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As Oprah announces show's end, some of its most notable moments
Oprah Winfrey will end her talk show in 2011 and is expected to start a new talk show on The Oprah Winfrey Network.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…
Families calendar, 11/19
Gere Branch Library hosts a Teen Read Week Movie Party, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The event is open to all ages, however children under 12 should be accompanied by a parent. Participants are invited to dress as their favorite out-of-this-world character, and c…
Nov 19, 2009 | 9:45 pm | Loading…
As video games come and go, Mario endures
Nearly 30 years after debuting in 'Donkey Kong' as Jumpman, Mario continues to pop up in video games, including the newly released 'The Super Marios Bros. Wii.'
Nov 19, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…
Home economists advise making a gift list
Nebraska home economists say that setting a holiday gift-giving budget could help financially strapped individuals and families weather the season.
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:40 am | Loading…
Hokey Smoke! 'Rocky & Bullwinkle' mark 50 years
The clever and topical cartoon debuted on ABC on Nov. 19, 1959.
Nov 18, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…
We want to hear your board game tales
Tell us about your family traditions for playing games over the holidays.
Nov 18, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…
Homefront: How to tackle a butternut squash
The work is worth it for this tasty fall crop.
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:15 pm | Loading…
Study: Lincoln is the second-strangest city
An analysis of our news stories shows we rank right up there in strangeness with New York City and Florida.
Nov 18, 2009 | 11:10 am | Loading…
LJS staffers share family favorites for the Thanksgiving feast
As Thanksgiving ushers in the season of sharing, Lincoln Journal Star staffers offer some of the dishes that have sustained their families for many holidays past.
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:20 am | Loading…
HouseWorks Q&A: Precision denting
How do you drill a hole in ceramic tile without cracking it and without the bit running all over the place?
Nov 17, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…
Seasoned to Taste: Nut-stuffed Delicata Squash
Holidays are a time to learn about friends' palates before serving them a meal.
Nov 17, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…
Doane takes on the fun -- and fake blood -- of 'Evil Dead: The Musical'
Blood, guts and campy fun will take the stage later this week.
Nov 16, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…
Homefront: Last-minute holiday painting
There is still time to get out the paint brush before guests come.
Nov 16, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
District honored by National Association for Multicultural Education
Thomas Christie calls his small office, buried deep in the Lincoln Public Schools' administrative building, his museum.
Nov 15, 2009 | 11:40 pm | Loading…
Find a creative solution for keeping, or tossing, kids' art
Having moved five times in the past nine years, Pam Syx, now of Venice, Fla., had many opportunities to chuck some of her two children's artwork along the way.
Nov 15, 2009 | 11:35 pm | Loading…
Future books: The book industry is facing some serious changes
The book industry is facing some serious changes. Every industry is right now, sure, but the word market, like the music industry before it, is looking at a bona fide sea change. Here's how it's affecting Lincoln.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…
Mid-century home perfect fit for holiday tour
The street view of Curtis and Dee Wood’s home at 342 S. 50th St. is a straightforward, clean-lined 1950s ranch — the definition of mid-century style.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…
Steve Batie: I don’t know diddly-squat about colors
Color is a mystery to me. I can't be trusted to dress myself in a socially acceptable manner, much less to decorate a house. If it weren't for jeans, which I maintain are neutral even if they are blue, I'd never be able to leave the house.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…
Lorene Bartos: America Recycles Day
Happy America Recycles Day. This day is set aside to raise awareness about the importance of recycling as well as its energy and monetary savings.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Lincolnites lend a hand to children in Haitian orphanage
Schoolchildren and others are raising funds through the Nebraska Global Orphan Project.
Nov 14, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Youth leaders hope to bring teen movie to Lincoln
'To Save a Life' tells of the pressures teens face today, and pastors say it's important enough that Lincolnites should be able to view it here.
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…
Friday the 13th phobia? You have plenty of company
People like FDR and Henry Ford are said to have hated the day, and some say history explains why we don't like it.
Nov 13, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…
Families calendar, 11/12
Lincoln City Libraries are joining libraries across the country in celebrating "National Gaming Day @ your library" on Saturday.
Nov 12, 2009 | 10:15 pm | Loading…
Lincolnite explores 'Witch'-craft of filmmaking with first feature
'Wake the Witch' by Dorothy Booraem tells of three girls who accidentally stir a witch buried in Wilderness Park, unleashing a curse upon Lincoln. It debuts Thursday at the Ross.
Nov 12, 2009 | 12:20 am | Loading…
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