I love champagne (or sparking wine, as it’s called if not from the Champagne region of France). I love it sweet. I love it dry. I love it with a dash of peach schnapps (the poor man’s bellini) or with a strawberry or raspberry garnish. I love it in mimosa form. I love it on a plane. On a train. Oh yes, I love champagne.
What better time to give in to this love for the bubbly than New Year’s Eve? Of course, champagne doesn’t have to – and shouldn’t – …

To call Toc’s a coffeehouse is a little deceptive. 14-year-olds aren’t coming in to get frappuccinos and it’s not like some of the crowded, noisy hot-spot coffee shops around town either.
I’m not old enough to really understand “hole in the wall” or “mom and pop shop,” but from extensive Googling, I can say with confidence that this cozy joint is one of those places. Walking through the door, you step back a few years in time. Worn menus and well-used booths contribute to a “make yourself at …

Before we all rush to the theatres to see The Rock’s latest dally into Disneyland as The Toothfairy in 2010, allow me to recap the best to hit the box office in ought-nine. Some of you may notice my neglect of such gems as Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Fired Up, but you should also note that I am no film snob. When questioned, I will not deny that those films are on my Netflix queue (again) and that though I can hardly call it one of the …

Guest post by Dustin Deckard
Let’s face it – everybody likes games. I do, you do, your mom on Facebook does (Farmville, much?). But just because you don’t have an Xbox 360, a PS3 or a mammoth computer system doesn’t mean you’re limited to crappy Facebook games (Farmville, much?) and more Wii Sports. Here’s a few computer games that will run on just about everything (even your netbook or ancient office computer!) and won’t cost you a penny. Plus, they have the added advantage of being good, as well as all …

Hanging Out at the Sedgwick County Zoo | Photo by Jamie Wiebe