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Another Super Bowl, with all its pomp and splendor, has come and gone. This year we were treated to battling brothers, Ray Lewis' last ride, and, yes, even a power outage. Now it is truly time to put football to bed for a long winter's nap. Before we do, join me in rehashing some of the more memorable moments that occurred before, during, and after the big game.
Before Super Bowl Sunday even dawned over the Crescent City, San Francisco 49er great Steve Young managed to get my dander up by comparing this year's NFC Champion Niners to the Dallas Cowboys super bowl dynasty of the 1990s. With a straight face, Young alluded to how the dominance of the 2012 49ers stacked up well against a Cowboys team that won three super bowls in four years before Frisco even took the field for their championship meeting with the Baltimore Ravens. Now that the purple and gold confetti has settled in the Superdome, maybe Young can enjoy a breakfast of cold crow (or Raven as it were) with another 49er who voiced his delusions of grandeur. The self-proclaimed best receiver of all time, Randy Moss, didn't have a super night against the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore secondary.
A power outage put the Superdome in the dark and almost put the Ravens in the deep freeze during the third quarter. Had the Ravens not managed to regain their mojo and finish off the surging Niners, the story could have morphed to Manti Teo fake girlfriend proportions. I could imagine ESPN reporter and muckraker extraordinaire Ed Werder sharpening his pencils and getting ready to contact everyone from voodoo priests to the Pope to put a sinister spin on why the lights went out in NOLA.
The night wasn't totally devoid of Dallas Cowboys. Jason Witten was honored with the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his dedication to helping his community. Along with Witten, Cowboys great Larry Allen was also recognized during the weekend's festivities. Allen was named as a member of the new class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his stellar career, most of which was played wearing the silver and blue. During interviews after the announcement of his enshrinement, Allen was seen grinning ear to ear. Fellow inductee Chris Carter, however, played the drama card every time a microphone was aimed in his direction. To borrow a quote from the ESPN analyst himself, "Come on, Man!"
As he was doing his post-game interview, new retiree Ray Lewis commented that anything is possible when God is on your side. While it's great that Ray is so dedicated to his religion, I'm pretty sure God has more important things to do than monitor the success of the Ravens. If the Almighty does find it in His busy schedule to catch a game now and again, I'm pretty sure he is still rooting for the "Boys with the star on their helmets. After all, that's why that big ole' hole was in the roof of Texas Stadium in the first place, wasn't it?
At this same time next year, here's hoping we will be celebrating a Super Bowl win for the Boys' instead of watching another team hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
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GOLDSTEIN: The last story behind the art of storytelling for The Aurora Sentinel
It was still tough to ask about the scars.
I'd been a guest at the Cheley/Children's Hospital Burn Camp in Estes Park for three days, and I was just starting to feel like an adopted member of a very impressive family. It was 2010, and photographer Gabriel Christus and I had made the trek up to the picturesque Cheley Campsite just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. We came as strangers, a pair of journalists looking to get a good story about this summer camp specifically dedicated to young burn victims. But after spending a full weekend with these 84 campers and 20 counselors, the trip no longer felt like a regular newspaper assignment.
Teenagers with burn scars crisscrossing their face, arms and hands welcomed us at campfires and mess tables. Camp veterans in their early 20s — some with similar marks — never missed a beat when we asked to join a rock-climbing expedition or take a front seat for the weekend talent show. Most impressively, no camper ever refused when I asked about their injuries. No refusals came when I demanded with no small amount of hesitation, "Can you talk to me about your burns?"
That note of uncertainty still underlined my questions on this last day, as I sat with Lorin Smith, a 15-year-old camper from Oregon. His face bore the red and pink traces of flames that had burned him eight years before, and my obvious nervousness didn't get in the way of forthrightness. He was calm and confident and honest, qualities he chalked up to his four years at this camp. "It makes you realize that your scars are nothing," he told me. "It's how you feel, it's how you deal with them."
Smith eloquently summed up the most durable and inspiring lesson of the weekend for me. The note of perseverence was one that I tried to convey to readers in the resulting story, and it's one that I've since worked to apply to other realms of my life.
When I try to sum up my six years as a reporter at the Aurora Sentinel, Smith's story of courage and conviction is only one of hundreds that come to mind. It's the nature of this job. Whether you're covering city hall, education or arts and culture, you're working as a storyteller. The tales of others are your currency; telling your own stories isn't how you earn your paycheck.
I've spent nearly every single week of the past six years and four months unearthing tales about this city of more than 300,000 where I grew up. I reported to my first day of work at an office that was a mere 10-minute drive from my childhood home. I sat through city council meetings and school board meetings near where I used to ride my bike as a kid. I met mayors and city council members, I quizzed county commissioners and school board members. I tried to keep up with every single theater production, concert or gallery opening that involved an actor, musician or artist that boasted even the slightest connection to the city.
Forget the cherished and noble objectivity of the trade for a moment. That kind of day-in, day-out interaction with a place can't help but change you. Keeping libraries and pools open during budget shortfalls suddenly seems important. Standardized test scores from neighborhood schools start to really matter. The devoted artists who hustle and starve to bring culture to the community begin to take on the aura of heroes. And when tragedy erupts in the form of a vicious, bloody assault in a movie theater that's within sight of your office window, you grieve and mourn with the victims in a way that leaves nightmares.
But other people's stories are only one part of this job, albeit the part that drives the endless string of long nights spent reporting, writing and copy editing. I'm a different person than I was six years ago, largely because of the other storytellers I've had the privilege to meet in this newsroom.
They're the ones who've kept me in check, who've always been willing to read over copy and offer blunt advice. They can jab with the most inappropriate and tasteless jokes, and I always know I can take it as a sign of affection. They can move to the other end of the country and still hold the honored status of a best friend.
I'll still be able to call myself a storyteller when I move on to a new role at the Cherry Creek School District, working to tell the tales of teachers, students and all the other people who make that massive organization work. I'll still be able to glean new insights about my own childhood roots, about the city I called home as a kid (My new office is at my old high school). What I won't be able to do is laugh, gab, argue and commiserate with some of the world's most talented writers, editors and photographers on a daily basis.
They've helped me write my own story, one that's been made much richer by my six years at the Sentinel.
Strings gonna zing for Aurora symphony's 2015 season
Music in the Aurora Symphony Orchestra's 2014-15 season will include selections by classical stalwarts like Beethoven and Mozarts as well as modern composers like Gershwin and Weber.
ASO officials will reveal the season for the upcoming season during the final show of its 2013-14 lineup this weekend. ASO conductor Norman Gamboa will finish up his first season with the orchestra during the "Arts for a Better Tomorrow" show which will run at Gateway High School, and his goals for the coming year are ambitious.
The five shows of the 2014-15 season will include plenty of material familiar for traditional fans of the symphony. The first show in October, titled "Musical Fancies," will feature works by Claude Debussy, Ludwig Von Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
That kind of standard lineup will come along with a much more modern emphasis in shows like "Musical Tales: Broadway Selections" in February. That concert will include work by George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein and Andrew Lloyd Weber.
Gamboa said the coming year will see a lot more focus on ramping up the diversity in the musical selection and re-establishing programs like the annual youth competition for the "Arts for a Better Tomorrow" show.
"The orchestra was in transition with the music director search," Gamboa said, referring to the two-year search process to replace former director Richard Niezen. "Many of the ongoing projects had to be put on hold for a while … Now that I'm in place, next year I will have the time and the team will have the time to structure it in a way so that the word gets out."The tentative schedule for the 2014-15 season follows:
"Musical Fancies, " Oct. 2014, Highpoint Church
Norman Gamboa, conductor Max Soto, oboe
Holiday Concert, Dec. 2014
Norman Gamboa, conductor
(repertoire to be announced)
"Musical Tales: Broadway Selections," Feb., 2015
Highpoint Church
Family & Children's Concerts
Norman Gamboa, conductor Mallory Bernstein, piano
"Enchanted Nights," March 2015
Gateway High School
Norman Gamboa, conductor Kerry Johnson, soprano Denver Women's Chorus
"Arts for a Better Tomorrow," May, 2015
Gateway High School
Norman Gamboa, conductor (Solo Competition winners TBA)
DCTC 2014/15 season to mix classics, world premieres and a holiday staple
World premieres, adaptations of literary classics and a familiar holiday staple will make up the Denver Center Theatre Company's 2014/15 season.
The lineup for the coming season at the state's flagship theater company includes a new adaptation of Meredith Wilson's musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," Nigel William's stage version of William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies," the black comedy "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" by Christopher Durang, a production of the DCTC's longtime holiday tradition "A Christmas Carol," the world premieres of James Still's "Appoggiatura" and Eric Schmiedl's "Benediction," the historical drama "One Night in Miami…" by Kemp Powers and an unspecified "director's choice" show that's set to be finalized later this year.
The new version of "Molly Brown" is set to be one of the season's high-profile anchors, including input from some of Broadway's biggest names. The show premiered during the 2009 New Play Summit and is set to debut in September.
The musical follows the exploits of Titanic survivor and Denver aristocrat Molly Brown, who earned her fortune in the heady days of the Gold Rush in the 19th century. The new adaptation at the DCTC will draw on input from some of Broadway's biggest names. Tony Award nominee Dick Scanlan wrote the book for the show and Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall will serve as director and choreographer for the Denver production scheduled to debut in September.
The revamped show will include previously unpublished songs by Willson, creator of classic shows like The Music Man. Molly Brown debuted as a Broadway musical in 1960. A film adaptation starring Debbie Reynolds followed in 1964.
"Molly Brown" isn't the only success story from the DCTC's New Play Summit to feature in the coming season. Three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee James Still's "Apopoggiatura," which follows the struggles of three Americans as they travel to Venice, was featured as part of the 2014 summit, as was "Benediction," the final chapter in Schmiedl's three-part series centered in Colorado.
Well-known literary classics, a critically acclaimed historical drama and an absurdist comedy round out the season. "Lord of the Flies" takes its cue from the classic story by William Golding about the devolution that follows when a group of English boys are stranded on a desert island. "A Christmas Carol," now a storied DCTC tradition, is a stage adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novella.
"One Night in Miami …" offers the imagined fallout after the historic fight between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay in 1964. Kemp Powers uses the historic meeting as a launching pad to explore themes of race, class and social struggle. The 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" by Christopher Durang tracks the fireworks when a Hollywood actress returns to her rural, unassuming roots.
For tickets, schedules and more information, call 303-893-4100 or log on to denvercenter.org. DCTC's full release regarding the coming lineup follows.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Lyrics and Music by Meredith Willson
Additional Lyrics and Book by Dick Scanlan
Based on the Original Book by Richard Morris
Directed and Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Sept 12-Oct 26 (Opens Sept 19) | Stage Theatre
This exhilarating refresh of Meredith Willson's 1960 musical tells the rags-to-riches romance of Colorado's own heroine, Molly Brown. With a new book by Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie), new songs from the Willson songbook and staging by Tony-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes), the tempestuous can't-live-with-him/can't-live-without-him love story that survived the Silver Boom, Gold Rush and sinking of the Titanic returns to the stage in an all-new production.
William Golding's
Lord Of The Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
Sept 26-Nov 2(Opens Oct 3) | Space Theatre
A staple in classrooms for generations, Chicago Theatre Beat raves Lord of the Flies is a "powerful, passionate adaptation that breathes new life into the classic novel," which tells the story of a group of English boys who become stranded on a deserted island. Intoxicated by sudden freedom, their games quickly descend to a savage struggle for power. A compelling glimpse into dystopia that explores the grimmest reaches of human nature and fragility of free will.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
Oct 10-Nov 16 (Opens Oct 17) | Ricketson Theatre
Absurdist master Christopher Durang blends melancholy with mayhem in what The New York Times declares a "deliriously funny" black comedy. Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, this Chekhovian mash-up erupts into chaos when Vanya and Sonia receive a surprise visit from their Hollywood star sister, Masha, and her boy-toy Spike. Residents and visitors of the normally quiet household are thrown into hilarious upheaval as they confront issues of sibling rivalry, regret, lust and love.
A Christmas Carol*
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Richard Hellesen
Music by David de Berry
Nov 28-Dec 28 (Opens Dec 5) | Stage Theatre
Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol promises to "warm your heart and renew your holiday spirit" according to the Examiner. Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel, this joyous and opulent musical adaptation traces money-hoarding skinflint Ebenezer Scrooge's triumphant overnight journey to redemption. A Christmas Carol illuminates the meaning of the holiday season in a way that has resonated for generations.
*Added attraction, not part of the subscription season.
World Premiere
By James Still
Jan 16-Feb 22 (Opens Jan 23) | Ricketson Theatre
Written by three-time Pulitzer nominee James Still, Appoggiatura follows three closely related Americans, each nursing a hunger and a hard-to-heal wound, as they travel to the romantic city of Venice seeking solace. As time bends and magic lies just around the corner, this favorite of the Colorado New Play Summit weaves a quirky and lyrical narrative exploring love, loss and the human soul.
A Denver Center commission.
World Premiere
By Eric Schmiedl
Based upon the novel by Kent Haruf
Jan 30-Mar 1 (Opens Feb 6) | Space Theatre
Boasted a "masterful look at the end of life" by The Denver Post, this adaptation of best-selling Kent Haruf's novel takes place on the high plains of Colorado. The final chapter of a trilogy, Benediction is a slice-of-life drama about three souls searching for meaningful connections despite separation, loneliness and the race against time.
A Denver Center commission.
One Night in Miami…
By Kemp Powers
Mar 20-Apr 19 (Opens March 27) | Space Theatre
This slice-of-life dramedy that the LA Times calls "engaging and thought-provoking," imagines what occurred the night of Cassius Clay's historic win over heavyweight champ Sonny Liston. Declining a glamorous Miami Beach party, Clay chooses to celebrate in a hotel room with his closest friends: activist Malcom X, singer Sam Cooke and football player Jim Brown. Over the course of the night each man argues for his vision of what it means to be black in 1964, culminating in an early morning announcement from Clay that will shock the world. Filled with "crackling good dialogue and timely themes," as boasted by Variety, One Night in Miami… is a "decisive knockout."
Director's Choice
Mar 27-Apr 26
March 27 – April 26 | Stage Theatre
Part of the thrill of live theatre is the element of the unexpected. We are reviewing a few dynamic choices for our final production of the 2014/15 season. Stay tuned!
New adaptation of "Unsinkable Molly Brown" to kick off DCTC's 2014-15 season
The Denver Center Theater Company's 2014/15 season will kick off in September with The Unsinkable Molly Brown, a new adaptation of Meredith Willson's musical that premiered during the 2009 Colorado New Play Summit.
The show details the life of Titanic survivor and Denver aristocrat Molly Brown, who earned her fortune in the heady days of the Gold Rush in the 19th century. The new adaptation at the DCTC will draw on input from some of Broadway's biggest names. Tony Award nominee Dick Scanlan wrote the book for the show and Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall will serve as director and choreographer for the Denver production scheduled to debut in September.
The revamped show will include previously unpublished songs by Willson, creator of classic shows like The Music Man. Molly Brown debuted as a Broadway musical in 1960. A film adaptation starring Debbie Reynolds followed in 1964.
The announcement comes on the heels of the ninth annual Colorado New Play Summit, an event that's become an important regional forum for premiering new works. The new take on Molly Brown is part of the company's commitment to new work, according to DCTC staff.
"We are thrilled to produce this new adaptation of The Unsinkable Molly Brown," DCTC Artistic Director Kent Thompson said in a release. "With a first-class Broadway creative team and featuring the story of one of Colorado's most famous and successful women, I couldn't imagine the show premiering elsewhere."
The show is set to run from Sept. 12 to Oct. 26 at the Stage Theater at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Further details about the production and special events tied to the show will be announced in partnership with the Molly Brown House in Denver. Information: 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org
Live from the Eighth Annual Henry Awards
Roll out the red carpet. The best and brightest in Colorado's theater scene are streaming in to the Arvada Center to honor their own for the Eighth Annual Henry Awards, a ceremony that recognizes the very top in local culture. There are plenty of Aurora artists, actors, directors and crew members up for honors tonight. Terry Dodd is nominated for best director and James O'Hagan Murphy is up for best actor for "RFK: A Portrait of Robert F. Kennedy" at the Vintage. SuCh is up for outstanding lead actress for her performance in "The Color Purple" at the Aurora Fox. Speaking of the Aurora Fox, the theater's executive producer Charles Packard is nominated for outstanding scenic design for his work on "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" at the Curious Theatre in Denver. I'm in the front row waiting for each winner to be announced. Stay tuned for moment-by-moment updates.
10:15: Final Performance: "Medley of Songs" from the Town Hall Arts Center's production of "Hair." Show ends with rousing version of "Let the Sun Shine In" with entire audience standing up.
10:10: Steven J. Burge and GeRee Hinshaw present Henry Award for Outstanding Season for a Theater Company. Nominees: Arvada Center, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Curious Theatre Company, Denver Center Theatre Company, Town Hall Arts Center.
Curious Theatre Company wins award.
10:06: Jamie Ann Romero and Geoffrey Kent present Henry Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical. Nominees: "42nd Street," "The Color Purple," "Hair," "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "Man of La Mancha."
The Arvada Center's production of "Man of La Mancha" wins award.
10:05: Haley Johnson and Lindsey Pierce present Henry Award for Outstanding Production of a Play. Nominees: "The Brothers Size," "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," "Ghost-Writer," "RFK – A Portrait of Robert Kennedy," "Time Stands Still."
The Curious Theatre Company's production of "The Brothers Size" wins.
10:00: Christy Montour-Larson presents Henry Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical. Nominees: Christopher Alleman, donnie l. betts, Michael J. Duran, Rod A. Lansberry, Nick Sugar.
Rod A. Lansberry wins for Arvada Center production of "Man of La Mancha"
9:55: Cajardo Lindsey and Jack Wefso present Henry Award for Outstanding Musical Direction. Nominees: Donna K. Debreceni, Neal Dunfee, David Nehls, Jonathan Parks, Chris Starkey.
David Nehls wins for the Arvada Center's production of "Man of La Mancha."
9:50: Performance of "Medley of Songs" by the cast from Lake Dillon Theatre Company's production of "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
9:45: Donna Debreceni and Nick Sugar present Henry Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play. Nominees: Dee Covington, Terry Dodd, Josh Hartwell, Peter J. Hughes, Chip Walton, Robert Wells.
Robert Wells wins for the Town Hall Arts Center's production of "The 39 Steps."
9:40: T. David Rutherford presents Special Award For Outstanding Regional Theatre – TheatreWorks, Colorado Springs
9:30: Hannah Duggan and Mitch Slevc present Henry Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. Nominees: Laurence Curry, Jonathan Farwell, Cajardo Lindsey, James O'Hagan-Murphy, Steef Sealy.
Jonathan Farwell wins for OpenStage Theatre and Company's production of "Amadeus."
9:28: Sean Scrutchins presents Henry Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play. Nominees: Abby Apple Boes, Rhonda Brown, Laura Norman, Anne Oberbroeckling, Kim Staunton.
Laura Norman wins Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company production of "Ghost Writer."
9:20: In Memoriam slideshow prepared by John Moore
9:15: A performance of "On My Own" from Les Miserables by Nicole Mancini from Chapparal High School.
9:00: Rick Bernstein presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim Hunt. Entrance draws standing ovation from the crowd. "I plan to think hard about what this role means to me and post about it on my wall."
8:55: Abby Apple Boes and John Ashton present Henry Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical. Nominees: "A Knight to Remember," "Ed, Downloaded," "Elijah: An Adventure," "Newark Violenta," "Sweet Tooth."
The Buntport Theatre's production of "Sweet Tooth" wins.
8:52: Megan van De Hey and Robert Michael Sanders present Henry Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. Nominees: Casey Andree, Joshua Blanchard, John Scott Clough, Matt LaFOntaine, William Michals.
Joshua Blanchard wins for Lake Dillon Theater Company's production of "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
8:50: Jada Roberts and Scott Bellot present Henry Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical. Nominees: Brianna Firestone, Selah Grace, Norrell Moore, SuCh, Megan Van De Hey, Kathi Wood.
SuCh wins for her performance in the Aurora Fox production of "The Color Purple."
8:45: Performance from the Arvada Center production of "Man of La Mancha."
8:42: Maggie Stillman and Brandon Palmer present Henry Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Nominees: Sam Gregory, Kevin Hart, Chris Kendall, Bob Moore, Warren Sherrill.
Bob Moore wins for role in "The Sunshine Boys" at the Lake Dillon Theatre Company.
8:38: Brock Benson and Steef Sealy present Henry Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play. Nominees: Kathleen M. Brady, Rachel D. Graham, Deon James, C. Kelly Leo, Jeanne Paulsen.
Jeanne Paulsen wins for role in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Denver Center Theatre Company.
8:40: David Nehls gives special presentation regarding the future of the Historic Elitch Gardens theater. The theater closed in 1991, and work to restore the historic facility started in the early 2000s. According to Nehls, reconstruction work on the interior of the theater kicked off this week. "The structural improvements will once again open the doors," he said, adding that much work still remains to fully restore the facility. "It is our hope that one day in the not too distant future we will be hosting these awards in the very place that Denver theater was born."
8:30: Mary K. Dailey presents special Henry Award for Advocate for Theatre Arts Education Award to Colorado State Thespians.
8:25: The cast of "Steel Magnolias" presents Henry Award for Outstanding Ensemble. Nominees: "Ghost Writer," "Hair," "How the World Began," "Man of La Mancha," "Time Stands Still."
The Town Hall Arts Center's production of "Hair" wins.
8:20: Performance – "What About Love?" from the Aurora Fox theater production of "The Color Purple." Performance draws standing ovation.
8:15: Michelle Hurtubise and Ryan Wuestewald present Henry Award for Outstanding Choreography. Nominees: Ronni Gallup, Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck, Nick Sugar, Tracey Warren.
Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck wins for "Man of La Mancha" at the Arvada Center.
8:10: Zach Andrews and Brian Landis Folkins present Henry Award for Outstanding Scenic Design, Tiers 1 and 2. Nominees: Brian Mallgrave, Charles Packard, Vicki Smith, Abster Productions, Amy Campion, Kathryn Kawecki, David LaFont and Terry Dodd.
Brian Mallgrave wins Tier 1 award for "Man of La Mancha" at the Arvada Center; Abster Productions wins for "August: Osage County."
8:00: Anthony Bianco and Gabriel Morales present Henry Award for Outstanding Costume Design, Tiers 1 and 2. Nominees: Chris Campbell, Claire Henkel, Christina Poddubiuk, Kevin Brainerd, Linda Morken, Roxanne Storlie and Rebecca Spafford.
Chris Campbell wins Tier 1 Award for "Man of La Mancha" at the Arvada Center; Linda Morken wins Tier 2 for "The Wizard of Oz" at Boulder's Dinner Theater.
7:55: Special Award for Outstanding Theatre Volunteer presented by Drew Martorella to Randy Dipner from TheatreWorks.
7:50: A performance of "42nd Street" from the Boulder's Dinner Theatre production of "42nd Street."
7:48: Laura Norman and Warren Sherril present Henry Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design, Tiers 1 and 2.
Nominees: Shannon McKinney, Jane Spencer, Seth Alison, Kerry Cripe, Jon Scott-McKean, Jacob M. Welch.
Shannon McKinney wins Tier 1 Award for "Man of La Mancha" at the Arvada Center. Jacob M. Welch wins Tier 2 Award for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" at the Lake Dillon Theater Company.
7:45: Sylvia and Sam Gregory present Henry Awards for Outstanding Sound Design, Tiers 1 and 2.
Nominees: Jason Ducat, Brian Freeland, Tyler Nelson, Rodolfo Ortega and Craig Breitenbach; Wayne Kennedy, Andrew Metzroth, Adam Stone, Luke Aleen Terry.
Brian Freeland wins award for Tier 1 for "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" at the Curious Theatre; Adam Stone wins Tier 2 award for "Wake" at the Buntport Theatre.
7:40 — Arlene Rapal presents Henry Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical. Nominees: Ben Dicke, Ed Dixon, Tyrell D. Rae, Thomas Rainey, Burke Walton.
Thomas Rainey wins for role in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," Lake Dillon Theater Company.
7:35 — Seth Caikowski presents Henry Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical. Nominees: Jennifer DeDominici, Ruth Gottschall, Ashlie-Amber Harris, Madison Kitchen.
Ruth Gottschall wins for role in "Sense & Sensibility: The Musical" at the Denver Center Theatre Company
– 7:15 p.m. — Hosts Steven Burge and GerRee Hinshaw emerge for opening monologue. "The way to go is to be productive and efficient … This year, our mark is going to be left on the Henrys by being on time." Colorado Theatre Guild General Manager, InFocus host Eden Lane, theater critic John Moore and EBlock host Kirk Montgomery give a welcome, insist on opening number. Jim Poulous from "Curtains" running at the Arvada Center appears with Megan Van DeHey; "Being a part of the Colorado theater community has got to be the most fulfilling thing a person can do," sing "Show People" with "Curtains" cast.
GOLDSTEIN: Aurora Fox 29th Season to Focus on 'Style'
The Aurora Fox theater's twenty-ninth season will feature a spin on classical Greek mythology, a horror story about a headless horseman and a look at the life of painter Frida Kahlo.
Aurora Fox Executive Producer Charles Packard led the theater's annual season announcement ceremony on Feb.12, revealing a lineup for 2013-14 that only includes four shows produced by the Aurora Fox. Those shows will include "Metamorphoses" by Mary Zimmerman in August, the regional premiere of "Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in October and a production of "Painted Bread" by Melissa Lucero McCarl in January, 2014.
The season will also include an unnamed musical comedy in April. Packard said the title couldn't be revealed until next year because of issues regarding rights to the show and a national touring production.
Packard said that although the season only includes four shows produced by the Fox, the coming year will see constant activity at the theater. That's in part because of a revolving slate of shows by guest companies, including productions by the Phamaly Theatre and Ignite Theatre troupes.
Phamaly will present a production of "It's a Wonderful Life" as the holiday show in December, and Ignite's lineup includes productions of "Avenue Q," "Lysistrata Jones" and "Aida."
"We try to coordinate what we're doing with what they're doing," Packard said. "Other producers … need more space than we have."
He added that the theme of the coming season will be "style," and that the shows will be rooted in cues pulled literature, painting and myth.
For example, "Metamorphoses" by Mary Zimmerman explores nine stories based on ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The show will be produced in the studio theater and will follow the kind of ambitious set design the Fox pulled off for their production of "K2." Instead of the sheer face of a mountain, the set will include a full pool of water on the stage floor, Packard said. The show will be directed by Geoffrey Kent, an award-winning theatrical fight coordinator and a troupe member with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a "traditional telling of Washington Irving's classic ghost story." Directed by Packard, the main stage production will include complex costumes and production cues.
"Painted Bread" by Denver actress and playwright Melissa Lucero McCarly is a surreal exploration of the life of painter Frida Kahlo. According to Packard, the show follows the interactions after Kahlo emerges from a painting to explain her life to a museum tour guide.
As for the unnamed musical bound for the Fox in April, 2014, Packard offered few substantial hints, simply stating that it will not be "Camelot." The show is set to be directed by Piper Arpan, a Fox veteran who starred in the production of "The Wedding Singer" and co-directed "Xanadu."
Aurora Fox Productions
"Metamorphoses" by Mary Zimmerman
Directed by Geoffrey Kent
Aurora Fox Studio Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.
Aug. 16 to Sep. 22, 2013
Nine inter-related tales based on ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
"Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" adapted by Christopher Cook
Regional Premiere
Directed by Charles Packard
Aurora Fox main stage
Oct. 4 to Nov. 3, 2013
A traditional telling of Washington Irving's classic ghost story.
"Painted Bread" by Melissa Lucero McCarl
Aurora Fox main stage
Jan. 31 to Feb. 23, 2014
Denver actress and playwright Melissa McCarl's exploration of the life and legacy of Mexican painter Frida Khalo.
April 11 to April 27, 2014
Aurora Fox main stage
A new musical comedy that's not "Camelot."
Phamaly Theatre production
"It's a Wonderful Life"
Adapted from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling
Aurora Fox main stage
Dec. 7 to Dec. 22
Ignite Theatre Productions
"Lysistrata Jones"
Regional Premiere
Book by Douglas Carter Beane; Music and Lyrics by Lewis Flinn
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr.
Aug. 2 to Aug. 26
Aurora Fox main stage
A modern spin on Aristophanes' bawdy comedy about the women of Ancient Greece withholding sex in order to get their men to end the war.
"Avenue Q"
By Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Directed by Bernie Cardell
Oct. 4 to Nov. 3
Aurora Fox Studio Theater
A production of the musical puppet comedy featuring the same cast and the same director from the 2010 Vintage Theatre show.
By Elton John, Tim Rice, Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang
Dec. 27 to Jan. 19
Aurora Fox main stage
A musical in two acts based on Giuseppe Verdi's Italian-language opera by the same name.
For more information, call 303-739-1970 or log on to aurorafoxartscenter.org.
GOLDSTEIN: The search for the next ASO conductor continues this weekend
The brass from the Aurora Symphony Orchestra is devoting plenty of time and care to the selection of its next director.
Last year, longtime ASO conductor and music director Richard Niezen announced his departure, and officials kicked off a national search for a replacement. ASO officials narrowed down the first group of applicants to five contenders earlier this year, and each of those five will have a chance to lead the 40-member orchestra by the end of the season. You can read about the full tryout process here.
Geoffrey Pope and John Jong-hun Bae have already had their turns at the podium, and this weekend will see performances led by Arturo Gonzales, a native of Mexico who received his master's from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and has had turns leading local orchestras. The series of Pops and Children's concert to be held this weekend at Vista PEAK Preparatory School will include selections by Mussorgsky and Ennio Morricone.
The shows will include a public meet-and-greet session with Gonzales. The final two candidates will lead concerts in March and May. For more information and tickets, visit aurorasymphony.org.
A full press release from the ASO follows:
The new addition to the ASO's concert season is the Pops Concert. Like one of the regular Masterworks Concerts, this performance features the full versions of the music performed during the Children's Concert.
***NOTE – some local publications have listed the Pops Concert as free. That's incorrect – only the Children's Concert is free!***
The FREE children's concert is one of the orchestra's favorite events of the season. In conjunction with the music of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, the orchestra will present images and text from the wonderful book of the same name.
Bring the kids onstage after the performance and have them try their hand at some of the orchestral instruments. This is a great way to introduce children to instrumental music, and a great way to enjoy it yourself! The musicians of the ASO stay onstage and are happy to answer questions about playing their instrument and getting a young musician started. Music Go Round will also be at the concert and have plenty of instruments to show and answer any questions about renting an instrument.
Saturday, February 9, 2013 (2:30pm) @ Vista Peak Preparatory School, 24500 E 6th Ave., Aurora
No tickets are required for the Children's Concert performance. General seating only. Children of all ages are welcome!
In addition to the full Pictures at an Exhibition, the ASO also performs favorite movie music from Ennio Morricone.
Saturday, February 9, 2013 (7:30pm) @ Vista Peak Preparatory School.
Tickets available online.
Sponsored by the Aurora Rotary Foundation
Instead of our regular intermission coffee, join Music Director Arturo Gonzalez after the concert for a talkback session with refreshments
GOLDSTEIN: Gateway's Zack Golditch to be featured in Super Bowl pre-show
Zack Golditch was a symbol of inspiration and hope for a battered Aurora community in the days and weeks following a tragedy.
Golditch was one of 70 injured in the July 20 shootings at the Century 16 theater, an attack that also claimed 12 lives. Hours after a stray bullet passed through Golditch's neck, the 6-foot-5, 260-pound Gateway High School senior lineman wanted to show up for football practice with his fellow Olympians, despite the protests of his mother.
It was a story of determination that caught the attention of producers from CBS Sports. A segment about Golditch's injury, recovery and determination will air as part of the "Super Bowl Today" pre-game show on Sunday before the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers play Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. The pre-game show is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. MT.
Golditch, who is set to sign his national athletic letter of intent with Colorado State University this week, started the team's full regimen of training exercises a little more than a month after the shootings. He went on to play a major role in helping the Olys to a 7-3 record and home game in the Class 5A state playoffs. (Check out Sports Editor Courtney Oakes' features about Golditch here and here.)
According to a summary of the program provided by CBS, the pre-game show will focus generally on the Gateway football team, and more specifically on Golditch's recovery and resilience.
Those qualities were hard to miss in the first hours and days after the tragedy, when Golditch did his best to be there for his teammates.
"He said 'just because I have a gunshot wound, doesn't mean I can't go to practice,'" Christine Welch-Golditch told the Aurora Sentinel about her son in July. "That's just the way Zack is, he wanted to show others that there's no reason they shouldn't come to practice.'"
The official summary from CBS Sports follows.
Producer: Pete Radovich
On July 20, 2012, a deranged gunman entered a movie theater in Aurora, Colo, and opened fire. By the time he was finished, 12 people were dead, and 58 others were injured. Among those wounded, rising senior Zack Golditch of nearby Gateway High School. Shot through the neck, the 6-foot-5, 260 pound, 17-year-old became a symbol of strength and recovery as he fought his way back onto the football field.
GOLDSTEIN: Vintage Theatre extends run of "RFK"
The Vintage Theatre has extended the run of "RFK," a production that's earned across-the-board praise from critics (including myself). The drama will run through Feb. 24 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora.
The one-man show starring James O'Hagan Murphy and directed by Terry Dodd explores the life and legacy of Robert F. Kennedy. The show marks the Vintage's first extended run since the theater moved from their old site on 17th Avenue in Denver in 2011. Click here for my full review of the show. Tickets start at $25. Information and showtimes: 303-856-7830 or vintagetheatre.com.
Season's Stage Greetings: A Guide to the Best Holiday Shows
It's coming. Christmas is two weeks away, and stages across the metro area are celebrating with a wide range of shows. From British farces to musical versions of classics, theater companies are ringing in the season. Time is running out for many of these shows, so we've assembled a guide to some of the best local holiday picks. In a mix that includes Charles Dickens, Santa Claus and Irving Berlin, there are enough stocking stuffers for theatergoers of all stripes.
"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 16 at the Aurora Fox theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Tickets start at $26. Information: 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org. Details: The theater's main stage production of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" takes its cues straight from the original story, focusing largely on the ghost story that underlies the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. Highlights: Directors Charles Packard and Robert Michael Sanders show a loving fidelity to the original Dickens text in his direction, and Gregory Price shines as Ebenezer Scrooge. The show also includes some genuinely spooky moments, thanks to touches by lighting designer Jen Orf and projection and sound manager El Armstrong
"Wooden Snowflakes," through Jan. 6 at the Aurora Fox theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Tickets start at $26. Information: 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org. Details: The regional premiere of Catherine Bush's "Wooden Snowflakes," running in the Fox studio theater until January, takes more modern cues for its holiday spirit. The romantic comedy follows two characters who have dramatically different doses of holiday spirit. Highlights: David Bluenstock and Patricia Wells deliver some moving chemistry over the course of the romantic comedy. The actors carry the weight here, and their performance makes up for some uneven moments in the script.
"White Christmas," through Dec. 24 at the Buell Theatre, 1101 13th St., Denver. Tickets start at $35. Information: 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. Details: Taking its cues from 1954 film of the same name, "White Christmas" follows the efforts of two World War II vets years after the battles have ended. A former commanding officer is in danger of losing his business in Vermont, and the duo join a pair of sisters/singers in an effort to raise money to keep the place running. The chances seem slim, largely because a lack of snow is keeping the tourists away. Highlights: Director Kent Thompson shows his uncanny ability to juggle sentimentality and comedy in the Denver Center Theatre Company's production. Along with a sterling principal cast (Tom Galantich, Nicolas Dromard, Amy Bodnar and Kate Marilley shine in the lead roles), the show benefits from vintage Broadway dance numbers and a recognizable score.
"When We Are Married," through Dec. 16, the Stage Theatre, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St., Denver. Tickets start at $36. Information: 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. Details: What would you do if you discovered on your 25th wedding anniversary that you weren't legally married? British playwright J.B. Priestley takes this basic premise and intensifies it for "When We Are Married," a comedy that poses that situation for three couples. The play follows as all six spouses struggle to figure out how to protect their reputations and resolve their newly unmarried status. Highlights: It may not be a straight holiday show, but there's enough moving moments here to stress basic themes about love, family and devotion. The cast, made up of Denver Center Theatre Company heavyweights like John Hutton, Sam Gregory, Kathleen Brady and Kathleen McCall, gives this British farce its momentum and its laughs. That's no small feat, considering all of the dialogue is delivered in the thick accent of Yorkshire. The heart and the laughs of the Priestley's text remains intact despite the foreign notes, and the show is an ideal alternative to the run-of-the mill holiday fare.
"The Man Who Came to Dinner," through Dec. 22, the John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. 1st Place, Lowry. Tickets start at $20. Information: thisisspotlight.org. Details: The classic comedy follows the hijinks when egotistical radio personality Sheridan Whiteside visits a small provincial town in Ohio. The arrogant critic agrees to have dinner at the house of matron Daisy Stanley, wife of a local conservative businessman, and he's waylaid much longer than anticipated after an injury on the couple's front doorstep. The comedy explodes from there, with a cast of archetypes pulled straight from the golden age of Hollywood. Highlights: Directors Bernie Cardell and Pat Payne find the humor and spirit in George Kaufman and Moss Hart's comedy from the 1930s, making even the most dated references feel immediate. That success comes largely from a skilled cast. Indeed some of the smaller roles help propel this show – Todd Black is compelling as Professor Metz, Charles Wingerter is a scene stealer as Beverly Carlton and Luke Terry is downright hilarious as Banjo. Like "Married," this show offers an ideal alternative to the familiar holiday fare.
"Miracle on 34th Street," through Dec. 23, the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Tickets start at $36. Information: 720-898-7200 or arvadacenter.org. Details: Nothing says Christmas quite like "Miracle on 34th Street." The musical, based on the iconic 1947 film directed by George Seaton, asks questions about the true definition of sanity and the real meaning of the Christmas holiday. When a man named Kris Kringle signs up to be Santa Claus at Macy's Department Store, he also claims to be the real Saint Nick. A trial questioning his sanity follows, and he must answer basic questions from a crowd of doubters. Highlights: The Arvada Center's production of the musical adaptation by Meredith Willson offers plenty of holiday spirit. The dance numbers are dazzling, the sets are top notch and performacnes by Erick Devine, Lauren Shealy, Jody Madaras, Regan Fenske and Ben Dicke are touching and charming by turns. This is a show for the traditionalists, for the Christmas crowd who never tired of a classic story.
"Next to Normal," Dec. 21 through Jan. 6, the Aurora Fox theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Tickets start at $25. Information: The Ignite Theatre company keeps up its profile of tackling complex and critically acclaimed shows with its production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning "Next to Normal." The musical, penned by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, tells the story of a mother struggling with bipolar disorder. The production, directed by Ignite co-founder and artistic director Keith Rabin Jr., is an in-depth, uncompromising look at mental illness.


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A long line of retired UP locomotives sit at MEI. Most have been sold in recent auctions and some await work here in the shops while others will simply ship out.Taken on MEI property with permissi... (more)
This is one of a group of CEFX motors being prepped for return to service.They will be leased to CSX.Taken on MEI property with permission!!
Fresh from a trip to MEI's busy shops, the locomotive in CIT's new image poses for some company photos. NOTE: Taken on MEI property with MEI/CIT permission.
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A true kitbash job gets attention in one of the work bays at MEI's shops. How many roads can you name? Taken on MEI property with permission.
Nearing the end of the line, this old Conrail SD38 awaits its' fate, along with other compadres still on flanged wheels. Taken inside MEI's grounds with permission.
Just one of the many projects at MEI.This former BNSF unit is being re-trucked for export.Taken with permission!
Fresh out of the paint booth here at MEI is this snazzy looking BL-2 for the Saratoga & North Creek Railway.This is a new tourist railroad in upstate New York, owned by Iowa Pacific Holdings.It ha... (more)
One of the lines of units awaiting work or in storage at MEI.These 2 GP-15s came off the Missouri & Valley Park and are being relettered for the Gulf, Colorado & San Saba.Taken with permission!
These are probably some of the most troublesome units ever built by EMD.I am not sure who owns them now, they are stored here at MEI and await a very uncertain future.From the looks of this one, i... (more)
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A bunch of former KCS GP40s sit as MEI awaiting some maintenance, the Arch can be seen in the background. Canon 350D.


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After several weeks to review the bill, producers are responding with mixed, but mostly positive, praise for S.B. 1589, according to Biodiesel Magazine.
As industry leaders responded to Biodiesel Magazine's questions about the proposed changes, some strongly disagreed with NBB's applause of the measure in Washington to convert from a blender excise tax credit to a producer excise tax credit. "I don't understand their wanting to change that," said one NBB member, who asked not to be named. "I don't see the sense or the advantage in it."
The source indicated that producers who sell B100 are able to keep their books clean because they don't file any claims with the Internal Revenue Service. This allows them to bill the $1 per gallon credit into their sale price and let distributors, who blend the fuel, deal with the paperwork. "It usually takes about 10 days for us to get paid by our customers," said the source. "When you're dealing with the federal government, 45 days is good."
Delays in repayment impact producers who must tie up more of their own capital while they wait for cash. "I understand that it's a cash flow issue," said Bobby Heiser of Bulldog Biodiesel. "But most of the time we're the blender of record anyway, so we're already dealing with the IRS. The way that this change will make it easier for us will be by eliminating B99."
Management at Lake Erie Biofuels, a plant with a 45 MMgy capacity in Erie, Pa., agreed. "We sell maybe a couple of truckloads of B100 while B99 makes up almost 90 percent of our total sales," said Michael Noble, director of operations at LEB. "Changing the excise tax will be better for our customers, but it doesn't change our position."
Most analysis was positive, however, with the only constant criticism being that the extention (at five years) was too short.


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Brunch at Teasim
I'm happy to report that Teaism in North Old Town is officially open. I took the family with me over the weekend and as you can see, I ordered some flavorful tempeh with kale, mixed fruit, and an amazing carrot scone that you'll want to order more of. Top that all off with a delicious pot of Chai tea and you've got yourself a pretty good start to a Sunday.
I love the fact that yummy, healthy, and inexpensive food is literally right around the corner.
Photo by OTNT.
In the Mood for Pho?
Josh and I had a hankering for some Vietnamese so we headed over to the newish Vietnamese eatery in Old Town, Caphe Banh Mi. It didn't disappoint.
In the spirit of the beautiful weather we've been having, we ordered summer rolls, classic banh mi sandwiches, and frozen Yogiberry yogurt with mango. The ingredients were so fresh and every bite was light but packed with flavor.
Caphe Banh Mi, located on 407 Cameron Street, offers several other vietnamese specialties, including pho and vermicelli bowls. We were surprised to see almost everyone around us eating pho, despite the summer-like weather.
Caphe Banh Mi is not overly decorated and the size is perfect, making it feel like a true cafe. We can't wait to come back and try the pho.
Photo by OTNT.
Calling All Yogis: 532YOGA
As a new mom, it's been extremely tough finding time to work out. You get home from a long day at work and the first thing you want to do is spend some QT with your baby. Then you have to go through the whole rigmarole of getting the baby to go down—bathe, read, feed, etc. Of course, you have to find time to cook for yourself or make a dent in your laundry list of errands. And after all that, you're ready to pass out. Whew.
The one pre-baby activity I miss most: Yoga. I pine for the days I used to practice Jivamukti yoga (my fav) every. single. day. It was always a rigorous workout coupled with intense meditation. So perhaps the opening of a yoga studio right around the corner from my home is just what I need to get me back to those downward dog, plank, and handstand days.
532YOGA, located on North Washington Street, is "coming soon" to the nabe, right across from the Starbucks, Teaism, and Trader Joe's. I'll circle back with details and let you know when it's about to open. I'm crossing my fingers they offer a Jivamukti class.
Photo via @wholemeprograms.
Teaism and We're Back (In Full Effect)!
I know, I know. Like a bad friend, I haven't written or called. I hope you'll eventually forgive me. But I'm happy to report that my mini hiatus from OTNT has officially ended and you'll be seeing lots more posts going forward. The dust is finally settling on some fantastic developments in my personal life, but I promise not to let that get in the way of giving you the latest and greatest news from the hood.
And on that note, I mentioned back in January that the mouthwatering restaurant and tea house Teasim is set to open in North Old Town. Apparently that's some time this week! Hopefully it opens this weekend so I can report back to you on their yummy brunch options, like cilantro scrambled eggs with ginger, cilantro and jalapenos…
Photo via Graduate Gourmet.
Pork Barrel BBQ
After a long day running around D.C., the hubby and I randomly craved some barbecue. We've always been surprised that there aren't more BBQ joints around Northern Virginia, especially since we're below the Mason-Dixon line. With that said, it's so nice that newish Pork Barrel BBQ—despite so-so reviews on Yelp—is just a few minutes from Old Town, smack dab in the heart of Del Ray.
We ordered a tender pulled-pork sandwich, St. Louis ribs, and sides of Monster Mac n' Cheese (delightfully spicy!) and collard greens. If you've got a hankering for BBQ, definitely visit Pork Barrel. Next time we plan on getting the brisket.
Photo by OTNT.
Cherry Blossoms by Bike River Tour
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is right around the corner (March 20-April 27). Instead of attempting to find parking around the mall or walking among roving packs headed to the Tidal Basin, why not ride your bike on the Mount Vernon Trail from Old Town to DC and take in the cherry blossoms along the Potomac River?
Bike and Roll is offering a bike tour that will do just that.
This 3-hour tour (not to mention great workout) will take you all the way to the Tidal Basin where you'll see the blossoms up close and learn about its history before heading back to Old Town.
When: Tours held Fridays - Sundays, 1 – 4 p.m.
Where: Departs from One Wales Alley, Alexandria, VA 22314 (map)
How much: $42/adult; not recommended for children 12 & under
Tickets can be purchased at the Bike and Roll website
Photo via the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Apple Store Coming to Old Town? I recently heard a delicious rumor that an Apple retail store could replace the shuttered Restoration Hardware on 614 King Street. I went to the source to see if it's true and Apple wouldn't comment. Hmmm… Has anyone heard something similar? Local Apple stores are currently in Georgetown, Clarendon, and Pentagon City. But the King Street location would be ideal for Apple fangirls such as myself. I'll keep digging, but let me know if you know this rumor is actually fact! Photo via Protocol Snow.
Apple Store Coming to Old Town?
I recently heard a delicious rumor that an Apple retail store could replace the shuttered Restoration Hardware on 614 King Street. I went to the source to see if it's true and Apple wouldn't comment. Hmmm…
Has anyone heard something similar? Local Apple stores are currently in Georgetown, Clarendon, and Pentagon City. But the King Street location would be ideal for Apple fangirls such as myself. I'll keep digging, but let me know if you know this rumor is actually fact!
Photo via Protocol Snow.
Celebrate George Washington's Birthday
Celebrate the 280th birthday of our country's first president by taking a "Walk with Washington" tour around Old Town, Alexandria—George Washington's hometown.
Date: Every Sunday in February (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th)
Time: 1 p.m. (tour lasts about 90 minutes)
Location: Meet at the Ramsay House Visitors Center (near the intersection of King & Fairfax Streets)
Ticket Price: Free! Advance reservations not required.
Status: Call (703) 829-6640.
Image via The People's Cube.
Putting the "Art" in "Heart"
The Torpedo Factory Art Center holds a free Art Night every 2nd Thursday of each month, from 6-9 p.m. It's a great opportunity to browse the galleries and studios, and interact with the artists.
February's Art Night event is sure to set all of you romantic's hearts aflutter, just in time for Valentine's Day. Here are the sweet deets courtesy of The Torpedo Factory:
Fall in love with a unique work of art or find a gift for that special someone as you browse open studios and galleries! Sample sweets at our candy buffet and enjoy live music by guitarist Gregg Hammond. Flowers will be given to the first 200 guests in honor of the upcoming lover's holiday.
Love Notes Opening
Visit Studio 9 from 6-8pm for the opening of the Love Notes exhibit, featuring handmade valentines by Torpedo Factory artists.
Community Heart Sculpture
Participate in a community heart sculpture by donating $1 to write your own love note which will be used to fill in the heart sculpture. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.
Artist of the Year Announcement
The Friends of the Torpedo Factory will announce the 2012 Artist of the Year in Target Gallery at 6:30pm. The winner of this annual competition, open to all Torpedo Factory artists, will be awarded a cash prize and a month-long exhibition in Target Gallery during the summer.
DIY Valentines & Kissing Photobooth
Create a keepsake for a loved one just in time for Valentine's Day at our Do-It-Yourself Valentine Station, and steal a smooch at our Kissing Photobooth. Enjoy fun activities throughout the evening!
Photo via cpoldtownalexandria.
Grape + Bean Coming Soon to Rosemont
The hubby and I frequent Grape + Bean in Old Town for lunch. Of course the quaint wine bar and specialty coffee shop offers incredible wines and cheeses, but we're partial to their sandwiches. I highly suggest the Spanish Bocadillo—Spanish Bonito del Norte tuna, lightly seasoned with fresh celery and smoked paprika on a toasted sourdough roll, topped with melted Baby Swiss cheese. Yum!
If you live in the Rosemont area, another Grape and Bean is set to open on 2 E. Walnut Street sometime over the next four to six weeks, according to DelRay Patch. Sweet!
Photo via DelRay Patch.


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Michael Bastian
February 16, 2009
Location: New York
The Vibe for Spring 2011:
Michael Bastian—whose preppy, athletic, unapologetically American aesthetic has defined the mood of menswear since the line's debut in 2006—showed a collection that masterfully blended the many different sides of the MB man. Activewear (in the form of surf trunks and scuba jams), cashmere sweaters (embroidered as well as color-blocked), and classic suits both one-button and double-breasted: Somehow it all cohered. This was a collection perfectly tailored for the sun-bronzed, gym-readied, collar-flipped dandy.
Designer: Michael Bastian
Owned By: Private
Founded: 2006, New York
History: Michael Bastian served as men's fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman before launching his own label in 2006. "We were always talking about things we couldn't find," Bastian once told GQ. "Chinos, the perfect skinny button-down, the perfect V-neck. All those classic American things that you feel are out there but really aren't." Thanks to Bastian, many of them now are.
The Look: The weathered American man. "His clothes show a little bit of wear," Bastian says. Striped polo shirts fit snugly; blazers are cut narrow; and slim button-downs have concealed shoulder vents so you can actually move your arms.
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CB Richard Ellis' Premier Property – 1540 Broadway – Marquee Tenants Viacom, MTV And Others Benefit From World Class Fitness Amenity
NEW YORK – May 3, 2010 – Advantage Fitness Products (AFP), a leading provider of full-service fitness facility planning, design, supply and service, recently completed a successful and highly appointed installation on behalf of global real estate investment management firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) for its first New York City property at 1540 Broadway. Building tenants include the likes of Viacom, MTV, BET Networks and Pillsbury among others.
The new fitness facility stands out amongst New York City's vast number of corporate properties with its exceptional integration of top of the line equipment, entertainment integration, and functional space dedication. CB Richard Ellis chose the fitness amenity as a distinguishing opportunity to set its marquee NYC property apart from competitors. AFP was retained to develop a five-star wellness complement within the skyscraper that would be available to building occupants as a based amenity of their tenancy. Corporate fitness facilities have proven to be a significant asset to property owners in terms of both retention and justification of higher lease rates from tenants. Demand for such has been driven by the growth of wellness integration into the American corporate workplace and lifestyles changes of their employees.
"Corporate fitness facilities are no longer being viewed as merely a "perk" purely for employee benefit, but rather as an important business tool by the employer for a variety of reasons," said Bryan Green, President and CEO of AFP. "A significant series of benefits such as reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and employee morale, and a positive impact on health insurance premiums are making the integration of an offering in wellness an attractive proposition. Property developers and management firms too have recognized this trend, and industry leaders such as CBRE are building fantastic offerings in fitness."
AFP and CBRE's construction team worked closely in the planning and development phases of the project to ensure the facility's layout would be well equipped to support the projected use by three to four hundred private members. Extensive wiring and electrical placement were critical to support the entertainment and visual experience of the center. Installation of fitness manufacturer Precor's new line of Experience series cardiovascular and strength equipment were specified by AFP and provide personal viewing screens at each station. The facility also features free-weight products and a host of specialized training aids and accessories. In addition, men's and women's locker rooms and a devoted massage area are at the disposal of the membership.
"Working with AFP was a real pleasure. Their team of experts were professional, knowledgeable and reliable," said Arlene Johannets, assistant real estate manager, CBRE. "We highly recommend them for their quality products and their superior customer service."
1540 Broadway is the latest in a lineup of corporate based fitness facility installations that AFP has completed for leading clients such as Apple, Qualcomm, MSN, Warner Bros, Visa, Sony, and 20th Century Fox.
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In the newest issue of Chronicles (Sept. 2007), there's a great article by Thomas Fleming, "Counting People and People Who Count,†on the educational racket. Many of the ills, he maintains, were popularized by John Dewey.
"John Dewey and his students developed the argument to include a soft social-science indoctrination that would liberate American kids from the shackles of race, ethnicity, nationality, region, class, wealth, religion, taste, and anything else their poor benighted parents valued. By the late 1960s, the attack was extended to sex and gender, species and phylum.â€
The pragmatists were some of forerunners in deracinating Western man from his ancestral pride and traditions. The New Left only later hastens a project already underway.
Fleming later discusses a more aristocratic approach to education:
"In the Middle Ages, Western Europeans, whatever language they spoke at home, had to study Latin, and a 17th-century Englishman had to make a stab at Greek, speak at least a traveler's French, and, if he wish to set up for a literary gentleman, make shift to read the language of Dante, Petrarch, and Tasso.â€
For an American gentleman of Anglo/European descent, it is vital that he have a thorough understanding of Western Civilization. Because not only is it valuable in itself, but it is his ancestral tradition.
6 thoughts on "The "Education" Racket"
Andrew T.
There is moral pragmatism and practical pragmatism.
Moral pragmatism is the (often imposed) ambiguity promoted by the left and the collective ivory tower. I'm also not at all impressed with how many libertarians try portray things subjectively, maybe because some of them are scared that if any principal is ever proven completely right or wrong it would be another thing the government would have to outlaw.
Practical pragmatism is found everywhere but prominent in the political arena. Conservatives tend to be the practically pragmatic ones rather than endlessly ambitious.
Suzanne Stallings
Nikita Khrushchev said, we'll take America down with their schools!


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The indigenous people of north-eastern New South Wales had known about the healing and disinfecting properties of tea tree oil for thousands of years. They applied poultices of crushed tea tree leaves to cuts and wounds and inhaled the volatile oil from the crushed leaves to alleviate congestion and respiratory tract infections.
The scientific discovery of the plant's virtues came in 1923 when the leading state government chemist, Arthur Penfold, tested the oil of the tea tree and determined its antiseptic action was about 12 times stronger than the widely used carbolic acid. Extensive clinical trials with medical and dental colleagues in London and Sydney led to glowing reports in the distinguished scientific journals of the day.
Indeed, the 1930's and 1940's saw tea tree oil widely acclaimed as a near perfect antiseptic, so much so that during World War II Australian soldiers were issued with tea tree oil in their first aid kits. The troops also sang the praises of tea tree oil's insect repellent and anti-fungal properties. At home, it was put to an amazing spectrum of uses from shampoo, toothpaste and smelly feet to boils, acne and head lice.
Sadly, this remedy from nature was forgotten for almost 30 years as cheap, synthetic antibiotics flooded the world's medicine markets and became a way of life. The tea tree industry collapsed by the 1960's and the oil became a rare commodity.
But, in 1976, Eric White became the latter-day pioneer of the Australian tea tree industry. Convinced of its applications in modern society, Eric chose the alternately flood-washed and drought-baked Bungawalbyn Swamp, near Coraki in northern NSW, for his first crops. After four years of painstaking research and lobbying, a crown lease was granted.
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Sadly, after several years of planting, harvesting and distilling his tea tree in the harsh bush, his health failed. But the trees flourished and demand grew. An unfortunate occurrence for his step-son Christopher Dean helped continue Eric's dream of introducing the power of the plants into homes throughout the world.
In 1978, Christopher Dean was trekking overland through Africa with a group of Australians. Somewhere on this adventure, Christopher contracted a severe infection in his toenail.After 5 months of trying to get rid of this infection using the knowledge of pharmacists and doctors as well as folk medicine and witch doctor recipes from around the world, Christopher was advised by the London School of Tropical Medicine that the infection was incurable.
The only known treatment involved surgical removal of the toenails and the infected tissue, followed by a severe caustic preparation to attempt to inhibit any regrowth.Help arrived from Australia via his brother Michael Dean, who had recently arrived in London on a business trip. Michael had brought some precious drops of Australian Tea Tree Oil, renowned through folklore and from Aboriginal medicine and early scientific discoveries, as an outstanding healing oil. The oil was produced by their step-father, Eric White.
Within ten minutes of applying the oil, the intense itching and agonising pain which had caused bleeding all around the feet started to lessen. Within 4 hours the swelling of the toes and the redness had subsided to a near normal colour. Within 4 days there was a total remission of all symptoms and the feet were completely healed. Christopher realised his step-father had an extraordinary product on his hands.
Now that Christopher had discovered for himself the unique and remarkable value of Tea Tree Oil, he decided to rejoin his step-father Eric. On phoning Australia to tell Eric about his decision, he found that Eric had suffered a major heart attack and was in hospital, in intensive care with all hope of completing his project doomed.
So, with little more than a handful of clothes, Chris and his wife Lynda moved to the wilds of Bungawalbyn. They had no home, nor any money. Their first house was built from the scrounged remnants of a timber scrap heap and what could be found from the local tip. The plantation was 17 kilometres from the nearest mail service and an equal distance from a telephone. There was no power or running water, and the land was regularly inundated and cut off, sometimes for weeks at a time by the awesome floods of the region. Yet here Christopher could feel the magic in the trees.
Here was the largest and most majestic of the medicinal Tea Trees. Taking the seed and following the careful planning of his step-father, Christopher continued the work Eric had started. And the very first plantation of Australian Melaleuca alternifolia was laid down. The Deans started to produce Tea Tree Oil from a traditional bush cutting method. By now they had realised that only a handful of people really understood the true value of this oil. The Deans became obsessed with the mission of bringing Australian Tea Tree Oil to the world - a safer alternative and a renewable resource.
Driven by this obsession, they started to sell their Tea Tree Oil at local markets. People quickly discovered the remarkable results for psoriasis, sores, eczema and rashes and also everyday problems such as cuts, stings, burns, pimples and vaginal infections. The response was overwhelming.
Recognizing that they couldn't do this alone without funds, and also the importance of creating this product for the whole world, the Deans established the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association and lobbied the government to get involved in supporting research and building up awareness of the wonder and value of Australian Tea Tree Oil.
The Australian government got behind them with agricultural research, followed by detailed scientific studies on the applications of the oil. Thursday Plantation bought degraded cattle and sugar farmlands to establish sustainable and ecologically-sound tea tree production in 1988. The Ballina factory distilled its first oil in 1989 and scientists began work in the Research and Development laboratories in 1990.
The oil was delivered to Los Angeles, Vancouver, Dallas, London and on through Sweden, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand. Within a few short years, 20 countries had come to learn of the remarkable properties of Australian Tea Tree Oil. At the same time tens of millions of trees were now being planted and a magnificent sustainable industry was now underway returning hundreds of millions of trees to the native lands. At last we had begun to reverse the previous 200 years of deforestation of the Tea Tree.
Today, Thursday Plantation is part of Integria Healthcare, a leader in science based natural healthcare. Thursday Plantation products are sold throughout health food stores and pharmacies in Australia and internationally.
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HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC News) - While funeral services are planned for one 18-year-old Zeeland man, another 18-year-old Zeeland man was formally charged in his death.
Joshua Hambley appeared in Hudsonville District Court via video linkup with the Ottawa County Jail, where he remains held without bond. He faces one count of open murder, as authorities claim that he killed Jonathan Dargis, whose body was found last Friday afternoon in a wooded area behind the Maple View Estates mobile home park off of Chicago Drive. An autopsy revealed that Dargis died from a number of stab wounds and blows to the head.
Hambley requested a court-appointed attorney as a March 10th date for a preliminary examination was set. Services for Dargis are slated for tomorrow morning at Faith Reformed Church in Zeeland, with visitation today at Lakeshore Memorial Services on James Street in Holland Township.


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Based on 22 traveler reviews
Wonderful wines and great service
Aug 22, 2014 by: Melissa W from Baltimore, Maryland
My husband and I wanted to visit Basignani after discovering how much we love their Monkton Moon wine. The place itself is a bit cramped and musty looking, but all of their wines are superb! We had Danny helping us, and we both adored his gruff charm and knowledge about everything under the sun. We decided to join their wine club, and we will definitely be back!
Fun Time. Staff clearly loves their jobs
Jul 12, 2014 by: AmyGallagher from Baltimore, Maryland
Found a coupon for Basignani on Groupon, so thought we'd try it. What fun! Quaint winery tucked in the woods of Baltimore County, MD. Wines were delicious. We had one staff member dedicated to us throughout our taste testing. Kristen was friendly and knowledgeable. Impressed with the range of events they offer all year around. They do push their cases club a little hard, but it would have been a good deal if we drank wine more regularly.
Girl's weekend.
May 14, 2014 by: Blackbeauty75 from New York City, New York
It was a birthday weekend for just girls for myself and a friend. One of our other close friends brought us here. We were not disappointed. Only that we didn't purchase any wine bc we didn't have suitcases, just carry on's to go back home on the plane. The ambiance was rustic. We had the wine tasting with our pizza's. I think the taste guy's name was Danny. (i think). But oh my. Good stuff. Pizza with mushrooms, pepperoni, just great! And we were stuffed. It was inexpensive. So worth going for an afternoon out with a significant other or friends.
Lots of fun.
May 13, 2014 by: Vicki M from Baltimore, Maryland
Went for the wine and cheese pairing. Had Danny as our wine host. Gave info on the best way to enjoy the wine. Very personable. Pizza smelled good. Live music. Started to rain so we left but bought half a case of wine. Will go back again.
Wonderful Winery!
Dec 27, 2013 by: VacBruen from Owings Mills, Maryland
One of the first wineries my wife and I visited (years ago) and we love to go back from time to time to sip some excellent wine, grab a few bottles and chat with the folks who run the place. On our last visit the guys were bottling the 2012 Marisa ( a delightful red) as we arrived on scene. We had the pleasure of sampling a freshly bottled number and it was delightful. (2 bottles - 1 now gone). The Lorenzino Reserve (red) is deep and lustrous and again a bottle went home with us. So - the tasting room is tucked inside what appears to be an old rustic barn and is really quite neat...gives it an old downhome feel. There are vines only feet from where you enter the tasting room. As you drive up Falls Road and approach the turn in you can see the vines adorning the hillside. Mr Basignani has a top notch product and he and his staff are very affable
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The Sterling College chapter of Phi Beta Lambda has been hard at work to raise money for this year's national competition in Nashville, Tenn. To raise funds, they have created and designed a custom deck of playing cards that feature photos of former Sterling College presidents, athletic teams, academic departments, buildings and campus clubs.
Sterling College Board of Trustee member Bruce Bryant '71 of Libertyville, Ill., passed away this weekend after a battle with cancer. Bryant has been a trustee at the College since 2012.
"Bruce will be deeply missed. He was optimistic, good-natured, and always had a smile on his face. He cared about Sterling College and employees and students as if they were his own family. Bruce was a spiritual leader as well, praying for the College and providing us with wise counsel," said President Scott Rich.
Sterling College is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Randy Fahrenholtz '72. Dr Fahrenholtz died in a plane crash on Saturday, February 22, 2014.
Dr. Fahrenholtz had been serving as the vice chair of the National Advisory Council for the past four years.
"We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Dr. Fahrenholtz. He was a great NAC member, often challenging our thinking and bringing forth excellent discussion. He was a wonderful Sterling College alumni and a great physician. He will be greatly missed," said President Scott Rich.
The public will get its first chance to enjoy the new Culbertson Auditorium renovations at the Sterling College theatre department's performance of "The Glass Menagerie." The play, directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Matthew Winning, opens Thursday, Feb. 27, and runs through March 1. The box office will open on show nights at 7 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Despite the loss of many seniors last year, the Sterling College debate team continues to surprise the competition by regularly advancing past larger, more seasoned teams. Junior Brandon Hoesli of Salina, Kan., has led the team with numerous bids to the final rounds of both Lincoln-Douglas debate and Parliamentary debate.
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For many higher education institutions, the recruitment and retention of faculty are major concerns. In this article, the authors present preliminary results from Phase I of an ongoing research project that aims to investigate factors that are important to the recruitment and retention of early and mid-career faculty at the University of North Carolina (UNC). In Phase I of the project, in-depth telephone interviews were conducted with a sample of faculty from the 16 UNC campuses and responses were collected on a variety of factors that may be important to the recruitment and retention of faculty. Most of the themes emerging from the interviews echo those identified in other research studies.


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Bread Pudding with Chocolate Chunks and Dulce De Leche
Yesterday's post was about how to make dulce de leche without risking a minor kitchen explosion.
Now that you have it, what do you do with it? Look at the picture. Bread pudding filled with chocolate chunks. And then crowned [if not quite drowned] in the dulce de leche. This is a wonderful fall or winter party dessert. Your guests will be awed. The meal will end on a sugar high. And you won't care what anybody thinks.
The secret to great bread pudding is great bread. And, all credit due, Suzen makes challah every weekend. Pillowy, rich challah that can be eaten on its own but truly deserves the glorious endings of French toast or bread pudding. If you can make your own bread. If you can't do that, then find a neighborhood bakery where the smell is intense and the freshness is guaranteed.
Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- 1 1 ½ pound loaf egg bread cut ½-inch-thick slices, crusts trimmed, cut into ¾- to 1-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided
- 2 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup dulce de leche sauce [see yesterday's post for homemade!] plus more for serving
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup (about 3 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread in large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons melted butter toss. Brush 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
Stir whipping cream and 1 cup dulce de leche in medium saucepan over medium heat until blended and bubbling. Remove from heat. Whisk eggs and yolks in large bowl. Add rum, vanilla, and salt; gradually whisk in warm dulce de leche mixture. Stir in bread cubes. Let soak 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix chocolate chips into custard mixture. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake pudding until puffed and set in center, about 35 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.
Serve warm, passing more dulce de leche topping alongside.
Source: Jill O'Connor in Bon Appetit, March 2008, available at www.epicurious.com
Dulce De Leche: The Safe Way
The explosions began in Mexico decades ago. They have spread north. First in the Southwest but now across the country. It has to stop.
No, no, I'm not talking about the drug cartels. I am talking about dulce de leche, that marvelously brown, gooey, rich syrup made from sweetened condensed milk. It is a staple of South American cuisines and in ethnic markets you can buy it by the jar.
But, but, that's a jar that could have been on the shelf for months, or maybe a couple of years. The stuff could probably survive a nuclear war. The price of the jar should not be measured in dollars but in quality. You need fresh, homemade. There is an elegance and quality to freshly made dulce de leche that is unsurpassed.
Now, the explosions. One common preparation technique has been to put an UNOPENED can of sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Cover ENTIRELY with water. You turn on the heat, bring to a boil, then simmer for 3-4 hours. That method works. A lot of the time. But there are cases where the can explodes under pressure. It's dangerous: metal fragments and hot liquid. Even if you are unscarred, your kitchen will require some rehab.
There will be a couple of recipes posted this week that call for dulce de leche and we want the velvet wonder of homemade. What to do?
Google. And you find the site wikiHow and this article:
The article is very comprehensive, with options about how to do the actual cooking. Want to do it in a saucepan? Here's the trick. Put two small holes in the top of the can of sweetened condensed milk. Put the can in a saucepan but, of course, do not submerge the can in water. Fill the water up to within 1" of the top of the can. Turn on the heat, bring to a boil, then simmer. You'll need to refill the water over time.
The cooking time depends on what you want: 3 hours for a soft version, 4 hours for a darker deeper version. Once you are done cooking, empty out the can into a bowl. The top of the can will be more fluid. At the bottom of the can, the contents will be darker and much more viscous. Just get it all into a bowl and whisk. Refrigerate until use.
This particular article is great because it offers other ways to do the cooking:
- · Double boiler
- · Microwave
- · Oven
- · Pressure Cooker
- · Slow Cooker
Suzen and I have not tried these options, but we will get around to it. The major differences among the methods are the cooking times, ranging from about 30 minutes total for a microwave to 8 hours for a slow cooker. Okay, that's why it's called a slow cooker.
This stovetop, saucepan technique works so well for us that we are very satisfied. Eventually we'll experiment. For now, all I want to do is lick the spoon.