Arts & Entertainment

Visitors walk through the the Mitsuzo and Kyoko Shida Evaluation Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe on Oct. 4, 2023.
Museums & Galleries

More Than Beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden

A space designed for evaluating plants holds charm for visitors, too

By Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune | November 15, 2023
A senior man learning to play a violin
Music

5 Reasons to Consider Renting a Violin Before Buying

November 15, 2023
A happy man looking at a computer tablet, maybe even doing some puzzles and games on his device
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Country Capitals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 13, 2023
granddad and grandson on a laptop, perhaps playing a puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles for Kids and Adults: Two Scores!

Two scrambled word games

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 6, 2023
MONOPOLY: Richmond Edition
Annie Tobey

MONOPOLY: Richmond Edition

Two dozen iconic sites replace the board game’s traditional squares

By Annie Tobey | October 30, 2023
man on tablet, maybe finding the Boggle hidden countries. Prostockstudio
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Hidden Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 30, 2023
‘Haunted Inns and Hotels of Virginia’ book cover
Books

‘Haunted Inns and Hotels of Virginia’

Unexpected company on your travels in the commonwealth

By Annie Tobey | October 28, 2023
Cover of "Connecticut in the Movies" book, by Illeana Douglas
Nick Thomas

‘Connecticut in the Movies’

Illeana Douglas pens her state’s Hollywood connections

By Nick Thomas | October 23, 2023
An Asian grandmother and her grandson are on a laptop, perhaps playing a puzzle, perhaps the Boomer Jumble puzzles for adults and kids. By Monkey Business Images
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: MIL and flags

The scrambled word game, classic and for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 23, 2023
Cover of Barbra Streisand's memoir “My Name is Barbra”
Books

‘My Name Is Barbra’

Barbra Streisand’s new memoir reveals her desire to cast Robert Redford

By Jaden Thompson, Variety | October 16, 2023

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