Moon-inspired fast-food shines during Japan’s Tsukimi season In Japan, fall festival season starts with Tsukimi (月見), celebrating and honoring the autumn moon. Like most festivals, food is a big component with some long-held, traditional dishes, including Dango rice balls, Kenchin-jiru (a fall-vegetable soup) and virtually any dish modified with an ironically sunny-side-up egg meant to … Continue reading Fry Me to the Moon
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The Top 10 WriterJax Posts of 2022
Reviewing a year of blog posts is similar to culling photos for the annual holiday card. It's an exercise that sparks memories, offers reassurance that the year was busier or more well-spent than remembered, and always uncovers a few gems in the batch, suitable for (re)sharing with others.
Wherein: We Tried It, Blogtober Edition
A few weeks ago, the Berkshire Eagle suggested Skullzones as a Halloween-themed treat. I was also on my way to a family reunion when I read the article — in the passenger seat, feeling all the things. So, I bought the necessary goods en route, Pavlovian-style. This would be my reward upon return. There were … Continue reading Wherein: We Tried It, Blogtober Edition
The Anatomy of a Zombie Birthday Party
For those with children born in the spooky season (or not) - the Zombie Party is a brainy blast! Halloween decorations and recipes can be repurposed, which is a nice money-saver. From a recent September party in the Berkshires: Needed to produce the zombie party: a cake with the appropriate amount of stitches, and appropriately … Continue reading The Anatomy of a Zombie Birthday Party
Revised and Revisited: Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues Takes the Stage in a New Form
Playwright Charles Smith’s play, first written in 1992, reworked for Shakespeare & Company With a script that’s been revisited and deepened by the playwright 30 years after it was first published, Shakespeare & Company presents Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues by Charles Smith, at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre through October 30. Directed by Raz Golden, Golden Leaf … Continue reading Revised and Revisited: Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues Takes the Stage in a New Form
