‘The Nutcracker’ adds performance

#Middlebury #BCB In addition to its usual full-length performances of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” this year, for the first time, Brass City Ballet (BCB) will present ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Nov. 29, 2019

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Who was the last pitcher before Arizona’s Zack Greinke in 2018 to have a hit, an RBI and a stolen base in at least two games in a season? Name either ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Nov. 28, 2019

#Middlebury Q: Is the cast of “Friends” reuniting in the form of a new series, like “Will & Grace” did? If so, will it be on network TV or something like Netflix? – C.I. A: ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Nov. 28, 2019

#Middlebury “Blinded by the Light” (PG) – For anyone who’s ever had a song, or an artist, speak to you, you will see yourself in this middle-class Pakistani youth. Javed ... Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving remix – Use those leftovers

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving When Thanksgiving is over, the most prominent reminders of the holiday are the abundant number of leftovers in containers in my refrigerator. Don’t ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Nov. 27, 2019

On Dec. 13, 1577, English seaman Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, with five ships and 164 men on a mission to raid Spanish holdings on the Pacific coast of the ... Continue Reading →

Life in the wild is no life for pets

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: If a pet gets released into the wild, can it survive on its own? – Ben G., via email DEAR CONCERNED: Some domesticated pets ... Continue Reading →

Tips for choosing toys for holiday giving

#Middlebury A doll? A puzzle? A yo-yo? What was your all-time favorite childhood toy, and what made it so special? Now, in the season of giving as we play Santa’s elves, those ... Continue Reading →

Now here’s a tip – Nov. 26, 2019

#Middlebury According to waste management company Republic Services, approximately 30% of what Americans place in their curbside recycling bins does not belong there, including greasy ... Continue Reading →

Mermaid lamp holds two light fixtures

#Middlebury #Kovels Mermaids and mermen have been “seen” and pictured since the Babylonian era. In past centuries, Greece, Japan, Ireland, Russia and Scotland have believed in local ... Continue Reading →