Painting each life lost: Portraits turn gun death statistics into stories
PHILADELPHIA — Zarinah Lomax is an uncommon documentarian of our times. She has designed dresses from yellow crime-scene tape and styled jackets with hand-painted demands like “Don’t Shoot” in purple, black, and gold script. Every few months, she hauls dozens of portraits of Philadelphians — vibrant, bold, bigger-than-life faces — to pop-up galleries to raise an alarm about gun violence in her hometown and America.
Reminisce: Lima hotels ‘the open door of the community’
Since the early days of Lima when John P. Mitchell welcomed weary travelers to his log inn on the Public Square, hotels had always been “the open door of the community,” William Rusler wrote in his 1921 history of Allen County.
Events around the region
Family Fun Fest and Concert
‘Twisters’ storms the box office, whipping up $80 million in ticket sales
“Twisters” ripped up the box office field this weekend, churning out about $80.5 million in domestic ticket sales in its inaugural weekend, according to market research firm Comscore.
Television Q&A: Will Meemaw make visit to ‘Young Sheldon’ spinoff?
You have questions. I have some answers.
Swift to shine on at amphitheater
LIMA — It will not be Taylor herself, but Taylor Shines: The Laser Spectacular promises to bring the next best thing to the Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater, 128 E. Spring St., this Friday — with a light show to go with it.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
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Real Life Mama: Living it up with Anne Wilson at Country Concert
Country Concert was a little different this year. And no, not because we were sober – we did that last year as well. Although, I will say – that didn’t really make it any easier at times. But we made some changes – embraced it as more of a normal now – versus last year where it was more like a challenge.
Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet
Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients could positively affect your health. Phytonutrients are substances found in certain plants that are believed to be beneficial for human health and help prevent certain diseases.
Ex-etiquette: Three’s a crowd?
Q. Six months ago, I married a man who shares equal custody of his three children with their mother. I get along great with the kids, and they have often asked me to join them at their recitals, open house and parent teacher conferences. Their dad and I are always careful to tell their mother in advance when I will be attending. It doesn’t matter. She still gets angry and has told us on many occasions that she doesn’t think it appropriate that I attend. What’s good ex-etiquette?
