So much for German precision engineering.

Your piece of fine European craftsmanship may not be racing on the autobahn. But those dents, squeaky brakes, and low tires are clear proof that your automobile’s ready for the checkered flag.

All the ...

Everyone knows that all good things must come to an end.

Which makes the heartbreak of finishing Lara Vapnyar’s debut novel, Memoirs of a Muse, easier to bear.

The story revolves around Tanya, a sensitive girl from Moscow who ...

In a perfect world, there would be seven lovely brides for seven lucky brothers.

In yours, the groom gets one moody fiancée with seven different faces. Oh, he’s still lucky. But he (and your ever-so-patient loved ones) might need help ...

Contrary to popular belief, time does not fly.

Especially during the unbearable eight months, 240 days, or 1,280 hours until your next vacation.

An alternative to faking deadly ailments, family emergencies, and the occasional alien abduction? The Pampercure for Feet. ...

God bless the cootie shot.

It saved you from the boys-are-gross epidemic of ’79 and delivered you from intolerable-first-date outbreaks in ’85. Unfortunately, you’ve been suffering an unsavory-roommate upsurge since 1994.

Frankly, you could use a fresh perspective on life.

Hop to it, Peter Cottontail. This bunny trail’s headed to San Antonio.

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Ghost Hunt
What: Alamo City Paranormal’s walking tours find the city’s scariest apparitions.
Why: That’s the spirit.
When: Daily, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Meet in front of the defenders ...

There’s no strength in numbers.

Especially when you’re talking about the checklist of gear you lug to the gym: yoga mat, iPod, smoothie mix, blender. By the time you prep for a sun salutation, cue your playlist, and locate an ...