Basket Case

Basket Case

Let’s revive this May tradition. The ritual of hanging May baskets on a neighbor’s door in springtime has a long history, maybe as far back as ancient Rome. But sadly, this quaint tradition has faded. We think those little baskets filled with beautiful flowers and...
Southern Cook in a Midwest Kitchen

Southern Cook in a Midwest Kitchen

Local home baker creates custom cakes and more. Hollie Gaines grew up in Mississippi and moved with her mother to Iowa at the age of 20. That’s when this Southern girl began to appreciate all things Midwestern like regularly listening to the Prairie Home Companion and...
Mystery for Memorial Day

Mystery for Memorial Day

Long weekends are for great reads. John Banville is an Irish writer and journalist. He won the Man Booker Prize in 2005, for his novel, The Sea. In the United States, he may best be known for his popular Quirke mysteries written under the pseudonym Benjamin Black....
Fashion Forecast

Fashion Forecast

Style picks for the sunny season. Elevated Knit Set Knit set Free People $198; Bracelets Pink: Curio Cities $40;  White and gold beads: Butterfly Social $40 *Transition into spring’s warmer weather. *So cozy you will not want to take them off. Statement Sleeve...
Welcome to the May 2021 Issue

Welcome to the May 2021 Issue

Get the digital edition delivered free to your email inbox each month. Sign up. In the travel industry, spring is often referred to as shoulder season, that space between a peak and trough for demand. That’s how the springtime atmosphere feels to me, especially this...

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