Story by Laura Gardner “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” — From “Julius Caesar” Act 3, scene 2, 74 Bismarck’s Capitol Shakespeare Society will be celebrating its fifth year performing Shakespearean plays on the Bismarck Capitol grounds with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” The Capitol Shakespeare Society started as a dream Crystal Reid-Austin…
Paul Noot’s artwork evokes North Dakota roots Story by Tina Ding Who knew farm life would provide the palette of colors and inspiration for a budding artist? Although Bismarck artist Paul Noot’s parents did not tote paintbrushes, he discovered the tools he needed for creativity along the way. When Noot sketched or held onto a…
American Red Cross bucket list event indulges dreams and raises funds Story and photography by Michelle Farnsworth Skydiving, running a marathon and painting your own masterpiece were just a few of the “bucket list” items raffled at the 2011 Ruby Force fundraiser to benefit the West Dakota Chapter of the American Red Cross. The fundraiser…
“Full-bodied.” “Very smooth.” “Hints of ripe summer fruit, balanced by a very slight brisk note.” Although this description could be apt for the latest rave review of a Napa pinot noir, this is actually a taste profile for a Darjeeling black tea. Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water.
Requests for bath designs increasingly call for a “spa-like” or “retreat” feel. When building or remodeling, homeowners want their bathrooms to look and feel like high-end spas and not forsaking any of the amenities.