Winter always seems to drag on. That first dip in temperature always takes the wind out of my sails. And the stir-craziness that days upon days of cold, gray weather turns me into a pasty white Hulk. I know I’m not the only one, too. By January, that 90-pound mess that I call Yellow Dog starts giving me a dejected look like, “Is it going to be like this forever?”
Now that spring has arrived, Wichitans of the two- and four-legged variety alike are ready to soak up the sunshine – …

I’m going to assume that you, like countless others, have a childhood regret. You were mean to your sister, gave up piano lessons, didn’t pay attention in algebra, quit baseball or fell out of touch with a dear friend. Aside from all of the above, I regret giving up the saddle.

If you find yourself feeling artsy and suddenly have the urge to start traveling, write poetry, and study architecture, there’s no need to drop a wad of cash, fly to Europe, and start living out of a backpack. Simply venture to the east side of Wichita, and take in the beauty of two amazing projects from one of America’s greatest architects, Frank Lloyd Wright.
The first building is a residence in the College Hill neighborhood. Located at 255 N. Roosevelt, the Allen-Lambe house was designed in 1915 and occupied …

On May 4, 2007, the farming town of Greensburg, Kansas was devastated when a 1.7-mile-wide, F5 tornado tore through the town. On the same night, tornadoes were reported in Oklahoma, Colorado, and South Dakota, but the Greensburg tornado was by far the worst, consuming 95 percent of the town and taking 11 lives. This weekend, the town will mark the three-year anniversary with a variety of events and community activities designed to showcase the rebirth of Greensburg, including a benefit concert by country legend George Jones.
In the three …

Weddings are memorable, historical, monumental events. At least to the bride. But it is her day, and it would do us all a bit of good to bow to her whims for just awhile. Want to help her out? Make a short list of suggestions that can be investigated in an afternoon and provide a range of prices. Below are a list of my personal favorites to get you started.
Where cakes are concerned, it’s difficult to beat Cameo Cakes (2403 W. 13th). They …