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Truly eating local

Aaron Miller, Clarion Staff Writer September 13, 2011

Where does local end? Where do you draw the line between local and regional, or local and national? Is it within the city, or within Dane county, or within the state or even the Midwest? Do we or should...

Farmer’s Market quesadillas with chunky salsa

Farmer’s Market quesadillas with chunky salsa

Aaron Miller and Katrina Simyab, Clarion Staff Writers September 13, 2011

Fall is almost upon us, and you can feel it get rather chilly over the past few days. Tomatoes and peppers will soon be gone from the seasonal produce section, so try these hearty quesadillas before those...

Alchemy Cafe is affordable, fun

Alchemy Cafe is affordable, fun

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion Staff Writer September 13, 2011

Alchemy is an early form of chemistry with philosophic and magical associations studied in the Middle Ages, according to the Webster’s New World College Dictionary. Its chief aims were to change base...

The Red Badge of Courage

Emma Kitsembel, Clarion Staff Writer August 31, 2011

“The Red Badge of Courage” is a classic that weaves a tale of the Civil War, and the hardships and thoughts that the soldiers of the Union army faced during it. After reading Stephen Crane’s novel,...

Heads or tails, ‘No Country for Old Men’ a cinematic masterpiece

Todd Mau, Clarion Staff Writer August 30, 2011

The Coen brothers, “No Country for Old Men” is a dark, twisted, albeit realistic psychological thriller that is destined to be a classic. Set in 1980s Texas, this story depicts an environment of...

Clothing website offers alternative in social media age

Clothing website offers alternative in social media age

Katrina Simyab, Clarion Arts and Culture Editor August 30, 2011

Threadless.com has found a great way to combine independent art and random t-shirts. This website is a unique online clothing store that not only promotes local artists, but makes it easy for anyone to...

Catherine

George Treviranus August 30, 2011

ESRB Rated M – $59.99 Catherine is peculiar title to hit the PS3 and XBOX 360. From developer Atlus, Catherine takes players through the trials of freedom and law, through relationship troubles and...

Still Creepin’

Daniel Schott, Clarion Business Director August 30, 2011

The original StarCraft first hit computer screens on March 31, 1998. Over the next decade, the game sold over 11 million copies, becoming one of the best-selling games for the computer. An expansion, StarCraft:...

The interior of "The Icon," located at 206 State Street, is aptly decorated, with spotlighted artwork on the walls.

Nostalgic taste: Food is real star at this State Street restaurant

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer June 28, 2011

Theme bars are anathema to serious foodies. Like brilliant cut glass in a world of dull sapphires, these establishments vend kitsch and novelty in lieu of actual quality. Once you penetrate the brittle...

Capriotti's restaurant

Upscale fare falls short at these 2 eateries

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer June 28, 2011

In the world of food, “Chain” generally equates to “Terrible.” Fast food is cheap, but the same wonder of centralized distribution that permits a $0.99 chalupa frequently produces limp vegetables,...

Powerful antagonists fuel conflict in ‘Pandora’s Star’

Jeffrey Herwig, Office Manager June 28, 2011

“Pandora’s Star,” the first installment in an expansive duology by Peter F. Hamilton, will force readers to take notice. The Intersolar Commonwealth is a near perfect society that thrives due...

Summertime jams

Andrew Killgallon, Arts & Cultures Editor June 28, 2011

In the morning you wake to find crowds bustling around deciding what route to take, the smell of fried food is in the air and you stand there split between Matisyahu, Meat Loaf, or the legendary Buddy...

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