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Home » Lent

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A brightly colored illustration of Carl Anderson as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, in profile with a disc behind his head that resembles a full day moon or halo
Posted inMusic

Judas Christ Superstar: Easter thoughts on being just

by Katie Prout April 14, 2022

When I was growing up in the early 90s, Lent marked the transition to spring, and spring meant my family’s annual pilgrimage to the town library to check out Jesus Christ Superstar on VHS. Ecstatic, my siblings and I would dance in the living room for the rock opera’s full hour and 48 minutes, half […]

Posted inFood & Drink

A guide to Polish sausage

by Mike Sula April 18, 2019August 18, 2021

Kielbasa, that is, in (many of) its tubular forms

Posted inFood & Drink

Fish ‘n’ faith

by Brittany Sowacke April 11, 2019August 18, 2021

Lenten fish fries are a delicious and ubiquitous part of the Catholic midwest.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 3/1: NHL Stadium Series, Music Frozen Dancing, and a Mardi Gras bar crawl

by Jillian Sandler March 1, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, March 1

Posted inBlogs

This week’s food and drink events

by Daniel Gerzina March 15, 2012August 19, 2021

The Good Food Festival, a curling and lasagna event, Saint Patrick’s Day specials, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Recipe: Birrieria Zaragoza’s Capirotada

by Mike Sula April 14, 2011August 19, 2021

Norma Zaragoza shares her recipe for the Mexican bread pudding capirotada, a Lenten specialty.

Taco de papa at Zacatacos
Posted inFood & Drink

Omnivorous: Lent, Mexican Style

by Mike Sula April 14, 2011August 19, 2021

Lent brings especialidades de Cuaresma to town.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Sam Worley March 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Carnaval, Fat Tuesday, Sunday supper at Vie, and more.

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