Sometimes I think the older folks in the family are the Mont-Saint-Michel of the holidays.
This is the latest installment in an ongoing series about local musicians.
Ready or not, COVID or not, the holidays are here, and cities, towns and community organizations are moving ahead with celebrations and events. The following listing includes community events in Greenville and surrounding areas. Some are altered from previous years due to the pandemic, all a…
How can ancient Greek and Hebrew thinking help us understand why our friends who support other political candidates see things so differently from us?
I have always loved Thanksgiving. I love that it is a holiday built around a full table and homemade treats. I love the recipes handed down on index cards that only get made once a year and traditions that bring back childhood memories and the chance to use linen napkins and the idea that si…
A typical Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speech would open with a self-deprecating jab at long-winded rabbis, then flow into a blend of Hebrew texts, science, law, literature, current events and the scriptures of other faiths.
We botanists are very picky when it comes to adjectives, and it’s because we like to make descriptions as accurate as possible.
Due to the pandemic, my morning commute is limited to just two days per week for now. Not limited, however, are the interesting sights and encounters along the interstate.
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The holidays can be stressful, so take the pressure down a notch and feed and entertain with a decorative cheese platter. Cheese is a perfect accompaniment to cocktails, an inviting appetizer or, heck, a casual help-yourself dinner. And with a little thought, a cheese board can take center s…
Q This holiday season will be different for us. Our family has been taking COVID very seriously. What ideas do you have for sharing food? — SI, Winterville
This is the latest installment in an ongoing series about local musicians.
"Why so glum?” I asked a sullen group of Democrats who were expressing despair as they reviewed the results of the Nov. 3 elections.
“The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” has long been known for bringing together an unusual combination of characters that includes Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin and Red Hen. Now Magnolia Arts Center’s production of the fractured fairy tale will feature some unlikely pairings of…
Among the depressing effects of this ongoing pandemic has been the near halt of live music. I recently attended my first show since February, and it was a fantastic experience — in the mall parking lot.
For a long time, I steered clear of tomatillos — not because of an aversion, but I simply didn’t know what do with them. Well, I am here to tell you these little tomato-esque “vegetables” are easy to use and a delight. Their flavor is tart and vegetal with a hint of fruit, and they add pucke…
When John Bradley flatpicks his guitar, belting out “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” with local jammers, you’d declare he must be a good ol’ country boy. And you wouldn’t be wrong. He’s a true Southern gentleman. From Michigan.
“I am looking for help creating a personalized crossword puzzle that I will then get published to propose to my partner.”
This has been a year that defies explanations.
Imagine citizens paying taxes to have local sanitation departments haul away tons of valuable material. Then those folks rush to garden stores and pay good money to replace that same valuable material.
The tree may be known by the fruit,
On the morning after this crazy election — which very well may still be playing out by the time this column is published — I realized how much I miss election nights in the newsroom. Mostly I miss the pizza. The calling out and tallying of precinct returns, not so much.
Conservative patriarch Edmund Burke died in 1797 in Beaconsfield, England.
Sometimes, all we need is soup. It’s not a cure-all, but sometimes it’s just right. A pot of soup feeds a family; it warms and nourishes, and fills our kitchen with delicious aromas. It’s also an efficient meal, using up vegetables and leftovers and relying on pantry staples. It’s homey and …
Dear Readers. Please wear a face covering, wash your hands frequently, stay 6 feet apart, eat healthy and be physically active. If you or someone you care for has diabetes join the free monthly Vidant Diabetes support meeting Nov. 16 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn about healthy holiday eating.…
This is the latest installment in an ongoing series on local musicians.
Dear Short Answers: A few weeks ago, I got a call from a man I hadn’t seen in three years. He told me that his lovely wife had passed away and then asked if I were up for a visit. I always enjoyed his company and I naively assumed that a “visit” meant having a cup of coffee. But his next que…
It was the season for all things scary, so I found myself wondering how many people are actually looking for more things to frighten them this year.
They say that autumn is the time for harvest, and I want to show you what I harvested last week.
While enjoying time away from home, the vacationer may experience brief moments of spatial disorientation when rising from peaceful slumber. Those moments are great because they allow one to relive a certain “I don’t have to go to work today” euphoria.
It was the kind of open-ended question researchers ask when they want survey participants to have every possible chance to give a good answer.
Do you know someone with breast cancer? If you do, chances are you are not alone.
If it’s possible to express sentiment over a sausage, then the merguez would be considered my first true love.
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