Quick & Easy: Little tomatoes deliver big flavor
SAUTEED TOMATOES WITH SAUSAGE AND GOAT CHEESE2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1 pint Sun Gold cherry tomatoes, sliced in half¼ tsp. salt4 precooked Italian sausages, about 9 oz. total, sliced in about...
View ArticleRediscover the joy of campfire cooking
The scents of wood smoke and burnt sugar remind many people of times spent around a campfire singeing marshmallows for s’mores.Few people ever move beyond cooking marshmallows or at most, a hot dog on...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Sweet chili sauce adds kick to pork recipe
I am in love with Thai-style sweet chili sauce. I find myself basting everything from fish fillets to grilled eggplant to pork tenderloin with the slightly sweet, slightly spicy, ready-to-use sauce....
View ArticleHouse of the Lord to honor founding pastor
The congregation at The House of the Lord will honor its founding pastor, Bishop F. Josephus Johnson II, and his wife, Pastor Cathy Johnson, during a special weekend celebration beginning Friday.The...
View ArticleSerena conquers fashion week after US Open win
NEW YORK: Serena Williams was in the middle of settling down for an interview when she was interrupted by a message: “Anna is here.”That would be the Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor who every designer...
View Article4th American worker gets Ebola treatment
ATLANTA: A medical plane transporting the fourth American aid worker sickened with the Ebola virus landed in metro Atlanta on Tuesday morning, with the patient headed to Emory University Hospital,...
View ArticleFantasy writer Graham Joyce dies at 59
LONDON: British prizewinning fantasy writer Graham Joyce has died from complications of lymphoma cancer, his publisher says. He was 59.Simon Spanton, associate publisher of the science fiction and...
View ArticleArt Prize details
DetailsWhat: Akron Art Prize exhibitsWhen: Noon to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 4. Some galleries may open their Art Prize exhibits beyond those...
View ArticleAkron Art Prize makes art accessible
I don’t always get art. Sometimes I feel like I’ve been left out of the intellectual inner circle, like I lack the discernment required to understand the meaning behind paint splashes or free-form...
View ArticleBetsey Johnson celebrates brides, marriage freedom
Associated PressNEW YORK: Drag queens and a transgender bride romped down Betsey Johnson’s runway Wednesday with same-sex couples, a few “Real Housewives” and the 72-year-old designer’s TV dance...
View ArticleMiley designs, retro Kors: Fashion Week highlights
NEW YORK: Miley Cyrus is a designer now, y’all!The pop singer’s turn as jewelry crafter was just one of the revelations from New York Fashion Week. There was the “optimistic chic” of Michael Kors’...
View ArticleFamily insurance premiums rise modestly, survey finds
Premiums for job-based health insurance rose modestly for the third consecutive year, reflecting slowed spending, even as key elements of the federal health care law went into effect.Family premiums...
View ArticleCalvin Klein for spring: classic sophistication
NEW YORK: Classic and sophisticated, the spring collection from Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein moved fluidly in papyrus white sleeveless dresses and read and blue leather on Thursday, the final day...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: From parasites to food
Summer finally arrived the last few weeks and now we can proceed with autumn. Joe-Pye weed is now mostly past. Franklinia is blooming with its camellia-like aromas. Those arrowwood viburnums that have...
View ArticleParade of Homes details
The Parade of Homes features 19 homes open on selected days through Sept. 21.Six of the homes are in the King’s Ridge subdivision off East Caston Road in Green. The rest are scattered around Summit,...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings - week of Sept. 13
Got a knack for finding new uses for old stuff? You can pit your skills against other upcyclers in the Recycle, Repurpose, ReStore competition, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Portage County.Even...
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 ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Do I have kudzu?
Q: I think I have kudzu growing on my trees. How can I get rid of it?— Dean Rich, AkronA: Although the invasive kudzu vine has been reported in a couple of spots in Northeast Ohio, that’s not what’s...
View ArticleSpringfield garden teaches importance of pollinators
Springfield Twp.: Maybe you’ve heard about the dwindling honeybee population or wondered where the monarch butterflies have gone.They’re two of the most visible examples of the plight of our...
View ArticleParade of Homes showcases building trends
Green: Thinking of building a new house?You can sample some of the current trends in home construction at the Parade of Homes, which runs through next weekend at sites around the Akron area. And if...
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