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Time in a Bottle

By Gabriel Cruden / May 1, 2026 /

Welcome to May! As May is the month we celebrate Mother’s Day, it seems appropriate for me to reflect on motherhood. This May is especially significant to me, as a…

Taste Budz Review: Bistango Martini Lounge

By Gabriel Cruden / May 1, 2026 /

Zack and I try to do one date night a week. In April, we drove to Spokane but had not picked a destination. We walked by Bistango and decided to…

Hit the Trail with Soph

By Gabriel Cruden / May 1, 2026 /

It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while, when I tell people I occasionally hike alone, they look at me like I just told them I wrestle bears…

History Sources for the Curious

By Gabriel Cruden / May 1, 2026 /

Winston Churchill is widely credited with saying, “History is written by the victors.” While that may be an overly simplistic observation, especially today when technology enables virtually anyone with a…

Spray Paint and Sheet Music

By Gabriel Cruden / May 1, 2026 /

Dianne Lemley is a talented artist who has lived a life full of hardships, love, and fulfilled dreams. Her work is layered and deep, and asks the viewer to step…

Hit the Trail with Soph

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

Greetings, fellow trekkers, may this column find you well, or at least high-spirited enough to be a thorn in the side of hustle culture. I was remiss in catching up…

Spring Again

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

This weather is just a bit milder and pulling me out of the house. I know that some of you have been out all winter and wondering what the fuss…

Easter Ham Glaze and Aunt Ruthie’s Sauce

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

By Karen Giebel Easter is right around the corner and I thought I’d share two of my favorite holiday recipes. Both are very easy and can be made several days…

In Appreciation of the Easter Ham

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

By Cassie Patton All across the world, families will once again come together to celebrate the arrival of Easter. As Americans, we tend to mix things up and go against…

Taste Budz Review: Sorella

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

Zack was craving pasta for his birthday dinner, and I have been dying to try Sorella in Kendall Yards, so we decided to combine the two. What we enjoyed: ~Arancini…