Did anyone ever love the jelly bean more than former President Ronald Reagan?
Perhaps not.
I've heard of presidents getting libraries, schools, airports, bridges and streets named after them, and indeed, Reagan's got a few of those with his moniker splashed across.
But yesterday, during my vacation, I saw what I think might be the most [...]

Looking for some fabulous electronic music that doesn't require you to wear eyeliner and mope around the dance floor? Look no further than Joy Electric.
I've been following Ronnie's work since Robot Rock came out in 1997, and his CDs have always had a loving home in my CD player. The Otherly Opus, which came out [...]

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of catching a snippet of "Bosom Buddies," a joint project by author Jodi Picoult and director Leah Carey in which breast cancer survivors from the Hanover area wrote about their experiences and performed monologues about them as a traveling troupe. The women were included as part of [...]

The U.S. Postal Service is looking for votes on the public's favorite Star Wars stamp, the whole bunch of which will be released May 25.
 
You can only vote once per day, so make it count. Right now, I am disappointed that the Chewbacca/Han Solo stamp is faring better. Darth Vader, Princess Leia and R2-D2, and [...]

This morning, my little sister asked the question I'm sure is on everyone's mind: How is the Easter Bunny going to manage with all this snow?
My first instinct was to deny the presence of the snow completely. I don't care if it's New Hampshire - it's April, I've already bought new spring clothes, and it's [...]

What do you get when you cross the tale of Sparta's mighty fight against the Persians with a disco hit by The Weather Girls?

How does Sanjaya persist, sending home more talented singers week after week, and is this the week the faux-hawk train finally leaves the "American Idol" station?
The question is the only thing that really seems to hold serious interest in this season's "Idol," which I've rightly heard dubbed "BlAh-merican Idol."
But leave it to our own science guru Dave [...]

People who are overweight have plenty of options for getting into shape, but what do you do if you're a cat? In light of my cat's recent vet visit (they told her she was old *and* fat!), I have adapted the Weight Watchers' point system so my poor baby can slim down a bit.
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Bad news, classical music fans.
Opera New Hampshire has canceled its performance of "Manon Lescaut," which was originally slated for May 4.
 

The opera group is singing an all-too-familiar tune. It lacks the funding for this performance.
Here's the release that landed in my in-box this morning:

Lower than anticipated funding from subscriptions, ticket sales, sponsorships and other sources led the [...]