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Passport Maps put memories in place, art from your trip, customized full-color map Name: Passport Maps What they are: Created by Scott Lussier, Passport Maps keep the memories of a...
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Scottish village takes art festival into its homes
When the Pittenweem Arts Festival was just getting off the ground in the early 1980s, a lack of formal exhibition space was not a concern. "The first artists who exhibited...
Vital Essentials dog food recalled because of listeria fears
Two dog food products that were distributed in a dozen states are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination. Carnivore Meat Co., from Green Bay, Wis., is recalling two of...
Bickell Foundation gives Austin dog owners a hand
Chicago's Austin neighborhood will get some much-needed pet assistance Saturday when Animal Care League, the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation and other groups team up for a community outreach event...
Seniors get a boost from four-legged visitors
A yellow tennis ball had been attached to the bottom of an aluminum walker, a homemade fix to make it easier for its owner to glide along floors. But Clover,...
Work at Pitchfork, help Tree House
Here's a win-win. Pitchfork music festival is looking for volunteers to help keep things running smoothly over its three-day run (July 17-19) at Union Park. Beyond listening to music while...
Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell discusses life as tree farmer, ecologist
Chuck Leavell's garden back home in Georgia has it all. Well, almost. "Tomatoes — a variety: Big Boys, Best Boys, heirlooms — sweet corn, various squashes, cucumbers, peppers — we...
Listeria threat prompts pet food recall
Wisconsin-based Stella & Chewy's is recalling some of its products because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was prompted after routine testing by the Maryland Department of...
Shedd Aquarium VP dives into her work promoting marine life, conservation
Cheryl Mell's road to the Shedd Aquarium seems almost preordained. As a kid growing up in Morton Grove, she was never able to have the most common pets. "Both my...
Overworked shelters put out a call for foster families
This is a challenging weekend for animal shelters. The Fourth of July traditionally is one of their busiest times. Pets panicked by fireworks run off, are found by helpful strangers...