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Mummies of the World at the Witte Museumnew

What is it about kids and mummies? Maybe it's sheer exoticism, ghoulish delight, or their strange similarity to the familiar name for mother, but there's no denying that children are fascinated by the wrapped remains associated with the glory days of the Egyptian pharaohs.

San Antonio Current | Scott Andrews | 01-16-2013 | Art

Farm to Glassnew

A distillery in St. Augustine, Fla. partners with local farmers to grow a rare heirloom sugar cane for premium rum production.

Folio Weekly | Kara Pound | 01-16-2013 | Food+Drink

Tags: craft rum, heirloom sugar cane

Living the Dreamnew

Former Creative Loafing Atlanta music editor seeks the meaning of life.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Rodney Carmichael | 01-16-2013 | Commentary

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr.

Starting strong with a strong alenew

Asher Brewing kicks off our Boulder County Beer Tour.

Boulder Weekly | Steve Weishampel | 01-12-2013 | Food+Drink

Tags: Boulder beer

Deserving Second Chances?new

Before the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, star middle linebacker Ray Lewis announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Lewis has spent 17 years in the NFL at one of the physically toughest positions.

Jackson Free Press | Bryan Flynn | 01-11-2013 | Sports

Streaky Saintsnew

Drew Brees threw for more than 5,000 yards this season—but he also threw 19 interceptions.

Jackson Free Press | Bryan Flynn | 01-11-2013 | Sports

Thinking Positive for the New Yearnew

Resolve to focus on the good things and let more positivity into your life this new year.

Jackson Free Press | Jasmin S. Searcy | 01-11-2013 | Commentary

Boning Up On Stocknew

Bone stock is neither broth nor soup. It is the bomb.

Weekly Alibi | Ari LeVaux | 01-11-2013 | Food+Drink

The Wedding Ordealnew

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but women can get a little worked up over weddings. In fact, I don't know if there is anything that turns sane women into frothing, frenzied, frantic lunatics faster.

Jackson Free Press | Kathleen M. Mitchell | 01-11-2013 | Commentary

Tags: Weddings

The Art of Restorative Justicenew

The role of the arts in restorative justice explored through the eyes of an ex-inmate artist, a painter who depicts death row inmates' last meal requests, an opera and Sister Helen Prejean.

Eugene Weekly | Alexandra Notman | 01-11-2013 | Art

World of Woodcraftnew

Chattanooga is quickly becoming a haven for artisan woodworking, with more young artisan craftspeople relocating to the city each year. The artists and craftspeople who work in wood are beginning to see their work recognized beyond city borders.

The Pulse | Janis Hashe | 01-11-2013 | Art

Tags: woodworking, chattanooga woodworking academy