Arts & Entertainment

Collectibles in an attic. Image by Joachim Berschauer
From Our Readers

Is There a Hidden Fortune in Your Attic?

Silly collectibles gathering dust

By John Ficarra | July 8, 2025
A still of classic character actor John Doucette in "Cleopatra," from his son's collection - provided by John Doucette
Nick Thomas

Classic Character Actor John Doucette

His son talks about the man, the actor, the dad

By Nick Thomas | July 7, 2025
grandparents with granddaughter on a laptop computer, possibly doing a puzzle. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. Used October 2022 and July 2025 with "siblings fetch"
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: ‘Siblings Fetch’

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 7, 2025
Boomer Cartoon Caption Contest for July 2025: A personified goat is reading a partially chewed book while another goat looks on
Fun & Games

BOOMER Cartoon Caption Contests: Newest and Beyond

A new chance every month to exercise your sense of humor ... or judge someone else's!

By Brian Marsh | July 1, 2025
Grandmother with young adult grandson at a computer, possibly doing a puzzle or game like the Find the Furniture Boggle BrainBuster. By Monkey Business Images.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Furniture

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 30, 2025
Early American tavern mugs. Image provided by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
History

‘Eat, Drink, Revolution’ Tavern Conference

Scholarships and virtual tickets for Colonial Williamsburg event

By Annie Tobey | June 26, 2025
Sign at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, Virginia, noting the pairing of the museum's Commonwealth Cafe with Stella's Grocery. Image provided by the VMHC
Food Finds

Stella’s Grocery Pairs with the VMHC

A Greek food and Virginia history partnership

By Annie Tobey | June 24, 2025
grandmother and granddaughter on a laptop possibly doing online puzzles. photo by Wavebreakmedia Dreamstime. For Jumble fun and games puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Bowling and Mom

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 23, 2025
The Tin Pan, a Richmond live music venue for adult audiences.
Arts & Entertainment

Live Music with a Side of Comfort

Some RVA venues cater to more mature tastes in music consumption

By Terri L. Jones | June 20, 2025
Family portrait of Gene, Kathleen, and June Lockhart in 1953 - Provided by June Lockhart.
Nick Thomas

June Lockhart Turns 100

The actor on her parents, TV roles, and regrets

By Nick Thomas | June 20, 2025

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