Harry Potter is back in new J.K. Rowling story
LONDON: Harry Potter is back — mysterious, married, and going gray.J.K. Rowling has given fans a glimpse of the grown-up boy wizard in a new story posted Tuesday on her Pottermore website.It’s the...
View ArticleCooking Classes — week of July 9 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Grill Master: Chicken on the Grill, with Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.An Italian Summer, with Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. July 21. $45.Bolder...
View ArticleWine of the Week: 2012 Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards around California’s Lodi region, a cradle of notable zinfandels, were tapped for the 2012 Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon (about $9), thus proving that the region, which people love to love...
View ArticleBeer notes: Ohio Brew Week returns Friday; Brew at the Zoo features Christmas...
The ninth annual Ohio Brew Week — a celebration of Ohio-made beer — returns to Athens this week for nine days of tastings, educational events, dinners, music and one high-profile beer celebrity.The...
View ArticleCookbook: ‘Scooped: Ice Cream Treats, Cheats, and Frozen Eats’
Never enough reasons for indulging your ice cream appetite? No problem. Southern Living magazine’s team has packed dozens into Scooped: Ice Cream Treats, Cheats, and Frozen Eats (Oxmoor House, $19.95,...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Mangoes add a sweet burst of flavor to salmon fillets
Twenty years ago, I couldn’t have purchased a fresh mango in my small North Carolina town if my life had depended on it. Now they adorn just about every market I frequent. Maybe your area is exactly...
View ArticleAn impressive way to grill a whole cauliflower
Last summer, the hip way to handle cauliflower was to treat it like a steak.It was a trick that started in restaurants and quickly trickled down to home cooks looking for fresh ways to make an often...
View ArticleA summer sausage roll with a triple dose of fennel
TRIPLE FENNEL SAUSAGE SANDWICHES5 fennel sausage links (about 1 lb.)1 bulb fennel, trimmed1 red bell pepper, cored2 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar2 tbsp. mayonnaise2 tbsp....
View ArticleFood Notes: Akron area venture serves up fresh-fruit popsicles
Something happened to the ice pop while we weren’t looking. It’s gone all gourmet on us. Tim and Beth Knorr are in the second year of their Popsmith venture — selling unusual flavors of pops made with...
View ArticleThe top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks
iBook charts for week ending July 7, 2014:Top Paid Books1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - 9781101569184 - (Penguin Group US)2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand - 9780679603757 - (Random House...
View ArticleAgave that will bloom only once begins to do so
DETROIT: A plant housed at the University of Michigan for 80 years has begun flowering for the only time in its life cycle.The American agave (uh-GAW’-vay) started to bloom Tuesday afternoon at...
View ArticleSecondhand smoke as harmful to pets as people
LOS ANGELES: Ten years ago, Shirley Worthington rushed Tigger to the vet when the dog’s mouth started bleeding. When she was told he had cancer, she knew to blame her heavy smoking, an addiction she...
View ArticleAkron hospitals rank among ‘most wired’ nationwide
Akron’s hospitals are among the most tech-savvy in the nation, according to a new national ranking.Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron General Health System and Summa Health System are included in this...
View ArticleAusten BioInnovation Institute in Akron gets nearly $5 million in support
An effort to enhance the region’s economy through medical-related research and commercialization is getting a multimillion-dollar lifeline.The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has agreed to...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Woman talks about her life 10 years after acid attack
Ten years ago today, Becky Slabaugh was in a grim fight for her life. Her then-husband, Bill Slabaugh, ambushed her, grabbing her by the hair and pulling her to the floor in the basement of their Lake...
View ArticleBeyoncé and J-Lo’s designers cap Paris couture
PARIS: They’re fashion newcomers — but already have star clients like Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, Kristen Stewart and Jennifer Lopez.Not bad for “up-and-coming” houses Ralph & Russo and Zuhair Murad —...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Organizations sought to turn lawns into pollinator...
I just don’t get America’s love affair with lawns.Sure, I like a nice patch of grass as much as the next person, but it’s those lawns that spread over acres and acres that puzzle me. What’s the point...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Controlling fungus gnats
Q: I have a lot of houseplants, and lately I’ve been having a problem with tiny gnats. I never open the windows, but they’re in the window sill, and they fly around my eyes. What can I do about them?—...
View ArticleDrop-off sites for Plant a Row for the Hungry
Got a bumper crop to share? You can give the extra vegetables and fruit from your garden to someone in need through Plant a Row for the Hungry. Here are sites that accept donations:• Crown Point...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of July 12
It’s almost time to dive into the Parade of Ponds.The annual tour showcases ponds and other water features throughout the area and raises money for the burn unit at Akron Children’s Hospital. The event...
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