I was just in Tru-Teas in the Neighborhood Collective and bumped into Lucy Yao, one of the organizers behind the Essex Corners Arts District Open Houses this coming Saturday.  I told her I’d be happy to spread the word!

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rae. connects more than just a bus transfer, she connects with her beloved Scotland.

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Last night was my first foray into Hanukkah party hosting.  And if I do say so myself, things went off without a hitch.

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Today we discuss the properties and brief history of the beloved and sacred potato pancake.  It’s called a latke, but don’t let that confuse you with Andy Kauffman’s character on “Taxi.” They are both completely and utterly unrelated.  I think.

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I won tickets to this Saturday’s hockey game.  I felt like I received the star treatment.  Little known fact: If you are wealthy enough to get the seats that I won - people BRING you your beer while the sabres are teaching Carolina a lesson.  It’s a beautiful thing.

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Ten minutes, a cup of coffee and a laptop:  rae. turns downtime into a blog post.

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Tonight begins the Jewish eight-day festival of light, Hanukkah.  And to share this holiday with readers, Benny will share a gift for the next seven days.  Get your candles and dreidels ready, because tonight we’re kicking Hanukkah off with a little history lesson.

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There’s no point in hating the snow.  What we have to do here is adapt to it, says rae.

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Today is World AIDS Day.  So find yourself a moment to give your time or money to held end this worldwide battle.

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A clothing purchase is the least you’ll find at Sai One, a new store which opened this summer on Elmwood.  Owner Angel is a feisty New Yorker who believes in that clothes pick you, you don’t pick the clothes.

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