| Lisa's Laws: Recipe for 'Top Chef' success
This week, the most phenomenal television event since "Project Runway" will come to a close. Make no other plans for Wednesday night, because that's when Bravo's "Top Chef" concludes. In case one or two of you out there haven't been watching, "Top Chef" is a competition among cooks. It's just like "Project Runway," except without the clothes. Instead, they prepare food under all kinds of wacky restrictions: They cook on the beach for surfers, they make hors d'oeuvres out of vending machine snacks, they cater celebrity parties under breakneck deadlines. That sort of thing. Since the season finale is this week, I'm sure the producers are under pressure to come up with challenges for the next crop of contestants. And I think they should also consider moving the show off the West Coast to a place where folks really know their food: here.
Donations calendar
Assistance League of Austin — The sale of donated furniture, jewelry, linens and household items benefits Austin children through Operation School Bell, Toy Cart at Children's Hospital and scholarships at Austin Community College. Drop off items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thrift Store, 4901 Burnet Road. 458-2633, www.ALAustin.org. .
Community calendar
The following is a list of events, meetings and other things to do in the Akron Beacon Journal's coverage area. To have your event listed, send a fax to 330-376-9235 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@ thebeaconjournal.com. Today Sports Card Show -- 10 a.m. to 9 tonight, Saturday and Monday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Chapel Hill Mall, 2000 Brittain Road, Akron. Lock 3 Ice Skating Rink and Kinder Zone-- Rink is open 11 a.m. to 9 tonight, Saturday and Thursday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 17; also 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 19. Admission free, skate rental, $2. Also, Kinder Zone, with crafts and activities for children 4 to 10, is open 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 17 and 2-3 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 18. Lock 3 Park is at 200 S.
Go on an art spree in Chicago
Art lovers looking for something to add to their collections should hop on a flight to Chicago and check out one of the biggest art fairs in the United States.The Art Chicago fair is held between April 26th and 30th at The Merchandise Mart and attracts thousands of would-be buyers every year.Work taken from 125 of world's best galleries will go on display in Chicago, consisting of thousands of paintings and other pieces by both well-known and up-and-coming artists.Prices range from the affordable $100 (51) mark to valuations of millions of dollars per piece.In addition to the main business of buying and selling paintings, attendees will also be able to visit a number of special events, including graduate art exhibitions, children's activities, seminars and talks.Art Chicago is part of a citywide celebration known as ARTropolis, which consists of a host of musical, theatre, dance, art, antiques and cultural events taking place at venues across Chicago.For more information, take a look at the Art Chicago website.
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