Stuart Chafetz, newly named Principal Pops Conductor of the Columbus (Ohio) Symphony, will be the guest conductor for this weekend's "Home for the Holidays" concerts presented by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera.
LISA DENTON: Barry, I don't always grab a glass when there's an open bottle of wine at the house because, you know, why dirty a glass? But the other day, I saw a wine tumbler that I'm putting on my Christmas list. It reads: "I'm not slurring my words. I'm talking in cursive."
with breakout box
BARRY SAYS: I love seafood. Just about any kind, so any dish that combines several types of deliciousness from the sea is fine by me.
Exactly when we at the paper conceived the idea of showcasing local musicians on the internet is unclear.
Rayland Baxter likes to finish what he starts, whether it's housework or songwriting.
Robin Grant brings Christmas jazz to Barking Legs
LISA DENTON: Stand back, Barry. I'm about to start my vocal exercises for the "Messiah" Sing-Along coming up Sunday at First Seventh-day Adventist Church. BARRY COURTER: Wait, I know the lyrics to this one. It's one of the few where I can say that. At least the big moment. It's one of my favorites. So beautiful. And powerful.
Holiday market opens Saturday in Chattanooga Convention Center
It was not that long ago that a few of us here at the paper were lamenting the fact that the city didn't seem to have many choices when it came to pizza. You've got your national chains, of course, and Lupi's has been a staple for many years now.
