Opinion

By JOHN CRABTREE Guest Columnist Do you realize that children spend 16,000 hours in K-12 grade? What happens during those hours and what are they being taught? Are schools instilling…

This time of year, is a time of many different mixed emotions for many. Some enjoy the holidays, and for some it is a difficult season for many reasons. Whatever…

I only found out recently about one of the branches of my family on my wife’s side. John McMullan was one of her original ancestors in America. He was born…

By ADAM CROWE A Seat on the Aisle The Phoenix Theatre (at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center) is presenting its 16th version of founder Bryan Fonseca’s answer to traditional holiday…

There’s an old Mother Teresa quote: “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” It’s always struck me because it’s simple, but also profound. So…

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Will Ferrell, Elf Are you a singer? Of course you are! Just as I believe…

It struck me this Thanksgiving while enjoying family, food, and football, that it’s been a minute since we wrote about our finances. As a federally recognized 501(c)(3) (not-for-profit), reporting to…

‘Tis the season – and Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre complements that holiday feeling with A Christmas Story, The Musical. Based on Jean Shepherd’s well-known story of his boyhood Christmas…

‘Tis the season for comfort and joy … and less perfection. This year, I vowed to stop needing everything to be perfect and to enjoy the present moments that bring…