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Tall drink of Irish Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:07AMSay you’re Irish, and say no more.
Hairy Beasts Celebrate LA Launch of Dudes-Only Grooming Stuff Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00AMOn March 11th, 2010, journalists were introduced to BOLT BARBERSâ¢ High Performance Shaving Creams at the BOLT BARBERSâ¢ flagship in DTLA. Two formulations of the dudes-only shaving cream debuted at a root beer float social in the cheeky, old school style that BOLT is infamous for.
Dining: Emphasis is on Memphis at Beale Street Grill Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:58AMThe suburban restaurant Beale Street Grill offers a taste of Tennessee with its half rack of Memphis ribs with cole slaw and baked beans, big Joe burger and chili grilled shrimp.
Ports Announce 2010 Promotional Calendar Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:43AMSTOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports are pleased to announce their promotional schedule for the 2010 season.
Norwood students pitching in for Haiti Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22AMThe Norwood School freshman class won’t be taking this weekend off.
Couple prepares for 50-state ‘Flight of the Human Spirit’ Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:55AMWhen Mike and Michele Combs visit their home in Abilene, they like to eat at M&R Grill, La Fiesta or Taco Tico, walk through the grounds at the Eisenhower Library and Museum or drink a root beer float at Bankes Drug.
Saluda landmarks set to close Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:01AMBy Leigh Kelley Times-News Staff Writer SALUDA -- It's a few minutes before closing time at Thompson's Meats and Groceries as Debra Jackson rings up a customer's order Wednesday. The customer leaves and Jackson walks a few feet into the adjoining business, Ward's Grill, and locks the door before going back into the general store to do the same.
NORWOOD SCHOOLS Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:20AMWith winter coming to an end soon, basketball season is ending, too. The 2010 district basketball competition is over and both Maverick high school teams have moved on to regional competitions.
Stephanomics Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:33AMHow sterling traders prepare for the election
Three businesses set up shop in Hendersonville area Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:53AMBy Leigh Kelley Times-News Staff Writer A pet boutique, a coffee cafe, and a sub shop are just the latest offerings in Hendersonville as three new businesses open their doors,
With positive reinforcements, Mittye P. Locke Elementary turns around student behavior Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:20PMAt Mittye P. Locke Elementary, students and staff agree on the code of conduct: Be safe. Be responsible. Be respectful.
Norwood students pitching in for Haiti Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:20AMThe Norwood School freshman class won’t be taking this weekend off.
Not just for gambling Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:47AMPeople go to casinos primarily to gamble, but the opportunity to enjoy fine dining and many other leisure and entertainment experiences is playing a much more prominent role. An emphasis on hospitality-related amenities has become just as important as the gaming operations, redefining the guest experience in many ways.
National FFA Week Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:38PMThe student agricultural group, FFA, isn`t just for farm kids anymore, that`s how central campus sophomore, Shonda Gasnann put it. This week is National FFA week and FFA members are hosting events throughout the week, like the root beer float sale they had Monday, to introduce people to the club.
Food, Glorious Food Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:20AMSatisfying America’s appetite for food-centric series seems impossible these days.
Fifty years later, couple returns to meeting place Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 9:34AMA Jacksonville couple on Thursday returned to Lake City to dine at Rupert's, the restaurant they met at more than 50 years ago.
0218 a dining brief for Mary Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:14AMnewly opened
Norwood students pitching in for Haiti Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 9:56AMThe Norwood School freshman class won’t be taking this weekend off.
The Manor in Wilton Manors Is Anything You Want It to Be Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:23AMI like my nightspots to feature partial nudity, enough bitch martinis to drown a sorority, thumpin' bass, tit-grabbing, dirty grinding, liquor stiff enough to knock you off your barstool, and root beer floats, if possible. Fortunately, the Manor has enough clubs within the complex to satiate my e...
Leatherby's offers free Valentine's Day floats Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 12:04AMLeatherby's Family Creamery is offering a free root beer float for a Valentine couple to share
Sonic drive-ins roll into Philadelphia area Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:01PMSonic, which calls itself the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has come to a neighborhood near you - six in metropolitan Philadelphia, including Bensalem, Levittown and the Northeast, as well as Audubon, Camden County, and Hainesport.
CBA and Their Bad Debt Problem Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:24PMIt rode the FHOG to higher loan values and volumes and market share. If those borrowers struggle with higher interest rates or - horror of horrors - Aussie house prices grow less fast (or even fall) - we'd expect to see the bad debt problem again affect earnings growth...
A New You: Brona Pinnolis Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMWho: Brona Pinnolis, 54, of East Memphis has been married 20 years and has four teenagers. She is a freelance writer and co-founder of Women, Money, & Cheesecake, which offers financial workshops for women.Issues: Pinnolis typically wears simple clothes and no makeup, but wanted a more peppy and polished look.Hair fix: Bob Turner, certified master colorist with the American Board of Certified ...
SLO County Roundup Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 11:33PMCayucos The Cayucos Library is hosting a three-day book sale Friday thro
King for a day Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 10:06PMread more
GOOD EATS: Stewart's ranks high in historical Huntington fare Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 11:13PMHUNTINGTON -- A frequent sight among tailgating parties and community events, Stewart's Original Hot Dogs is almost as much a recognizable part of Huntington as Marshall University.
Navarro: She does it her way Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 5:50PMBy BOB PADECKY PRESS DEMOCRAT From the stands the sport seems so elegant, refined, disciplined, with none of the grunting, glaring or barking that usually accompanies most athletic competitions. From a distance figure skating is having an afternoon tea. One is proper, polite, genteel even, that just a simple burp would be viewed as obscene and merit expulsion.
Scouting report: Sammy's Taste of Chicago Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 3:40PMCan an establishment with the word "Chicago" in its name actually thrive in the Milwaukee area? To answer that question, drive to the intersection of 106th Street and Greenfield Avenue, two blocks east of Highway 100.
Avenue B in Shadyside a foodie's delight Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 3:50PMThe seasonal menu consists of three appetizers, three main courses and a pair of desserts. If the seasonal menu doesn't work, there's always the daily specials.
A facelift just in time for the big game Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 9:46PMMERIDEN - Regulars planning to watch the Super Bowl at Yogi's All American Grill & Sports Bar are in for something new. The restaurant was closed Monday for renovations and is scheduled to reopen as the Silver City Grill, with more TVs and an expanded menu, in time for Super Bowl Sunday.
Museum, teachers help kids prioritize finances Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 3:00PMIn the book “Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday,” a boy wants to buy a walkie-talkie. His spending habits get in the way. He buys bubble gum. He rents a snake.
Pub Perfection Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 3:09AMBull and Bear Pub Location: 125 E. Water St. Price: Entrees from $7.25 to $8.95 Rate: 3.5 of 4 peppers Anyone who has ever overindulged at a local watering hole knows that after a few pints, a greasy, over-cooked chicken finger or a sticky handful of honey-roasted peanuts tastes like a little gift from heaven.
Senior lunch menus noted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 2:18AMThe Belmont Center for Senior Citizens, 615 E. Mercury St., serves lunches during the week.
Message in a bottle Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 6:45PMThe joy, the epiphanies, the unbridled affection for oneself and the other people who happen to be in the room - these are just a few of the transitory pleasures of excessive alcohol consumption. Ahh, but eventually the fun must end.
Alicia Notarianni : When life gives you snow, make snow cream Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 4:03AMMy husband awakened me and my children with breakfast in bed last Saturday. On the menu was not pancakes or oatmeal, but something much more novel and apropos.
PFT: Childress reportedly blasted Favre after game Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 9:05AMAs it turns out, Chilly isn't such a chump after all. Per Jensen, the offense got it at halftime, and Favre himself was the target after the game, presumably after Favre aired the dirty laundry to the media.
Mega-Sized Do This: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday Restaurant Roundups Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 11:54AMLarge buffets and family dinners are a major part of the holiday season. But let's say you aren't going home for Christmas. Maybe you don't celebrate the holidays. Or you're part of a family that doesn't want to cook. Maybe you had your painstaking Christmas dinner ruined by the Bumpus' dogs and wind up with the rest of the family in a Chinese restaurant ordering a Peking duck where the head's ...
Area students shop after 'Penny War' Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 4:47PMIt’s the last weekend before Christmas, and for many that means it’s time for a shop-’til-they-drop spree. Students from Adams’ Southland Middle School headed to Target Friday morning for just that.
Restaurant holiday gift card deals Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 12:29PMStandout gift card deals this year include $50 in bonus bucks from Orange County-based Tacos & Co. and a free brunch offer from TAPS in Brea. Read our list.
City, golf pro iron out new contract Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 12:05AMEven a golf pro can benefit from the occasional mulligan. Following a heated public debate in September on the future of Fairview Golf Course, golf professional Mike Habermehl and the city took a second shot at negotiations, ironing out a contract that made both sides happy.
A dozen drinks for the holidays Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 12:17AMLa Belle Vie bartending star Johnny Michaels has created a new lineup of holiday cocktails. The drinks were unveiled Dec. 12 for the restaurant’s “12 Drinks Before Christmas.” A new cocktail will be unveiled each day. They will be on the menu until New Year’s Eve.
Area Jewish families gather to celebrate Hanukkah Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 10:17PMBy Amanda Greene Amanda.Greene@StarNewsOnline.com Lighting the menorah. Potato latkes. Playing games. Building memories. That’s what Hanukkah is made of.
Local business students visit billionaire Warren BuffettÂ Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 2:57PMOn Nov. 6, 27 University of Akron students spent a day in Omaha, Neb., learning about business, ethics and life from the second-richest man in the world, Warren Buffett, the “Oracle from Omaha.”
The Pizza Bar offers a slice of Italy in the Power & Light District Wednesday, December 9, 2009 @ 7:32PMWith just about every other type of cuisine available in the downtown Power & Light District, it was just a matter of time before a pizza joint landed a spot.
Half Off Cupcakes!! Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 9:17AMPlus, a stunning shot of Shiva and new meets old with vintage online.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 6, Volume 1 Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 4:58PMHighly Recommended Nickelodeon and Paramount will release SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 6, Volume 1 , a two-disc, 24-episode collection of SpongeBob shorts, including the hour-long, widescreen TV special, Truth or Square , that was commissioned for the toon's 10th anniversary. Having already reviewed the two stand-alone disc releases that included most of the toons found in this first volume ...
Restaurant holiday gift card deals Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 8:22AMStandout gift card deals this year include $50 in bonus bucks from Orange County-based Tacos & Co. and a free brunch offer from TAPS in Brea. Read our list.
Restaurant Roundup: A peek at Grady’s Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 6:40PMA large cactus at the front door of Grady’s Restaurant in the Park Hill neighborhood of ‘Cowtown’ readied our palates for West Texas ranch cuisine. At Grady’s they call it upscale cuisine with cowboy charm.
Grown-up frat bar vibe at Ironside Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 11:49AMLast time I confronted a pitcher of beer, it was probably in a dank, smoky bar my senior year in college. Pitchers were a way to get a buzz, so it didn't really matter what brand - Bud, Coors or Pabst. At Ironside, which is like a grown-up version of a frat...
Flavor // Power to the people Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 12:17AMRestaurant Levain was a smokin’-hot ticket on a Saturday night. But on weekday evenings here in South Minneapolis, the wait for a table was nonexistent. So were customers. Who, except for a trust-fund baby, is going to get all gussied up and drop $100 for dinner on a Tuesday night?