 115 Easy Recipes for Low-Calorie, ...
Collectors seek out military antiques to preserve veterans’ stories and honor historic heroes. Civil War drums are some of the rarest of these antiques, and they convey powerful imagery along with their historical importance. A Civil War-era drum that sold for $2,783 at Donley Auctions was previously displayed in a museum. Still in excellent condition, it features bold blue trim and is decorated with a painted eagle and shield, as well as all 13 stars representing the Union. These drums were usually painted with patriotic images; eagles were, of course, one of the most popular ...
