Community residents will get the chance to see the process behind the art when a new art event begins this weekend in artist studios in Racine and Kenosha. "get bEHIND the aRTS" is the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event when artists open the doors to their studios and allow the public into the very spaces where they create. The tour is scheduled for Sat., April 2 from 11 am to 5 pm at various locations. "Other communities do events like this," said mixed media artist Maureen Fritchen. "It's a great way to get more visibility for the artists and create a cultural tourism …

Grabbing a few hours for some "me" time can feel next to impossible, but sometimes planning a great escape can involve just an hour or two, a mani/pedi combination, a good friend, and a decent sale. Believe it or not, the mall is this week's destination. Late afternoons and weekends can be crowded with teens and tweens passing time, and jostling those groups is less than relaxing. But heading out, if possible, for the couple of hours between when the mall opens and the noon lunch hour is like a different world; polite walkers who use the mall for exercise and store employees are just about …