Stories for Friday, September 05, 2008.

Community gardens offer much more than veggies

It's amazing what four like-minded families can accomplish in their neighborhood when they work together.

The Slice: Maybe granny's micro-mini left major imprint

Here are five possible reasons that have nothing to do with being hard-core religious that explain why a high school girl might dress modestly in 2008.

People: You can get Moore for less

Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film for free online.

Carolyn Hax: Open relationships rarely happen

College student and boyfriend are considering having an open relationship while living far from each other.

Horoscope

For Friday, September 05, 2008.

Designer Todd Oldham reaches to decor, TV, fashion

NEW YORK – Half the fun of meeting Todd Oldham is getting to hang out in his Tribeca apartment, a quirky funhouse of bright colors, high-end artwork and kitschy knicknacks.

In the garden: Enjoying fruits of our labors

This is the last monthly update on how my garden is doing, as the vegetable growing season soon will end. Traditionally, our first frost occurs in mid-September; this year it's anyone's guess as to when it will hit because our weather has been so unpredictable.

The Collector: 1950s bank worth a pretty penny now

Dear Collector: My Dad died in 2005, and I found this bank in his closet. It seems very interesting. Might it be worth something?

Play with your food: Felt faux food

A growing number of parents are making toys for their children rather than buying them, and there are all sorts of reasons why.

Calendar

For Friday, September 05, 2008.

Spokane Clubs

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Idaho Clubs

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Births

For Friday, September 05, 2008.

Wedding Anniversary: John and June Archambeault

Wedding Anniversary: Daryl and Jean Hagie

Wedding: Brunner-Greco

Wedding Anniversary: Bob and Zeta Tobler

Wedding: Mims-Healey

Wedding: Tom-Gibbon

Wedding Anniversary: Joe and Myrna Blaylock

Wedding Anniversary: Norman and Elizabeth Barnhart

Wedding Anniversary: Gary and JoAnn Owens

Wedding: Miller-Husfloen

Wedding: Berquist-Victor

TV's best bets: Celebs lend voices to cancer benefit

Tonight's must-see
"Stand Up to Cancer," 8 p.m., ABC, CBS and NBC.

Miss Manners: How to reciprocate extraordinary generosity

Dear Miss Manners: My beau and I just met a wonderful married couple we bonded with who enjoy inviting us to their home for barbecue dinners they prepare for us. As we get along famously, they invite us often (two or three times a week) and lavishly serve us filets with shrimp or fish. Dessert is as five-star as the wine and the meals are surely expensive.

Hollywood cashes in despite economy

Times may be tough in the real world, but not in Hollywood.As it usually does during economic downturns, the movie business has come on strong, expected to set a summer revenue record of about $4.2 billion from the first weekend in May through Labor Day, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.