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Updated: 7:49 am
Movie review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon ***

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' (SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT)

It feels like missing the point to talk about The Twilight Saga: New Moon as a movie. This is a pop culture phenomenon, some weird early 21st century aberration, our equivalent of the hula hoop or dancing the Charleston on a bi-plane's wing. >>

ART

Updated: 8:11 am Walker show opens Perrysburg gallery Tonight is the opening reception for the new River House Arts Gallery, 115 West Front St., Perrysburg. Rediscovering a Middle-American Abstract Expressionist: Clay Walker (1924-2008), through Jan. 10, is only the second time since 1968 that work by this prolific, reclusive artist has been shown. >>	Updated: 7:18 am 4 teachers to discuss printmaking >> Updated: 5:58 am Fired up for art: students create sculpture on Toledo Museum of Art grounds >> Updated: 7:15 am 3 presentations scheduled at the art museum >> Updated: 8:07 am Paula Brown Shop highlights majolica clay >> Updated: 7:47 am The word on art: Toledo museum presents a trio of shows that appeal to all ages >>
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BOOKS

Updated: 5:56 am Buckley leaves ’em laughing at the Stranahan Coming up with the right book title is key to a product’s success. >>	Updated: 9:55 pm Author ranks 'must see live' sports events ... >> Updated: 8:37 pm Christopher Buckley: 'I will do my best to make Toledo laugh' >> Updated: 8:25 am Children will enjoy tales of fairies, magic >> Updated: 2:59 pm The busy life of Sherri Shepherd of ‘The View’ >> Updated: 9:17 am Compelling story, evil twists make for a great read >>
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EVENTS

Updated: 7:53 am Library exhibit: Batman's appeal never grows old Several years ago at a conference of college magazine editors I heard something I've never forgotten. >>	Updated: 8:16 am Star Wars: In Concert beams into arena >> Updated: 8:17 am Country’s Justin Moore at Erie Street Theater >> Updated: 8:18 am Events calendar: 11-19 >> Updated: 6:24 am On the Town: Parties not all play PHOTO GALLERY >>
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FOOD

Updated: 7:10 am Regional dishes reflect local foods, ethnic heritages Across America, home cooks are planning their Thanksgiving Day menus with their traditional dishes, many of which reflect each family's ethnic heritage as well as the region in America where they live. Foods range from cranberries, oysters, and seafood to seasonal vegetables such as pumpkin and squash. >>	Updated: 9:30 am Answers to holiday cooking questions POCKET GUIDE TO THANKSGIVING DINNER >> Updated: 7:17 am Seafood Gumbo >> Updated: 7:16 am Chayote Stuffing >> Updated: 7:15 am Black Walnut Pie >> Updated: 8:06 am Raising chickens helps teens build life skills >>
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FROGTOWN

Updated: 2:39 pm Frogtown: 11-15 VIEW: Kirk's interactive FrogTown (Nov. 15, 2009) >>	Updated: 8:53 am Frogtown: 11-08 >> Updated: 5:12 pm Frogtown: 11-01 >> Updated: 2:25 pm Frogtown: 10-25 >> Updated: 8:43 am Frogtown: 10-18 >> Updated: 1:52 pm Frogtown: 10-11 >>
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MOVIES

Updated: 7:49 am Movie review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon *** It feels like missing the point to talk about The Twilight Saga: New Moon as a movie. This is a pop culture phenomenon, some weird early 21st century aberration, our equivalent of the hula hoop or dancing the Charleston on a bi-plane's wing. >>	Updated: 7:51 am Movie review: Precious *** >> Updated: 7:55 am Movie review: The Blind Side 1/2 >> Updated: 7:57 am Movie review: An Education ** >> Updated: 7:58 am Movie review: Planet 51 >> Updated: 11:43 am Sinking his teeth into stardom >>
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MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE

Updated: 8:05 am Music is just 1 of Shepherd’s passions Kenny Wayne Shepherd is only 32 years old, but he has a lot of respect for his elders — especially guitars and cars. >>	Updated: 8:12 am Valentine presenting a musical time machine >> Updated: 8:07 am Pianist warms up for Peristyle with concert at school >> Updated: 8:14 am Musica Antigua de Toledo celebrates 30 years of music >> Updated: 7:33 am Bon Jovi returns to band's blue-collar roots on new CD >> Updated: 10:40 am Toledo Magazine: Play It, Toledo >>
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RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Updated: 1:31 pm Restaurant review: El Sueno ** Mexican restaurants seem to pop up every few blocks in Toledo, but El Sueno manages to stand out. That’s not necessarily a testimony to the quality of its food, however, but more for its garish exterior. >>	Updated: 7:22 am Restaurant review: Casa de Oro >> Updated: 2:34 pm Restaurant review: Bravo! Cucina Italiana * >> Updated: 7:47 am Restaurant review: Kyota Ka *** >> Updated: 8:01 am It's always time for soup >>
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CULTURE

Updated: 11:25 am
'New Moon' getting mixed reviews

THIN SLICES
NEW MOON MADNESS: The second installation in the Twilight saga opened Friday at midnight and it's got teenage vampires, teenage werewolves, teenage melodramas and lots and lots and lots of teenage fans. Here's a/nice compendium of all the commentary on this sucker. And stay out of the way of all the teen dreamers this weekend at the multi-plex, lest you get trampled. >>

Updated: 12:03 pm
Brighten your holidays >>
Updated: 10:48 am
Johnny Depp People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'
THIN SLICES >>
Updated: 9:42 am
Getting psyched for 'New Moon' premiere
THIN SLICES >>
Updated: 5:17 am
Her goal: 'Thin By 30' >>
Updated: 11:39 am
Carrie Prejean says nothing wrong with breast implants
THIN SLICES >>

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TV/RADIO

Updated: 5:43 am Last Oprah show will be in 2011, she says The Oprah Winfrey Show, an iconic broadcast that began as a local Chicago talk show and grew over two decades into the foundation of a media empire worth billions, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Ms. Winfrey’s production company said Thursday night. >>	Updated: 7:11 pm Oprah Winfrey to end TV show in 2011 >> Updated: 11:43 am Talk is cheap: DeGeneres' job is harder than it looks >> Updated: 8:28 am New ‘Prisoner’ isn’t captivating >> Updated: 7:02 am Success comes naturally for teen TV star >> Updated: 5:12 am Back to the future: ABC reworks 1980s' sci-fi miniseries 'V' >>
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