Turkey day is nearly here. If you have never cooked a turkey, now is a good time to try. It's actually quite simple to prepare a Thanksgiving meal but it takes some time and planning. Here is a simple, cheap, balanced and very delicious menu. The turkey is cooked with heavenly-scented, fresh rosemary.
It's rare these days to see the kind of town envisioned in "Lars and the Real Girl." Not only does everyone know everyone else, but they generally like each other. They are a true community. They spend time with one another, and when someone is hurting, the rest are there for support.
Photographs mediate reality and the passage of time for the viewer. A series of photographs that are thematically linked become a narrative. The latest photographic installation at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art narrates the aftermath and effects of American westward expansion.
On Friday evening, telescopes on top of the Rockhill parking structure were pointed at several astronomical sites, including Jupiter, Andromeda and a comet officially referred to as the P17 Holmes. "Few people know about the telescopes on the roof of Royall Hall or that they were handmade by Stan Warkoczewski himself," said Joe Wright, President of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City (ASKC).
Imagine a United States in which the entire indie rock infrastructure was destroyed. Hipster hotbeds such as Portland and Austin have been obliterated. Pitchforkmedia.com has had a massive server crash. Henceforth, only jam bands and emo concerts will come through Lawrence and Kansas City.
Photo heahter sprigler A 'Beautiful' Success - Pierson Auditorium was packed Friday night in anticipation of who would be crowned 2007's Big Man on Campus during the 15th annual event. The contestants, sponsored by various organizations on campus, were judged in four categories during the male beauty pageant: beach wear, talent, formal wear and an interview.
Photo kevin ghadyani BOO! - The Literary Barbecue on Halloween was a hit with students and faculty alike. Hosted by the English Department, the gathering was held at the University Playhouse, appropriately decorated with streamers and various Halloween decorations.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 Crown Center's Ice Terrace: The outdoor skating rink is now open. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., 2450 Grand Blvd., $6. Suicide Bombers in Iraq: Lecture by Dr. Mohammad M. Hafez, author of "Suicide Bombers in Iraq: The Strategy and Ideology of Martyrdom," 11:45 a.