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January 2005

Food + Drink

Dr. Atkins, I Presume: Brasa

Brasa

Newsbites

Old World Meets New: The Grille Above the Valley

The Grille Above the Valley

Romantic Winter Reds

In the CLE

A Time to Give

A View From the Edge

Bag to the Future

Dawn and Rita Zidonis merge fashion and art with the duo's There She Goes line of custom accessories. And they've got a creation with your name written all over it.

Battle Cry

Cleveland's Most Infamous Lottery Loser Chases Fortune in the Boxing Ring. She's Back, and this is her ticket.

Fastlane: Eugene Sukie

Eugene Sukie, 79, penny collector

Feagler for Mayor

Here's one vote for drafting the Plain Dealer columnist to restore common sense in Cleveland.

Going Big-time

It's in the Cards

Not even a well-honed poker face can hide the allure of playing Texas Hold 'Em online. But does our writer have the chips to turn pro or will his all-in play go bust?

Letters

Name Dropping

Neighborhood Watch

On the Rebound

Our Most Interesting People for 2005

They set the dance stage and the nightlife scene on fire -- and set themselves ablaze, too. They dress the stars and shoot rockets to the stars. They buck the political status quo and get buck nekkid in Playboy. Here's a peek at thos who pique our curiosi

The Agenda

The Bachelorette Next Door

Back home in Mentor, Jen Schefft discusses her breakup with Andrew Firestone, the realities of dating on reality TV, why she's back as "The Bachelorette" and what she's looking for in the man of her dreams.

Young, Hip and Re-creating Cleveland

Junior committees prepare the next generation of local leaders.

Entertainment

Accidental Entrepreneurs

The 1300 building melds the yin and yang of business and art on West 78th Street.

Every Day With Morrie

Here / Now

Local Sounds

Pity the Fools

Reading Cleveland

What do your book-buying habits and those of your neighbors say about the place you call home? Plenty. We checked Amazon.com's order stats and read between the lines.

Teens Acting Up

At Home

Glam Garages

No, that's not an oxymoron. Check out these garages that are more than just parking spots.

How to Choose a Remodeler

Deciding it's time to remodel is easy. Picking a professional to handle the task is more complicated.

Leading the Way

Having split from NARI, Professional Remodelers of Ohio is the new voice for the state's home-improvement industry.

The Urge to Remodel

Do you yearn for a new kitchen or a spruced-up master suite? Experts advise doing your homework before remodeling and keeping your cool until the construction dust settles.

Two to One

For owners or community organizations that don't mind a challenge, converting a rental duplex into a single-family home or townhomes can be the ticket to bringing back a neglected neighborhood.

Education

Beating the Back-to-Work Blues

Home: The First Classroom

No More Yelling

Admit it, you yell. You don't want to, but your kid chews through his shirt every day at school or uses a belt to bind his sister's hands and feet. So what's a parent to do? Read on. We provide some simple strategies for getting your children to listen.