Photo: Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims perform "Revelations" as part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The troupe will perform during Spoleto's opening weekend as part of the company's 50th anniversary tour. Special to the Packet
Tributes to longtime chamber music director Charles Wadsworth, a return visit by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and an operetta inspired by movie actor Peter Lorre highlight a more modest 2009 season of the Spoleto Festival USA. (full story)
Recipe: Thai Red Curry Spareribs
This fuss-free pork rib dinner is jammed with the savory heat of traditional Thai curries. Most of the ingredients are widely available in the ethnic aisle of large grocers. If you prefer less heat, omit the dried red chilies. (full story)
Recipe: Chinese Restaurant Barbecue Ribs
Chinese chili sauce is what gives these restaurant-style ribs their kick. You can find it in the ethnic aisle of most larger grocers. Not a fan of heat? Substitute ketchup. (full story)
Recipe: Surf and Turf Baby Back Ribs
Surf and turf combinations are a brilliant excuse to indulge in the best offerings from land and sea. Here, we use beer-roasted baby back ribs and shrimp sauteed in olive oil with smoked paprika and cayenne. (full story)
School retirees to hold first meeting
The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees Lowcountry Chapter will hold its first meeting at 2 p.m. Monday in the conference room of the Bluffton library. (full story)