Arts & Entertainment

Two Burt Weissbourd books, "Danger in Plain Sight" and "Rough Justice."
Books

Burt Weissbourd: From Films to Novels

The writer explores his career and recent changes in focus

By Burt Weissbourd | February 7, 2023
Gary Lewis & the Playboys, 1996, by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson
Music

Gary Lewis & the Playboys Today

Still bringing back music of the ’60s

By Nick Thomas | February 6, 2023
Woman with a tablet, possibly doing a puzzle. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun and stimulating. This week, find the mammals hiding in the letters.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Mammals Hiding in the Letters

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 6, 2023
grandmother and granddaughter laptop maybe working on a puzzle - photo by monkey business images, dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble: Bunnies and Cartoonists, for Kids and Adults

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 30, 2023
A scene from the original New York production of Grease, Adrienne Barbeau in center - provided by book publisher. Did you know that the popular 1978 musical “Grease” was preceded by a Chicago musical theater production? Adrienne Barbeau, who played Rizzo in “Grease” in this premiere production, co-edited a book that goes behind the scenes of this early phenom.
Nick Thomas

Adrienne Barbeau and the Original ‘Grease’

She was Rizzo before Stockard Channing was

By Nick Thomas | January 23, 2023
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle: Hidden East Asian Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 23, 2023
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 Puzzles: Frog Joke and Poker Players

The scrambled word game for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 17, 2023
Billy Mumy and Jonathan Harris in "Lost in Space." “Danger, Will Robinson: The Full Mumy” – actor Billy Mumy has written a memoir on his life and career and the filming of “Lost in Space.”
Books

‘Danger, Will Robinson’: A Memoir

Bill Mumy, more than ‘Lost in Space’

By Nick Thomas | January 9, 2023
woman using tablet for puzzle. Image by Candybox Images. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun, stimulating, and picked for baby boomers.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

A Fruity Boggle Puzzle

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 9, 2023
Wednesday Addams and Thing, screenshot from the Netflix TV series, "Wednesday"
Annie Tobey

Wednesday Addams: A Show for Boomers?

The nostalgia kicks up the enjoyment a notch

By Annie Tobey | January 2, 2023

Signup for BOOMER'S weekly newsletter

Copyright © 2025 Ross Media Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
BOOMER Magazine™ is a trademark of Ross Media Solutions, Inc.