Blair String Quartet at SAS

Written by SAS | 03 February 2012

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School will host the Blair String Quartet on Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. for a free public concert in McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts. A faculty ensemble of Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, the members
of the ensemble are Christian Teal, Violin; Cornelia Heard, Violin; John Kochanowski, viola; Felix Wang, cello.

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Great Super Bowl party ideas

Written by Press Release | 03 February 2012

Super Bowl parties made easy with Great Food Fast Bestselling culinary expert Bob Warden’s latest book Great Food last contains a dazzling assortment of easy and affordable pressure cooker recipes that are certain to impress at any occasion, from a weeknight family dinner to a lively Super Bowl party. This book is a true kitchen staple with a  multitude of helpful hints that ease and inspire, making pressure cooking a fearless endeavor. The greatest advantage of pressure cooking is the ability to quickly produce a variety of succulent dishes that taste as if they took hours to complete. In the past, pressure cookers carried the stigma of being dangerous and burdensome kitchen tools.

However, thanks to the modern development of the pressure cooker, these instruments have become safe and easy to use for cooks at any level of culinary skill. Warden himself has developed a wide array of pressure cooking devices that have successfully demystified this unique cooking process, helping to make the home kitchen a fun, worry-free environment.

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Blissfully mild winter

Written by Chris Martin | 02 February 2012

I no longer try to hide my contempt for winter. It is my least favorite season, and its primary purpose to me is that it is a bridge between my two favorite times of year (autumn and spring).

Yes, winter can be a bleak time. It is a time of little sunshine, cold winds, and prolonged periods of time indoors. I know going through times like these help us appreciate better parts of the year, but I think I have learned enough lessons and would like the warmer weather to arrive.

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Community Playhouse, Inc produces 'Showtime at First Baptist'

Written by Press Release | 02 February 2012

“SHOWTIME AT FIRST BAPTIST” article by Rosie Graham …read below (Community Playhouse, Inc, Tullahoma)

Community Playhouse, Inc. in Tullahoma, TN, is pleased to announce its next production of its 2011-12 Season: “Showtime at First Baptist.” The play, written by Ron Osborne, is a sequel to the popular “First Baptist of Ivy Gap” which closed the playhouse season last year. Gary Mitchell is returning to direct “Showtime…” this year. He will by assisted by his co-director from “Ivy Gap,” Debbie Zimmerman. The cast of six women includes four returning members from the previous cast and two new additions to the cast of characters.

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