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office worker looking at hourglass photo by Elnur Dreamstime. For article, Humorist Greg Schwem extolls the virtues (and hints at hidden downsides) of an idea whose time has come: the one-day work week.
Greg Schwem

Greg Schwem: The One-Day Work Week

Because, why not?

By Greg Schwem | February 18, 2022
The Philly cheesesteak sandwich at Main Street Steakhouse. Photo by Steve Cook
Food Finds

Main Street Steakhouse, Richmond

Steaks with a side of soul

By Steve Cook | February 17, 2022
grandparents and grandkids laughing, gathered around a laptop, possibly working a puzzle like Jumble together. Wavebreakmedia Ltd Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Baseball and Ginger Meggs

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 17, 2022
senior woman doing puzzle Rozenn Leard Dreamstime.com
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Birds

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 14, 2022
A grandmother and granddaughter on a laptop, possibly doing puzzles or browsing the internet. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Spiders and Buckets

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 11, 2022
Cover for "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony." This week’s What’s Booming in Richmond takes us from Beatles to Bugs to bourbon, all in one week – and that’s not all, folks!
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: From the Beatles to Bugs to Bourbon

All in one week – and that’s not all, folks!

By Steve Cook | February 10, 2022
2 crab cakes on a plate with lemon and a mixed green salad. Photo by Bhofack2 Dreamstime. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes readers to another classic restaurant in Richmond, Virginia: Sam Miller’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant ... yes, seafood, plus hand-cut steaks, French onion soup, and so much more. All in a warm, cozy setting.
Food Finds

Sam Miller’s Restaurant: Shockoe Slip into Something Comfortable

Plus Happy Hour and bonus crab cake recipe

By Steve Cook | February 10, 2022
senior man doing puzzle. Image credit Katie Nesling Dreamstime.com
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find 8 Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 7, 2022
grandmom grandson on tablet puzzle Imtmphoto Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Little Green Man and Lion Cubs

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 4, 2022
paella Photo by Photopips Dreamstime. A taste of paella and empanadillas from Kuba Kuba Dos, sister to chef Manny Mendez’s Cuban restaurant, serving Richmond diners since 1998.
Food Finds

Kuba Kuba: So Nice, They Named It Twice

A taste of paella and empanadillas from the long-time Richmond favorite restaurant

By Steve Cook | February 3, 2022

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