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It's quiet in the International House of Pancakes when Rosetta Patterson stations herself at the reception counter. Her eyes are bright, her short hair coifed. Her studded earrings sparkle against the morning rays.

In Week 1130 we listed some items available from RepurposedMaterialsInc.com -- everything from mineral oil to Jersey barriers to a hockey rink -- and asked for some imaginative ideas for using them singly or in combinati...

Here's how to buy, store, and cook with watermelon, in season in August. The post How to Buy, Store, and Cook With Watermelon, In Season in August appeared first on Bon Appétit.

If you want to feel popular, twist your radio dial to the local country station where a queue of exceedingly handsome gentlemen await, eager to invite you to their parties. Parties on farm tracts. Parties on river banks....

Brandon Flowers must really love the '80s -- its fashion and hair, its light shows and stampeding rock ballads. That might explain the singer's look and sound at Echostage on Wednesday, where he peppered the crowd with w...

In Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York (2008), Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a character who is suffering from a number of symptoms, but it soon becomes apparent that the real culprit is existence. Caden Cotard (Hoffma...

A thriving creative class is a key feature of nearly every successful modern city. A vibrant culture is not only valuable in its own right, it also often serves to attract and inspire talented workers in non-creative fie...

Director Woody Allen rarely speaks about his relationship with his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, but he did this week, telling NPR that "she responded to someone paternal."Previn is Mia Farrow's adoptive daughter, and she and Al...

Director Woody Allen rarely speaks about his relationship with his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, but he did this week, telling NPR that “she responded to someone paternal.” Previn is Mia Farrow’s adoptive daughter, and she...

Everyone wants to be a little bit Irish at Wednesday night's "Once" pre-show reception at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts."I keep forgetting to wear my green," said Kennedy Center Director Deborah F. R...

Posted by Meagan 'Irene' Abell on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 It's hard to resist a real, bonafide Internet mystery. Particular when said mystery involves a hashtag like #‎FindTheGirlsOnTheNegatives‬.  We have Richmo...

I love the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, mainly, because it is an honest celebration of painting as a decorative medium. This is why, to a large extent, all criticism must come from the terms of the engagement which...

Violaine & Gaetan's DIY Design in Montreal Pin it The key to cleaning a room quickly is an understanding of which tasks to tackle first and knowing which tools you need before you start (so you don't have to walk back an...

Pin it Summer may be almost over, but that doesn't mean it has to end! If you haven't had a chance to get away yet, this is for you.

Given carte blanche, what would you want to change most in the world? SoulPancake rounded up this question with the video "0-100: Change the World" featured above. In the short clip, individuals -- ranging in age from 5 ...

Sen. Claire McCaskill is known for social media frankness on everything from college basketball to her own weight. So we can't help but feel just a little let down by her new memoir "Plenty Ladylike."There's plenty of re...

Valorie's Bold New Orleans Home Pin it Need a bedroom that boosts your mood? That zings you awake in the morning? That's so bold and bright you feel motivated for the whole day anytime you wake up in the space? Steal the...

Almost 200 Miami-Dade restaurants seek to woo diners during the two-month dining promotion that runs Aug. 1-Sept. 30. See our top picks. …

It's fairly routine for an online streaming service to revive a canceled or troubled show, but the latest example has a twist: On Thursday, Amazon confirmed that former "Top Gear" hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond a...

It’s fairly routine for an online streaming service to revive a canceled or troubled show, but the latest example has a twist: On Thursday, Amazon confirmed that former “Top Gear” hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Ham...

Pin it Prince Charles is an avid gardener, and has transformed part of his country estate into a royal retreat for his young grandson. This treehouse was originally built for William, and has recently been refurbished fo...

Wine guy Fred Tasker recommends bottles from across Italy. …