january/february 2009 VOLUME 29, NUMBER 4 Northern Ohio Live

table of contents

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS

BUZZ
It’s happening here.
BUZZ AROUND
OUT & ABOUT
HOME & STYLE
GALLERIES
LIVE PEOPLE
PARTY ON

THEATERby Faye Sholiton
Productions make a beeline from Broadway to Cleveland.

VISUAL ARTSby Eleanor LeBeau
A lifetime of work comes to Canton.

SCOTT LAX
Old media’s new problems.

CITY THERAPYby Carlo Wolff
First stop: Giving the HealthLine a checkup.

TRAVELby Mary Mihaly
The haunting history of Gettysburg.

healthy living
SPAS & SALONSby Kara Simone
Winter blues? Relax them away.

education
GUIDE TO HIGHER EDUCATIONby Lori Brandt
Getting into college is a full-time job.

ONE MAN V. THE ODDSby Christopher Johnston
Alan Rossman is the last resort for many death row inmates.

SUPER LAWYERS
Special adversiting section

BRIDAL GUIDEby Cheryl Higley
Trends, traditions in bridal jewelry.

live times
AROUND TOWNcompiled by Jennifer Karpus
Our picks of upcoming can’t-miss events.

THE BACK PAGE by Vincent O’Keefe
Graffiti sux!

HOLIDAY DINING
Special adversiting section

food & drink
edited by Ivan J. Sheehan

EATING IT UP, IN WOOSTERby Christine Howey
South Market Bistro is cooking up sustainable cuisine and memorable flavors.

IN THE KITCHENby Ivan J. Sheehan
There’s a lot going down on the farm.

CULINARY TRAVELS
Mary Holmes in Turin, Italy.

DINING OUT LISTINGS
A refined and updated selection of best bets for a great meal.

GADGET FREAKby Bev Shaffer
Another gadget? Hey, grate!

RECIPE FILE
Top chefs, local products and comfort foods.

CHOWHOUNDS OF RENOWN by Gail Bellamy
A tasteful gathering comes to Cleveland.