Arts + Culture

A New Home

Murdock Grant Jumpstarts Work on LED Home Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Michelle L. Bliss Having a space of your own is a dream for many, and for performance group LED, that dream is now coming true. Thanks to a generous $200,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, LED has secured a 20-year lease on a historic 6,658-square-foot building in Garden City (3300 W. Chinden Boulevard). This new venue will feature telescopic seating for 150 guests and will provide the perfect...

Food + Beverage

Soups, Stews, and Crockpot delights

Warm up this winter with hearty stews, soups, and easy crockpot recipes featuring seasonal vegetables Article by Tricia Busalacchi As the weather cools, there is nothing better than sitting down to a warm bowl and a crusty piece of bread.  For stews this winter, try some popular winter vegetables including potatoes, carrots, leeks, and celeriac. Mushrooms can add depth and complexity to your recipes and your favorite protein can make your stew into a full meal. Stick with the standards like a...

Food + Beverage

Mocktails

Photography by Janie Jones Rosemary Pear Mocktail Ingredients Rosemary Simple Syrup 1 cup cane sugar 1 cup water 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary Rosemary Pear Mocktail 5 tablespoon pear juice 1 tablespoon rosemary simple syrup 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice   sparkling water to taste Instructions How to Make Rosemary Simple Syrup Combine sugar and water in a pot and cook over medium heat. Cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Turn off heat and toss in rosemary sprigs...

Entertainment

Strength and Resilience

Embrace the power of yoga to build strength, resilience, and inner peace throughout the year Article by Chelsea Chambers | Photography by Shannon and Bill Lind A deep inhale and a rush of oxygen and energy moves to fill the body, to fuel the outstretched muscles. A feeling of euphoric bliss settles in with a sense of serenity; a long, slow exhale and the stress of the day seems to melt away, breath by breath. Yoga is filled with moments like this—as your body is gently challenged and pushed...