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Schools seem to be ending earlier this year, and it won't be long until parents hear that dreaded lament: “There's nothing to do. I'm bored!” Of course, this is an exaggeration, but the following list of activities may add some welcome variety to any student's summer.

You will probably never see four more hard working actors that play the dozens of roles in this San Jose Rep's offering. This is an edgy, dark, sometimes humorous production. Director Kirsten Brandt (also the Rep's associate artistic director), shows the patience of a stern understanding mother, she moves her characters at times with the force of a hurricane into a gentle breeze of a summer day. She had to have a definite deep attachment for this work to not only direct it but also adapt it from Christopher Marlow's original play for the Rep's stage. This was no easy task.

Here’s some old fashioned American ingenuity for you, and it comes right in the nick of time. In fact, this news just might save your Memorial Day picnic.

So you're getting married, congratulations! Whether you are young and marrying for the first time or a bit older and tying the knot again, this column can help you build a good foundation as you begin your new life together.

Are you tired of looking at that same old furniture arrangement in your living room? Has the wall covering in the guest bathroom seen better days? Or do your rooms just feel blah? Maybe now is the time to give your space a new look.