Cinematic Considerations This year’s Academy Award winner for Best Picture wasn’t propelled by a major studio with an extravagantly large budget, which is somewhat surprising in a cinematic year anchored by the likes of “Dune: Part Two” and “Wicked: Part One.” On an independent budget of $6 million,...

Outdoors On Edge The Mohs SafariKar is one truly ugly vehicle. And I’m in love with it. Built by the Mohs Seaplane Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin, in 1973, the car/ truck/ugly abomination of a vehicle was designed by Bruce Baldwin Mohs whose previous inventions included highway barrier reflectors...

Mixed breed dog Honey Bun is around one year old and is searching for a new home. Honey Bun is known at the City of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter for her playful demeanor and friendliness toward other dogs. Honey Bun and other animals are currently available for adoption from the city shelter. For m...

Fredericksburg Dance Hall Night is planned for 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Adelsverein Halle on Marktplatz. This will be the first free danc...

We had pot roast often. Its flavor was great, but I do remember the meat being stringy. We had it on wash days because it allowed my mom time for doin...

Cinematic Considerations Sometimes a film can be like a warm hug for audiences and the “Paddington” films, based on the classic Michael Bond stories, ...