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Pugh's 'Something Bigger' is Table Talk topic
The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Aberdeen native Caroline Buffington Pugh to its April 23 Table Talk presentation. The author will read from and discuss her debut novel "Something Bigger," a thriller/romance set in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Community Calendar for the week of April 20, 2014
Out and About for the week of April 20, 2014
The Golden Triangle is within easy traveling distance of some of the best entertainment in the South. Support arts and entertainment at home, and when you're on the road, these might pique your interest. Be aware that some venues add facility/convenience charges to ticket prices.
Spring dessert: A light, airy fruit pudding from America's past, with a first fruit of spring
Snow pudding is a great old American recipe that dates back to pioneer days, back when resourceful home cooks hankering for a treat had to rely on whatever they had -- things like gelatin, lemons, sugar and eggs.
Study: Snack might help avoid fight with spouse
A quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger. It could prevent major fights between husbands and wives, at least if a new study that used voodoo dolls is right.
Start grilling season with the classic patty melt
One of my favorite big city comfort foods is a staple of the diner scene -- the patty melt.
Walk away from this pulled pork to make it better
Here was the problem: I needed dinner ready by 7:15 p.m. But I was going to be out of the house for the two hours before that.
Moving asparagus to the center of your plate
Asparagus has been a delicious symbol of spring since at least as far back as the Greeks, who called it asparagos -- literally, "to spring up."
Easter egg nests get thumbs up
Looking for a quick, easy treat for Easter? Let the kids help make these coconut cookies.
Quilts and codes: Folklore or fact, quilted messages of the Underground Railroad are project for local quiltmaker
Did quilts serve as coded communication for escaping slaves navigating the Underground Railroad? The concept is debated among quilt and Railroad historians, but the idea -- as Bonnie Browning of the American Quilter's Society in Paducah, Ky., said to National Geographic News -- "makes a wonderful story."
A Stone's throw: Highland games
Once upon a time I attended some Highland games in Scotland.
Southern Gardening: Cold winter may provide surprises mixed with losses
This winter we have seen some mighty cold weather in our gardens and landscapes. As a result, we'll see damage to some landscape plants and we'll lose others. And with some plants, there will be surprises.
Being Beautiful: What do Minnie Pearl and Princess Diana have in common?
Easter bonnets might very well be a Southern thing, but they're a Southern thing I adore.
CAC annual gala goes 'Jeans & Jewels'
The Columbus Arts Council's annual gala takes a westward track this year with Jeans & Jewels on Saturday, April 26.
April is brimming with First Book reads
Leslie Webber stood in front of a classroom of third-graders at Fairview Elementary School in Columbus April 1 and asked, "Who likes math?" Somewhat surprisingly, almost every student thrust a hand up.
SAAC announces arts grants recipients
The Starkville Area Arts Council announces its Arts in Education Grant award recipients. Area teachers received a total of $4,695 to fund arts-related projects.
Table Talk salutes National Library Week with insiders' look
Have you ever wondered what librarians read when they aren't helping others choose just the right book? The April 16 Table Talk presented by the Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library explores that subject.
Adele Elliott: Veracity
My two favorite cities, Columbus and New Orleans, have much in common.
Out and About for the week of April 13, 2014
The Golden Triangle is within easy traveling distance of some of the best entertainment in the South. Support arts and entertainment at home, and when you're on the road, these might pique your interest. Be aware that some venues add facility/convenience charges to ticket prices.
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