Gourd almighty! How this pumpkin king keeps finding supersized squash
CARROLLWOOD, Fla. — Perched high atop a throne of hay, 969 pounds of gigantic gourd gleam under the Florida sun.
Answer Angel: High fashion tights
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: This past weekend three of my best girlfriends came from various cities for our first get together since the COVID-19 shutdown. There was a lot to catch up on — including fashion! We started talking about tights — not running tights from Lululemon etc., but pantyhose, only a little heavier. We know they’re practical in the cooler weather, but are they still in fashion or would we be hopelessly out of style?
Meet the San Diego artist who collaborated with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu...
The new children’s book “The Little Book of Joy” tells the story of two little boys who grew up to be very big deals.
Living with Children: The most important social courtesy to teach a child
One of the characteristics of a truly civilized society is the ubiquitous use of proper social courtesies. Raising a child is all about civilizing the savage within; therefore, “manners,” as they are known, should be taught to a child early and diligently.
Balenciaga, Lay’s potato chips collab debuts $1,800 bag
DALLAS — Models of Balenciaga strut through a runway of mud sporting mesh blouses and long leather skirts. But clutched tightly at each of the models’ sides is a familiar but unusual sight for the occasion: a bag of Lay’s potato chips.
Try Susanna Foo’s recipe for mushroom dumplings
Susanna Foo used French techniques in Chinese cooking in the 1980s, first at the family’s Hu-Nan Restaurant and then, to acclaim, at Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine restaurant.
Ex-etiquette: Talk to co-parent about wife’s behavior
Q. What do you do when you suspect your children, ages 10 and almost 12, are being emotionally abused by their stepmother? Things like when I drop them off to see their dad, if he’s late home from work, she makes them sit outside for over an hour until he gets home. When he arrives, she acts like they just got there! They are so afraid to say anything I don’t think he knows. What’s good ex-etiquette?
Tina Turner Barbie doll celebrates ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’
Almost 40 years after Tina Turner made one of the biggest comebacks in music history, she’s getting all dolled up.
Cook a soup for the season inside a pumpkin
It was an orange-and-red sort of day in the bright October sunshine, and my thoughts had turned to pumpkins. A variety of pumpkins displayed at my local grocery store led me to choose a Cinderella pumpkin for my adventure in the kitchen.
Trick or treat times in the Lima area
The following are the times and dates for upcoming Trick-or-Treat events in area municipalities:
