En Ka's Annual Street Fair Returns to Down Town This Weekend

En Ka’s Annual Street Fair will be held on May 18 and 19 at the corner of Mt. Vernon Street and Skillings Road.

  The theme of this year’s fair is “Let The Sun Shine” and will feature many rides for children and adults, games, books, jewelry, a quilt raffle and plenty of food. A Bake Table will feature delicious treats. The fair will continue to coordinate with Sustainable Winchester working to be as “Green” as they can be. All rides and games will open to the public at 5 p.m. on Friday night. Fair hours, other related events and any other inform information can be found at http://www.enkasociety.org/fair2.html#yardsale

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Call for Artists

If you want to exhibit in this year's Winchester Fine Art and Craft Festival application deadlines are below.

  The Winchester Fine Art and Craft Festival, presented by the Winchester Cultural Council, will be held on two dates: July 21 and September 15, 2012. This art fair is held on Winchester Common next to the popular farmer's market. Artists interested in exhibiting their work can find more info and an application at winchesterculturalcouncil.org.  Applications are due June 5 for July and July 15 for September.

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Five Things To Do This Weekend

It's the weekend again and if you aren't watching the Kentucky Derby or celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we have a list of things going on around town.

  1. Epiphany Rummage Sale Where/When: At the Parish of the Epiphany, 70 Church St. at 4 p.m. Why go: The Epiphany Rummage Sale returns this Spring with many great bargains! Find name brand clothing for all ages, sports equipment, dress up clothes, toys, games, housewares, home and holiday décor, antiques, collectibles and more.  The rummage sale is a biannual tradition that benefits numerous Epiphany charities. Cost: Free   2. The Cure Is Coming 5k and ALS Awareness Walk in Lexington Where/When: May 5, at 10:00 a.m. at 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA. Why go: Join us on Saturday May 5, 2012 for the 8th annual Cure Is Coming 5k and ALS Awareness Walk, featuring a four mile walk, a challenging 5k course, prizes and raffles, family …

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Spring Strawberries and Cream on Biscuits

Pair fresh strawberries with sugar, cream and buttermilk biscuits for a delicious Spring dessert.

"One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I noticed the other day that our strawberry plants are beginning to grow and I already can't wait to pick them fresh from the garden. They are much smaller than the berries you get at the supermarket but they are sweeter and tastier. I immediately began to crave strawberry shortcake. I stopped at the market and found some nice red ripe strawberries but there were no packages of shortcakes in sight. I thought about making my own (nah, too lazy). I looked at the angel food cake (nah, not one of my favorites). Then I wandered over to get the cream and there was my answer...buttermilk biscuits. Just pop open the can, throw 'em in the oven and …

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Griffin Museum Celebrates 100 Years of Fenway Park

Twenty years of the Griffin Museum of Photography and 100 years of Fenway Park celebrated with two unique exhibits.

  Think back to the first time you ever stepped foot in Fenway Park. Imagine that breath taking moment in time when you first laid eyes on the field, The Green Monster, Pesky’s Pole and the big score board underneath the big lights. That moment is one that has stopped generations of Americans and baseball fans from all over the world in their tracks. Fenway Park embodies the faith, tradition and loyalty of a self-defined “nation” of believers. The Griffin Museum is celebrating both the 100-year anniversary of Fenway Park as well as the 20-year anniversary of the Museum. The museum is celebrating America’s most beloved ballpark with two exhibhits for baseball lovers to conjure up memories, stories and impressions from this landmark. Fenway …

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Winchester Cooperative Theater's production of 'Beauty and the Beast'

Show opened last weekend. Final performances Saturday and Sunday.

  Winchester Cooperative Theater's production of "Beauty and the Beast" opened last weekend. Truly a "tale as old as time," this beloved story of the redeeming power of true love.   As the story begins, local beauty, Belle  who is deemed odd by villagers because of her love of books  has caught the eye of the hero Gaston, who looking for a wife.   Gaston tries to win Belle's affection singing all about "ME" although she is looking for much more than her provincial life.   The excitement mounts as Belle's parents, Bernice and Maurice, and their dog, Justine get lost in the woods, finding an enchanted castle where they are a mysterious castle where he is imprisoned by a hideous beast and servants who have been transformed into household …

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Keepin' Things Spicy in the Kitchen

The list of ingredients in this Hot and Sour Soup may seem extensive, but the end result makes it all worthwhile.

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup. ~Bennett Cerf Recently a coworker of mine was heating up his lunch in the microwave and the smell was so amazing that I had to walk over and investigate. Dan told me that he and his wife had made hot and sour soup the previous weekend. This was what was making my mouth water. A few days later my husband and I were shopping and I came upon a magazine dedicated to one pot recipes. I flipped through it and came upon a recipe for hot and sour soup. It had to be a sign! I needed to make this soup...and buy this magazine. My husband commented that I could justify just about any purchase. I suppose he has a point. But still...how could I ignore such an obvious sign? Anyway, I did …

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Sheila Duggan Chabot

2:00 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012

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Skip the Gym, Get Your Mussels at Home Instead

Why pay big bucks for an appetizer in a restaurant? Make delicious steamed mussels for a fraction of the cost in your own kitchen.

"I'm on a seafood diet.  I see food and I eat it."  ~Author Unknown I was not a fan of seafood until recently. The most I would eat was shrimp cocktail or a tunafish sandwich (which hardly classifies as seafood to most folks.) That was until my husband and I went to an inn one weekend that was serving steamed mussels as an appetizer. I threw caution to the wind and gave them a try. I have been hooked ever since. Not only are mussels delicious but they are also considered a "power food" since they are an excellent source of protein and have more iron and vitamin B12 than beef. They are also very easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive. I use a very basic recipe of steaming the mussels in butter, white wine, shallots and garlic. Before I …

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Sheila Duggan Chabot

10:50 am on Monday, February 20, 2012

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PHOTO GALLERY: "It's About Time" for the Winton Cabaret

A full house on opening night, a talented cast,and enthusiastic volunteers made for another successful Winton Cabaret.

Winchester's talent was on show this past week for the Winton Cabaret 2012. If you didn't make the show, check out the photo gallery.

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POLL: What is the Best Oscar Winning Film?

Let us know in the poll and in the comment section.

The 84th Acamdemy Awards are quickly approaching on Feb. 26 and this morning marked the announcmenet of the nominees. Among those nominated were nine films in the Best Picture category: In the spirit of the movies, we want to know your favorites. Of the movies listed above, which have you seen and which is the best picture in your eyes? Be sure to let us know in the comment section at the bottom of the page. And be sure to vote in our poll. We have pulled together some of the most recognizable Oscar winners for Best Picture and want to know which is best. Don’t see your favorite in the poll? Tell us what it is in the comment section.

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