Foodmakers serve up Southern comforts
When Michele Hoskins, owner of Michele Foods, decided to become an entrepreneur in the 1980s, she tapped a syrup recipe developed by her great-great-great grandmother, born a slave in Mississippi...
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Adding sizzle to the grill
It's no secret that Americans enjoy a romance with barbecue, a word that's either a noun or a verb depending on where you are. From Memphis to Kansas, Texas to...
Work it, baby
Caroline Corning Creager is a physical therapist and owner of Executive Physical Therapy Inc. in Berthoud, Colo. She is also author of "Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby," to be...
Workout fashions blend high tech with style
When summer spits out its last breath of hot air, fitness buffs will be looking to trade in their biker shorts and crop tops for clothing with a little more...
FELIZ NAVIDAD! AND HAPPY SHOPPING
The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum's annual Mercado Navideno will be Nov. 24-26 this year. The event is a traditional holiday market where visitors can select from hundreds of handmade...
FROM BRACELETS TO MENORAHS, BARIFF SHOP OFFERS ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR HANUKKAH
So, you need to find the perfect Hanukkah gift and you're stumped. Giving a menorah can never be considered blase, especially with so many different styles available. The Bariff Shop...
CIRCUS ATMOSPHERE
If you missed Cirque du Soleil or Barnum's "Kaleidoscape," you have another opportunity to experience entertainment under a big top. As part of its 25th season anniversary celebration, Six Flags...
A LITERARY INTRODUCTION
The 2000 Del Corazon Mexican Performing Arts Festival promises something for everyone -- including children. Author Ana Castillo introduces her first children's book 7 p.m. Tuesday at the festival. The...
DECKED HALLS
As twinkling lights and glittery tinsel go up around Chicago, you'll find plenty of fun holiday activities to keep you busy. Whether you're looking to catch a show, tour a...
Almost heaven
I've never liked heights. So it came as no surprise that butterflies cartwheeled in my stomach as my boyfriend and I stood in line to board the 205-foot-tall Magnum XL-200,...