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Observer food writer Kathleen Purvis explains what happens every time she writes about BBQ - and tells us the one thing that astonishes her every time she eats a barbecue sandwich. …

Name: Lisanne and Romy Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Size: 430 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, renting (Romy moved in half a year ago) Lisanne and Romy share a tiny apartment -- only 430 square feet! -- in the ...

The population of critically endangered Red wolves gained another eight fluffy puppies born in a Tennessee zoo last week, the zoo announced Friday. The puppies -- 5 males and 3 …

The new passenger-only ferry that the state expected would begin carrying people between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands this summer won't be ready after all. The catamaran-style ferry was expected to …

For me, it all started with questioning those little pink disposable razors embossed with daisies. Why did this disposable razor, my razor (and probably the first razor of every other female-identifying reader), identica...

Tarpon Bend, the popular fish, burgers and brew destination has announced it will close its flagship restaurant at 200 SW Second St. in Fort Lauderdale's thriving Himmarshee district on Saturday. …

North Carolina music is coming to the "Morgan Monsters" wall of Trophy Brewing Co., courtesy of a new mural by New York artist Kevin Lyons. The mural replaces a black …

While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don't always stick to tradition, there is one they're set to abide to. It seems the couple have decided to spend the night before the wedding separately, Kensington Palace has confirm...

American women in their teens, 20s and even 30s are having fewer babies than ever before.

Do you like to grill? Try making friends with your local butcher for the best tips and grilling recipes this summer.

At her small exotic petting zoo outside Pinetops, about 70 miles east of Raleigh, Bobbie Jo Abrams lovingly tends to about 80 animals with the care and attention of a …

While it's the polar opposite of her famous character's home at 37 Maple Street in Stars Hollow, the real life apartment of Lorelai Gilmore -- aka actor and author Lauren Graham -- on Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village is...

It's fragrant, fast-growing, green, and complements fruits, vegetables and meats. It's also its own ice cream flavor. So what's not to love about mint? If you've ever grown the herb, you know where I'm going with this, b...

We're on a mission to do something good for our homes each weekend. Sometimes we have to roll up our sleeves and tackle a dreadful, somewhat thankless task that simply must get done. Other weekends, we do something that ...

Moving can be one of the more hectic parts finding a new place. Boxes end up being filled with who knows what, and they're supposed to go who knows where. But don't get scared just yet! With a few nifty helpers, moving d...

The idiom is called "smoke and mirrors" for a reason. Whether your goal is to seemingly cut a body in half or just make a small room appear larger, mirrors are a great way to trick the mind into believing that things are...

Name: Maria Branco, Bruno Sabino, and their puppy Kilo Location: Lindale Park -- Houston, Texas Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, renting Maria Branco is an interior designer, jewelry maker, and artist livin...

Be forewarned: This makeover is going to involve a lot of white paint, but when you're attempting to make the most of a spider dungeon (or a dark, cramped space in a basement), you go with whatever works, and in this cas...

I am all about homemade skincare. Salt spray for my hair? Definitely. DIY dry shampoo? Check. (Just ask my husband, who not-so-fondly refers to the kitchen as my laboratory when he sees me pulling out miscellaneous ingre...

Name: Carly Martin, my husband, and our rescue pup, Norman Location: Wicker Park/Bucktown -- Chicago, Illinois Size: 1600 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting My husband and I moved from NYC a few years ago where ...

Once Upon a Time (8 p.m., ABC) -- In this show's series finale, Regina realizes the only hope to stop Wish Rumple's evil plan is by turning Wish Henry from …

If you're enticed at the idea of sampling a brown, baked lump of blended food meant to punish prisoners for bad behavior, you're in luck.