Tag: Life + Culture
The Amazing Life of Captain Kay Hire
Have you ever wondered what a thunderstorm looks like from space? Take the word of one...
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Winston Groom’s “El Paso”
With his first novel in 18 years, author Winston Groom breaks away from his successful run of nonfiction to present a...
Welcome to the Land of Ardithian
Navigating our way to Ardith Goodwin’s painting studio in Semmes proved quite a challenge. Without a street address, we followed landmarks and over-the-phone...
That Ole Sanctuary in the Swamp
War!” said the African. “We didn’t come here looking for war. We came here to find freedom and peace.” “Guess we...
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Sweet Lunacy
ABOVE “Growing up with cats and loving their unique behaviors, I was so pleased to find CATS Gallery, says Barbara...
Spotlight: Tut Altman Riddick
Welcome to the wild, wacky world of 87-year-old Tut Altman Riddick. It’s a vibrantly complex, outrageously colorful life — apparent from the tips of her...
Geeking Out
ABOVE LEFT Jack dresses as Harry Potter. ABOVE RIGHT Live action role players engage in medieval fighting outside the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel. ...
Spotlight: Connie Simpson
Connie Simpson does not travel by floating umbrella, but otherwise, she’s a regular Mary Poppins. For...
The Amazing Life of Casey Converse
Head down, arms forward, legs bent and ready to leap. The gun fires, ...
The Amazing Life of Ilinca de Hueck
I have a lot of names, ” Ilinca de Hueck admits with a twinkling smile. She takes my pen and notepad and begins to explain. ...