Philosophy

COLUMBIANA (Dec 20th) (2011) * * * (B) Directed by Olivier Megaton Starring Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan, Amandla Stenberg, Cliff Curtis, Callum Blue, Jordi Molla, Lennie James, Beto Benites, Jesse Borrego, Graham McTavish Sony//Rated PG-13//Action//111...

826CHI 826CHI is a nonprofit writing and tutoring center dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students. 826chi.org Tom Acitelli Tom Acitelli is author...

There's art to the gift of giving. Some folks have mastered it; others not so much. It starts with a good eye and an understanding of your own budget. Worried that you might not have what it takes? Not to fret, we're making things easy this season. From...

East 17th Street in Costa Mesa is raising the bar as a farm fresh food destination. The 2005 opening of Avanti Café has inspired other like-minded organic eateries and stores to move in. Now we have Sprouts Farmers Market, Greenleaf, and the new Anais+...

Summer is just around the corner, but its damaging rays and humidity have already arrived. We all know too much sun can damage skin and speed aging, while too much moisture can clog pores. With the right products, you can keep your skin safe from the...

Chicken barbecue A chicken barbecue April 14 to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Don’s Thumbs Up Gang will be selling chicken halves or dinners. Pick up sites are the Community Grove in Berlin or the old BP gas station on Grant...

Free meal Free dinner at Freedom In Christ church from 5 to 7 p.m. April 14. Menu is baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, strawberry shortcake for dessert. Comes with coffee, water and unsweetened ice tea. Chicken barbecue A...

Veterans breakfast Free breakfast for veterans from 8 to 10 a.m. April 21 at the Roof Garden Christian Church, 2074 Husband Road. The breakfast is sponsored by the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Tent 61. Italian Night Grace United...

Italian Night Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, Italian Night dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. April 27. Takeout meals available. Profits will benefit the youth mission trip. 443-2906. River and Wind The Salvation Army — Somerset...

At the end of this year, we stop to recognize the wonderful work put out by authors living in or originally from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Here is the list of our favorite titles from 2011: "The Year We Left Home" by Jean Thompson An Iowa...

Freebie of the Week: To celebrate the dawning of the Age of Aquarius at the newly named Segerstrom Center for the Arts (formerly the Orange County Performing Arts Center), the cast of the musical "Hair" will give a free performance at 1 p.m. Jan. 27 in...

Here's Bob Swank's Episode 3 recap of American's Next Great Restaurant. Now we're all caught up.Johnny Carson golfswing! Last week grilled cheese operation Meltworks was the crowd favorite and has immunity. “I can make a 100,000 wraps Fran”...