november 2007 VOLUME 28, NUMBER 3 Northern Ohio Live

table of contents

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS

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

SCOTT LAX
November, in small doses.

TRAVELby Mary Mihaly
Shopping up a (winter) storm in Minneapolis.

THEATERby Faye Sholiton
A Phantom is coming to Baldwin-Wallace.

BOOKS
Great gift-giving ideas.

VISUAL ARTSby Douglas Max Utter
Painter Shirley Aley Campbell.

WINTER GETAWAYS
Embracing winter fun.

DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTUREby David Budin
There’s a new star in the Circle: The Cleveland Institute of Music introduces its harmonius addition.

RAINMAKERSedited by Sarah R. Sphar
Introducing the 2007 Rainmakers class.

24TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY®
Special advertising section

Web Exclusive!
NOVEMBER AT THE GARDEN
Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual WinterShow.

KENT STATE FOLK FESTIVAL

HOLIDAY DINING
Special advertising section

EARLY GIFT GUIDE
Special advertising section

SPAS AND SALONSby Lori Brandt

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

THE BACK PAGEby Milenko Budimir
A kid’s kingdom.

food & drinkedited by Ivan J. Sheehan
EATING IT UP, ON CARNEGIEby Christine Howey
Table 45 has your number.

IN THE KITCHENby Ivan J. Sheehan
Jonathon Sawyer of Bar Cento.

RECIPE FILE

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

INSTANT EXPERT
Olive your favorites.

BEAU OF THE FALLby Ivan J. Sheehan
Before Thanksgiving comes Beaujolais Day.