Monthly Archives: February 2016

Determining the Age of Furniture

February 25, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Few things add distinction to a room like a fine piece of antique furniture. Whether your decor draws from the ornate Victorian era, the warmth of primitives, or the beautiful simplicity of arts and crafts, the patina and quality construction of antique furniture provides an individuality to your home like … Read More

Spring Like Weather — Great!

February 25, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

Formula 1 is Ready to Start The 2016 Formula 1 racing season is gearing up with the Australian Grand Prix on March 20th. Formula 1 is one of the world’s most expensive sports. However, revenues are seriously down. Fan attendance at races is way down — perhaps because ticket prices … Read More

John Mathews, Lincoln, Booth and Six Degrees of Separation

February 25, 2016 | by Al Hunter

Remember the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” that was so popular a few years back? It was a parlor game based on the concept that any two people on Earth are six or fewer acquaintance links apart. The winner is determined by the person able to use the least … Read More

Applause!: Feb. 26-March 3

February 25, 2016 | by Weekly View

• The public is invited to attend a Southside Quality of Life Visioning Summit on Feb. 27 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. RochCatholic School, 3603 S. Meridian St. Breakfast and lunch will be served; childcare is available on site. This is a great opportunity for southsiders to share their … Read More

The Magical Time

February 25, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

Six musicians sit around a table in comfortable conversation. One of them, a fiddler, sits beneath a fixture shaped like an old-time oil lantern and the weak light from it glows in reflection from her white-blond hair. Soon, a brush-fire of delight is struck, plucked from the strings of a … Read More