Survivor Guilt in the Midst of a War
It has been exactly one year since I wrote my piece “Walking While Black.” Yesterday I watched the Unite the Alt-Right rally on a live Facebook feed and saw a car […]
Events:
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
40th Anniversary tour for the rock band with blues tendencies.
February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOscar Shorts – Live Action
Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar-nominated short films to audiences across the globe.
February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmFat City Band
Paul Redmond’s got the moves to keep the crowd groovin’.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmDr. Westchesterson
Musician, producer, songwriter, yacht rocker.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTom White Trio
Jazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Ray And The Bluetones
Award-winning rockin’ traditional blues band.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGreg Abate Quartet
A high-energy jazz quartet, although the music is melodic and meaningful with a mixture of original songs and jazz standards.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Multi-Generation Households on the Rise
On December 19, 1971, “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story,” aired. It was the TV pilot of a series that would span nine seasons, a saga that would tell the story […]
Downtown Design Review Committee Review: Summer Memories
It’s been a tame summer for the Downtown Design Review Committee. With so little to report on, your correspondent has resorted to spending weekends out of state on a work-vacation […]
Want To Go Solar? Now’s Your Chance!
Those who have considered investing time and resources into the installation of solar panels may think of the environmental and economic benefits of such a decision; certainly they can prove […]
Alt-Health: Get the Lead Out
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician in Flint, Michigan, first raised the alarm about lead in the water. Flint had switched its water supply from Lake Huron to the polluted local […]
Alt-Health: More Than Skin Deep
Nineteen years ago, Marianne Kelly, a licensed cosmetologist, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The 18 months of rehabilitation were tough. She had to relearn such simple tasks as walking […]
More Than Just Fun and Games at NecronomiCon
NecronomiCon attracts more than just Lovecraft geeks. It also attracts Lovecraft gamers. Every convention, a massive group of gamers ascends from the deep to partake in one of dozens of table-top […]
Alt-Health: The Power of the Mind
Illness never just affects our bodies; our minds are sucked down into the spiraling vortex too. Moods seem to darken when a health crisis is brewing. In fact, one of […]
Advice from the Trenches: Internet Stalker
Dear C, My 19 year old daughter isn’t really into school. She sees no reason for it and is attending only because I made it a condition of staying home […]
Alt-Health: Stay Hydrated!
The heat is officially ON. We’ve moved past the fireworks of the 4th and are now nearing the Dog Days of summer. Weeks stretch into afternoons at the beach and […]