Archive for December, 2009

The Night Before Christmas

Posted by Mark O'Brien On December - 22 - 2009
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‘Twas the night before Christmas at Out & About. The Holiday Issue was yet to get out, And Ed was frenetically editing copy, Cursing the writers who’d sent it in sloppy: “I tell them to spellcheck before they submit,” He moaned to Moretti, who gave not a whit. “Get a grip o’ your knickers,” Ed [...]

Sauce And The Single Girl

Posted by Juliana Gribbins On December - 10 - 2009
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Mom asks me a very stove-specific question one day when I’m over to visit.  I respond with a blank look.  She asks, “I know I was never much for cooking, but do you cook at all?” “Is the stove the one that turns hot if you turn those little knob things?” I reply. She laughs, [...]

Musician Spotlight: Christine Ohlman

Posted by Edwin Bartlett On December - 1 - 2009
Christine Ohlman - The Beehive Queen

This queen of blue-eyed rock n’ soul, who grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and the raunch of an electric guitar riff– whether played by Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, or Pop Staples–teased her blonde hair into a beehive in honor of The Ronettes and never looked back, picking up a guitar herself and forging a career as a songwriter in the process.

Round One Of The Shoreline Out And About Holiday Giveaway

Posted by Edwin Bartlett On December - 1 - 2009
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Going to go back to the original contest and bringing  back my favorite thing. COOKIES!!! And you know that when Shoreline Out and About gives something away, it’s always the best, so here we go. Your chance to win a dozen COOKIES!!! from Red Rooster Baking. Check out Kim’s website, and if that doesn’t get [...]