Blog archives for December, 2011

Dexter and TVs troubling incest trend Showtimes serial killer drama joins a host of cable shows delving into sibling romances. Is the incest taboo broken?

Women can explore an exciting fitness option in and out of doors, thanks to a new partnership. Eastside Adventure Bootcamp for Women is now holding morning classes at Mount Si Sports + Fitness. Bootcamp owner Kimbrough Kendall moved her fitness group to Mount Si Sports this fall. Classes meet at 5:30 am, Monday through Friday. She [...]

Before Froto and Sam began their epic three-part journey up Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, they lived in a small hobbit village called the Shire. They grew up happy, dancing, smiling and drinking while listening to Bilbo Baggins adventure stories and watching Gandalf set off magic fireworks with his walking stick. It was [...]

The Morton Arboretum invites you to put on your boots and ear muffs and bring your kids and friends to the 34th annual Yule Log Hunt from 2 to 4 pm Monday, Dec. 26. The outdoor scavenger hunt offers scenic winter fun for all ages. Families often attend year after year, such as Denise and [...]

Ratings for Eric Bollings Follow The Moneyon Fox Business continue to amaze. And not in a good way. In the spring, we noted that despite his star turn on Fox News where hes now part of an ensemble program, ratings for Bollings business show rank as among the worst in all of cable news. Competitors [...]

WASHINGTON — European leaders are looking outside the Continent for help solving the longstanding crisis over the euro, but while the International Monetary Fund may be able to help, it will not be the magic wand they seek. Multimedia Interactive Feature Tracking Europe’s Debt Crisis Related Central Bank Chief Hints at Stepping Up Euro Support [...]

Photo by JASON EASTERLY // Buy this photo Rookery Bay volunteer John Honey helps get kayaks in the water before the start of the 2nd annual Rookery Bay Reserve Adventure Race held at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Learning Center on Saturday morning. Approximately 50 participants competed in the 3k kayak and 4K [...]

The Hotel John Marshall occupies a beloved place in Richmond legend and lore. During its prime the hotel symbolized power. Politicians frequented the premises. Parties and candidates followed returns from its ballrooms. Movers and shakers traded lies over seafood and drinks at the Captains Grill. Romances bloomed in the surroundings; love died there, too. The [...]

Are you getting a new Wii or Xbox Kinect for the holidays? Many proud new gaming console owners will be happy to hear that playing movement-based video games may have some unexpected benefits — like helping you reach your fitness goals in the new year. Recent research is suggesting that playing physical video games that [...]

What: Nighttime Winter Solstice Walk. When: 7-9 pm today. Where: Meet in the Hooker Falls parking lot on DuPont/Staton Road in DuPont State Forest. Distance: Easy, half-mile roundtrip on an old road bed. What to bring: A thermos of warm drink to toast the sun?s return, warm, layered clothing and a flashlight for use when [...]