Archive for July, 2008

Admirers of Giuseppe Garibaldi sprang to his defence yesterday after the mayor of a town in Sicily tore down the sign bearing his name in the main square and branded him “a ferocious murderer in the service of Freemasonry and the British”. More: continued here

Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard is tonight’s headliner at the annual Third Ward Summer Sizzle, a free festival that celebrates the many varieties of jazz music. More: continued here

• July 31: Metamora Summer Classic Cars and Concerts in the Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Historic White Horse Inn, 1 E. High St., Metamora. Featuring Eilersen. More: continued here

As few as five years ago, many considered tequila shooting a feat of bravery, both for the immediate fiery flavor and for the horrendous hangover the next day. More: continued here

For Kansas peach lovers like Rebecca Ballard, last year was the pits. A late freeze killed off virtually all the state’s crop. It was sad to go to the farmers market right across the street and not be able to buy a basket of peaches, said Ballard, owner of Reba’s restaurant, 301 N. Main in [...]

A list of things to do this weekend. More: continued here

In Andrew Davidson?s transportingly unhinged debut novel, a burn victim meets a beautiful stranger with a medieval past. More: continued here

NEW ORLEANS — When Carol Stauder started giving Hurricane Katrina tours, she couldn’t get through them without crying. … More: continued here

REBECCA BALLARD ADDS LOCALLY GROWN FRUIT TO HER DISHES AT REBA’S RESTAURANT IN NEWTON For Kansas peach lovers like Rebecca Ballard, last year was the pits. A late freeze killed off virtually all the state’s crop. It was sad to go to the farmers market right across the street and not be able to buy [...]

Sandra SilfvenDetNews.com, MI -5 hours ago… but prefer complex blends of honey, flavorings and grape-based wines that are fermented semi-sweet and sometimes aged in bourbon barrels. … More: continued here