Fourth generation keeps it in the family

Monday, August 30th, 2010

DEMOTTE | Reaching the century mark in a family business now in its fourth generation is a rare feat, but the Lageveens have done just that. A banner reading “Celebrating 100 Years of God’s Blessings” fills the window of DeMotte Mercantile and Sell It Again.

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Duluth: A superior destination

Monday, August 30th, 2010

From Bob Dylan to sea-going ships, Duluth offers a ocean of ideas for a Minnesota tour.

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Food with an ambience

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

While a restaurant’s cuisine is very important, the decoration, too, plays a huge role in setting the mood to keep the customers coming back.

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Style inspired by the Old World for fall

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

English poet Percy Shelley wrote, “There is a harmony in autumn, a luster to its sky.” This fall, that’s especially true in home decor. Rich, interesting hues, textiles and materials work in concert to welcome the season when we all move back indoors. As… Percy Bysshe Shelley – English poetry – Shopping – Interior design – Textile

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Review: Theatre /verv/ presents a catty world premiere

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The story is lighthearted and could have been told in less time, but while this play will not change your life, it will make you laugh. by Maggie Winterfeldt Thursday night Theatre verv presented the world premiere of Simply Divided, a southern comedy by Georgia-based playwright Jeff Lovettet and directed by J.C. Conway.  Simply Divided takes place in the Simply Delicious Diner, a local …

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Vintage Clothing and Style Festival a smash hit, roaring good time (Review)

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

This past weekend, attendees from as far away as Los Angeles arrived at the Alameda Elks Lodge for the Seco nd Annual Vintage Clothing and Style Festival . read more

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Mirror, Mirror: ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ and don’t forget Buy: The latest movie product tie-ins

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

If there is one thing fashion’s French-manicured fingers shouldn’t have touched, it was Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir-turned-movie Eat Pray Love. Why? Because Gilbert was a lot of things on her journey to self-discovery: nervous, petulant, generous, greedy, even sexy. But one thing’s for sure: Gilbert was not fashion-forward.

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Kristine Donnelly: Paperwork (Review)

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

The Taft Museum invites emerging artists to respond to its collection Last year, the Taft Museum of Art embarked on a new series of exhibitions called Keystone Contemporary. The goal is that each exhibition would feature one local emerging artist who’s been invited to respond (directly or abstractly) to the Taft’s collection, the historical house, its interior décor or perhaps even other special …

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Five hungry girls, two days, and one sultry Southern city

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Forget the Charleston/Savannah rivalry. With its funky vintage style and burgeoning culinary and art scenes, Savannah is much more than a shabby sister city it’s a destination in itself. by Erica Jackson Forget the Charleston/Savannah rivalry. With its funky vintage style and burgeoning culinary and art scenes, Savannah is much more than a shabby sister city it’s a destination in itself …

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Bay merchants gear up for Second Saturday

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Second Saturday Art Walk in Old Town Bay St. Louis will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14, with plenty of art, dining, shopping and street music, beverages and snacks.

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