Robert Burns

Drinking (and making) Scotch on Robert Burns Day

2012-01-25 16:33:20

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 19, 1960

2010-01-19 16:33:50

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 23, 1960

2010-01-23 16:32:48

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Auld lang syne for English speakers

2007-01-01 00:00:00

I WAS GOING to wish you a Happy New Year, but why bother? For a huge and growing number of people around the world, today simply isn't the start of a new year. As far as the world's approximately 1.3 billion Muslims are concerned, New Year's Day is the...

Calendar: events for March 2008

2008-02-24 00:00:00

ARIZONA Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop This central Arizona fest, now in its 14th year, has a roster of 130 films and includes appearances by Helen Hunt, who makes her directorial debut with "Then She Found Me"; actor Diane Ladd; director...

Welcoming 1919

2008-01-01 00:00:00

Today The Times' editorial board lists wishes for the new year and cliches that it hopes will die with the old. Boards of the past practiced something similar--in the 1950s, The Times printed predictions for upcoming years, and favorite quotes from...

Bonny, bonny banks

2005-06-05 00:00:00

"Haste ye back," beckoned a sign at the car ferry terminal at Ardrossan on Scotland's western coast as the boat eased up to the dock after crossing from the Isle of Arran. I told myself I'd heed the invitation. It was July and I'd been distillery-...

Cruise lines, from refined to no-frills

2003-02-23 00:00:00

Cruise lines have their own character. Some, such as Disney, are geared to families with young children; others, such as Crystal, are more suited for couples. Here are general profiles of some major cruise lines. Per diems, listed after the line's name,...

'Amazing Race,' In Scotland, whiskey barrels, poetry and haggis

2013-04-29 02:53:00

This episode includes poetry and haggis. Actually, poetry and haggis together! A little haggis always makes the poetry go down easier, don’t you think? Let’s kick things off with ... Airport Shenanigans of Mistaken Euphoria You know that...

'Amazing Race' Recap: Bagpipes and haggis

2013-04-29 07:04:02

Welcome back, amazing viewers! It's the penultimate episode of "Amazing Race" and five teams are jetting off from Berlin to Edinburgh, where they'll head for Gosford House and face a double U-turn. The roller derby moms, who came in last last week, will...

Weekend calendar - March 9

2013-03-08 15:33:00

Comedy and Magic Spectacular — 2013 Presented by Chambersburg Exchange Club. 7 p.m. Saturday. The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. Tickets cost $12 to $19. For tickets, call 717-263-0202 or go to www.thecapitoltheatre.org....

Five for your planner: Friday, March 8

2013-03-07 13:57:00

1. Award-winning music Evolution Rock School will present "Grammy," a concert honoring Grammy award-winning and nominated musicians and a few others. 50/50 raffle to benefit the rock school scholarship fund. Snacks will be sold. Show is at 3 p.m....

"My Heart's in the Highlands" celebrates Scotland's beloved bard Robert Burns in a program of poetry, songs, sonatas and ballads by Burns and his contemporaries. 8 p.m. Friday at Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St.; 8 p.m. Saturday at Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, 915 E. 60th St.

2013-01-23 14:21:00

"My Heart's in the Highlands" celebrates Scotland's beloved bard Robert Burns in a program of poetry, songs, sonatas and ballads by Burns and his contemporaries. 8 p.m. Friday at Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St.; 8 p.m. Saturday at Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, 915 E. 60th St.

2013-01-23 14:21:00

The following boots were tested by Sky, a canine pal of staff writer Robert Burns, and five of Sky s running mates

2005-08-09 15:02:07