With luscious music and beloved characters, "Little Women: The Musical" is opening at Playhouse Merced this weekend.
Art Villarruz will play some of his musical compositions at the California Retired Teachers Association's annual holiday luncheon at the Branding Iron Restaurant, 640 W. 16th St.
MARIPOSA -- In this season of giving, Gloria McDowell just keeps doing what she does all year long. "I tell everybody I'm a professional volunteer!" she said. Now retired from office administration, she gives much of her free time to organizations in town, including CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), the Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce, and as an active member of the Soroptimist Club.
With the countdown to Thanksgiving's day of major cooking, the last thing you need is a complicated, time-consuming meal tonight, or this week. This sirloin on a bed of caramelized onions comes to the rescue. Pair it with a green salad and a side of quick-cooking couscous or orzo pasta.
"Go forth and write, write!" teacher and project director Ocean Jones called after a departing student at the Valley Voices Writers Club meeting on a recent Wednesday afternoon.
Rosie O'Donnell's dream of bringing back the television variety show was dashed.
It's almost that time of year again -- turkey and stuffing, candles and lights, ribbons and ornaments. As homes and kitchens get busy for the holidays, there are many hidden hazards for our fun loving pets.
There aren't many Zagat-rated eateries around the Banzai Pipeline, but you can grab a burger at Barack Obama's favorite North Shore shack or scorch your mouth at a graffiti-slathered shrimp truck.
