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Cafe society: Scheck & Shay’s Rockin’ Diner celebrates anniversary with Drop da Bomb eating contest
Sunday, July 5, 2009
For many of us, celebrating an anniversary includes going out for a celebratory meal. But what happens when the restaurant itself has a milestone? Two recent but very different answers to that question come from opposite ends of the county. Full story »
Emotional Fitness: Here's letter-by-letter primer for finding your inner strength
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Learning how to rebuild and maintain your self-esteem is essential to having a fulfilled life. There will always be things that come along and make you question if you are good enough. When that happens to you, using these tools will get you back in touch with your personal power. Full story »
Wine 101: Pinot noir specialists tap many vineyards
Sunday, July 5, 2009
I am a big fan of pinot noir wines and I enjoy pinot noirs from many regions of California and Oregon. Sometimes choosing one comes down to the vineyard, reputation of the winemaker and past quality vintages. A lot of times, when in doubt, I will grab a bottle of pinot noir from Siduri Wines, as it fits all of these criteria. Full story »
On Cruising: Prices make this the year to take in Manhattan
Sunday, July 5, 2009
If there was ever a year to go and discover — or rediscover — the Big Apple, 2009 has got to be it. Hotel prices in the notoriously expensive island of Manhattan are way down and so are the crowds. I thought I’d start spreading the news. Full story »
Cafe Society: Farmers ask: Do you know newest ways to CSA?
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Despite its bureaucratic-sounding name, “community supported agriculture” is actually pretty palatable. That’s because CSAs are more directly connected to food than, say, the farm bill. Full story »
Don't force friends to pick sides after a split
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Keys to the cities: Artist's piano project widens worldwide
Sunday, June 28, 2009
When I think of street musicians, I think of a woman with an accordion I saw in Milan, playing music from an opera. Or an Aborigine playing a didgeridoo near the harbor in Sydney, and a guy on a corner in Chicago playing a jazzy saxophone. And, when I think of street art, I think about statues, sculpture and sidewalks covered with chalk drawings. But there’s a man in the United Kingdom whose work may change the way I think. Full story »
Atomic Mom: Loosening leash so kids find themselves
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Weekday morning, early summer, my kids are playing outside. Not in the backyard. Not in our enclosed, danger-proof, visible-from-every-window backyard. Full story »
Postural awareness: Daily practice makes perfect
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Literary Happenings: Ventura summer camp is geared for young writers
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Know a budding author, poet or playwright? Ventura author Dallas Woodburn will offer her second annual Write On! Summer Writing Camp in August for writers 8 to 18.
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Cafe Society: Menudo's on the menu for Father's Day brunch
Sunday, June 21, 2009
The big difference between going out for brunch on Mother’s Day and then for Father’s Day? Fewer free roses; more menudo. A spicy soup made with tripe (don’t ask), menudo is thought to be a powerful cure for hangovers and anything else that ails you. It’s also part of the Father’s Day brunch buffet available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Familia Diaz Cafe in Santa Paula. Full story »
Emotional Fitness: Dads' legacies: Authors recount their life lessons
Sunday, June 21, 2009
My dad taught me that no one person has all the answers. In that light, I decided to ask some of my favorite authors and therapists what they learned from their dads. Full story »
Taking the Kids: Great memories cost less on a camping adventure
Sunday, June 21, 2009
I never figured on the rain. The idea was to introduce the kids to the backcountry without all the work that backpacking entails. Full story »
Wine 101: Take a day trip to wine country
Sunday, June 21, 2009
If you are looking for something to do this summer and you enjoy wine, I highly recommend these two Saturday day trips. Full story »
Cafe Society: New Oak Ranch calling all picky lavender lovers
Sunday, June 14, 2009
When the gates of New Oak Ranch in the Upper Ojai open to the public on Saturday, breathing in the lavender-scented air and taking photos of the rows of lavender plants in bloom won’t cost you a thing. Cutting a fresh bundle of Hidcote, Grosso or culinary Provence lavender to take home? That’ll be $5, including trimmers, bands and tips for avoiding busy bees in the area. Full story »
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