Theater Wit’s “Who’s Holiday!” (Credit: Charles Osgood)
Is there a better way to deal with your belligerent out-of-state uncle than investing in culture that brings people together? Brighten your Black Friday — and Saturday and Sunday — by taking part in a communal experience in the arts. Preferably something that would make your uncle cry uncle.
With more than 600 episodes and 2 million weekly viewers, “America’s Test Kitchen” has become a household staple. The show is celebrating its 25th season with a new cookbook featuring 500 of the most iconic recipes. The show has been on public television since 2001 with the aim of putting home cooks at ease by focusing on their needs. “America’s Test Kitchen” has a unique take on combining science with recipes, taking special care to ensure viewers understand the purpose of every step and the equipment necessary for each recipe. The stars of the show prioritize making the content as digestible as the meals. (Click through for a great fall recipe.)
This year, don't head to your Thanksgiving gathering empty-handed. Take these wild turkey fun facts with you, and use them to fill awkward silences. We guarantee your hosts will appreciate your contribution more than another cranberry salad. Did you know that turkeys can run up to 18 miles per hour and, even more impressively, fly at bursts of 50 mph? What about the fact that U.S. farmers raise more than 200 million turkeys annually for consumption? By comparison, the entire wild turkey population is approximately 7 million. Here are eight other factoids.
(Courtesy of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi of Michigan and Indiana)
Chicago is home to one of the largest urban Native American populations in the United States. More than 65,000 Native Americans live in the greater metropolitan area, representing about 175 different tribes. And while November marks Native American Heritage Month, many locals say they don’t confine celebrating their traditions, culture and achievements to just one month. “Every month is a honor Native American month, because it’s what we live. It’s our lives,” said Matthew Wesaw, Tribal Council chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi of Michigan and Indiana.
