I’m still not entirely sure why Sarah Kaiser wanted me to do the recipes this month. Left to my own devices in a kitchen, my mastery doesn’t go beyond frozen waffles. Dawn K. Shanks

On September 5 and 6, the Bryan Park Pool will be taken over by a sea of canines. Tyler James Perry

How do we invite and orient new people to our town? What do we want to share with newcomers so they can learn what Bloomington has to offer (and to love)? What are Bloomingtonians talking about? Devin Blankenship

You can “make your own history by making pies with family and friends,” says chef Daniel Orr “Nobody can so no to a slice of pie.”
Sarah Kaiser

As many are turning to a more “green” answer to the earth’s problems, it’s important to know the facts. Tyler Perry

With the prevalence of 4-H competitions focused on raising beef, swine, sheep, ducks and other animals, it is easy for those unacquainted with the organization to think this is all 4-H has to offer. But Evan Eakins, a 10-year member, explains that “there’s so much more to 4-H than the cows and plows.” Sarah Kaiser

These chicken (or tofu) and vegetable kebobs, flavored with orange juice and dry white wine, will make a delicious treat for family and friends. Pair them with jasmine rice and a tossed salad and you have a meal. Sarah Kaiser

With warm weather and a holiday mood in the air, summer is the perfect time to drag out the grill and fire it up. But when you start grilling, don’t just stick with the same old burgers and dogs: try something new! Sarah Kaiser

Ready to get drinking? I’m not going to coddle you and give you advice on what to do to avoid a hangover and where to find the best digestifs downtown, but I’m not going to be the sorority girl hissing in your ear to chug faster, either. Dawn K. Shanks