To jump-start Presidents Day, we offer a rundown on noted exercise routines of some of our commanders in chief. ...more

February 4, 2009

"Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating," by Mark Bittman (Simon & Schuster, $25) ...more

January 11, 2009

"Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating," by Mark Bittman (Simon & Schuster, $25) ...more

January 4, 2009

Hey, Teacher, Leave Those Cakes Alone The big food news of the week: School board members in Arlington Heights, Ill., voted to ban birthday cakes and cupcakes from classrooms next year as part of a new wellness policy. Birthday parties are still OK. It's just the baked goods that suffer under a new zero-tolerance policy. ...more

June 4, 2008

When the Oldsmar Library reopens its doors at its new location early next year, patrons will have to wait a few months to quaff a cup of coffee at its indoor-outdoor cafe. City council recently directed staff to advertise for a concessionaire to operate the cafe at the library after the January opening. ...more

November 23, 2007