Arts & Entertainment

grandparents granddaughter on a laptop, from Monkey Business Images, perhaps playing a puzzle like the Jumble puzzles
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles of Competitive Kids

The scrambled word game, classic and for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 5, 2023
grocery store aisle with a hand pushing a cart, from Helgidinson. Perhaps you’ve done this yourself, imagining the life stories of strangers. Humorist Greg Schwem shares his version of the game.
Greg Schwem

Imagining the Life Stories of Strangers

Let’s play ‘What’s in Your Storage Unit?’

By Greg Schwem | June 2, 2023
man on laptop photo by prostockstudio dreamstime. For Ask Amy column on a romance scam
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Goes to the Birds

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | May 30, 2023
Cover of the book, “Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It.” By Francine Russo.
Books

‘Love After 50’ – An Excerpt

‘Find What’s Lovable about You – and Believe in It’

By Francine Russo | May 22, 2023
grandparents and grandkid looking at a laptop together, from Suprijono Sujarjoto. Two Jumble puzzles challenge you to pop the secrets. Play one with a favorite kid or use as a warm-up, then tackle the harder puzzle.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Pop the Secrets

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | May 22, 2023
A guinea pig surrounded by American flag iconography, from Anthony Anise Totah Jr. While politics can seem bereft of genuine, warm-hearted laughs, Nick Thomas’s deep dive into congressional members’ names provides non-partisan grins and giggles.
Humor

A Guide to Congressional Members’ Names

What’s in a name? A lot of laughs!

By Nick Thomas | May 19, 2023
Vintage TV with rabbit ears to promote 10 ad jingles of the 1970s
Nostalgia

10 Ad Jingles of the 1970s

How well do you recall these iconic commercials?

By Annie Tobey | May 17, 2023
Be Brave. Lose the Beige!: Finding Your Sass After Sixty,
Books

Got Gummies? A Sassy Excerpt from ‘Be Brave’

A baby boomer couple blends responsibility with an evening of fun

By Liz Kitchen | May 15, 2023
woman looking at a tablet, perhaps playing a puzzle. For this week's Boggle: go fish!
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Go Fish!

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | May 15, 2023
The Three Stooges, Larry, Curly, Moe, in the 1937 short Dizzy Doctors - Columbia Pictures. "A Tour De Farce: The Complete History of the Three Stooges on the Road”
Books

Calling All Knuckleheads

A new book looks at touring with the Three Stooges

By Nick Thomas | May 12, 2023

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