by Advocate Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Past, present packagingIn the 1900s, Japanese pottery was all the rage in the West and crafters would mail their wares to the states and Europe packaged in artist prints depicting bucolic and casual scenes of Japanese life. The packaging paper wasn’t considered worth...
by By Chris Rohmann | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
In some ways, the vigilante shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012 can feel like the first in a series, soon followed by more headline-grabbing murders of young African Americans — as ifTrayvon’s death, and George Zimmerman’s acquittal, launched and licensed the police...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free,” said novelist Ralph Ellison. Would you consider making that a paramount theme in the coming weeks? Will you keep it in the forefront of your mind, and be vigilant for juicy clues...
by By Gary Carra | Apr 12, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler
A little more than a month ago, the Valley’s own Jon Donais arrived in Chile, Santiago. He had flown in with his present band, hardcore heroes Anthrax, along with headliners Iron Maiden on “Ed Force One” — an aircraft infamous in aviational circles for both its “Book...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Miso goes great in stews, salad dressings, rice and pasta dishes, hummus, marinades, dips, spreads, desserts, and even your morning bowl of oatmeal. But let’s start simple: here’s a quick and basic recipe for miso soup, which can be prepped and served in 5-10...