May 5th was Herb Day at the CWE Community Garden in the 5000 block of Waterman. This vegetable and fruit garden is being cultivated by CWE Board Member Arthur Culbert with assistance from the 4th grade class at New City School. Two Saturdays ago Geoff Beal, an herbalist, offered an afternoon workshop at the garden…
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Prepping for the Kentucky Derby
Today is the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby, and once again we will probably say we ought to get out the julep cups and make mint juleps to celebrate the race. Although we say that every year, rarely do we follow through. Recently I came across the Polaroid above showing our cat Bella sipping…
From glam art at Atrium to herbal sodas at Bowood
There was an opening at Atrium Gallery Friday evening featuring the art of Christopher Tanner, a New York artist. Tanner, who is also an an actor, playwright, performer, and cabaret singer (in drag), was not able to attend the opening–"Com'on to My House"–as he is in rehearsals for a new play. As a performance artist,…