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A grandmother and granddaughter on a laptop, possibly doing puzzles or browsing the internet. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. Used 2/10/22 and 3/3/25 for anglers and stairs
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
3 redneck tenors
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: From Swing to Twang

Lots of energy at Dominion Energy Center, plus ‘A Doll’s House – Part 2’ opens

By Steve Cook | February 3, 2022
man outside on a laptop, possibly working on a puzzle. Photo by Nyul Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBuster: Find the Birds

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 31, 2022
group of men in a cafe Photo by Scott Griessel Dreamstime. For article on learning a second language for all the wrong reasons.
Greg Schwem

Learning a Second Language for All the Wrong Reasons

Humorist Greg Schwem on his resolution

By Greg Schwem | January 30, 2022
granddad and granddaughters looking at a tablet possibly playing a Jumble puzzle Szefei Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Dolphin and Dick Tracy

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 30, 2022

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