september 2007 VOLUME 28, NUMBER 1 Northern Ohio Live

table of contents

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS

BUZZ
It’s happening here.
BUZZ AROUND
RECREATION & LEISURE
ART EXHIBITS
PARTY ON

SCOTT LAX
A Q&A with best-selling author Ann Hood.

VISUAL ARTSby Douglas Max Utter
The art of Clarence Van Duzer.

TRAVELby Mary Mihaly
Trailing fine art in Maine.

A TEAM THAT PLAYS TOGETHER…by Faye Sholiton
Great Lakes Theater Festival and Playhouse Square celebrate 25 years of powerful partnership.

FAIRMOUNT WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
Special advertising section

GUIDE TO GREAT SHOPPINGedited by Sarah R. Sphar
Our picks of the most fashionable places to spend time – and money.
Special advertising section

JEWELRY TRENDS
Special advertising section

TOP DENTISTSedited by Lori Brandt
Dentistry for the timid and an exclusive list of the top dentists in northeast Ohio.

AMERICAN GOLD CUP
Special advertising section

CENTER FOR MENTAL RETARDATION LEGACY LUNCHEON
Special advertising section

live times
AROUND TOWNedited by Brooke Willis
Our picks of this month’s don’t-miss events.

THE BACK PAGEby Polly Chatterton Handy
Mother knows best.

food & drinkedited by Ivan J. Sheehan
EATING IT UP, IN CANTONby Christine Howey
A treasure worth traveling for.

IN THE KITCHENby Ivan J. Sheehan
Robert Neimojewski of Nemo Grille.

RECIPE FILE

DINING OUT LISTINGS
The area’s best bets for a great meal, plus editors’ picks and more.

CAFÉ SOCIETYby Nigel K.
In which the writer finds a neighborhood worth writing home about.

FROTH ON THE LAKEFRONTby Polly Nell Jones
The history of Cleveland, as told through beer.