This Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for a romantic read in the spirit of all the best New York rom-coms, check out In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer.
Arts & Culture
Truth be told, Kyle Rudolph’s day job isn’t focused on the finer points of congeniality or hospitality.
Long before he started competing in spelling bees, Carey Meyer knew her son Max had an affinity for language. “In second grade he kept a notebook with interesting words he’d write down, especially foreign words and their origins,” says Carey Meyer. “At the time, I didn’t think much of it.”
It’s the true story of four rock ’n’ roll legends in their early years: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, recording together for one time only under the mentorship of Sam Phillips at Sun Records.
This spring, more than 20 local artists shared their work with visitors at eight different homes and studios that were open for the tour.
As a couple, Jen Westmoreland Bouchard and Michael Bouchard seem to be a study in contrasts. They prioritize international travel yet live in a house that’s been in Jen’s family since 1958.
Back-to-school time finds parents and children organizing clothes and uniforms, picking out school supplies and decking out lockers and dorm rooms.
For many families with kids in preschool, kindergarten and early elementary, back-to-school time is exciting: New friends and new learning experiences abound. But it can also be overwhelming and exhausting, especially for parents.
Thomas Strand has always had an instinctive passion for photography. As a child he remembers the enjoyment of taking photos during family vacations. “I just always knew I wanted to do it,” says Strand.
Bonnie Blodgett’s Saint Paul garden is lush and full, sprawling yet intimate, and everything that many aspiring gardeners want in their own yards.
Not long ago, I was sitting in Sweeney’s Saloon with my literary crew, debating which author had written the best boxing book.