Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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LOOSE ENDS: A wail about Wawa from ‘Joe the Plumber’
By Pam Hersh Special Writer “Waaaaaaaaaaa — what’s with Wawa? This can’t be happening. I will pay anything to get a cup of coffee,” said one of the big, unshaven guys standing in front of the Wawa at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. As I was jogging by the Wawa convenience store…
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SCENES: ‘Dining by Design’: The Arts Council of Princeton: There’s no place like home
Sue Evans, Debbie Baseman and Deborah Agnew, all of Princeton. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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SPOTLIGHT: ‘Rum and Onions XXIX’: Country dancers come from far afield to dance, play and party hearty
Photos courtesy of Stas Wnukowski ‘Round and ‘round: From left, Barbara Gilman from New York dances with Martin Barbour of South Brunswick; Michael Gilman dances with Mr. Barbour’s daughter, Kathryn, and a bekilted Matthew Kugler, right, Princeton University graduate, dances with an unidentified partner. Above: Steve Terleski of Washington, D.C., is Mario the Plumber, Maureen…
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SPOTLIGHT: 10th anniversary for Princeton Academy
By Hilary Parker Special to The Packet Boys learn differently. Values matter. These were two thoughts paramount in the minds of the founders of Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, who incorporated the school one decade ago. And, backed by commitment and determination, these beliefs have helped guide the successful growth of the…
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SCENES: ‘Dining by Design’: The Arts Council of Princeton: There’s no place like home
By Christian Kirkpatrick Special Writer It was quite a reunion at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts. Hundreds of supporters of the Arts Council of Princeton filled the lobby, galleries, theater and studios of this sleek yet welcoming building Saturday night (Oct. 18) to enjoy the first course of the council’s annual benefit…
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Lang Lang’s a fan, too!
Superstar pianist Lang Lang, left, one of the most in-demand classical artists in the world today, played a sold-out concert on Oct. 21 at McCarter Theatre to celebrate Bill Lockwood’s 50 years as McCarter’s special programming director. Lang Lang’s world-class digits spell out a ‘5’ and a ‘0.’
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SCENES: ‘Dining by Design’: The Arts Council of Princeton: There’s no place like home
Executive director Jeff Nathanson with founding director Anne Reeves. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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SPOTLIGHT: Library gets by ‘with a little help from my friends…’
By Christian Kirkpatrick Special Writer Hundreds of supporters of the Princeton Public Library received an early campaign debriefing Friday night (Oct. 24) from Newsweek editor-at-large Evan Thomas. He was the featured speaker for the library’s annual benefit, which began with his talk at Nassau Presbyterian Church. Mr. Thomas was introduced by Anne-Marie Slaughter,…
