For more fun at the theater, check out The Rocky Horror Show at Lyric Theatre before it’s too late. Located at 1727 NW 16th St., the onceevery-few-years live version prepares for this year’s last weekend. Tickets are $40, and shows are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11:59 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. For more information, call […]
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Bedroom oasis
I decided a few weeks ago (on a whim, as is standard) to repaint my bedroom. So what to put on the walls? Would it be Cathedral Stone? Or maybe Drizzling Mist? Turbid Amethyst (I’m so not joking with that name) was an option, until it was quickly struck down by my husband. Turbid Effing […]
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In the kitchen
Tiny ceramic cream pot shaped like a duck from Blue Seven? Check. Tea towels stamped with blue egg beaters and the phrase “Beat Me” from Shop Good? Check and check. Dulaney’s (7660 N. Western; 607- 8880) is absolutely chockablock full of fun finds for any kitchen. There is a lovely variety of tableware — dishes, […]
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Check, please
Not good, drivers! That’s because underinflated tires pose a genuine safety risk. Without enough air, heat is generated that causes damage and failure to the tire. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, properly inflated tires can improve fuel economy by 3.3 percent, saving drivers up to 12 cents per gallon of gas. “Too many […]
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At the Plaza
So who wants to go first? Let’s pick Retrokc (1609 N. Blackwelder), which just opened a couple of weeks ago. Tucked just off N.W. 16th, Retrokc is a small shop with a great collection of vintage furniture, decor and retro kitsch. What I really loved about the small space was that everything felt well-chosen — […]
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B-day wishes
I’ve never made a big deal about birthdays, but I do like to treat myself to something nice (and that doesn’t mean expensive). So, to celebrate my last year of 20s, I’m looking for unique, pretty things. I headed first to Notting Hill Antiques (7200 N. Western; 842- 1500) for my Anglophile fix. I’ve had […]
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Animal prints
(Charlie’s business: Clawing the couch.) Ron, on the other hand … let’s just say I’m considering an intervention (catervention?). Ron is a sweet, big-boned tabby (don’t call him fat), but he’s not the smartest kibble in the bits. He goes absolutely nutso with catnip — rolling around in it, sliding on his back through it, […]
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The King’s Speech
“The King’s Speech” is one of those films seemingly made with a checklist for garnering awards. Real-life story of an embattled hero overcoming a handicap? Check. About the British monarchy? Check. Customarily great British actors being customarily great and, um, British? Check. Still, “Speech” also has another trick up its sleeve: It is excellent — […]