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For the last three years, artist Judith Mogul has been documenting changes that have taken place in a field behind her home off Hixson Pike.

'In His Own Words'

Bill Oberst offers best of Lewis Grizzard at Tivoli

Because of his looks, Bill Oberst said, he is primarily cast as a villain in horror movies.

LISA DENTON: Barry, if you've been thinking it's time to buy a boat, you can get a look at your options this weekend at the Chattanooga Boat & Sport Show. It runs Thursday through Sunday at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

River Gallery's January exhibit showcases three artists with a passion for color.

Q: Dad, what's on your mind?

The folks who produced the Gig City Roots concert this past summer at Coolidge Park plan to produce a monthly concert called Scenic City Roots.

It was another good year for Chattanooga Market. Now, a little less than a month after the final day of Christmas Market Too signaled the end of the season, the folks who run it are already well into planning next year.

The folks who produced the Gig City Roots concert this past summer at Coolidge Park plan to produce a monthly concert called Scenic City Roots.

LISA DENTON: Barry, I've been wondering what our nicknames might be if we played basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Mike Costa figures most people won't see the major difference — or at least they won't focus on it.

Q: Dad, how do you deal with people who are rude on the phone?

Do you remember those rumors about Adam Ant living in the area?

These are happy days for Henry Winkler. Perhaps best known to the world as Arthur Fonzarelli on "Happy Days," he is currently starring in at least three television shows, has a recent movie with Kevin James out ("Here Comes the Boom") and is writing his 23rd children's novel.

Warner Bros. has released a new featurette on “42,” the Jackie Robinson biography that was partially shot at Engel Stadium last summer.

Q: Dad, I'm about to sign a lease, so what should I look for?

Driving down the road the other day, I nearly ran over a drive shaft. It was just resting there in the middle of the lane, missing a lot of other parts such as the rest of the car. It was not as weird as the night a group of us rounded a curve to discover a cow standing in the middle of the road, or the time I ran over the hood of a car in the middle of my lane, but it was rather odd.

I like coffee a lot and have to have a cup or two in the morning, but if I drink it after 10 or 11 a.m., I can't sleep that night. Because of that, I tend to choose a non-coffee shop place to eat.

KELLEY SAYS: Two things led me to creating this dish. First, a co-worker was excitedly talking about his return to his French home and family, and sec

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 23-year-old son who graduated from college last year and an 19-year-old daughter who is a freshman in college.

Now is the time when folks in my profession start making predictions for the coming year as if we know what are talking about.

Steve Martin says, "Comedy is not pretty."

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 23-year-old son who graduated from college last year and an 19-year-old daughter who is a freshman in college. Q: Dad, what's on your mind?

James Rogers understands that going home again can be difficult, but he doesn't believe it is impossible.

James Rogers did not plan to spend almost 30 years performing in the Pigeon Forge area.

LISA DENTON: Barry, I know you caught part of the televised 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief last week, and there's a chance to take in a local version at Rhythm & Brews on Tuesday.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 23-year-old son who graduated from college last year and an 19-year-old daughter who is a freshman in college.

Katie Keister was long intrigued by the idea of smoking a pipe but was intimidated.

Throughout my entire childhood and into young adulthood, I never understood the meaning behind the song "The 12 Days of Christmas."

LISA DENTON: Barry, I still laugh when I remember our conversation last week when I thought you'd be as excited as I am about the Hall & Oates concert tonight at Memorial Auditorium. I said, "We should go," and you said ... BARRY COURTER: "I can't go for that."

Miki Boni's art pieces are meant to be fun and whimsical, like a magical dream.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 23-year-old son who graduated from college last year and an 19-year-old daughter who is a freshman in college.

Nothing sums up what Fancy Rhino is all about better than "Build Me A World," the full-length documentary about a year at Howard High School that the production company created just a year into its existence.

Art. Arts. The arts. What do those words conjure up in your mind, and are the three variations different to you? I would imagine we all have differing thoughts.

Yee haw, country singer Jake Owen will be the headliner on opening night for Riverbend Festival in 2013.

Craig Shoemaker is making his first appearance tonight in Chattanooga at The Comedy Catch, but he is likely already familiar to comedy fans, thanks to his many television specials and film roles. His latest 90-minute special, "Daditude," has been playing steadily on Showtime for almost a month.

KELLEY SAYS: One dish that I'm particularly fond of around the holidays is Oysters Rockefeller. I thought about doing them for this month's Courter's Kitchen, but I didn't want to buy a bottle of Pernod.

LISA DENTON: Barry, I found out last week that someone has procured me a ticket to see John Michael Montgomery Friday night at Memorial Auditorium.

When The Impressions released the single "Keep On Pushing" in 1964, it marked a new direction for the R&B trio.

Prompted by the results of the yearlong cultural planning initiative Imagine Chattanooga 20/20 and a changing world, Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga is changing its name and its mission, according to Executive Director Dan Bowers.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 23-year-old son who graduated from college last year and an 19-year-old daughter who is a freshman in college.

Pop star/actress Brandy will headline on the main Coca-Cola Stage on Sunday, June 9, during the Riverbend Festival, according to Joe "Dixie" Fuller, talent and production coordinator.

Thirty-seven days. If I'm doing my math right, we will all have 37 days to read, hear, argue and, in some cases, fight over who will win the national championship in college football.

After playing a last-minute set on one of the smaller stages at Bonnaroo in 2009, the guys in the Dirty Guv'nahs had a powwow and decided to devote themselves to being professional musicians.

Located inside the old Wendy's on Ringgold Road, just in front of the even older former East Ridge Youth Association swimming pool, Teriyaki of Japan Hibachi & Sushi proved to be a pleasant surprise during a recent lunchtime visit.

LISA DENTON: Barry, you seem to be going through some kind of withdrawal, and I'm betting it's because Chattanooga Market was closed Sunday.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 23-year-old son who graduated from college last year and an 18-year-old daughter who is a freshman in college.

Kelley Lovelace and the country music stars who've benefited from his talent with a lyric have a forgetful Army sergeant to thank.

"Nashville," the ABC weekly drama, has been good for that city, the state of Tennessee and for at least one local actress.

Have you ever had a group of co-workers or friends disagree over where to go for lunch? One wants pizza and another wants Indian and another wants home-cookin'.

BARRY COURTER: Lisa, so I guess it's fair to assume you've been in training, working on your Soddy karate. You know, doing some aerobics and working the heavy bag with your elbows and pointy shoes. 'Tis the season without reason and all that.

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