Arts & Entertainment

The line up for today's Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Woody Lingle, Gary Puckett, Jamie Hilboldt, and Mike Candito (L to R) - provided by Gary Puckett
Music

Gary Puckett Is Still ‘Happy Together’

His powerful voice still delights fans

By Nick Thomas | August 2, 2023
a granddaughter and granddad smiling at a laptop monitor, for Jumble puzzles for kids and adults
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Squirrel and Hypnotist

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 31, 2023
family road trip, from Monkey Business Images. For article on snack options for road trips
Greg Schwem

Changing Snack Options for Road Trips

Today’s travelers tote along the kids, the dog … and the jerky

By Greg Schwem | July 28, 2023
Frank Sinatra and Frank Zappa sketches, for music quiz
Music

‘Let’s Be Frank’ Music Quiz

How well do you know the two famous Franks?

By Rachel Schmoyer | July 25, 2023
"Oppenheimer" film publicity photo, accompanying essay on Oppenheimer's message on war, by Robert C. Koehler
History

Hearing Oppenheimer’s Message on War

Seven decades later, his words are still relevant

By Robert C. Koehler | July 24, 2023
woman outside with tablet, by Wavebreakmedia, perhaps even play Boggle's state capitals puzzle word search
Fun & Games

Boggle’s State Capitals Puzzle

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 24, 2023
elderly woman in park, from Vladimir Voronin. The 81-year-old celebrity showed us that we can look great at any age – or was the message something entirely different? Baby boomer Margaret Hopkins offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the swimsuit-clad Martha Stewart and how her generation views aging and body image.
From Our Readers

Thanks a Lot, Martha Stewart

Congrats on the SI swimsuit edition, but ...

By Margaret Hopkins | July 18, 2023
African American granddad and grandson on a laptop together. From Monkey Business Images. For Jumble for Kids and Adults: Shapes and Riddle puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Shapes and Riddle

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 17, 2023
An animation cel of Swee’pea, Wimpy, Olive Oyl, and Popeye used in the production for the 1972 cartoon, “The Man Who Hated Laughter.” This hour-long adventure originally aired as part of “The ABC Superstar Movie.” Popeye the Sailor Man made his debut as an animated cartoon character on July 14, 1933. These 12 images honor the character’s long career.
Nostalgia

It’s Popeye’s Birthday!

Images honoring the Sailor Man’s debut as an animated cartoon

By Fred Grandinetti | July 14, 2023
senior couple looking at a computer tablet together. For Boggle puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle the Two-Winged, Six-Letter Birds

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 10, 2023

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