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Feeling the ferns? What to know about planting them at home

by Tom Atwell November 27, 2022November 26, 2022

Feel free to harvest them from the woods, but first figure out which species you want in your yard.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Two old friends grapple with land, inheritance and friendship in ‘Fellowship Point’

by Genanne Walsh November 27, 2022November 26, 2022

Alice Elliott Dark has written an immersive, insightful new novel set in a pristine point on Maine’s coast.

Arts & Entertainment

Art review: Colby shows a deeper side of Alex Katz

by Jorge S. Arango November 27, 2022November 26, 2022

‘Alex Katz: Theater & Dance’ explores lesser known aspects of the artist’s work.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer of hits including ‘Fame,’ dies at 63

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press November 26, 2022November 26, 2022

She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early ’80s.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

A little leftover mashed potatoes can go a long way in Nonna’s gnocchi

by Christine Burns Rudalevige November 25, 2022November 26, 2022

Flour and egg can stretch a cup of Thanksgiving spuds into enough pasta for a full meal.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Wilko Johnson, British rocker who defied cancer, dies at 75

by JILL LAWLESS Associated Press November 24, 2022November 24, 2022

The Dr. Feelgood guitarist had an unexpected career renaissance after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

J.P. Devine, Movie Review J.P. Devine

‘The Wonder’ is a miracle of a film

November 24, 2022November 22, 2022

This is the best piece of work you’ll see this year, perhaps any year yet, writes J.P. Devine.

J.P. Devine, Movie Review J.P. Devine, Things to Do

‘Julia’ changed the way America, and possibly the world, looked at food, especially French cuisine

November 24, 2022November 19, 2021

“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.” — Julia Child Julia Child was born Julia McWilliams, on Aug. 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California. The eldest of three children, at 6 feet 2 inches, Julia wasn’t the tallest of her siblings. Her sister was 6 feet 4 inches, and her […]